Concord College Commencement Debating Contest Honors
Concord College held a commencement night with an inter-society debate and oration contest judged by Princeton faculty. Prizes included a medal and loving cup presented by Dr. George Diehl and Prof. L. E. Van derzaim, with contestants from the Philomathean and American societies earning honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
George West Diehl
L. E. Vanderzaim
Concern
G. Williamson
Harvey Pauley
Arnout Yeager
Winfred Te
Paul Daniels
Chestley Burton
Burton
Daniel
American Society
Philemathean
United States
William O. Day
Gotto Hinchee
Philomathean Society
Clara Whitten
Hazely Genet Shupe
Charles Mahood
de Jarnette
Hollandsworth
Princeton
Misses Shupe
Lovings
Forensic Club
Paul Daniel
Harold Riffe
George Bryson
Winfred Bryson
George Diehl
J. D. F. Strother
Concord State College Alumni Banquet and Archway Proposal
The Concord State College alumni banquet was bright and well received. A business meeting elected officers and discussed erecting the old gate arch on campus as a memorial. Ella Holroyd, piano teacher from Bluefield, plans to teach during Athens summer school, offering nine week sessions for interested students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Archer
Bettie Lively Holroyd
G. Wiliamson
George Bryson
Stuart Higginbotham
Charlies Archer
A. A. Hopkins
Meme
T. H. Scott
Bluefield
Miln Olroyd
Remona Holroyd
Alumni Association
Concord State College
Concord College
Ella Holroyd
Athens
Alumni baseball game crowns commemorative day spectacle
Alumni from multiple classes gathered for the annual event despite no team and limited equipment. Brothers Hicks traveled long distances to play as undergrads, the game ending in a 6-6 tie. The finals followed with 38 graduates across two departments, a Brevity of Life address by Rev. Frank Y. Jackson, and performances by Williamson and Sarvoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hicks
Walton Hicks
Howard Hicks
A. B
G. Williamson
Kiplings
Frank Y. Jackson
Grace Church
Bluefield
Williamson
Laura Sarvay
Ella Holroyd
JL. Vanderzalm
Epeech
College commencement plans highlight decor and music
Faculty committees organize commencement tasks with Miss Laura Sarvay leading music and Miss Ora Peters directing ushers. Dr. Felix Yanowski handles program printing. Music performed by William Williamson, Sarvay, and the college quartet. Peters earns praise for decorations, aided by a Tau Omega curtain presenting new stage beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Sarvay
Ora Peters
Felix Yanowski
College Press
Mr. Williamson
Winfred Bryson
Miss Peters
Tau Omega
Girls are camping near Spanishburg under Miss Berryman
Miss Charlotte Berryman director of physical education for women leads ten girls to a summer camp near Spanishburg. The group will engage in camp activities and swim near the pool as supplies arrive from supportive young men and welfare visitors show interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Berryman
Spanishburg
Peculiar Night Crash Destroys Telephone Post in Athens
Early Wednesday morning a loaded truck collided with a telephone post at the corner near Dr. W. I. Gautier and Mrs. Daisy Higginbotham, snapping it in two. Witnesses likened the sound to a cyclone. The moonlit scene left no storm in sight. the driver is later identified on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. I. Gautier
Daisy Higginbotham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens and Concord College
Ethel
Are You
Bernard ‘McClaugherty
State Board of Education
Diehl
Peerless Motor Car Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Peerless Eight
Derable Peerless
Bluefielield
Bluefield-Northfork
Est
Northfork
West Va
West Tour
Peerless
Witten Ttt
Edward S. Jordan
Ford
Pethod
Saei
Niagara Falls
Jordan
Motor Sales Company
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield, W. VA
Ordan
CREO
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