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  • SENIOR NUMBER 5^ (EuIUmiljw f aid A Neighborly Call from the Hills to Kindred Spirits Everywhere Vol. 5 Cullowhee, North Carolina, May 24, 1928 Junior-Senior Reception Is Colorful Event Flash! Flash! went the lights at eight o'cl ! Monday night. Every door of lioore Dormitory parlors flew open ;iew open to admit daintily dresse : nis and immaculate boys for the J ! '-Senior Reception. This college si I event was held in the beautifull decorated parlors, in which wat ied out the Senior col ors, yellow and white, simple and lovely in Flower; i-ic, punch, and good cheer wer ill ery much in evidence among the ighing crowd of co-eds. After al the Juniors and Seniors arrived, a , rogram was given in which tli wing took part: Piano Solo Hazel Keaton Reading Miss Gladstone Pianoloiii Sue Haigler Reading Lorene York Again music was heard, and more dancing, laugHfffg, and drinking punch wen enjoyed, followed by an interesting talk given by Pres. Hunter, which appealed especially to the Seniors. < : ue Little, our class president, acki > ledged his speech and, in behalf • he Seniors, thanked the Juniors f he delightful evening. Refreshn ts? Oh yes! We were delightful]. -l'ved with yellow and white creai and cakes. Flash! I ;h! went the lights—and again the >rs flew open—this time for the hap, ^irls and boys to leave. And we" iust say that we (yes, even dignifii d Seniors) forgot our dignity foi >ne evening and had a most delightful time with the Juniors. C. H. S. Holds Thirty- Fifth Commencement The Commencement Exercises of the Cullowhee High School began Saturday, May 5, and ended Monday, May 7. The Senior play, "Mary's Millions," was presented Saturday night. The play, a comedy of a small New England town, was thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience. On Sunday morning at eleven o'clock Rev. I. K. Stafford, pastor of the Cullowhee Baptist Church, delivered the commencement sermon. The theme of the sermon was "What is Your Life?" In it were many constructive thoughts for the graduates. President W. C. Reed, of Sylva Collegiate Institute, delivered the Commencement Address. His subject was "The Victorious Life." Following the address, Class Day Exercises were held. The motto of the class of 1928 is "To-night we launch; where shall we anchor?" The idea of a ship about to embark was (Continued on page 8) Class Day Program Celebrated by Seniors The forty-seven Seniors celebrated their class day exercises on Thursday morning, May 24, at ten o'clock. In their dainty yellow frocks, white hats, daisy chain, gift from the Junior class, and programs of yellow and white, they carried out the color scheme and the flower of their choice. The following is the program: Processional—Daisy Chain Alma Mater Last Will and Testament "Class Song" by Paul Bliss Class Poem Class Songs Presentation of Flag and Pole- Acceptance Pledge Star Spangled Banner Seniors Present Permanent Flag Pole : The last number of the class day program of Thursday, May 24, was the raising of the flag by the Senior's mascot, Charles Bird. This was presented to the school by Grette Little, class president, and received, on behalf of the Normal, by Pres. Hunter. The flag and flag pole was the 1928 steel pole bears the inscription "To our Alma Mater, Class of 1928." This An engraved plate at the base of the Senior Class gift to their Alma Mater, pole stands at the intersection of the three main driveways of the campus. Dr. Edgar Gammon Gives Commencement Sermon May 20th Dr. Edgar Gammon, from the Myers Park Presbyterian church of Charlotte, gave the sermon- to the Senior class on Sunday, May 20, at eleven o'clock in the Normal Auditorium. After the prelude, the formal processional of the Senior class, preceded by Dr. Gammon, President Hunter, Dean Bird, Mr. Madison, Rev. Folger, and Rev. Stafford, and followed by the Cullowhee Normal Faculty, took their reserved places. The Faculty Quartette gave the special number, "Only Thee," by Franz Abt-Fearis. President Hunter introduced Dr. Gammon to the congregation. Since this was the hundred and fifty-third anniversary of the signing (Continued on page 8) Forty-Seven Seniors to Receive Diplomas The conclusion of the days of graduation will come on Friday, May 25, at ten o'clock in the Auditorium when diplomas will be delivered to forty- seven seniors by President Hunter. Miss Daisy Franklin will play "To Fatherland" by Lester for the formal senior processional. Dr. Loy D. Thompson is to be the speaker of the morning. Dr. Thompson will be presented by President Hunter. The Faculty Quartette will sing "The Bockman's Chant" from "Tale of Hoffman" by T. Offenbach. With the diplomas are awarded the Teacher's Certificate from the State of North Carolina. Piano Certificates will be received by Miss Alice Morgan, Newberry, S. C, and Miss Ruth Kirkpatrick, Clyde, N. C. The recitation medals from the two literary societies are to be given to Miss Lorene York, Asheville, N. C, from the Columbian, and Miss Estella Powell, Asheville, N. C, from the Erosophian. The McKee essay prize, an annual award, will be presented. The Holmes (Continued on page 8) Faculty's Banquet For Seniors of 1928 Is Brilliant Affair The Faculty escorted the Seniors to the banquet given in their honor in the spacious Normal School dining room, Tuesday evening, May 22. The table was artistically and beautifully arranged in a color scheme of yellow and white. Native daisies were used as table decorations and on the place cards. After the sumptious banquet, the program of the evening was enjoyed. Miss Eleanor Gladstone, in her usual charming and unique way, made a perfect toastmistress. The following was the order of the program: Dance Op. 74 Chaminade Miss Daisy Franklin. "The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more." Coffee and Repartee Dean Bird "A little nonsense now and then, Is relished by the best of men." That Reminds Me—Miss Athleene "The time has come," the walrus said, "To talk of many things." Ask Me Another....Miss Alice Benton "Life is a jest and all things show it, I tho't so once, but now, I know it." Carmena Wilson Miss Mary Rose Feagans "With everything that pretty bin My lady sweet, arise!" Cullowhee "Bells"..Miss Grette Little "And all went merry as a marriage bell." My Memory Book....President Hunter "A thousand phantasies begin to throng into my mind?" Auld Lang Syne. Seniors Are Guests at Alumni Luncheon On Thursday, May 24th, at one- thirty o'clock the Alumni Association of the Cullowhee Normal will honor the May Seniors with a luncheon in the Training School building. This plate dinner is to be under the auspices of the Community Life Club. Faculty members and their wives, officials of the school, and former graduates will act as hosts to the May class on this happy occasion which ushers into the Alumni Association the largest graduating body in the history of the institution. Invitations have been mailed to every living alumnus of the school and we are looking forward to a large attendance. Columbian Society Holds Annual Content The Columbian Literary Society met, with many visitors, on Tuesday (Continued on page 8)
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