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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
11
By W. W. Wilkison the article argues science teaching must go beyond facts. It urges four aims: practical understanding of devices, ethical use of science, appreciation of nature and creators, and nurture of future scientists. It emphasizes social duty and humility before vast scientific progress.
Oran high school to hold baccalaureate on Sunday May 9 with Dr. Sidney Stringham delivering the address and Rev. C B Warren giving the invocation and benediction. Commencement on May 13 features Oliver M Skalbach as speaker. Chaffee high school graduates 42 with class and eighth grade ceremonies set May 12 to 14.
From Columbia comes the announcement that The Tiger Cape Girardeau high school paper won first place in the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association contest. The Hilltop Crier of Illmo-Forn felt school also attained top rank.
Benton public schools mark the week with an operetta, baccalaureate on May 9, junior senior banquet and prom on May 11, and graduation for 27 seniors on May 13 at 8:00 p.m. in the school gym. The Rev. Kelly of Morley delivers the baccalaureate sermon. Rev. A. B. Cooper of Charleston gives the commencement address. Notable graduates include Savanna Lett Imogene Mayfield Don Laub Benny Wheeler Patsy Hodgkiss Jack Davis Marie Hitt Clyde Cope Carroll Gardner Norma Jean Gibson and others. Superintendent Marshall Jackson and Principal Marshall Arnold, re-elected, lead the Benton schools with staff names listed. seniors depart May 16 for a Denver trip by bus.
Portageville public schools close Friday May 14. Senior banquet May 7 followed by prom at the high school gym. Baccalaureate Sunday May 9 at the high school auditorium with W C Hall of Freed Hardeman College as speaker. Commencement exercises Wednesday May 12 at 8:00 p.m. with class and music department performing the program on the theme Historical New Madrid County. Seniors set to graduate include Eula Dean Dacus Susie Powell Wilma Tanner Betty Girwin Stout Fannie McElyen Helen Killion Mary Emma Huls hof Ida Henson Jimmy Douglas Billy Estes Billy Stout Justia Penrod Billy Wilson Ovelie Wheeler Charles Gault Billy Sloas Richard Ransburgh.
Graduation exercises for eight Bertrand eighth graders will be held Monday night May 10. Principal Mrs Wm Z Baker will present diplomas to Alvie Denning Matilda Foster Charles Lee McKinley Bruce Patrick Joan Peters Clifford Thompson Jean Stults and Maurice Wright.
Morehouse high school will graduate twenty seniors on Thursday evening May 13 at 8:00 p.m. Atty Rush Limbaugh of Cape Girardeau will deliver the class address. The senior play is set for tomorrow evening May 7 with closing events at the high school gym. Names of graduates include Ritta Jean Allbright Corey Mae Brown Fred Leonard Butler Ruby Fuller Jean Givens Clyde W Gregory Kathryn Rosella Hart Thames F Jackson Jr Lougenia Lambert Freddie F McWilliams Wayne Newton Wanda Owings Ghanna Pruett Hazel Kennon Robinson Douglas Rowell Jerry Ann Schindler Laddie Hartwell Sheffar Maryel Sherrard Peggy Jean Stewart Lawrence Wayne Tarpley. J B Lowe is superintendent. Robert Miller is principal of the Ingh school.
Matthews high school Alumni Association officers met Wednesday to plan the annual dinner on May 28. Members with address changes in the past year should notify officers, and alumni not receiving a meeting notice may reserve in writing.
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