The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-05-26
Thirteen Lbs Grads
Receive Diplomas
In Exercises tuesday
IS Awards Mode;
P. n. WiIliums Is
Chief Speaker

Thirteen graduates of Lexing-
ton High school received their
diplomas Tuesday night in exer-
cises held on Beall Athletic field.
with the band under direction OF
w. H. Scott, presenting concert
at the beginning of the program.
Fifteen awards were made to
honor students. The Honorable
Parham H. Williams was speaker
for the occasion, which was at
tended by large crowd.
Speaking on American Oppor-
tunity," the Honorable Mr.. Will
liams cited instances of great per-
sonalities of history who had
reached the heights of success
over great obstacles, and told or
the need for men of wisdom, and
courage to back that wisdom" in
the changing world of today. He
stressed the importance of strong
moral character, if one would
make his mark in helping to solve
the worlds problems, and pointed
out that America is the land OF
opportunity where wealth, social
position, nor prestige can hold q
person back from achieving sue
cess.
Other Addresses
Other talks were made by Par
ham H. Williams, salutatorianr
and Miss Nancy Rathell, validic--
torian. Superintendent w. B.
Kenna made the introductions-
The Honorable Edwin White
Lexington attorney and member
of the school board, delivered the
diplomas.
During the program Superin-4
tendent Kenna was presented a
gift from the patrons, faculty and
school board, in token of their
esteem during Mr.. Kenna's tenure
of office the past ~ years.
Miss Nancy Rathell was win
ner of the Special Honor Student
award, given by THE ADVER-
User, also the Belhaven col
lege 500 scholarship, and the
BPW Commercial prize. -,
Awards Modt Ian ]
Other awards were as follows:
Masonic essay, presented by A. L.
Gibson, Joan Berman; Rotary
code of ethics award with check
for S. each, presented by w. d.
Wilson, to Miss Bessie Mae Hocutt
and Reuben Netherland; county
award of $50 for alcohol essay.
presented by L. r. Thompson to
Parham H. Williams, Jr.; PTA
best school spirit award made by
Supt. Kenna to Mrs. Carolyn
Rinicker and Dudley Burweu.
The R. T. Kimbrough awards
to the highest in American gov
eminent, and World History.
went to Barbara Majors and
Sylvia Lynn Cohen, respectively:
and to the student having shown
the most progress in vocational
agriculture, Reuben Netherland.
Miss Hazel Brannon made the
ADVERTISER awards to the most
valuable football player, and
basketball players of the past
season. These went to Parham
Williams, Jr., football; Earl Tate,
boys basketball; Miss Bessie Mae
Hocutt, girls basketball.
Mrs. Carolyn Rinicker and
Barbara Majors played the senior
march. The Rev. Paul D. Bragg
gave the invocation, and the Rev.
c. 7. Floyd pronounced the bene-
diction.
Sermon Held Sunday
A capacity crowd attended the
sermon at the
Baptist church Sunday morning.
with the Rev. Mr. Bragg preach
ing on"The Beginning OF Wis
DOM"
He outlined the four major pur-
poses of education as defined by
the National Education commits
sion and pointed out the relation
ships these hold to the fear of
Cod" Mrs. Reggie Williams. di-
rected the choir which sang two
special numbers, with Mrs. c. w.
Carr at the organ. The invocation
vas by the Rev. Mr.. Floyd.
The four major purposes of
it was said, are: self
training in human
relationships; economic suffic-
ency, and civic responsibility.