Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-08

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morning at eleven O'Clock. Prof.
E. J. Coltrane presided. A choir
composed of pupils of the Music
Department, under the direction
of Miss Cheatham and Miss Blake
led the music. The local minis
ters assisted in the service. The
sermon was preached by the
Rev. J. M. Ormond, D. D., of
Trinity College. DR.. Ormond's
text was taken from the first
verse of the thirty second chap
ter of Isaiah, Behold a King
shall reign in righteousness. "
This text was explained as an
unconscious prophecy of the COM
ing Messiah and from it DR.. Or
mond developed a practical ser
mon of the Kingship of Christ.
He made an effective appeal
to the graduating class and the
congregation to let Christ be
king of their lives.
With Miss Josephine Hege CIV
ing the address of welcome, the
Class Day Exercises opened in
the high school Auditorium
Monday night at eight o'clock.
The scenery and decorations
were very attractive ard made a
most effective setting for the
event. Miss Isla Chambliss read a
most interesting paper depicting
in humorous vein the minutes of
the class and the characteristics
of the members. The Class His
tory was read by Miss Thelma
Mills, and the poem recited by
its author, Miss Mary Nelly Holt.
The Class song was also composed
by Miss Holt. Miss Eva Sadler,
the Class Testator, brought many
laughs from the audience as she
bequeatned the property of the
Glass to members of the faculty
anG student body. The Prophecy
showed that every member of the
class was destined to make a
name for themselves and their
school IN the near future. This
was prepared and read by Miss
Ruth Jones. The exercises closed
with the singing Ct the farewell
song.
Following this interesting pro
gram, a harlequinade, entitled
THE Wonder Hat hy Beu
Hecht and Kenneth Sawyer
Goodman, was presented, witt,
the following cast. Harlequin.
Norfleet Wick, Pierrot, Louis Ar
derson, Punchinello, Isla Cham
bliss, Columbine, Nedra Lam
ford, Margot, Ruth Jones. This
was especially we'll done. Every
actor starred. After leading theie
audience up to most interesting
point, when they were eager 10
get difficult situation properly
untangled, they were startled by
being told that the solution would
be left to the individuals own
imagination and the curtain fell
Climb though the rocks be
rugged" the motto of the grad
uating class of the Roanoke Rap
ids High School, was the advice
given the members of the class,
by Hon. Walter Murphy. of Sal
isbury, in his address at the
commencement exercises Tues
day night. Mr.. Murphey began
his speech by reciting instances
of many of North Cardinals
great men. who had left the
State because of economic ncees-
sily and in their new homes in
Oregon, New Hampshire, Texas
and Florida were prominent in
the things which go to make a
good citizen. He said this is no
longer true bat North Carolina
is changing state and now the
story is reversed because the eco
nomic conditions are better and
men and women are not only
staying here but others are com.
ing into the State from elsew-
here because of the new attrac-
tions North Carolina offers. The
speaker then showed what these
attraction are and how the
Tar Heel State is Ia .eng the lead
in many lines. He euIogized
the Legislature for the interest
shown in the matter of education
and good roads, for the appropr-
iations it has made for these and
oeher institutions for the vel.
fare of the people of the State.
He concluded his masterful
address by telling the class the
manner in which they should
meet the obstacles and difficultie,
of life.
MIR. Murphy was introduced
by Hon. W. L. Long.
Between fifteen and sixteer
hundred people were present
The High School Orchestri
rendered the music.
The class roll included, Missel
Josephine Hege, Ruth Jones
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