Arkansas State press., 1941-10-17
Prof G, d. Hollis Accepts
Prineipalship Of Blytheyille


prineipalship Of Blytheyille
School
Prof. G. D. Hollis, former in
struetor in the Mathematics de-
partment Of Eliza Miller High
School, has accepted the position
as principal of the public school
at BlytheYille, A graduate of Wi
ley College and a product of our
own city, he has rendered lnval-
liable services in the fields of edu-
cation and religion In appreeia'
tion Of these splendid services, the
faculty members and students Of
Eliza Miller assembled 80 give a
program honoring the departing
instructor, The program, sponsor
ed by Prof. Henry Fuller and Miss
M. W. Long, was a very unique
one. with the eleventh gfsde pre-
senting "moek' class, with W.
/, Gorbin portraying the part OF
"Mr. Hollis" Mrs, Cornelia john
sons remarks eentered on the hon
orees works as community work
en- and Miss NJ. M. Viii & spoke
on the cooperative spirit of the
Ionorec rs q co-wofker, The stu
dents spokesman was Bobby
Blakely, Faculty gifts were pres
ented by Prof. J. H. Whyte and by
Roland Myers of the 9th grade.
Prof. Hollis was also superinten
dent of the Sunday School at the
New Hope Baptist Church Miss &.
+. Iacefield has beeh elected as
successor at the high school,
Eliza Miller High School
Launches Student Council
Campaign
A wide awake, heated and "all
action" campaign for the election
of student council officers has be-
gun for the 1941-42 term.
The hue and cry of initial party
platform speeches have been heard
resounding through these portals of
learning. Although this year is not
one for national elections, our stu
dents are heartily emhued with the
spirit Of patriotism and democratic
ideals evineed by all good citizens.
These annual elections are held in
an effort to improve and encour-
age student interest in the cause
and need of better citizens in our
democratic way Of life.
This years party names are Lib
eral and Progressive, with an UNI
usual aspect Of the campaign be-
ing the choice of young lady as
presidential nominee. The candi
dates for presidents are Rosie f.
Wright, Liberal, and Johnny Bow
den, Progressive. Faculty advisors
are Mrs, Cornelia Johnson, Prog
ressive; Nexton Marshall, Liberal,
With the Liberal Party, we have
Nelma Brown, Alice HILL. o. ID.
Patrick, l.. G. Causer. Augenetto
Young, Jno. Ingram, G, w. Simms,
Bohbie Blakely, !. B. Wright and
Siddie Parker. The Progressive
Party includes, Cynthia Sorrell,
Dorothy King. Lillian Alexander
Sarah Harper, Helen Redd, Me
line Garter, Richard Patterson,
Carrie Eli, Herman Hale and Ro-
land Myers
A beautiful loving cup was pres
ended the Vocational Department
of our High School as first award
in selection of booths at the Phil
lips County Fair, Mr.. Ralph Jones
who acted as Judge of educational
exhibits made the award. lnstruc--
tors in the vocational department
are Mrs. Clova Mays and Mr.. Mos
es Blakely.
Men and Women's Day
Man and Womens' Day will be
observed at New Hope Baptist
Church, Sunday, October 10. Rev.
Mays, pastor of Centennial Baptist
Church will be guest speaker for
the day.
The membership of Centennial
Baptist Church heard splendid
message on last Sunday, delivered
by Rav. D. 4. Crockett.
Rev. w. p. Flemming conducted
the services at King Solomon Bap-l
fist Church on last Sunday. He is
making preparations to attend the
Baptist Convention which convenes
n Pine Bluff next month. An out
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