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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
5
Powell Literary Society announces its regular meeting for Friday March 4 1921 with a humorous program. Readings from Mother Goose Rhymes The Eskimo Tragedy dramatizations The Three Bears song Romeo and Juliet and The Pigtail Quartet perform. Josephine Hege ’22 reports.
The Girls Athletic Association reports improved enthusiasm after a practice session led by coach Miss Erwin. Despite court access issues and a missing ball, the Roanoke Rapids team controlled play against Franklinton with strong passing and defense, Marion Saunders scoring five field goals.
The Feb 24 1921 High School Festival night drew praise from attendees and organizers. Marion Saunders welcomed guests as Girls Glee Club sang Hail Bright Abode and others, Boys Glee Club performed Song of Robin Hood Men and more. A Swedish Folk Dance impressed the crowd, piano solo The Second Movement of Grieg’s Piano Sonata in E minor earned applause, and the program closed with Battle Hymn of the Republic and Glory Glory Hallelujah.
On February 25 1921 the Classical Club of the eighth grade met in the classroom. After business the program committee chairman led the session with topics on The Life of the Roman Child focusing on Early Childhood by Pearl Outland and Education of the Child.
The Franklinton High School basketball squad, led by manager Jackson, traveled to Franklinton Friday where their six foot three inch center drew sharp attention from Roanoke Rapids. The locals led 4 to 2 at halftime before Roanoke Rapids surged with teamwork, shocking the visiting team.
The Freshmen Science Club and the Eighth Grade Science Club held a regular meeting on Thursday February 24. Bessie Gregg was appointed critic for the meeting and the topic was keep well. Program items included Newspaper Reports by Alton Coley and Dorothy Humpreys Sanitary Community by Mattie Askew and Personal Hygiene by Lilly Johnson Myrtle Anderton and William Brown were named reporters for the next meeting. The meeting adjourned to meet again March 8. Herbert Scott 24.
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