Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-24
&C. Ills. CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL TERM
commencement Program Had Many
Interesting. Features-School. on
Accredited List This Year.

OF the most successful year in the
history of the Cove Creek High Schol.
The school goes on the accredited list
J this year and the present graduates
are the first to graduate under the
new status of the school. These stu
dents will receive elementary certifi-
Gates issued on their high school di-
plomas and attendance upon one sum
mer school for teachers.
Friday afternoon the commence
ment program opened with recita-
tion and defamation contest and pi-
ano recital. Those reciting were Miss
es Mabel Henson, Annie Mae Sher-
wood, Pearl Davis, Ola Dotson, Edith
Brinkley and Vera Sherwood. For de-
clamations Messrs Lon Church, Clay
Harmon and Theodore Robinson.
These were all delivered in an eXcep-
tional manner. The winners were E.
dith Brinkley and Lon Church
The piano recital was also very
much enjoyed and showed the result
of careful preparation.
Friday night a large crowd gath
cred at the school to see the "Prin-
cess Of Poppyland" an operetta given
by the grammar grades. The chill
dren did well and the large crowd
that more than filled the auditorium
were interested from start to finish.
The little folks were trained well and
performed beautifully.
Saturday morning the Senior class
had full sway. The stage was artis-
tically decorated with ferns, Easter
lilies, and the class colors, purple and
gold. Each senior did his or her part
well. The exercises were especially
interesting because this is the first
class to graduate from the school,
and the record of its achievements
must set a precedent for classes in
the future. Those receiving diplomas
were Misses Edith Brinkley, Virginia
Bingham, Winnifred Combs, Mary
Elizabeth Horton, Blanche Henson,
Thelma Perry, Goldie Moody, Jennie
Mast. Annie Mae Sherwood, Messrs
Gurney Brinkley, Grady Mast, Carl
ton Mast and Kemp Wilson.
Dinner was served in the class
rooms, and such a dinner it was. To
say it was enjoyed and that there
was an abundance would be putting
it mildly. ~.
That afternoon we assembled in
the auditorium. The Audience sang
america" followed by the literary
address by DR.. J. D. Rankin, Prof. of
English of the Appalachian Training
School. In am emphatic way DR..
Rankin urged the class to contiue in
it's search after knowledge and to Sc
cure the development necessary for
the making of good citizens. He en-
phasized the Importance of honesty
and character building along with
the need for education.
The medal for the best recitation
was won by Edith Brinkley and for
the best defamation by Lon Church
Medals were also given for scholar
ship and industry, these being won
by Edith Brinkley and Ralph Green.
Rev. F. M. Higgins in few well cho
sen remarks awarded these four me-
dals. Mr.. w. Y. Perry awarded pri-
Zes to Pearl Henson for obedience,
and scholarship, to Earl Isaacs for
perfect attendance, to Blanche Ban
ner for. mathematics and to Dean
Mcbride for fifth grade mathematics
A prize was also awarded Mary Liz
zie Horton for good work in music
during the year.
Perfect attendance certificates aw-
arded Bonnie Mast, Matte Lane Sher
wood, Lizzie Wilson, Mary Kate Hen
son, 10y Campbell, Blanche Banner,
Earl Isaacs, Finley Bingham, Bon
ME Mcbride, Jim Banner, Joseph
Banner, Blanche Mast, John Sher-
wood, Winnifred Combs, Paul Bing-
ham, Jennie Mast, Ophia Bingham,
Thelma Perry and Forest Wilson by
Principal S. F. Horton. Roll of hon.
or certificates were also presented
the following: Charlie Trivett, Beu.
| lah Mae Henson, Howard Simpson
Louise Johnson, Fred Harman, Bess
Lewis, John Stansbery, Catherine
Horton and Iva Dean Wilson.
| Diplomas were presented the ele
venth grade graduates by County
Supt Smith Hagaman.
It TOUR O'Clock in the Afternoon