The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-05-29
Notable EXERCISES
At COMMENCEMENT
nnpEss BY DR.. PARK OF THE
Ap Ate UNIVERSITY. THIRTY
SIA PEcEIVE DIPLOMAS.

The graduating exercises OF the
-, school Wednesday evening clos
N.Y. wear OF achievement in every de-
CO ,,snt of the schools OF the city
P ! gratifying to the public and
p' asciallv satisfactory to the patrons
The large auditorium, including the
n.rv was taxed to capacity to ac-
s @,n,odate what was estimated to be
w. ,orqest crowd ever assembled IN
the bn;Iding. The stage setting was
the vi ri daintiness and beauty, sug..
MAJ w. the freshness and fragrance 81
ge'uH;5 Garden with arbors and trel-
spi'n Yer which . climbed Dorothy
4seI I.;ns rose vines III all the loneliness
Fei !tla;r mink blossoms. Against this
OF .,,o+,;zing background the gradual
nal lass of twenty-five young Wo-
my and eight young men completed
men n.r;ling1y beautiful picture. The
as.oSts OF the young ladies OF sheer
l nv material were cut on simple lines'
s eb;ch enhanced their youthful charm.
WI VIII carried arm bouquets OF sweet
lml9 the class flower, which were
Pe@@9o.ered with dainty ribbons in the
snow i" colors. The ease and grace which
I .Eia%Sr2acterized every part OF the eve
CM inrs entertainment was notably
pF r. professional put the audi
80 IN eager expectation for the pro-
gn CIV, which was opened with an IN
s yet; bv Rev. T. M. Christian, FOL
,y'.ad NV duet, Grand Valsede Con
~ wv" nv GLADYS Lewis and Annie
Tarra Daniel. A chorus, "The Gypsy
Trail" by the senior class was an en-
;oyable number, following which ou,
'pgsrintendent w. E. Monts presented
Hon NJ. ]. Yeomans, who IN turn IN
reduced the speaker OF the evening,
N Z. Park, of the University OF
GEORGIA whose scholarly address was
literary gem, every sentence OF
which was a clear call to higher think
mo and more heroic living as a prep
ration necessary to grapple with the
ronnlex problems of the future. The
audience was deeply impressed by the
earnest message. Following the ad-
dress the senior class rendered anoth-
er chorus. BELLS of the Sea"
Medals Awarded.
Medals given by the Mary Brantley
CHAPTER. L. D. c., for the best essays
on the subject, Jefferson Davis,
were awarded to ]. F. Sullivan, jr.,
Of the city school, and Edith Miller
Of the county. The history medal, CIV
en- annually by the Dorothy Walton
CHAPTER, D. A. R., was duplicated this
wear. John Hollingsworth, Jr., and
Sarah McLendon both scoring Tor
honors, and each receiving "a medal:
Alter awarding these prizes with
appreciative reference to the excellent
work OF all the contestants, Judge NJ.
c. Edwards, president OF the city
school board, very graciously present
ed diplomas to the large class, COM
posed of the following:
Frances Baldwin, Leila Bell, Bertha
Bnm, Catherine Brim, Alleen Brown,
Kaufman Chambliss, Annie Laura
Daniel Mary Nell Fits, James Good
son, Helen Harrell, Theodosia Hol-
lingsworth, Ethel Horsley, Robert
Tolley. Martha Jones, Ernine Lewis,
GLADYS Lewis Milton Lewis, William
Lewis. Louise Lockette, Amanda Mel
ton Gladys Moore, Lester Mcneil,
Elizabeth Parks, Mattibel Pinkston,
Catherine Roberts, Sarah Shields,
Moie Stewart, S. F. Sullivan, jr., Mar
win Warner and Henry Wilkinson.
Superintendent Monts' farewell to
the class was an expression of appre-
citation OF their loyalty and co-opera-
ton with words of kindly admonition
and encouragement, urging them on
TO larger achievement and more de-
voted service in the broader fields OF
activity.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. S. Z. Lowe.