Grad 1916 Class Evening Recalls Happy Commencement
In Iuka a 1916 graduating class affair hosted by Professor S F Howard and Mrs Moss featured two pin contests with candy prizes, napkin-pinning, and games. Ruth Carmack won a napkin event, Ida Lee Pyle and Nelle Shockley tied for the first prize, with Harry Graham the booby. Guests enjoyed fruit punch, ice cream, cake, and a piano solo before farewells amid festive flowers and a stormy but joyful night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Howard
Dean Moss
Ida Lee Pyle
Nelle Shockley
Harry Graham
Ruth Carmack
Francis Howard
Robert Moss
Ne Gaines
Mose Luker
Cavett Sparks
Christine Powell
Howard
Ruth Shockley
Olive Hudson
Pyle
Board of Education
Ygondine Gaines
Lucy Jourdan
Virginia
Mamie Hyatt Pyle
Luka
New Home Furnishings Arrive at Powell's Store
A Spring sale features Bugs for the halls, Rockers for the porch, a pretty Tron Bed and an A-1 Spring and Comfortable Bed. Powell's announces a beautiful stock just received at 371 Powell's to refresh homes this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell’s
Unveiling Planned for Monument to Sar. J W Waters
Members of WOW are summoned to meet at their Hall at 1 p m on May 28 then march to Snowdown to unveil the monument to Sar J W Waters at 3 p m Speakers Rev Turner and Jewel Waymer will address the gathering Public invited to Snowdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Waters
Turner
Jewel Waymer
Notice to refrain from acquiring note dated May 9 1916
All persons are notified not to acquire or trade for a note for 40 dollars bearing date of May 9 1916 due in three days given to A B Moses of Iuka. The note is void for failure of consideration as of 37-2 J A Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Iuka
J A Hastings
Commencement Sermon at Iuka School by Dr Countess
May 14th Sunday morning the Iuka school held the commencement sermon in the school auditorium preached by De JR Countess President of Granada College. The hall was filled with friends and patrons as the stage displayed crepe blue and gold with town ministers Board of Education and the Graduating class. The Glee Club provided music and Dr WM McIntosh offered the invocation. Dr J H Turner read the scripture and Countess delivered a text assuring graduates to seek truth and the way to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuka School
de JR Countess
Grnada Colege
Board of Education
Howard
Countess
WM McIntosh
J H Turner
Alumni Reception at The Heights Honors Commencement Week
Alumni Week featured a reception at The Heights the home of Mr and Mrs AE Pyle on Monday evening May 15. The lavish decor included rare cut flowers growing plants crepe paper in school colors black and gold. Hosts Mr and Mrs Pyle welcomed guests with help from their daughter Miss Ida Lee and son Mr Calvin Pyle. Misses Virginia Pyle and Ygon were also mentioned among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lee
Calvin Pyle
Virginia Pyle
Ygon
Varsity Coach College Play Delights School Audience
On Tuesday evening the high school presented The Varsity Coach a four act college play to a large audience. The cast included Robert Selby Cavett Sparks and Ruth Moore among others. The program also featured a grammar school graduation ceremony with a White and Gold colors theme and a sequence of readings and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Thos
Robert Selby
Cavett Sparks
Mousie Kent
Cecil Moser Howard Dixon
Bob
Cleo Moser
Dick Elsworth
Ethel Lynn
Ruth Carmichael
Daisy Doane
Donna Lovell
Glee Club
Graduation Exercises Highlight Class Morning Performance
Hon J A E Pyle presided over diplomas as the class staged a Thursday morning program. A large audience enjoyed a chorus, invocation, solos, poems and duets. The new cap and gown attire gave the seniors a polished look during the assembly and the program highlighted Mary Scruggs and Cavett Sparks among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. E. Pyle
Board of Education
Howard
R C Wilson
Mary Scruggs
Cecil Moser
Growler
Cleo Moser
Cavett Sparks
Katherine Cromwell
Harry Graham
Nelle Shockley
Algus Wood
High School Graduating Exercises Draw Large Audiences
Thursday evening showcased the high school graduating exercises with a packed auditorium and full program. Prof Lowrey delivered an engaging address while the music department followed with a May recital directed by Ruth Carmack, featuring Harp and expressive readings.
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Bermuda
McKnight
Moser and Robinson
Spring Park
Sam Wiley
Moser
Robinson
the Sanitary Grocery Store
C W McKnight
T. L. Brown & Co's
W. O. Jackson Hardware Co
Riverton
Ala
S D Moore
JH Allen
JR Elledge
Paden
Miss
Berkshire
H. C. Edmondson
Model Drug Store
O. W
J. H. Turner
Annie Mae
Michael
Mississippi
Freda Bords
Jodie Burns
Susie Edmondson
Nanny Powell
Flossie King
Rudy Copeland
Mary Harne
Adeline Akers
S F Howard
W M McIntosh
Susie Algus Wood
Mary Elizabeth Scruggs
Cecil Ramsey Moser
Harry Dewey Graham
Lawrence Cavett Sparks
Cleo Silverlain Moser
Misses Wood
Shockley
Booth Lowrey
Blue Mountain College
Lowrey
City School
Elizabeth Brinkley
Walker
Palm Beach
W. Brown & CO
Detroit
Chalmers
W. J. Brinkley
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