Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
LI|I|ENENT Of SMYRNA
[I SCHOOL LAST EVENING
INTERESTING EVENT
.,rr THE HOT WEATHER
p,seoe Elliott, Prominent
:, and Physician of Laurel
=" "'Hit-Finance Statement

Roscoe Eiiio'
spr and Physician s9Ial Of laurel
one graduates of the
ssEHgh School who had heard
,,.ealaureate sermon from
p Thomas at Asbury
frirch Sunday morning and
,ieinated in Glass Night Ex-
G0nday night, concluded
~ days Of Commencement
+. last night when they re-
seir diplomas at the High
lnditorium. It was typical
.,sment weather, hot and
lrt this did not deter a
hence from assembling.
.,tives and friends of the
4 who had received a spec
'.-,tion were allotted the
,zts Of the auditorium. The
au and gown, the Smyrna
i Education, and Superin-
I CW.W. Schantz, and some
n Of the faculty, occupied
y, The class colors, green
N in streamers of alternat-
s,s, made the background to
-,gs while the class flowers in
ii lunches, together with the
,,dant and the American
are the touch of color to the
ssge setting. Miss Dor
pirgs was the valedictorian
lass and J. Frank Green
a the salutatorian. Miss
Vii daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
n A. Riggs of Union Street
Hl, and Mr.. Greenwell is a
Nj. Harry T. Greenwell of
Commerce street, this town.
ratlated with high averages.
gIutstory and the valedictory
he only essays given last
ni the rendition Of each was
reditable. In her valedic-
Mss Riggs departed from the
procedure in thanking the
h Board and Faculty, paying
Es to her parents whose love,
zion and painstaking care
Vi her through her school days,
|e highest hOnOrs to be attained
Er class. She publicly declared
wld never be able to repay
b. Rev. E. A. Lemoine, rector
81. Peers Church, opened the
kram With an invocation and
J. Willard Dye, pastor of the
Ftsnan Church, pronounced
sisdctiOn. The address to the
sting class was made by DR..
Me Elliott of Laurel, presi-
i the Board of Education of
lrsl Special District Schools.
Lldtts address, whose key .
q Character and Service"
ne Impression, not only with
8 but the audience as well.
2 Conclusion of the address,
Hi Walter o. Hoffecker pre-
he diplomas on behalf of
pity and School Board. The
3 graduates received the
aEard of merit:
Riggs Margaret ]. Ross
sadway Nellie p. Ryan
som Walter B. Salter
.Ed Henry R. Shapley
N c. E. Speakman, Jr.
~ Lora Solomon
netz Franklyn C. Stats
1.dsOn Beulah E. Taylor
Ao'rison Helen L. Virdin
Gsnwell
a'afds to Pupils Announced
e the school year a number
participated in contests
ae prizes offered by various
Us or organizations for
aR work. President w. o.
Y Of the School Board an
nese and in some cases
I award from the stage.
'1ai we're as follows:
i Oontest-Ruth Day, first prize.
~ Ross. second prize, $500;
-.on' honorable mention ; Helen
nnorable mention.
~ j, !, Essays Hazel King. first
Insn School Ernestine Davis,
as.ilor High School Fred Colds
!, ~ v and sixth grades.
lag Contest Hazel King.
w soa medal John J. Dick, first
s.saal 2. SDeakman. honorable
cssaret Stark, honorable mem
Nasell' honorable mention; /; Z.
s,able mention
l,M dorothy Riggs. valedie-
frank Greenwell. salutator-
h Legion Auxiliary Margaret
'''A Chapter p. A. r. Mar
! ..,.S eSenical Society Mary R.
~ ~ N state; William Hobson, ,
,SIelsiy Colonial Dauehters
srsr.ll hrst prize: Helen X.
s,o,,Sse ie mention Ernestine Fer
Ee Ee mention.
iaueation Board Nancy Ar
"1ei Sarah B. Jones, second
[sss u protherhood-The follow
Il ne High School were Sc
4 4. daasisory Council of the
ssq,b' ass y Of having best exern-
~ 4 N 'neir conduct during the ,
Z a,..-, - activities. and their daily
sa~f :. of the Sportsmansbip {
4 Garss Eggs. Marguerite Pawn. {
| sg. p pinelma Crossley. Bertha
ssa,v u sS,fanklyn Stats, SevilI {
Paa. 'napley. Frederick Lamb. {
IIITIi.tian Temperance Union {
Ra. second prize in County )
i. !, ''acned on With Pride |
O0rnmenoo