Craven County Farm Life School - Mill Stream Yearbook (Vanceboro, NC)

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GRADUATING CLASS, ’22 FARM LIFE SCHOOL RANI) SCENE FROM SHAKESPEARE PLAY, PRESENTED BY CLASS OF ’21 o

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The get-together day held on October 28 at the Farm Life School was a decided success. The purpose of the day was to show the parents, friends and former pupils the work and improvement of the school. During the day the buildings and grounds were inspected and favorably commented upon. A program was given which consisted of music by the Glee Club and Farm School Band and interesting up-to-the-minute speeches by Messrs. Larry I. Moore, Mr. Barker, County Superintendent of Jones County, and Mr. White, principal of Trenton High School. A wire table had been erected upon the campus and upon it was spread a dinner which has not been equalled in Vanceboro for its suraptuousness. After dinner the Ladies Betterment . sociation served coffee in the school dining room. The general interest wnich was aroused for the school has caused the development of a spirit which has been helpful to the school during the rest of the year. F — L — S During the early fall several preliminary contests were held in the school for the purpose of selecting a school representative for the Trin ty College Declamation Contest among high school pupils. The final winner was Clyde Barrington from the Senior Class. F — L — S Athletics have become a great factor in the development of the Farm Life School. The Athletic Association has a fully supply of material and is well equipped for active work next fall. Considering the fact that the boys’ coach was not in the school until after Christmas the basket-ball team was a worthy one for several games were won. Altho the girls’ team played only two match games the training was ben- eficial. This was true not only because the girls were more prepared for the athletic contests held on group commencement day but also because an interest has been roused which means success next year. F — L — S A radical change took place in the school last fall when the Literary Society was divided, it was found that one society was too large for effective work. After heated discussions the decision was made to divide the Society into two divisions. The boys then organized themselves into a separate so- ciety which they named the Wilson ' an. The girls organized themselves into the Brinson Society, so named in honor of Hon. S. M. Brinson. Thus the orig- inal Seaman Knapp Literary Society went out of existence at Farm School. F — L — S Just about mid-term the school regretted to learn that after Chr ' stmas two of its teachers would not return. Miss Ethel McEachern, Home Eco- nomics teacher, who had been connected with the school more than two years had to close her teaching experience on account of her mother’s ill- ness. Mr. J. O. Tuttle had been in the Vanceboro schools about three years but resigned to accept work in California. The new teachers are Miss Hazel Cole and Mr. John R. Shenck. During their short stay the student body and people of the town have recognized them as people of ab ' l ' .ty. They are universally admired and it is hoped they will be back another year. F — L — S Last year the class of 1921 began editing a school paper. Since such an enterprise was unprecedented the class worked hard to keep the “SENIOR ESHO” from failure. Their efforts were crowned with success for besides two other editions a commencement number was published which would have credited any high school. This year the class of 19 22 determined to carry forward the work already begun. A staff was elected which planned to edit five numbers of the paper. Four have been published and instead of the regular sized edition for the final copy the present small annual is issued. The student body and busi- ness men have been back of the class else the program planned could not have been carried out. F — L — S The Band is now a decided asset of the school. Much credit for the suc- cess of the band is due to Superintendent Joslyn. It is certain that a man without his musical talent could never have pushed the band project as he has. Mr. Z. V. Butts of New Bern has been an untiring instructor who has taken extra time to go with and direct the band when it has been called upon different occasions to render programs away from the school. The band instiuments belong to the school and are rented to members unless the individual prefers to purchase his own instrument. F — L — S During the year various classes and school organizations of the school have made school life more enjoyed by hikes, picnics, camp suppers and parties. Miss Harriet Brown, teacher of Science, has had an active part in outdoor amusements. The freshman science class began the social season after Christmas by having a picnic at Cowpen Landing. Later the sopho- more class had a picnic at the same place. Upon one occasion Mr. Joslyn took the chem’stry class to New Bern and for a whole day the class visited mechanical and chemical plants and otherwise enjoyed life in New Bern. There have been several other good time trips but the culmination of such events came April 29 when the Juniors entertained the Seniors at a picnic in Glenburnie Park. F — L — S On Friday night, April 28 the Ladies’ Betterment Association gave a splendid banquet in honor of the Senior Class. Nearly a hundred people were present. The Farm School Band played as the guests entered and departed from the dining room which was elaborately decorated. Several toasts and responded were made but the one by Mrs. Sallie Smith given in her quiet, motherly manner, had a profound influence upon the class mem- bers. From every standpoint the evening was a success. The Seniors truly appreciate the interest taken in them by the Association and of course will ever remember the town ladies for the never-to-be-forgotten banquet. F — L — S It has been a custom of graduating classes to leave a gift or memento to the school. The class of 1922 are having mounted for the school a can- non left near Vanceboro during the War of Secession. F — I, — S The Glee Club, under the supervision of Mr. Joslyn gives one or more public programs each year. Last year the operetta “Pauline” was given near the end of school. This year during commencement week “The Merry Milk Maids” will be presented. Not only the Club but also the people of the community are taking an active interest in the operetta. F — L — S On April 12 the most complete surprise of the school year occurred when Mr. and Mrs. Joslyn returned from an afternoon trip over in Pamlico Coun- ty. They reported the fact that at her old home church that afternoon Miss Meta Barrington had become Mrs. Walter Rand Stallings. Miss Barrington is closing her third year of work in the Farm School.