The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-31

Lie XII CA1ANAo(o az
Moss Point high school, Monday
evening, May q was made a gala
occasion by a record breaking
crowd that filled the auditorium
to capacity to witness the pre-
sentation of diplomas to the SO
pupils who were concluding their
high school years.
Flowers on tall pedestals form
ed a fitting frame for the stage
upon which the So graduates,
in gray caps and gowns were
seated during the exercises
These entered the auditorium
to the music of the Pilgrims
Chorus" from "Tannhauser" play
ed by the Moss Point High school
band in a professional down each
aisle and marched upon the
stage.
Their entry was followed by
the invocation which was ask
ed by the Rev. ]. S. Golmon of
Kreole. At its conclusion NJ. j.
Bullock, principal of the Junior
High school explained that he
was substituting for T. K.
Swayze, head of the Senior school,
who was prevented from being
present by the illness of Mrs.
Swayze at the hospital.
MI. Bullock gave a short talk
in which he stressed the fact
that teaching school was not to
be taken lightly as a profession,
that it required high ideals and
superior training to turn out a
high class of %citizenry, and there
fore was to be taken seriously
by patrons of the schools and
as well as by the instructors.
Colorful Farewell
A colorful farewell was given
by the junior class to the seniors
when the boys and girls compos-
ing it marched down the aisles
bearing long chains of spanish
moss festooned with hydrangeas
and gladioli carrying out the blue
and gold of the class colors, and
mounted the stage and laid their
burdens at the feet of the grad
yates. They then descended, and
lined themselves before the
stage where they sang Fare
well To Thee" to- the accompani-
ment of the band.
A highly intelligent and well
balanced essay on Thankful for
Being an American" was then
given by the salutatorian, Eu-
gene Stauter who enumerated
the many advantages that Amer
leans possess and the RESPONSE
bilities attendant upon these
blessings.
As valedictorian, Ruth E. Ja-
cobsen gave a sane and we'll
presented estimate on World
Need for a Steadying Power"
In Education is for Peace" L.
Robert Cirlot, class president,
gave a well thought-out estimate
of his subject.
This was followed by a skill
fully played cornet solo, South
ern Cross" by Clark, which was
given by Blanche Simmons
accompanied by the band.
At the conclusion of Miss Sim
mons number, Mr.. Bullock in
trodueed the Rev. r. L. Walton,
who gave high tribute to A. L.
Monroe on the eve of the lat
ter's retirement from the posi-
ton of superintendent of Moss
Point schools following his re-
cent resignation in order to take
up other activities. MI. Walton
spoke of the keen appreciation
of the citizenry of the city and
of the faculties of the various
schools for the loyalty and devo-
tion that Mr. Monroe had shown
as well as the excellent condi-
ton of the schools under his ad-
ministration. He then presented
the retiring superintendent with
a fountain pen and pencil set
from the high school faculty,
cafeteria stall, janitorial staff and
Mrs. r. c. Eley in appreciation
of his tenure of office. The set
was accompanied by a handsome
brief case, for Mr.. Monroe to use
in his new position.
Mr.. Walton also presented Mr..
Monroe with a wrist watch from
the citizens including a large num-
Der of friends.
After he had made a heartful
response of thanks for the gifts
Mr.. Monroe proceeded to present
diplomas to those present and
announced that several others
were TO be sent to boys who had
earned graduation credits while
in the service.
Special awards were presented
by MI. Bullock, acting for Mr..
Swayze, to students who won