Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
NJ. & M. School Notes

saturday AWARDS were given DIT
Columbus to those who ranked high
lie Eldon Cheffey ranked seventh in
the state in general science, and
Summer Nelson received eighth in
bookkeeping. Dorothy Dugan and
Jean Finley received honorable
mention in plane geometry and
ninth year English, - respectively.
Those in the eighth grade receiving
honorable mention we're Judith
Ross, Philip Johnson, Marthalyn
mercial reports of the district con-
tests are now completed Those
ranking were Virginia Abel. sixth,
and Martha Hivnor, seventh, in
shorthand II. aa4Ia
Mr.. Bankes and Miss Bell are
planning to attend school this sum-
mer. Miss Mengert will make Wis
it's to the homes of her pupils part
of the summer. June 1922 she will
attend the Rural Life conference in
Athens. June 1927 she is planning
to attend the National Home Eco
nomics conference in Cleveland. She
will spend part of her time with
her parents also. Mr.. Rich will re-
main here as recreational director
of the athletic field. The Malta-Mc-
Connelsville Hi-Y club met Thurs
day noon. May 16. Rodman Raj
ston led the discussion on Hi-Y prin-
ciples. John Fisher and George
Price were elected to represent the
7-17. May 2S the club will have it's
annual spring dance in the high
school auditorium. The Castalia
club met Thursday, May 16, to elect
the following officers for the COM
ing year: President, Robert Long
ley; vice pres, George Price; sec'y,
Martha Turner: treas, Marian Ad-
ans. An initiation party was held
Tuesday, FL, at 7:30. for the new
this time we're: Richard Gaines,
Julius Bozman, Raymond Lyon,
Pauline Campbell, Mary Foster,
Mary Croy, June Taylor, Gladys
Parsons, LIE Eldon Cheffey, James
Richardson, David Ross, Phoebe
Sears, Ruth Barrett, Jean Finley,
Stanley Strahl, and Dana Drake.
Games were played and dancing
was. enjoyed by members and
guests.
Green Fire &
Friday evening the senior class
gave the annual play. This play
was called Green Fire" and was
the story of a madman bent on de-
stroying the world. This man was
played by Rodman Ralston. His
servant Chung was played by War
rem Cordray, and his secretary by
Eileen Cotton. One of his assistants
other great scientist who was trying
to save the. world was played by
Donald Primmer. His son and
daughter were played by VIM. Man
ly and Donna Abel. A mathematical
physicist was played by Carl Cor
dray and two other laboratory
workers were Rita Byers and Ray
mond Young. A doctor was played
by Verne Kester, and the maid was
portrayed by Mary Baker. The play
was we'll received and the members
of the cast played their parts splen-
didly. Their acting was good, and
they spoke clearly and distinctly.
SO as to be heard by the large
Baccalaureate Services
Sunday evening the M. & M. bac-
calaureate services were held at the
high school. The M. & M. orchestra
The program was as follows: Invo-
cation, Rev. c.. B. Frisbie; music,
"The Rosary" Nevin, orchestra;
scripture reading and announce
ments, Rev D. c. Holman; music.
waters of Minnetonka,' Lieurance
Little Gray Home in the West, "
Lohr, by mixed chorus; sermon,
Foundations Well Laid" Rev. L. 5:
Wees; music, Scented Roses
Zamecnik, orchestral; benediction,
Rev. C. B. Frisbie. The sermon was
greatly appreciated by the senior
class.
Rev. Wees emphasized that the
home is the corner stone Of founda-
ton, and with it the school and
the church make a sure foundation.
However secure as the foundation
is. it is necessary to build the prop
er edifice upon it, and not to be
misled by false teaching, false ideas,
and propaganda. He cautioned the
graduates to not be Influenced by
coming to our country
and trying to undermine our insti-
tutions Rev. Wees hoped that the
class would make their contribution
to the world by passing on clean
record to coming generations. He
that no education is
without God.