Piedmont High School - Tris Yearbook (Piedmont, WV)

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lea School Paper - - - - Enid Ours Violin Solo ------ Marguerite Johnson The march was then played by Debbie Ord and we marched as usual to our class rooms. November 10. Sarah Crist came running in the Assembly Hall all out of breath and excitedly declared that there was a speaker in the office. Of course everyone rushed to the door to investigate and sure enough there was. We all had fidgets until Mr. Rhodes brought the stranger in and introduced him to us as Dr. Best, of Baltimore, Md. After all formalties were over Dr. Best announced that the subject of his talk was Cleanliness Cleanliness of mind and body, he explained. He then proceeded to tell us just what this cleanliness was and what bene- fit it would be to us in the future as well as in the present. When Dr. Best finished speaking we were all convinced of the truth of his statement and also sorry to see him go. November 17. On this morning the Juniors were given the honor of presenting the program for chapel. They are to be complimented on their ability to make up such a good program. We were expecting a great deal from the energetic Junior Class and they fulfilled our expectations. The program was as follows: Song -------- Assembly Reading of the Bible - Grace Walker Piano Solo - - - Catherine Crawford Violin Solo - - - - Horace Richards Talk on Junior Fair - - - - Grace Knott Talk on Education Week - Elsa Harman Talk on Constitution Week - - Erma Turner Reading ---- Sue Fredlock Talk on Basket Ball - Evers Smith Vocal Solo - - - Harold Kight School Paper - - Nellie Keplinfer March, played by ----- 'Catherine Crawford November 24. Everyone was very much excited when the Whisper went around that our new high school orchestra was going to play this morning. We glanced over in one corner of the room and saw a number of queer looking things which later turned out to be the instruments of the various orchestra members. Page sixty-six

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rea Qllbapel .iautzs September 8. Ding, dong, ding, dong, called the bell at the top of the P. H. S. building, and we came trooping to school. Such a time! With the mad rush of greeting old friends and finding suitable desks it was hard to hear Mr. Rhodes shouting for order. ' At last all of us became settled except the Freshmen, who were still excitedly scrambling around in an effort to make themselves noticeable to the older members of the high school. After a few more struggles Mr. Rhodes managed to get them quieted down in order to give us a few words of greeting. As we listened to him we suddenly realized that a new teacher was sitting on the platform. He was introduced to us as Mr. Knode, the new science teacher. Naturally, we were much excited over the new addition to the faculty and he was discussed in glowing terms. As usual we then signed up for our courses and were allowed to go home. October 3. Our first speaker of the year was the new pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. William B. Gold. As this was Mr. Gold's first appearance in P. H. S., we waited with much interest for him to begin his talk. After the song, reading of the Bible and prayer by Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Gold was introduced to us. He told us he was going to talk on an unusual subj ect, The End is Bet- ter Than the Beginning. We immediately became interested. After he had discussed the subject and given many illustrative examples, we also came to the conclusion that The End is Better Than the Beginning. October 10. The Senior Class certainly was proud when Mr. Rhodes told us that each class was to take charge of chapel at different times and that he was going to let us set the example by giving us the privilege of hav4 ing the first appearance. Of course we wanted to make a good impression, so we put on some of our most brilliant members. The program follows: Song - - - ---- Assembly Reading of the Bible - Debbie Ord Talk on Tris - - - John Crist Piano Solo - - ---- Enid Ours Talk on Basket Ball - - - - Norman Jenkins Saxophone Duet - - John Crist and Clyde Marker Talk on Literary Society - - - Mary Powers Vocal Solo - - - - - - Pauline Tucci Page sixty-jifve

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df la as Nine o'clock came and the orchestra took its place while we waited in expectant silence. Mr. Rhodes gave a few comments and then announced that the orchestra would play a selection for us. The music was received with great applause. We all feel that Mr. Jenkins is to be complimented on the way he has developed the orchestra. December 8. The time came for the Sophomores to take charge of chapel and they presented to us the following program: Song ------- - Assembly Reading of the Bible ---- Mary H. Spencer Anecdote - - - Elvin Adams Song - - - - - Assembly . Story - - ---- Lorna Cole Musical Reading - Ida Baker and Eva Abramson Recitation ------ Beatrice Anderson I Song -------- Assembly The Sophomores give indications of a great deal of talent. Jan. 5. Back in school again after two weeks' Christmas vacation. One would thing that we were old friends who hadn't seen each other for years, by our manner of greeting. Nine o'clock came and we went to our respective desks to await further results. Mr. Neff then announced that he had something to say to us. He then talked to us on the necessity of taking a greater interest in our school activities and studies. The explanations he gave for these needs aroused us to make resolutions to overcome our difficulties. January 26. The time came for the Freshmen to take charge of chap- el and on this morning we heard the following program: Song ..-- ---- A ssembly Reading of the Bible - - - Nellie White Recitation - - - Lorraine Coddington Piano Solo - - - Vivian Baldwin Song - - - ---- Assembly Anecdote ------- Annie Butler Horace Richards then told us about the happenings to the girls and boys on their basket ball trips to Davis and Thomas. He told those things in an amusing manner, causing much merriment. February 2. Everyone was excited after Mary Powers ran into the assembly hall and declared that there was a speaker in the office. We did Page .sixty-.sewn