Williamston Schools Opened Encouragingly. . . 318 Pupils Report for Duties Thursday at Opening. . . Prospects Bright. . . For Progressive Session during 1923 and 1923 Here
The Williamston Graded and High school opened its doors Thursday morning at 10 o’clock with an enrollment of 318 pupils, which is more than has ever attended the school in any previous years.
Superintendent M.J. Davis, in opening the session, presented Rev. M.R. Chambers, pastor of the Methodist church, who read a scripture lesson, which was followed by an earnest prayer by Rev. A.V. Joyner of the Memorial Baptist church.
Mayor John L. Hassell made a short opening welcome address to the faculty and pupils, in a few well chosen and to the point words, which commanded close attention from the entire audience, and expressed the spirit of Williamston regarding its school.
Mayor Hassell was followed by Rev. A.J. Manning, retired superintendent of public instruction, who made a short but very timely address showing his interest in the schools of the county, and thought now not actively connected with the school system of the county, his heart and work when not engaged otherwise will be with the Martin county schools.
The last address of the morning was also short, by Mr. R.A. Pope, present superintendent of public instruction of the county, who expressed in a few decisive words the aims of the educational system of the county in furthering education in Martin county, which will be in keeping with the notable progress Martin has made in the past few years in its educational work.
With the enlarged attendance and two additional teachers, the outlook is bright for the Williamston Graded and High school to have the best year in the history of the school.
A notable fact at the opening of the school was the presence of so many parents, showing their interest in the education of their children by attending the opening exercises of the school. This interest should be maintained by parents throughout the year and if done, will greatly aid the teachers in their efforts to give training in the school that will advance the children more rapidly, and eliminate a number of “flunks” at the end of the school term.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 29, 1923
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