The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-06-06
Seniors Hold Joyful
Banquet Festivities

| One of the most delightful events of
the commencement dates was the Senior
banquet held at the domestic science
dining hall in the grammar school build
ing Saturday night, June l..
Over forty guests assembled for the
| occasion that was replete with the happy
spirit prevalent among the graduates of
| the school as they neared their complet-
ed tasks in scholastic endeavors. The
| room was decorated in the class colors
of old rose and silver, with back
ground of beautiful flowers artistically
arranged.
DR.. R. M. Stephenson acted as toast
master and his good humor served to
brighten the gala date as he introduced
the various speakers on the program,
each one receiving bountiful supply of
! attention in his remarks.
Mary Porter Stigler gave the class
history; John Garrett Herbert made its
prophesy; Morris Williams read it's last
testament and will, while Jean McDon-
aid dedicated it's poem. Appropriate re-
marks made by H. II. Johnson, Miss
Edith Hayden. Supt. w. B. Kenna, w. O.
! Barrett, L. H. Thompson, Mayor E. T.
/ Nelson and Rev. John Groves.
! Refreshments in most tempting array
embracing delicious foods, salads and
ices completed a menu that had been
specially prepared for the Senior festiv-
tiles by the Methodist Society, Circle
| No. 8.
Allie Povall, president of the Senior
class paid the class, school, and trustees
a splendid tribute in his address at the
banquet. His address follows:
Ladies and gentlemen and members
of the Senior Glass:
| "This occasion is one of true happi-
ness and thanksgiving for every one of
us here tonight. Happy in the thought
that we have lived up to the standards
set for us and we might add lived thru
it also 1t is good to rejoice when we
look around US and find every one of
our faithful % members still on the
highway and hitting on all six. 1t
shows in no small way that we must
know a little something after all.
"This memorable date prompts me to
say many things but owing to our rec
ord as class it would hardly do to re-
view too many individual attainments
for we have been an unusual bunch, in
fact we have been so unusual that many
of US wonder how we survived this far
and l will admit l have been right in
the thickest of these doubts.
But to return to what we have really
done as seniors. In football activities
we can not fail to remember such war
riors as Johnny, Bill, Bubber and-my-
self. All of US have been on the team
from two to three years-we won't men,
tion how long we scrubbed it, Now
basketball will claim many of our illus
trious members such as Louis, Bubber
Johnny and-myself. Save your ap-
plause for here is where you need it
Miriam Gwin, playing four years star
basketball, a captain of the team and
this year among the state winners, gain
ing recognition as Regional champs of
the Big Black district. She even got
her picture in the brown section of the
biggest daily in the state. In baseball
we also have received our share in such
players as Erwin, Bubber, Bill Lawshe
Faulconer and-myself. So when it
comes to athletics the senior class
should get an extra diploma this year
and l think we ought to mention this
to Mr. Kenna and have him add this de-
gree to our sheep skins.
eve also are very musical. Those
that have heard such melody as that
rendered by Bill, Johnny, Edward, Bub-
per, MOTIFS dHu-llly sell, Will
agree that we can soothe the savage
breast even at state band contest
Our record proves it and we even have
cups and plaques adorning every avail
able nail in the new high school and the
future awards will also have to carry
their own pegs to hang them on when
we seniors turn over our band places to
new members. We might interview the
music department and get this degree
also Monday night.
1--WE have been extremely fortunate in
many respects and I will only mention
one at present among them and that is
we have been the first seniors to dedi-
cate the magnificent and handsomely
equipped high school building that is a
credit to the city, county and state
This helpful environment in educational
offerings of our community has been an
asset to us in our work. 1t has been
an inspiration towards achievements OF
the work assigned Us and its conven-