Class Night excercies were held in the assembly room of Jefferson High School, last Thursday evening at eight o'clock. The program, which was very intersting and entertaining, began promptly on schedule time. Many prozes were presented to the graduates who had maintained high averages. They were as follows: The Omega Fraternity donated a prize for the ranking student in English. This was won by Miss Elizabeth Harris, who was valedictorian of her class. She also won the mathematics prize offered by the local Insurance organization; the prize for having maintained the highest average during her four years in high school, offered by the Progressive Club and a one hundred and sixty dollar scholarship to Hampton Institute. Miss Helen Lightfoot was presented a prize for having maintained the hightest average in deportment. There were many eligible as far as deportment was concerned, but Miss Lightfoot maintained the highhest in deportment and scholarship combined. This prize was offered by the Thalian Art and Literary Club. Miss Fannie Johnson, who has been self-supporting, during her high school career, was awarded the prize, by the Alpha Kappa Alpah Sorority, for being the most deserving student.
Commencement exercises were held at Mount Zion Bapist Church last Friday night. The Class and the Glee Chorus furnished the music. Speakers of the evening were Miss Helen Lightfoot, the salutatorian of the class, who gave the Welcome Address; Miss Estelle Seay, who spoke a poem, "Thanatopsis", Nature's teachings about death; Mr. John A. Jackson, Jr., who delivered an address on "Education for Life" and Miss Elizabeth Harris, the valedictorian, who delivered an address on the motto, "We Have Crossed the River; the Ocean Lies Beyond." A large crowd attended the exercises.
On Wednesday, promptly at 3:30, the graduation exercises of the Grammar School were held. This program was also very interesting and enjoyed by all. A promising group, comprising six young people, was awarded diplomas by Dr. James G. Johnson, the Superintendent.
SENIOR CLASS: Elizabeth Harris, Gracie Burley, Horace Porter, Helen Lightfoot, Adell Martin, Edna Newman and Estelle Seay.
JUNIOR CLASS: Anguila Paige, Ester Tucker.
SOPHOMORE CLASS: Edward McCreary, James Gault, Mary Taylor, Charlie Henry, Ella Washington.
FRESHMAN CLASS: Fannie Mae Barbour, Herman Johnson, Evelyn Lightfoot, Laura Lockett, Lillian Watson, Edna Terrell, Charles McCreary, Eva Powell, Janet Watson, Lucille Watson and Viola Price.
SEVENTH GRADE: Mr. J.M. Edgar, Instructor: Marjorie Tyree, Thelma Henderson, Gerald Sampson, Geraldine Gofney and Rosamond Bell.