Henderson Daily Dispatch

"Activity"
Reception
For High School Had

Several hundred students, faculty members, school board officials and P.-T. A. ladies attended the annual Activity Reception given at West End Country Club last night by the High School Parent-Teacher Association in honor of the extra-curricular activities of the school. Work of the various organizations during the year was presented in one form or another, and at the close refreshments were served.

Mrs. G. W. Knott, president of the P.-T. A., welcomed the students and guests, after which a program of stunts was presented with Prof. W. D. Payne, principal of the high school, as master of ceremonies.

Jimmy Cooper spoke for the journalism club, sponsored by Miss Shannon Morton, of the faculty, who was presented a gift by Miss Josephine Martin. The activity of public speaking, sponsored by Prof. Payne, was represented in a recitation by Miss Rowena Daniel, and Miss Frances Harrison was presented in two vocal numbers as representative of the glee club. She was accompanied by her brother, George Harrison. An impromptu selection was given at the piano by "Hunk" Coghill. Miss Ann Buchan gave a guitar and vocal number as representative of the mixed chorus. Gifts were presented by Miss Anne Watson to W. B. Harrison and Miss Maxine Taylor, sponsors of the two music groups, and gifts to both were presented by Mr. Payne on behalf of the P.-T. A.

During the evening several selections were given by the high school orchestra, and Paul Patterson, member of the orchestra, presented a gift to F. E. Miller, director, and Miss Jessie Roth Stewart one to Mr. Denholm, business manager, while Miss Annie Hyman Bunn received a gift to Miss Iris Dickerson from the orchestra as she has been accompanist.

The athletic groups came in for their share of the program, with Miss Cordle and Prof. J. M. Pigford as sponsors of the girls' basketball, while Miss Nell Rowland presented a gift to Prof. Pigford and Miss Dorothy Stainback a gift to Miss Cordle. Boys' athletics activities were represented by Prof. Fallwell as sponsor.
Football and basketball were mentioned by Prof. Payne, together also with the golf and tennis teams.

A stunt by the dramatic club was given with Miss Carolyn Duke reciting "Don't Cry, Little Girl," while several girls appeared in pantomime.

gift was presented by Council Pinnell to Mrs. Pigford, sponsor of the club.

"Who's Who of Henderson High School" was a stunt given with the room darkened and a large spotlight thrown on outstanding students. Mr. Payne presented the Beta club work, a scholarship group. After a science club stunt, Miss Tiuby King presented a gift to Prof. Fallwell, the sponsor.

In presenting the journalism club, Jimmy Cooper had the lights turned off and threw the spotlight on each member as he introduced them.

Miss Nell Rowland reported on the girls' basketball season and the stars were presented and letters presented by Prof. Pigford. In telling of boys athletics in general, Prof. Fallwell called the boys to the front and told of their individual work and presented letters.

In serving punch and wafers during the social hour, those in charge were Mesdames R. S. Johnson, Henry R. Mangum, R. F. Thompson, M. C. Miles and Joel T. Cheatham.

Members of the city school board and their wives were guests of the P.-T. A for the evening.
Dancing followed at the conclusion of the program.