As Mr. R.E. Sentelle said when he was delivering the diplomas and prizes t the boys and girls, Friday was a red letter day at Pleasant Hill school.
The condition of this school at the present time is excellent and for many years a gradual but steady growth has been going on until now no section of the country has a better school or better teachers. Friday was the real commencement day and there was a crowd of happy people present to enjoy this occasion.
The school building was full and the grounds were full too and such a dinner these people did have. Old-fashioned Edgecombe barbecue and such delicious slaw and cakes.
The following was the program for the day.
Chorus. America the Beautiful, by grammar grades.
Prayer, Mr. W.C. Douglas.
Introduction of Speaker, Mr. M.G. Mann.
Address, Hon. Lyn Bond.
Presentation of Seventh Grade Certificates and Prizes, Supt. R.E. Sentelle.
Chorus, Voices of the Woods, by grammar grades.
12:30, Picnic Dinner.
2:00, Address, Senator Paul Jones.
3:00, Baseball, Pleasant Hill and Nobles Mill.
Mr. Lyn Bond was gracefully introduced by Mr. J.W. Umstead Jr. Mr. Bond’s address was on the advancement of the educational system of the world and our own land. He stressed the great importance of education of the masses and appealed to all the children present to take advantage of the privileges offered to them in these days.
This address was forceful and did much good and was greatly enjoyed.
The prizes and diplomas were delivered by Supt. Sentelle in his own splendid, impressive way.
He congratulated the community upon what they have made of their school and publicly thanked all the teachers for their fine work here. He gave special praise to three trustees, Messrs. C.E. Hinton, J.H. Lanier and Thad Lancaster Jr., to whom great credit is due for the success of last year’s work.
The following diplomas and prizes were awarded to those completing the seventh grade: Eugene Bourne, Earl Bradley, Bernice Lanier, Sarah Kennedy, Louisiana Drake, Aaron Drake and Russell Hinton. Mr. Bradley received a certificate for not being tardy or late during the term. This certificate was also for good behavior and diligence in studies.
Prizes were given by Miss Corbett, one of the teachers, for the best head marks for spelling in the fourth grade—won by Nellie Lanier, and for the best head marks in the third grade, won by Martha Lancaster.
The highest grade in the grammar grades was won by Earl Bradley.
The teachers at this school were Miss Lydia Mitchell, principal, Miss Florence Corbett and Miss Tina Early. After dinner a baseball game was played, Nobles Mill winning.
Asked if she would return, Miss Mitchell remarked that she reckoned she would. These teachers have won great love and respect from the community.
From the front page of The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, N.C., May 20, 1922
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Billy Aiken Wins Spelling Medal
The final spelling match to determine the winner of the primary and grammar grade spelling medal offered by Mr. M. Heilbroner was held Friday morning and was won by Billy Aiken of grade 3A-2. The representatives of the various grades were as follows:
May S. Williams, 2B.
Sampson Whitehurst, 2C.
Billy Aiken, 3A-2.
Henry Pike, 3B.
Edna Lewis, 3C.
C.J. Whitehurst, 4B.
Elizabeth Parker, 5A-2.
Virginia Sheffield, 5B.
Mary Bynum Folkes, 6A-2.
Taft Whitehurst, 6A.
Sarah Corbett, 6B.
Mildred Merritt, 7A.
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Miss Brown Hostess to the Senior Class
One of the most enjoyable parties given to the senior class of Tarboro high school was that of Thursday evening with Miss Edna Brown as hostess. Seniors and faculty motored out to the pretty country home where they were graciously received. Miss Brown was charmingly assisted in entertaining by her sisters, Misses Mamie Mae and Sadie. In an original automobile contest, the prize, a new book, fell to Jack Denson. The greatest merriment was produced when each guest, blindfolded, was requested to hit a paper bag suspended from the door. Throughout the evening, Misses Brown and Cosby delighted their hearers with sweet music.
In the refreshments of cream, cake, nuts, and mints, the class colors, black and gold, were prettily carried out. Besides the seniors and high school faculty, Miss Mary Elizabeth Gorham and Ben Brown Jr. are indebted to Miss Brown for a delightful evening.
From the front page of The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, N.C., May 20, 1922
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