Diplomas were awarded to 70 graduates, the largest number of graduates the Shelby High School has ever turned out, Monday night when the finals were held in the auditorium before an audience that packed every available inch of space. The graduates presented an unusual spectacle in Shelby for the college cap and grown were introduced for the first time and the graduating class was so large the stage had barely enough room for the speakers to have comfortable speaking space.
Fourteen medals, cups and scholarships were awarded, as well as nine diplomas to the nine graduates of the teacher training class which was organized in Shelby about three years ago.
Tom Bost Speaks
Tom Bost, known as The Reverend Tom who writes for the Greensboro News and other papers and has an inimitable style, was the chief speaker of the evening. Reverend Tom is a member of the Episcopal church but declares himself a Baptist preacher. Intermittent with his newspaper work he preaches and speaks. He was introduced briefly by ex-Senator D.Z. Newton who declared Mr. Bost’s pulpit to be the public press and as one who has done much to advertise Shelby and who is one of the most astute politicians in North Carolina, although he never seeks office.
Mr. Bost asserted his faith in the young people of today and declared that although the signs of the times are a little discouraging, beneath the lipstick and flapperism there are hearts as sound as Adam’s and Eve’s. He took for his text the class moto which in translation says “not finished but just beginning,” and that in making ourselves free from ignorance, we are not finished until we make all people free, for the object of life is education and the object of education is life. His speech was a broad appeal for larger line—one that never stops with self, but goes on—the kind of life that diffuses into usefulness to others. It was a masterful appeal for never finishing and quitting, but keeping on in our efforts at mastery and cultivating the habit of control and temperate in all things, at the same time helping others over the rough places along life’s journey.
Class Exercises
The invocation was delivered by Rev. R.L. Lemons after which Max Dixon, president of the senior class, delivered the address of welcome. Then Frances Hendrick read the class history, May Wells Connor the class prophecy and William Pendleton the last will and testament. Supt Griffin announced that out of the senior class of 70 students, about 45 of them have signified a desire and intention of entering some college or university next year.
Diplomas Presented
As the principal, Mr. J. Horace Grigg, read the names of the graduates, Mr. R.E. Carpenter, chairman of the board of education presented the diplomas to the following graduates:
Letha Branton
Lena Green
Vernie Mae Tiddy
Sara Grae King
Mae Connor
Ruth Gaffney
Opal Poston
Betty Suttle
Wilma Poston
Zona Divine
Thelma Moss
Pauline Dedmon
Mary Ruth Webb
Fay Ross
Pauline Freeman
Jessie Borders
Ellen Turner
Grace King
Nellie Abernathy
Mozelle Anthony
Erie Cabiness
Pearl Plummer
Mary Turner
Madge McCoy
Roy Self
Harry Grigg
Pearl Smawley
Hazel Allen
Louie Eskridge
Carl Elerbee
George Wray
George Dedmon
J.P. Costner
Steve Furchess
Clyde Thackston
Winfred Graham
Clyde Wilson
Valiree Costner
Max Dixon
Evans Hartgrove
John Sparks
Sidney Anthony
Dovillenie Glascoe
Margaret Elam
Broadus Newman
Henry New
Ella Mae Mauney
Jessie Wall
Mary Ruth Lemons
Nelson Callahan
Elsie Hardin
James Grice
Earl Lutz
Melba Metcalf
Huldah Philbeck
Garland Roberts
Della Wall
Janice Green
Hattie Hoyle
Nannie Jones
Frances Hendrick
Bill Pendleton
Dwight Shytle
Lena Williams
Verie Randall
Eva Borders
Clara Kizer
Caroline Blanton
Virginia Hamrick
Little Nancy Lineberger, mascot
Medals and Prizes
The award of medals and pries was one of the most interesting features of the program because the inners and public did not know to whom they would go—or at least most of them did not. The presentation was made by Supt. I.C. Griffin as follows:
Speller’s medal, donated by T.W. Hamrick, won by Sara Grace King
Bible medal, given by J.R. Dover, won by Sarah Grace King
Bible, Sidney Anthony
Senior essay medal, donated by Lee B. Weathers, Editor Cleveland Star, won by Broadus Newman
Debaters medal, donated by Hon. O. Max Gardner, won by Dorothy McKnight
Washburn cup, donated by Max Washburn, won by Carolina Blanton
Cleveland Hardware cup, donated by Cleveland Hardware Co., won by Nelson Callahan
Girl’s scholarship, given by C.C. Blanton, won by May Connor
Boy’s scholarship, given by C.C. Blanton, won by Roy Self
Postal Service in Rutherford and Cleveland counties medal, won by Jessie Pearl Wall
Music medals, given by Miss Bertha Bostic, won by Margaret Elam, given by Mrs. McCord, won by Dorothy McKnight.
Honors at College
Wherever the Shelby High school students go, they usually win honors in the various school activities. At N.C. State, Henry Kendall was president of the student body. In Atlanta, Miss Eugenia Holland was such a skilled musician that she was asked to broadcast over the radio on a number of occasions. At University of North Carolina, Reed Thackston won honor roll and Phi Beta Kappa. Davison: John McKnight, debate and college reporter. Hugh Arrowood, football and basketball. N.C.C.W., members of French club: Mary C. Hamrick, Grace Bowling, Minnie Eddins Roberts, Frances Whisnant, also secretary literary society. G.C.W., Blanch Burris, honor student
Athletics: Western Championship in football, state championship in baseball. Baseball team: James Grice, Fred Beam captain, Max Dixon, Max Connor, Roy Self, Clyde Wilson, Charles Magness, Ed Harris, George Dedmon, Jack Hoyle, Melvin Peeler, John Sparks.
Debate: The Triangle—Shelby, Lincolnton Gastonia. At chapel Hill, Dorothy McKnight, Mae Connor, Caroline Blanton and Nelson Callahan.
County contest in essay—The Webb medal, winner, Letha Branton.
Honor roll: Janice Green, Sara Grace King, Roy Self, Carolina Blanton, Letha Branton, Mary Ruth Lemons and Nelson Callahan.
Teacher Training Diplomas
There were nine graduates of the teacher training class and these diplomas were presented to the following by County Supt. J.C. Newton in words commending Miss Keller, head of the department:
Diplomas, Teacher Training Class:
Maude Ava Hord
Dessie Roberts
Elizabeth Frances Bridges
Eleanor Jones
Pearl Smawley
Margaret Moss
Irma H. Bridges
Inex Morehead
Ruth Allen
From the front page of the Shelby Star, June 5, 1925
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