Cool Springs High School Graduates First Class, June 3, 1926

First Annual Commencement. . . Cool Springs High School

The first annual commencement of the Cool Springs Township high school was held in the beautiful new building in Forest City May 28, 30 and 31.

The following students were graduated:

Mae Aldridge

Katherine Barber

Annie Lee Biggerstaff

Boyce B. Blair

Sue Collins

Chas. Dalton

Bush Doggett

Vonnie Doggett

John Lester Duncan

Thos. Griffin

Cortez Hamrick

Hugh Hardin

Reid Harrill

Janet Holland

Edna Hollifield

Lolan Kanipe

Grace Lewis

Nelle Lewis

Ala May Matheny

Velma Mayce

C.L. Moore

Margaret Moore

Craig McClure

Mabel Rollins

Dan Smith

Louise Womack

Glen Toms

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

Editor’s Note: If someone in your family graduated from Cool Springs High School in 1926 or taught at that school, there’s a nice photo of the teachers and the graduates on the front page. Here’s the link to the photos:

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Henrietta-Caroleen High School Commencement, June 3, 1926

Henrietta-Caroleen School Closes

Caroleen, June 2—the Henrietta-Caroleen High School came to a close last week after one of the most successful years in its history. Under the able supervision of Prof. J.B. Jones and his splendid corps of teachers at both the Elementary schools and the Central High has progressed wonderfully through-out the entire term. Thee has been a larger attendance this year than in any previous year, and the students have enjoyed all the splendid equipment and advantages this year that has come with the modern and beautiful school buildings that have been built. Little or no dissatisfaction or complaints have come about among the pupils, teachers or parents and the year’s work has been a pleasant task indeed. The splendid cooperation of the parent-teachers association has helped wonderfully in making the year’s work a grand success.

The Commencement exercises which began Thursday evening, May 27, was largely attended and enjoyed. A most inspiring message was delivered by Prof. Newton of Shelby, General Supervisor of Cleveland county schools, filling the appointment of Dr. Zeno Wall, who had been invited to be the speaker of the evening but who as unable to attend. Prof. Newton, however, filled his place most ably and proved himself a speaker of particular mention. His address of which subject was “Be a Man,” was well delivered and immensely enjoyed by all.

The elementary school exercises were given Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the central school building, when a large number of boys and girls received their certificates, which will enter them into the high school work.

The class day exercises were give Friday evening, May 28, at 8 o’clock and was an occasion of special mention, owing to the beauty and unusual arrangement of it. An original class day playlet, written by members of the faculty and seniors was titled “A Vision of the Depths.” The synopsis is as follows:

Two high school seniors wonder about the future of the class of ’26 of the Henrietta-Caroleen high school. One, must burdened with work, falls asleep and dreams of a spirit from the land of the depths who comes into his harbor land and with her attendants makes known to him many things about his classmates. The senior awakes; his classmates come in. The giftorian awards characteristic gifts, the valedictorian makes her speech and the seniors sing their farewell song.

Saturday evening harked the closing of the exercises and although with a sadness of the parting and the seriousness of the occasion, Dr. J.H. Highsmith of Raleigh brought such an inspiring and instructive message, filled with so much humor and wit the evening was filled with joy and pleasure. His subject for the evening was: “Educational Advantages Equialized,” and much valuable information concerning the educational growth and amazing wealth of our state and nation was given.

The class roll and officers of the senior class are as follows:

President—Leigh Harrill—also Valdictorian

Vice President—Mary Frances Smith

Secretary and Treasurer—Paul Head

Prophet—Pearl Jolley

Testator—Mary Whitehead

Salutatorian—Ethel Scruggs

Historian—Christeen Roper

Poet—Murk Lockman

Giftorian—Ethel Scruggs

Grumbler—Ethyleen Wilkins, Arthur Smith

Class Motto—Out of the Harbor, Into the Depths

Class Colors—Old Rose and Silver

Class Flower—Rose

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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"Spirit of Cliffside High" by William A. Allhands, June 3, 1926

“Spirit of Cliffside High”

Class Poem of the Cliffside High School

Written by William A. Allhands

We, the Seniors of Cliffside High,

Have reached the time when we must say good-bye.

To our loyal teachers and schoolmates dear.

May success crown every effort

May success crown your efforts from year to year.

Each has proven a good, true and faithful friend,

And to them our heart-felt thanks we wish to extend.

We know our task has not been an easy one,

But we have stood by until it was done.

We have tried to do our duty, and do it right,

And hope it may be said: “You have fought a fight.”

We have each striven within our heart,

For our class and school, to do our part.

We have stuck to our friends, the loyal band,

And worked mid joys and sorrows, hand in hand.

It is with a feeling of pleasure, mixed with regret,

That we for the closing exercises tonight, have me.

This occasion brings to a close our high school career,

Which we have looked forward to, all the year.

We must not stop at this mile post of life’s way,

But still journey onward, hoping for a brighter day.

And now our high school days are ending,

We must not forget our class motto: “Finished, yet beginning.”

We hope to continue our pursuit of knowledge,

The world will be bustle, struggle and strife.

And we will treasure the memories dear,

Of the happy moments of joy spent here,

We will carry with us, for you, dear teachers and class mates, as we part,

Wherever we go, a tender spot within our heart,

God bless you teachers, classmates and all;

God bless you, when you go to your tasks next fall.

We will cherish sweet memories that will never die,

Of the good old “Spirit of Cliffside High.”

From page 10 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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New School House Going Up at Chimney Rock, June 3, 1926

New School House at Chimney Rock Will Cost $42,000

Chimney Rock, May 29—Immediate construction of a model elementary school involving the expenditure of around $42,000, and with a capacity of 336 pupils, has just been announced by the officials of Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc. for the Luremont residential section at Lake Lure.

The structure, to be in harmonizing Northern Italian architecture, is being designed to serve eventually as a graded school, but will be used temporarily as a high school for which an entirely separate building site has already been donated to the Rutherford County Board of Education by the Lake Lure developers.

G. Floyd Preacher, noted Atlanta architect, is completing plans for the school, actual construction of which is scheduled to start at once, so as to be ready for use this Fall.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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Bryson Cole, 17, Recovering from Head Injury When Dived in Small Stream, June 3, 1926

Injured While Diving

Bryson Cole, 17-year-old son of Mr. C.M. Cole, route two, was severely injured while diving in a small stream near the home of his uncle, Mr. Loren Ellems of Near Tanner’s Grove last Friday.

His head came in contact with the rocky bottom of the stream, cutting two severe gashes on his head and knocking out a few teeth. Nine stitches were required to close the wounds. He has made rapid recovery from his injuries.

From page 7 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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New Dancing Pavilion Going Up at Lake Lure, June 3, 1926

New Dancing Pavilion Chimney Rock, May 29—Plans for an ornate dancing pavilion in Northern Italian architecture to be constructed of permanent materials at Lake Lure this season, have been received from Robert R. McGoodwin, Philadelphia, who designed the Lake Lure inn, which will open its doors in August.

From page 7 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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Nicus Hicks, Lillian Beam Honeymooning in Western N.C., June 3, 1926

Mr. Nicus Hicks Weds Miss Beam of Cleveland

Mr. Nicus A. Hicks, son of W.S. Hicks of Rutherford County, and Miss Lillian Beam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Beam of near Double Shoals, were happily married at the home of the bride’s parents on Thursday evening May 20 at 7:30 o’clock, Rev. John W. Suttle, pastor of the bride, officiating.

The bride attended school in Shelby and is a nice of Mrs. Nancy Grigg of North Morgan street. She is one of the prettiest and most attractive young ladies in the county and has a host of friends, while Mr. Hicks belongs to a prominent Rutherford county family and holds a lucrative position with a large manufacturing concern in Fort Wayne, Ind. At present he is engaged in erecting some textile bleachery machinery near Asheville and the happy couple left for Western North Carolina to spend their honeymoon. –Shelby Star

From page 7 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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