Watauga Democrat

On Wednesday evening, April 30, at 8 o'clock the seventh grade of the Blowing Rock School held its exercises in the school auditorium under the direction of their teacher, Miss Hattie Greer. After the history, the statistics, oration, prophecy and poem had been read, Mr. Ira T. Johnston of Jefferson, N. C., delivered the literary address on "The Balanced Life." It was very practical and well taken by the large audience. Superintendent Smith Hagaman delivered the certificates to the class of eighteen in number, saying that they had made the highest average of any other class in the county and were the youngest.

On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock the senior class, under the direction of their sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Grady E. Tester, rendered a very unique program when the class conducted its own funeral, having on the stage the different funeral symbols. The last scene represented the ghosts moving about in the other world.

On Friday evening the literary address was delivered by President William A. Jenkins, of Davenport College, Lenoir, on the answer to the question, "What is real manhood?" The address was very forceful and was greatly enjoyed by the large audience.

The diplomas were delivered the graduating class by the principal, F. C. Nye. The following make up the class: Glenn Coffey, Hazel Blairlock, Paul Foster, Lois Klutz, Ruby Richards, Margaret Sudderth, Helen Sudderth, Mary Robbins and Ruby Tolbert.

This is the second year since the school has become standard, and the work was good. A very small percentage of the students failed to pass their work and the attendance has been fine.