The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-07

meeting will be Tuesday at IN,
home Of Mrs. Edward Campbell
Soldier Receives Diploma
Sgt. Bernard Dessommes, U. S
Army, received his high schoo
diploma by proxy Thursday
morning from the Ocean Spring:
High school when Miss Mary
QiKeefe, superfntendent OF
schools, presented it TO his moth
sr, Mrs, A. Dessommes, at assem-
bly.
Sgt. Dessommes, or Barney
as he is known, entered the Army
IN his senior year, l94i, and
through earnest application 10
study and attention to duty,
earned the right to this diploma,
Miss O'Keefe pointed out. She
read a letter OF high recommen-
dalton from the young mans
commanding officer, 1t. L. II.
Homeiser,
Annual Concert
Ocean Springs Public School
band, under the sponsorship of
the band auxiliary, presented Its
annual concert Tuesday night
at the school auditorium under
the direction of Miss Corrine Nc
CIure. Glen Buckingham acted
ss Master Of Ceremonies. Mrs.
Paul Bennett and Miss Gloria
Gay accompanied the various
numbers.
During intermission q collec-
ton was taken up for the Red
Cross and over $40 was donated.
The Rotary club met Wednes
day and discussed various activi-
ties for the coming year
The Boy Scout First Aid class,
under the supervision Of Miss
A Ryan, is a success and the
boys are quite interested
The Dramatic club Of the high
school department met Tuesday
at the fifth period. Old and new
business was discussed by the
club and Janet Handy was elect
ed chairman of the program
committee.
During assembly Thursday at
the school, Messrs. Dawson and
Strength Of the State Forestry
Division, presented an interest
ing movie program on the con-
servation OF resources.
Girl Scouts held their regular
meeting Wednesday afternoon in
the Methodist Sunday School
rooms. Patrol Leader Jennette
Carson called the meeting to
order and then Mrs. F. Moreton,
scout leader, took charge. The
Scouts are adding to their fund
for d Girl Scout hut by tag days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Mestier
had as their guests this week
Mrs. Mestier's mother and broth
er, Mrs. HYATT Regan OF New Or
leans and Mr.. Tim Regain of
Washington, d. c.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Moreton
have as house guests Mrs. More
tons mother, Mrs. DePriest OF
Ciayville, Va, and sister, Miss
b. DePriest of Richmond, Va.
Mrs. James Clark of Long
Beach, Calf, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. u. Scharr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jan Wrinkle have
their son, Charles. at home from
the University OF Illinois, for a
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Manuel
are visiting Mrs. Manuers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ryan.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Allen have
as their house guest. Mrs. Mile
gan Short of Western Springs,
Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Tins and
Mrs. P. Ottenburg have Mrs. j
B. Connsll Of Montgomery, Ala,
as their guest.
Mrs. Burford Myrick and son.
Jack. of New Orleans. are visit
ing Mrs. w. E. Williams.
Miss Claire Brou Duncan Mo
ran and Willie Dale, Jr., are al
home for the Easter holidays.
Boys of the service who are
At home on leave are Charles Par
lin from Maxwell Field, Ala.
Charles Scharenberg. and Bobby
Herman, U. S. Navy, J. d. VIII
liams, James Parks and Cecii
Maxwell, Great Lakes Training
school and Albert Riviere, Bud