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PAGE TWO Henderson High School Finals To Begin Tomorrow Sermon On Sunday Night Is First Event Os Week Dr. L. E. Smith, President of Elon College, To Preach To Seniors and / Public DIPLOMAS WILL BE AWARDED THURSDAY Salutatory and Valedictory and Other Senior Address es on That Program; Awards To Be Given Wed nesday Night; Class Day Event Wednesday Commencement exercises of the Henderson high school get under way tomorrow and continue through Thursday of next week, May 12, with the largest class graduating in the history of the school. One hundred and eight boys and girls are to receive diplomas Thursday night. The week’s program begins with the baccalaureate sermon in the high school auditorium Sunday evening at 8 o’clock, by Dr. L. E. Smith, presi dent of Elon College, his subject fee ing, "Three Words by WhiAh Men Live." All churches of the city will omit their Sunday evening services, and their pastors will have par*s on the program. Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock the Senior Farewell Assembly, other wise known as the class day program, will be held. At that time the graduat ing class will have its own way, with the giftorian, historian, testator and prophet giving characteristics of class members and otherwise paying atten tion and tribute to them. The program will be divided into a prologue and epilogue, and the class poem and song ' will be given. Wednesday night will be known as I School and Award Night, when a total of 20 medals and awards will be presented to students throughout the school who have won them by their excellence in achievement during the year. On that same program will be a one-act play, a piano solo, a num- [ ber by the high school band and an-1 other by the girls’ glee clufe. The final event of commencement will be the graduating exercises Thursday night. Diplomas will be pre sented, and five seniors will deliver short talks on the general theme, "Worthy Home Membership, the Second Objective of Education.” The aalutatorian and valedictorian will also give their speeches, and the girls’ glee club and the band will have parts. Officers of the class of 1938 are: William Baker Dennis, president; Edgar Marin Edwards, vice-president; Jessie Roth Stewart, secretary; Dorothy Deal McDuffie, treasurer. Miss Stewart is valedictorian and Gldays Mae Sorensen is salutatorian. Faculty sponsors are Misses Shannon Morton, Evelyn Todd and Pauline Porter and Fros. R. B. Harrison. The class colors, are red and white, class flowers are red and white roses; the motto, “Out of school life into life’s school." The mascots are Mary Jones, little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James A. Jones, and William Andrew New comb, son of Mi’, and Mrs. William Newcomb, both little tots living ad jacent to the high school. Scholarship honors of the class re warded with medals include the two by P. H. Rose to the girl making the highest scholarship average for the four years of high school, going to Jessie Roth Stewart, and to the bov with the highest average for the four years, to William Baker Dennis. All of the exercises will be held in the auditorium of the high school, with a seating capacity of 1,000. Twenty-seven members of the class of 108 are on the senior honor roll for 1938, and 17 of these are mem bers of the National Honorary Beta Club. A number of social events have al ready been held for the entire class or various groups of the class, and others will be held during the coming week. ;rs Diplomas Presented to 21 Graduates; Seventh Grad ers Given Certificates One of the largest crowds ever to assemble at Aycock high school for any event was present last evening at the graduation exercises of the school, W. C. Poe, principal of the school, stated today. The exercises were in the form of a play "Youth Marches On”. The valedictory was given by Miss Mary Young Hoyle, and Billy Hoyle gave the salutatory. Rev. A. S. Hale, pastor of the First Baptist church, here, presented the diplomas to 21 graduates, the largest class in the school’s history in the absence of B. H. Perry. Miss Ruth Boyd was presented a $5 gold piece by Principal Poe for per fect attendance during four years high school. This is the ninth such award made by Prof. Poe. Seventh grade certificates were also awarded during the evening by Prin cipal Poe. 1853—(Philander C. Knox, Pittsburgh lawyer, U. S. attorney-general, secre tary of state and senator, born at Brownsville, Pa. Died Oct. 12, 1921. Finals Preacher m- 11,1 1 ■ i ii.-.jjijfc DR. L. E. SMITH ImlealT OF DENOMINATION Elon Head Long Outstand ing Minister in His Church In South Dr. L. E. Smith, viresident of Elon College, leading educational institution of the Congregational-Christian de nomination in North Carolina, is an oustanding educator and minister of his church. He will preach the bac calaureate sermon of the Henderson high school' commencement in the auditorium of the high school tomor row evening at 8 o’clock. Dr. Smith, who has been president of Elon College since November, 1931 /.olds a bachelor of arts degree from that institution, 1910; master of arts degree, Frijicdton fUnivcrsijy, 1914; doctor of divinity, Elon, 1921. Since he became president of Elon the enrollment has increased from 232 to 571, and he has helped con siderably in lifting a large debt against the institution, reducing the outstanding obligation more than half a million dollar's. He is pastor of the Elon College Christian church, in ad dition to being president of the col lege. Dr. Smith served for thirteen years, from 3JH9 to 1931, inclusive, as pastor of the Norfolk Christian Temple, Nor folk, Va., largest church of the de nomination in the South. He is a native of Troup county, Georgia, where he was born October 25, 1881. After being converted at the age of 17, he began preaching at 19 as a licentiate. During his four years as a student at Elon and until Novem ber, 1919, he served the Christian church at Graham half time. At that time he accepted a call to become pas tor of the First Christian church in Greensfeioro, which he served until the fall of 1912, when he entered Prince ton University Theological Seminary. While at seminary, he served a Pres byterian mission church in Trenton, N. J., for about 18 months. He was pastor at Huntington, Ind., 1915-1919, at which time he went to the Nor • folk.- church, remaining there until he yyent to Elon as president in the fall of 1931. He is married and the father of tw children, a son and, a daughter. He has long been a trustee of Elon College and is a Mason and Knights Templar. HENDERSON STUDENTS NAMED TO WHO’S WHO W. C. Stainifeack, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stain back, this city, a medical student at Wae Forest Col lege, land Miss EliKaibeth Bagwell, daughter of Mrs. J. E. Bagwell, this city, a student at High Point College, have been chosen for Who's Who among students in American Univer sities and Colleges. This is a distinct honor for the stu dents, candidates being chosen for general al.’ around oollege activities. 1 !1— TORO. TUCKER NatYve of West Succumbs to Illness of Three Months Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 4 o’clock from Pitt man-Lancaster Funeral Home on Breckenridge street for William H. Tucker, 55, who died at his home on Route 2, Henderson this morning at 3:15 o’clock, following an illness of three months duration. The services were conducted by Rev. E. J. Worthington, pastor of City Road M. E. church, and interment followed in Island Creek cemetery. There are no immediate survivors in this section, the deceased being a native of West Virginia. National Boys And Girls Week At High School —Photo by Goodrich Those pictures were snapped in front of the Henderson high school during exercises there last Tuesday afternoon in connection with the ad dress of Governor Hoey as part of the observance of National Boys and Girls Week in Henderson. The event was arranged by Mrs. W. D. Payne, super visor of the WPA recreational project. In the picture to the left are shown Henderson High School Commencement Crograrn Commencement Theme: “Worthy Home Membership, the Second Objective of Education.” CLASS OF 1938 William Baker Dennis, President Edcar Marvin Edwards, Vice-President Jessie Roth Stewart, Secretary Dorothy Deal McDuffie, Treasurer Valedictorian Jessie Roth Stewart Salutatorian Gladys May Sorensen FACULTY SPONSORS Miss Shannon Morton Miss Evelyn Todd Mr. Robert B. Harrison Miss Pauline Ports» Class Colors and White Class Flowers Red and White Roses Class Motto “Out of school life into life’s school” Class Mascots Mary Jones and William Andrew Newcomb HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1938 Adams, Lucy Bryan Allen. Wit a Watson Alston, William Meredith Anderson. Dorothy Virginia Bailey, Roy Horton, Jr. Baity, Martha Tannahill Baker. Mary Earline Blackburn, George Templeton Blake. Evelyn Edna Bunn, Annie Hyman Butcher, Lois Anderson Casper, Willie Herbert, Jr. Catlett, Alton Frank Cawthome, Marjorie May Champion, Dorothy Elaine Champion, Margaret Estelle Clopton, Virginia Grace . Cooper, Dorothy Graves free. Alma Douglas Currin, Jane Elizabeth Daeke, Eva Mae Daniel, Rowena Fleming Dempsey, Henry Vernon, Jr. Dennis, William Baker Duke, Fredia Iris Dunkiey. Annie Shelton Dunn, William Wilson Edwards, Edgar Marvin, Jr. Ellis, James Oliver Ellis, Ruth Lucille Evans, Ann Frances Evans, Haywood Renn Falkner, Douglas Taylor Falkner, Horace Eugene, Jr. Falkner, Margaret Odell Ferebee, Stephen Scott, Jr. * Ncita Watson Allen * Dorothy Virginia Anderson Martha Tannahill Baity Mary Earline Baker * Annie Hyman Bunn Margaret Estelle Champion * Dorothy Graves Cooper Jane-Elizabeth Currin Eva Mae Daeke * Rowena Fleming Daniel * William Baker Dennis * Edgar Marvin Edwards * Marguerite Lucille Finch * Jessie Roth Stewart * Members of the National Honorary Beta Club. COMMENCEMENT MARSHALS ■l* : ' i ■ (Chosen for Highest Scholarship) George Rose, Chief Marshal Jane Newell, Tenth Grade Agnes Patterson, Tenth Grade Dick Jones, Tenth Grade Carolyn Duke, Tenth Grade Jane Thompson, Tenth Grade Mary Louise Patterson, Tenth Grade Edna Faulkner, Tenth Grade Dorothy Hughes, Tenth Grade Antigone Zap antis, Tenth Grade Paul Daeke, Ninth Tirade Mildred Whitley, Ninth Grade Eunice Clayton, Ninth Grade 3 DEEDS REPORTED AT VANCE REGISTRY Three deeds were reported today at the Vance Registry’s office. Patter son-Carter, Inc. gave a hill of sale to C. L. Carter to business interests on South William street for $14,582.91 Samuel Burwell, trustee, sold lots in Drewry to Elsie W. Spain for $2,000. In another deed, Elsie W. Spain, conveyed two lot® in Drewry to Mary. A. Watson for $lO and considerations. LITTLE CHANGeIn number Convicts At the end of April there were 80 convicts in the State Highway & Pub- HENDERSON, (N.C.) DAILY-DISPATCH SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1938 Mayor Henry T. Powell; Billy Dennis, “junior mayor” for Boys and Girls Week; Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Clyde R. Heoy, Governor Hoey and Mrs. E. R. Austin, Vance county welfare super intendent. . The picture to the right shows "Mayor” Dennis introducing Gover nor Hoey to a crowd estimated at 2,- 000 assembled in front of the high Finch, James Tyler Finch, Marguerite Lucille Forsythe, Clyde Roland Fopsythe, Georgie Estelle Ftiller, Margaret Louise r Furqueron, Frances Bennett Futrell, Frank Wilson Gill, John Cooper, Jr. Gooch. George Harris Gupton, Clyde Morris Hall, Ruby Belle Hamlet, Lizzie Estelle Hamm, Alvin Ray Harris, Mary Livingston Harris, Thad Manning Hedgpeth, Ethel Davis Hobgood, Howard Huffman, John Glenn Huffman, Minnie Lee Jenkins, Norwood Thomas Johnson, Kenneth Averette Kearney, Lucille Elizabeth Kittrell, Robert Gilliam, Jr. Knight, Beatrice Knight, Evelyn Furman Langston, Victor Lee Le Neave. George Robert Lilly, Anna Ruth McDuffie, Dorothy Deal Mangum, Henry Ruffin, Jr. Mills, Rebecca John Mitchell, John Patterson Neathery, Virginia Kathryn Nelson, Frank Davis Newton, Kathryn Marie Owens, Leland Leroy SENIOR HONOR ROLL 1938 lie Works Commission prison camp here, it was shown in the monthly report of J. H. Gupton, superinten dent, today. During April the camp rec3ived 18 prisoners from the courts and one was sent in from a hospital. There ■were 20 discharges during the month leaving a net decline of one, since there were 81 at the beginning of the month. Only Negroes are confined at thi3 camp. The Japanese may be forgiven if they come to the conclusion that America is rent with a wide-spread redpßin rebellion if they chance across that sports page headline —“Indians Take Detroit, St. Louis and Chicago.” Parham, Charles Lee Parham, Malvin Jones Parham, Sumner* Malone Parrott, Henry Buxton, Jp. Partin, John Wiley, Jr. Patterson, Rebecca Swann Peck, James Landis Perry, Albert Vernon Perry, Mildred Ercelle Pinnell, Miriam Rose Porter, Raymond Eugene Pridgen, John Lee, Jr. Reavis, Stephen Wilson Rideout, Thomas Lee Roberson, Lemuel Gibbons, Jr. Robinson, Ossie Ruth Rodwell, Joseph Robert Rose, Billie Abbitt Singleton, Katherine Smith, Hallie Mae Smith, Vera Pauline Sorensen, Gladys May Southerland, Wm. Robt., Jr. Stewart, Jessie Roth Stainback, Dorothy Catherine Stainback, Ethleen 'fanner, Mary Pendleton Tucker, Kenton Davis Tucker, Margaret Elaine Walker, Dorothy Lillian Walker, Florence Virginia Wall, Robert Dade Warwick, Mary Etta Whitmore, Alice Louise Windley, William Henry, Jr. Wontham, Rose Marie Georgie Estelle Forsythe * Frances Bennett Furqueron * John Cooper Gill, Jr. Clyde Morris Gupton John Glenn Huffman Minnie Lee Huffman * Norwood Thomas Jenkins * Robert Gilliam Kittrell, Jr. * Dorothy Deal McDuffie * Billie Abbitt Rose * Katherine Singleton Vera Pauline Smith * Gladys May Sorensen Dorothy May, Ninth Grade Dorothy 5 Stewart, Ninth Gfade Jessie Baity, Ninth Grade Evelyn Baker, Ninth Grade Ralph Murray, Ninth Grade Rosalie Watson, Ninth Grade Doris Andrew, Ninth Grade Billy McCracken, Eighth Grade Gus Zollicoffer, Eighth Grade Deloris Hinton, Eighth Grade Elizabeth Laws, Eighth Grade Julia Zollicoffer, Eighth Grade —Photo by Goodrich school. The junior mayor is president, of the Henderson high school graduat ing class of 1938; president of the Tft-Y club; leditor-jin-<chief of “The Bulldog,” high school paper; is win ner of the P. H. Rose medal for high est scholarship of any boy in the class during four years of high school; and has won letters in football and basket ball during his junior and senior years. BACCALAUREATE SERMON High School Auditorium SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 8, EIGHT O’CLOCK Superintendent E. M. Rollins, Presiding Processional—“ Lead On O King Eternal” —by Smart Choral Classes Hymn—“ Come, Thou Almighty King” L_ Audience Invocation— Rev. A. S. Hale Anthem—“ Open Our Eyes” —by Macfarlane Girls Glee Club Scripture Reading—James, fourth Chapter Rev. James A. Jones Prayer Rev. R. E. Brown Solo —“O, Come To My Heart, Lord Jesus” —by Ambrose Annie Hyman Bunn Presentation of Speaker Rev. J. Everette Neese Sermon —“Three Words by Which Men Live” Dr. L. E. Smith Benediction ' Rev. T. J. Whitehead Processional —“Pilgrim’s Chorus” —by Wagner Choral Classes (Audience will please remain seated while the class enters and leaves the auditorium) SCHOOL AND AWARD NIGHT ‘ Henderson High School Auditorium WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 7:45 O’CLOCK Prelude High School Band A. T. Hearne, Director “Chloe” one act play Dramatic Club Mrs. John Lee Wester, Director Piano Solo 1 Rowena Daniel “A Morning In Spring” —by Dobson “Springtime” —by MiJdenberg Girls Glee Club Miss Pauline Porter, Director MEDALS AND AWARDS 1938 iVt * V- / • > « • » D. A. R. Home Economics Award presented to Anne Stainback by Miss Ruby Temple. First Year Typing Award presented to Dorothy Beddingfield by Mrs. Eugene Gibson Evcritt. Second Year Typing Medal Presented to Livy Harris by Mrs. Eugene Gibson Everitt. T. P. Gholson Physical Education Award presented to Thomas Hester by Rev. James A. Jones. A. W. Gholson Physical Education Award presented to Jacquelyn McDonald by Mr. L. L. Miller. Anderson Athletic Award presented to William “Billy” Peace by A. W. Gholson. Loyalty Athletic Award presented to Richard “Dick” Calloway by L. L. Miller. Loughlin-Goodwin Athletic Award presented to Evelyn Blake by Miss Mary Ramseur. T. P. Gholson Declamation Medal presented to Tommy Jenkins by A. W. Gholson. Mayor’s Medal for Best High School Recitation presented to Jane Thompson by Mayor Henry T. Powell. V* • i Mrs. J. W. Jenkins Medal presented to Rowena Daniel by Rev. R. E. Browm ! i J. T. Alderman Medal presented to Tommy Jenkins by Mr. R. G. Harrison. P. H. Rose Scholarship Award presented to Billy Dennis by Mr. R. B. Harrison. P. H, Rose Scholarship Award presented to Jessie Roth Stewart by Miss Shannon Morton. •-••••. Scholastic Letters and Awards * W. D. Payne Athletic Letters and Awards Mr. R. B. Harrison and Mr. L. L. Miller D. A. R. History Award presented to Jane Newel}, by Ruth Evelyn Byrd. Bausch and Lomb Science Award presented to Charles Stewart by Mr. S. M. Crowder. National Defense Essay Medal presented to Jane) Newell by Mrs. R. S. McGeachy. Meredith Scholarship Award presented to Rebecca Patterson by J. C. Kittrell. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES High School Auditorium THURSDAY NIGHT, MAY 12 Eight O’Clock Superintendent E. M. Rollins, Presiding Processional High School Band Selection High School Band Invocation - Rev j w Hughes America Audience Salutatory Gladys May Sorensen Panel Discussion: “Worthy Home Membership, The Second Objective of Education.” Edgar Marvin Edwards, Leader Dorothy Graves Cooper Clyde Morris (Jupton Rowena Elcming Daniel Frances Bennett Furqueron “Night In June” by CWcnbach-Blbs I__ choral CTaJS „ Valedictory . . „ , „ j esm Roth Stewart “Trees” by Rasbach-Harris (Ethleen Stainback, Jessie Rpth Stewart, Carolyn Duke) Presentation of the Class of 1938- _ Presentation of Diplomas w - D - Payne “Alma Mater”— 1 — Q- IV. Knott Benediction : Class of 1938 Recessional- ■» Rev. R. E. Brown School Band He is a member of the Beta club, na tional scholarship organization, and was characterized by Prof. W. D. Payne, principal of the high school, as “an outstanding leader in all phases of school life." Last year he won the coach’s cup for “loyalty” as a football player. He was chosen junior mayor by popular vote of the high school student body. =r Families of Graduates To Have Reserved Seats In Auditorium Plans for seating the crowds in at tendance ait Henderson high schoei commencement during the cornin'* week have been worked out so a s lei give families and relatives of the graduates opportunity to e present and in parts of the auditorium where they can see and hear what is goiiv*- on. Each senior has been given five tickets for the main floor for tomor row night, and the main floor will be reserved for the parents and friends of the seniors. A similar ar rangement is to be in effect during the other programs. In order that those with reserved seats may find accommodations with out confusion, they are asked to ar rive at the school at 7:30 o’clock to morrow evening, so they may be seal ed and leave the halls for the assem bling of the members of the class. The balcony seats will not be re served and will be available to the general public. FIVE SliSl » To Discuss Education and the Home on Night of Their Graduation The five senior speakers who were chosen to represent the class of 1938 on this year’s commencement program will combine their work in thg form of a panel discussion. These five short talks will be given instead of a com mencement speaker, and is in keep ing with a custom that has been fol lowed for several years by the Hen derson high school. In the past years the senior speak ers have all appeared on the platform at different times next Thursty night, May 12, they will present their papers in a panel discussion. Edgar Marvin Edwards will lead the discussion, and will be assisted by Dorothy Cooper, Clyde Gupton, Rowena Daniel and Frances Fur queron. Their subjects will he: “Character in the Home,” by Edgar Marvin Edwards. “Culture in the Home,” by Dorothy Cooper. “The Economic Aspect of the Home,” by Clyde Gupton. , “What the Poets Have Said About the Home,” by Rowena Daniel. “Home-Making as Taught in Hen derson High School,” by Frances Fur queron. In the panel discussion these separ ate topics will be combined into the general theme of the commencement program, “Worthy Home Member ship, the Second Objective of Educa tion.” This will be a part of the final graduating exercises on next Thurs day night, and will immediately pre cede presentation of diplomas to the largest graduating class in the his tory of Henderson high school. Past Presidents Speak On Various Phases of Club Objectives Education Night was observed by the Henderson Kiwanis club at its regular weekly luncheon meeting Fri day evening, with several past presi dents speaking briefly on various phases of Kiwanis activity. M. C. Miles, a past president, was in charge of the program. C. O. Seifert spoke on “Laws and Regulations”: W. C. Cates on “Kiwanis Objectives;” T. R. Kittrell, Public Affaiirs;” D T Dickie, “Agriculture;” and A. P- Barnes, “Music and Programs” President W. R. Turner presiderl over the meeting. Guests introduced were P. H. Werner, manager of the Woolworth 5 & 10 Cent Stores; I H- Vickery and his associate, J. H. Han nah, of, the Western Auto Stores. The Junior Kiwanian for the month, jack Mitchell, was presented by “Doc Crowder and welcomed by E. O. Falkner. It was announced that the board of directors will be the guests of C. E Greene, vice-president, at the Capitol Case Tuesday at 6:30 p. m. Announce ment was made also that Judge Dameron, lieutenant-governor, would mae his official visit to the club at next Friday’s meeting. Attendance on Friday night was 80 percent of the membership. firemetTanswer TWO ALARMS FRIDAY Firemen responded to two alarms yesterday, no damage being reported in either instance. About dusk, the fire laddies were called to the Dalbney Road for a so’ _ est fire, and about 8:30 o’clock, an other alarm called them to the Hornet Building on tSou# Garnett street, where a cigarette burning a studio couch gave • cause for the alarm. The new Progressive party has al ready gotten the jump on the othei older parties, having two La Follettc* to none for the Democrats and B* s ' publicans.
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