| Cassville Democrat, May 22, 1920 |
| EIGHT GRADE GRADUATION |
| Notwithstanding the bad weather, Saturday many of the splendid girls and boys of Barry county, assembled from the many portions of this county at the Opera House in this city the morning when County Commissioner Hankins called the meeting to order and announced the program for the ____. Rev. Orr invoked the blessing of God upon those assembled and for the world.
E. N. Meador made the welcome address and expressed gladness and a hearty welcome to those who had been striving for advancement and assured them Cassville was always glad to have them in our midst. Rance Ellis of Ozark township, responded to the welcome address and expressed delight at such that it meant better things for our splendid county. This future depended on the success of our boys and girls and be hoped and trusted that all would be successful. D. H. Kemp delivered the class address and said many good things of encouragement for the graduates. He urged them on to higher ambitions and to stop now would only be the regret of their lives when better things were in their ___. Hershel Media of Monett delivered an oration in the afternoon on "Thrift." He handled his subject well. The graduates of the following with their post office address is given: Butterfield: Clara Jeffries, Ruth Jordan, Dena Stinnett, Mildred Gilmore, Roy W. Olmstead, Lora Gordon, Cassville, May Pennell, Carl Pryer and Hattie Payne, Purdy. McDowell: Ora Stubblefield, Cleo Mattox, Neoma Ellis, Annie Samuel, Oren Davis, Lee Wiley. Exeter: John D. Brunk. Aurora: Fama Ellis, Faye Ellis, Windell Williams, Etta Fenton, Nellie Richardson and Mary Bolton. Cato: Fay Hailey. Cassville: Willa Turner, Dortha Faulk, Mary McFarland, Eugene Horner, Ada E. Beck, Cora Beck, Jewell McCarter, Ruby Horine, Maud Gallaway, Gladys Collins, Earl Garber, Helen Brandt, Zuma Thomas, Beatrice Puett, Ed Prichett, Mary E. Matlock, Brice Van Horn, Truye Berry, Ardella Preddy, and Orpha Vaughan. Washburn: Gladys and Walter Shannon, Bertha Salley, Alice Haddock, Mollie Graham, Mary Teacher, Nellie Ledenham, Margie and Mollie Adcock, Flora Ferguson, Edith Lamb, Ethel Snook, Ruth Berryhill, Linear Henbest, Clayton Parks, Vernon Black and Jim Stills. Monett: Gladys Jackson, Mildred Stribbling, and Ruby Miller, Bertha McCormick, Florence Timmons, Loraine Ellis and Ruth Eden. Seligman: Erma Davis, Jerome Phipps, Freida Walker, Donald Wilson, Pearl Evans, Fern and Alta Edens, Kirsty Still, Ron Edens and Dayne McGlothin. Crane: Theodore Williams, Homer Johnson, Clint Judd, Bessie and Leonard Morrison, Lendell Williams, Conrad Kahler. Purdy: Zelma Patton, Imagene Keeling, Atha Parkhurst, Rilda King, Owen Bowers, Leland Reason, Aubrey Keeling, Mable Warren, Effie Garrison, Ruby Jones, Earsel Garrison, Eunice Linebarger, Jewell Edens, Leahlen Stewart, Alvin Bennett, Lola McPhail, Loraine Brite, Anna Riggs, Osa Roller, Theodore Riggs, Cleta Miller, Iva Wolfe, Noma McIntosh, Eula Marbut, Eula Amos, Montie Cramer. Peirce City: Mable Hawkins, John Volkl, Evelyn Chapman, Mable Rose, Barry County. Kansas City, Margaret Francis. Jenkins: Estel Hollinshead, Arvel Johnson. Leann: Ella Hileton and Ferrell Zinn. Marionville: Vera Lusk, Ivon Earnhart, Veta Lusk, Jewell Cope, Opal Wilson and Clara Hilton, Barry County. Exeter: Pearl Black, Cora Lacey, Raymond and Herman Black. Galena: Marie Hilton, Barry County. Shell Knob: Zelma Blythe, Retha Cottrell, Gilbert Kimball. Wheaton: Ruby Savage. Golden: Elz Shrum, Lena Thomas, Basil Shipman and Flora Shurm. Eagle Rock: Lida Wilson. Hailey: Newton Hailey. The 8th grade graduates of Monett, Purdy, Exeter, Cassville and Wheaton high schools did not participate in this graduation. The following participated in the declamatory contest: John Brunk, Union Valley School, Alice Haddock, Vanzandt, Gladys Collins, Black School. All delivered fine selections and acquainted themselves very creditably Rice Ellis of Clay Hill school won the Meador medal. George F. Evans of Cassville school 2nd and Fama Ellis, Clay Hill School 3rd. A number entered the spelling contest and those that were successful were: Truve Berry, Cassville school carried off the Wm. Nickell medal; John Brunk, Union Valley school, 2nd and Gladys Shannon Washburn, 3rd. Prof. Cass Superintendent of Monett High School delivered an address in the afternoon, along educational lines that was well received by all present. He dwelt on the success in sight and within the grasp of all who would labor for it. He urged the boys and girls on the high ambitions. The Freshman Class of Cassville High School rendered the play "Dan Cupid," in three acts to the 8th grade graduates and parents and charged with making a success. They also rendered the same play at night for benefit of Cassville High School that was largely attended. |
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