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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