The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-23
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Nee-President-Mrs. c. M. Tate.
Seeretary-Mrs, r. l.. Jackson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Percy Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Power have
closed their apartment and gone to
Weir to spend the vacation they will
be back here in September and take
up school duties.
Supt. NJ. T. Smith has went to
Dossviile where he will spend the
summer, he has just completed a
successful school year.
Graduation Exercises
The graduation exercises were
held at the West High School Mon
day night. The stage was beautifully
decorated with flowers and a very
artistic "V" was designed at the
back of the stage. The professional,
Triumphal March from Aida was
played. The invocation was led by
Rev. A. L. Davenport. Casteel Cade
gave the salutatory address, while the
valedictory address was given by De-
lene Springfield. Hon. Edwin White
gave the baccalaureate address, which
he delivered in a very forceful and
esting way he discussed how we
should have faith in our fellow man,
country, and God. Supt. Dorothy Nc
Bee delivered the diplomas to the
thirteen graduates of High School,
who were Casteel Cade, Jones Craft,
Johnnie Kate Cummings, Troy Floyd,
Christine McCooL Geraldine Nc
Crazy, Katherine McCrary, Ray
Melton, Define Springfield, Josie
Dean Thornton, Billy Oscar Thomas,
Sarah Truitte, and Billy Obed
Weeks.
Mrs. w. L. Wright, president of
the West Woman's Club presented
he loving cup to Elizabeth Thorn
ton for having the highest average
for the year in high school.
Supt. M T. Smith presented the
key to the Balfour Plaque to Delene
Springfield. Thu Senior who gets
this h,ror is vo.rd upon by tn. tea
cheers md it slows :, at she ranks
highes. in scholarship, Loyalty ma
achievement.
The eighth grade graduate -.
next presented their certificate by
Supt. Smith, who were France, Al
len, Carson eagle, Bobby Cre,sweli,
Mary Frances Edwards, Rheba Gels
ton, Jinlmie Hand, Ethel Long, En-
ma Jean Snavely, Merelene Weeks,
and Ernestine Wigley. Supt. Smith
stated that Ernestine Wigley had
the highest average in the eighth
grade fer the year. The other honor
students in fhe eighth grade were
Jimmie Hand, with the next highest
average, Rheba Gelston and Carson
eagle.
The program was closed with,
God Kless America"
Honor Ron Eiwea
First grade-Carleton Aldridge,
Betty Faye Hand, Myrna Jean Nc
Gehee.
Second grade-Betty Campbell,
Clara Fultz, Kermit Cook.
Third grade-Helen Terry, Faye
Snavely, Sue Cade, Edgar Wigley,
Max Arnold, William Byrd Mcbride,
Ike Mussefwhite, Charles Walton
Campbell.
Fourth grade-William Cade.
Fifth grade-Marjorie Hathcoek.
Sixth grade-Virginia Russell.
Seventh grade-Audean Goss,
Jean Hand, Robert Leslie Melton,
Lillian Thweatt.
Eighth grade Carson eagle,
Rheba Gelston, Jimmie Hand, and
Ernestine Wixley.
ELEVENTH grade Jimmie Bicker,
and Elizabeth Thornton.
The week end guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. w. Thornton we're his sis
tiers Mrs. J. P. Douglas from Cry
stall Springs, and her daughter, Chris
tine, a teacher from the Cumberland
High School, Mrs. Sam Parham from
Beula.
Sunday, to spend the day, the were
Afford from Walden, o. w. Afford,
Joined by their brothers, George A.
Afford from Walden, o. w. Afford,
Beatty, S. w. Afford, Cruger.
Clyde Afford was dinner guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Barfield OF
K0scinsko were here Monday nigh.
to attend commencement exercises
and enjoyed seeing her brother,