Smyrna times., 1945-06-07

Perfect Attendance Awards Presented by
Mr.. Wright:
Robert Warner .................. years
Elizabeth Anne Knots ........... 5 years
robert burris ....-.............. years
Virginia johnson ................ z years
Dorothy M. Hill .......... years
Irene A. Mofhtt ................. years
Frances Burris ............... 8 years
Mary mlnner .................,. years
Virginia C. Hill ............... IL years
Elizabeth Cook Chapter, D. A. R., Smyr-
na-For proficiency in American History
(Girls). Presented by Mrs. Glenn S. King:
!. Margaret Mitchell .............. $500
2. LaVelle Markley ............... $500
American Legion, David G. Harrison
Post No. Ia: Best Boy Student in Amer
lean History. Grade s. Presented by Mr..
w. E. Matthews. Jr.
l. Herbert Clough :. War Saving Stamps
American Legion Auxiliary; Best girl
student in American History. Grade s. Pre-
sented by Mrs. William Matthews;
Smyrna Rotary Club: School Service Prize
! for outstanding service to the school. Pre-
sented by Rev. R. E. Green:
l. John w. Dukes ................ $500
R. W. Slaughter Awards for proficiency
in: Presented by Mr.. G. S. King:
l. Sr H. S. English,
Gertrude Newnom ......... $500
2. Sr. H. S. Mathematics,
Carleton Blendt ............ $500
8. Home Economics,
Marie Churchman ......... $500
A. Jr. H. S. Ind. Arts,
Earl Harris ............... 5000
Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of Commerce,
Presented by Mr.. j. Wells FAIRIES:
l. To graduate in Commercial Course
showing greatest proficiency,
Dorothy Hill ................. $500
2. To graduate in Civicg doing outstand-
ing work, Eleanor Nowland ;. $500
O'Neill;
l. For proficiency in cooking,
Peggy Ennis ................ $3.50
2. For proficiency in sewing,
Betty Jane Griffin ............ $3.50
Athletic Awards presented by Mr.. Geb-
bart:
Handsberry. Roland Mills. Francis Sylvest-
er, Bernard Jarman, Charles Lamb, Harold
Deakyne, Robert Vaughn, Robert Francis,
Junior Rowlinson.
Junior Varsity Basketball. Francis
Kitchens. Carlton Carey, Edgar Clothier,
Glenn Matthews, Gi FAIRIES, William Ken
worthey. Clarence Johnson, Gene Hands,
berry, George Wright, Francis Downs.
Varsity Basketball; Francis Sylvester,
Carlton Carey. Gene Handsberry. Roland
Mills. John Lovegrove, Donald Mood, Bern
ard Jarman, Francis Downs. Clarence
Johnson. George Wright. Edgar Clothier,
Francis Kitchens. Robert FAIRIES. Herbert
Clough.
Cheer Leaders: Thelma Dulin, Florence
Hopkins, Jacqueline Potter, Virginia Hill.
Ruth Gooden, Bunny Senger, Katherine
Burris. Kay Boehmler.
Address by DIR. George A. Clarke
In the auditorium of the school
which was filled to capacity Tues
day evening with family and
friends, thirty-one students were
awarded diplomas, three of these
being received by mothers of boys
now in the armed forces. Follow
/ ing the professional Rev. Herman
Dam gave the invocation. Miss
Bess Matthews, president of the
faculty club, presented awards to
Miss Eleanor Louise NoWland, val
edictorian, and Miss Jean Ellen
Russell, salutatorian. George w.
Wright, superintendent of the
school, presented the class to Wal
ter w. Hynson, president of the
Board of Education. The class re-
ceived from Mr., Hynson their di-
plomas, and mothers of the three
boys now in service of their coun-
try accepted the diplomas fol
them. They were Mrs. Katherine
Newman, for her son Robert New
nam; Mrs. Clarence Oliphant, fol-
her son George X. Oliphant, and
Mrs. Raymond Ford, for her son
James Reuben Ford. The address
of the evening was given by DR.
George Arthur Clark a former
Boston Baptist minister and now
chaplain of the 23rd Infantry. DR.
Clark, recognized as dynamic
speaker, held the attention of his
audience with a forceful address
on what Is Education" bringing
out clearly the difference between
fact and truth. The Glee Club OF
the High School sang several Sc
lections under the direction of Miss
Evalyn Knappman. Rev. Robert
e. Green pronounced the benedic-
ton.
Graduating Class
/ The following graduates receiv-
ed diplomas Tuesday evening:
Newand. Eleanor L. Russell. Jean Ellen
i Bell. Frances Grace Kellums, Dorothy l..
/ Boyles, Ethel Rash Moffitt. Irene Ann
Brommer, Marie T. Montague, F. Joyce
( Donovan, Lorraine Newman, Robert
Downs. Mary. Hester Newnom. Malinda G.
Dukes, John w. Oliphant, George K.
Eierman. Alma A. Piper, Priscilla E.
Elliott. Doris E. Regener Elma Maye
Ennis. Peggy j. Smith. Richard A.
Ford. James Reuben Spence, Hazel Jean
Green, Dorothy M. Tigner, Catherine
Harris. Sylvia May Truax. Myrtle Marie
Hill. Dorothy Marie Van Pelt, Ethel May
Hill. Virginia C. Wisk. Oscar A.
Jarman, Clarence B.
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