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y ? ?• Clinton's Value Days — Today, Friday and Saturday m ?!■, mm. MM: 'wm 'W$% n *■ H 1 m B • ■?: • ^ 01je (Eliulmt (Ebrmtulf Vol. 64 — No. 21 Clinton, S. C., Thurslay, May 23, 1963 Clinton - Lydia Awards Go To Merchant, Cooper Representatives at Boys’ State Theae boys, rising seniors at local dolph Turner, sponsored by Clinton Cot high schools, will attend the sessions of Boys’ State in Columbia. . Sponsored by the American Legion, the event is • school to teach principles of government and citizenship. Left to right, they are: Leslie Ran- loh Mills; Johnny M. Oakley, sponsored by Lydia Cotton Mills; Darrel Orr, sponsored by the Lions Club, all of Clin ton High School; and Jefferson Raines, of Thornwell, sponeored by the Kiwanis Club.—Photo by Dan Yarborough. Clinton High Finals Set For Sunday, Monday Graduation exercises for Clin ton High School are scheduled for Monday, May 27, at 8:00 p. m. in Belk Auditorium. The invocation will be given by Joe Gettys, Jr., followed by the class president's address by Allen Barron. Marjorie Arnold will give the valedictorian’s address, while Jean Crouch will give the saluta- torian’s. * W. R. Anderson, superintend ent, and R. P. Wilder, assistant superintendent, will present the diplomas. Ame Lou Black will serve as pianist and music will be pre sented by the Clinton High Glee Club under the direction of Harry Boukngiht. The annual commencement sermon is set for Belk Audito rium on Sunday evening, May 26, at 8:00 p. m. Rev. J. Herbert Thomas will give the invocation, followed by prayer by Rev. Roy W. Coker and scripture by Rev. Floyd M. Hellams. * v * * *»»»♦* • * S’ Rev. J. Gordon Peery has named to present the commence ment sermon. Rev. John Rivers will give the benediction. Jennie Rae Surratt is pianist and the Clinton High School Glee Club will again present special music. Class Day for the seniors of 1963 was held on Friday, May 17, in the high school auditorium. Mary Harvey gave the invoca tion, followed by Lynn Thomason with the class history; Tommy Jenkins with the class prophecy; Hayne Workman with the class will and Jennie Rae Surratt with the class poem. R. E. Martin, principal, pre sented awards to the . students and accepted the class gift from president Allen Barron. The sen iors have given Clinton High a public address system for the football field. Other class officers are Janet Johnson, vice-president; Bar bara Anderson, secretary; and Jennie Rae Surratt, treasurer. Serving as pianist for Class Day was David Templeton. Among the awards presented and students recognized were: Phi Beta Kappa Award, D. A. R. Award and J. C. Thomas Valedictory Medal to Marjorie Arnold; the D. A. R. Good Citi zen award to Shirley Ann Tim mons; the National Honor So ciety Award to Hap McSween. Danforth Foundation awards were presented to Jennie Rae Sur ratt and Allen Barron; and mu sic diploma to Verle Barker. Old English << C” awards, to those doing outstanding work on school publications went to the following students for their par ticipation on “The Clintonian” Marjorie Arnold, Shirley Ann Timmons, Mary Harvey, Lynne Thomason, Janet Johnson, Mar tha Todd and Billy Glenn. Also to Allen Barron, Barbara Anderson, Jennie Rae Surratt, Joe Gettys, Charles Cooper, Jackie Robbins and Jean Crouch. For “The Sentinel,” the follow ing were named: Ame Lou Black, > Jane Milam, Hayne Workman, Sallie Pitts, Ellen Lawson and Allen Barron. Student of the Month awards, sponsored by “The Sentinel” and chosen by students and faculty, went to Ame Lou Black, Janice Ruff, Shirley Ann Timmons, Marjorie Arnold, Allen Barron, Barbara Anderson, Joe Gettys, and Jennie Rae Surratt. Allen Barron was named as the student of the year. Recognised and presented keys were class presidents: Allen Bar- mo, senior class; Jack McKit- i trick, junior dass; Eddie Shealy, sophomore class; and Jot Fuller, class. Fair awards, senior high school division awards went to William Blackwell, first place; Kay Trowbridge, second place; Roger Cooper and Charles Hol land, tie for third place; and Kay Garner, honorable mention certificate. Martha Crawford, first place, and Andy Anderson, second place, both ninth graders, were recognized for their awards in the junior high school division. Special attention was called to the winning Clinton team in the state School Bus Road-E-O and to the various students who have been awarded college scholar ships. Additions Underway On Clinton Schools Harper Builders, Inc., of Wil- liamston, was the successful bidder on additions to three Clinton schools. Work is al ready underway on the proj ects. Total amount of the bids was $133,393, which was $9,509 less than the next lowest bid. The contract calls for comple tion of the work by August 21. The additions include four classrooms at the high school on North Adair Street Exten sion, two classrooms and a new library at the Junior High School on Florida Street, and four classrooms at the Martha Dendy Elementary School on North Bell Street. Ann Merchant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Merchant, and Charles Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin A. Cooper, have been awarded the 1963 Mercer Silas Bailey Memorial Scholarships. This is the seventh consecutive year the $3,000 four-year scholar ships have been awarded to two outstanding graduating sons and daughters of Clinton and Lydia Mills employees. The selections were recently made by Clinton-Lydia Millsf Vice mittee of The Bailey Foundation. Presentation of the awards was made be Clinton-Lydia Mills Vice President George H. Cornelson in special chapel exercises at the student’s schools last week. Ann, honors student at New berry High School, plans to at- •v JENNIE RAE SURRATT PEGGY GRADDICK Misses Surratt, Graddick Get Joanna Scholarships College undergraduate scholar ships have been awarded Jennie Rae Surratt of Joanna, Clinton High School senior, and Peggy Graddick of Newberry, senior of Newberry High, by the Joanna Foundation, Joanna, S. C. These students were selected from a number of applicants who were eligible because their*parents are employed at Joanna Cotton Mills Company or its affiliated orbani- zations. Jennie Rae, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Surratt, has been an outstanding student at Clinton High where she was voted “most likely to succeed.” This year she was activities editor and typist for the Clintonian, class treasurer, class poet, and recipi ent of an Old English “C”. Last year she was a member of the Beta Club, which was discon tinued this year. The daughter of Mrs. Maedeile Graddick, Peggy was a straight “A” student at Newberry High, where she was a member of the Beta Club and also played clari net and was a corporal in the band. She was chosen “Student of the Month” last October. The scholarships, totaling $2,000 each over a period of four years, brings to fourteen the number of undergraduate scholarships a warded since the program was inaugurated in 1967. During that time three graduate-study scho larships have been awarded. Se lections for scholarships are made by an impartial board of college professors on the basis of scholastic attainments and a successful personal interview. Junior High Gets New Flags The Clinton Junior High School received two new ole Friday afternoon. .Shown raising a color guard from the KOTC unit at College as Principal J. H. Fulmer flags and a the U. S. " at Presb: looks on. Carolina the Woodmen to fly from the pole' will he the South “ U. S. flag flag. The U. S. flag was presented by th^WoridjWhfle t^e state flag was 56. A story appearselsewhere in The Chronicle today.—Photo by Dan Yaiborough. Joanna Scouts At Shaw Air Base For Armed Forces Day Cub Scout Pack 75 of Joanna took a special trip on May 19 to Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, for the Armed Forces Day cele bration there. On the Joanna Scout Bus with 23 Cubs were, leaders Mrs. Ettie Killian, Frances Johnson, Thel ma Banks. Buck Murrah, J. B. Johnson, Linda Bank, and Mr. and Mrs. Hack Prater. Den chiefs accompanying the group were Jack Prater, Kent Prater and Larry Killian. The group spent the morning touring displays of modern army equipment and weapons, followed by a picnic lunch at the bus. The afternoon was spent view ing a special aerial show. Jo anna’s Scouts were seated in the special guest section. Highlight ing the program was a demon stration of aircraft refueling in the air. Miss Moseley Named Nurses Assn. Officer Miss Kittle Mae Moseley, direc tor of the First Aid Center at Joanna Cotton Mills Company, was elected vice president of the South Carolina State Industrial Nurses Association at its annual meeting held at the Cleveland Hotel in Spartanburg May 8 and 9. The president with whom Miss Moseley will serve Is Mrs. Eve lyn Woodward of Spartan Mills (Startex Division), Lyman. Prior to assuming her position with Joanna Cotton Mills last summer, Miss Moseley was ad ministrator of Joanna Memorial Hospital from its opening in 1949 until it closed in 1962, giving way to the new Bailey Memorial Hspit&l, designed to serve the entire lower-county area. Exchange Club's Light Bulb Sale Thursday, Friday Clinton’s Exchange Club will conduct its. annual light bulb sale on Thursday and Friday evenings of this week. Proceeds from the sale will be used for charitable purposes The club sponsors a group, a Dixie Youth Team, donates 1 funds to worthy chari table and health organizations and furnishes hospital beds for bed-ridden persons not requir ing hospitalization. Earl Rice currently serves as president of the organization. 'Miss Ginfon' Event Scheduled for June The annual Miss Clinton con test has been tentatively set for June, at a date to be announced. Entries are still being accept ed for the pageant, sponsored by the Clinton Jaycees. For further information, con tact Laurence Young or any member of the Jaycees. MountvHle Grange Holds Meeting At the May meeting ol the Mountville Grange, M. L. Ouzts, Laurens County Agent, Was guest speaker. Mr. Ouzts showed color slides and narrated events concerning his trip with a group of fanners and state executives to California on an Agri-Business tour. Johnson Purchases Hubert Fitts Store Alfred Johnson, well known young local man, has purchased the former Hubert Pitts gsnargl merchandise store on Hampton Avenue and will continue to op erate it as a farm, and home sup- jmt. Johnson also "will act as man ager of the Pitts rented proper ties for lies. H. J. Pittsi tend the University of South Carolina where she will major in pharmacy. Charles, a member of the 1963 Clinton High School graduating class, will enter The Citadel in September. He will study for a B.S. Degree with a pre-medicine major. Two Glnton Students Win Legion Awards At Erskine College Miss Pat Chisholm and Jackie Cooper, Clinton seniors at Ers kine College, Due West, have been announced as winners of American Legion awards for the current school year. The awards are presented for qualities of leadership and friend ship. Miss Chisholm is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Chisholm, and Cooper is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Cooper. *:•* : y. Dr. Weersing Greeted by Retiring President, Chairman M. Vance (right), cWirman of the board of trustees. Dr. Weersing, presently pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, stated he will come to Dr. Marc Weersing (center) who on Sunday announced his acceptance of the post of president of Presbyterian Col lege, is greeted by retiring president Marshall W. Brown (left) and Robert Clinton the middle or latter part of the summer.—Photo by Dan Yarborough. - Wm v V |y J. M. Oeland Resigns Position at College James M. Oeland, vice-presi dent in charge of development at Presbyterian College, is re tiring after six years in this capacity, President Marshall W. Brown announced today. He said Oeland, who will reach the normal retirement age of 65 next December, will leave his position at PC on July 1 but will remain in Clinton to devote more time to nearby farming interests. James Oeland joined the Presbyterian College staff in 1957 after spending 35 years in the textile industry. He came from the Darlington Manufac turing Company, where he served for several years - as treasurer and executive offi cer. Prior to that, his career had included positions as treas urer of Clifton Manufacturing Company, comptroller of Reigel Textiles, and comptroller of Monarch Mills and of the Jonesville Products Company. Throughout the years, he has been an Outstanding Presbyte rian lay leader. Not only did he serve a* president of the Men of the South Carolina Synod and of Enoree Presbytery, but he was a representative on the al Council of the Presby terian Church, US. In his position at PC, Oeland has headed the development de partment, and has taken a lead ing part in the recent capital funds campaign which secured $1,800,000 and in the general promotion of the college in the two controlling synods of South A native of Spartanburg, the Carolina and Georgia, development director received his BA degree from Wofford College in 1919 after brief ser vice in the U. S. Army in World War I. He and Mrs. Oeland are the parents of four daughters. Thornwell Sermon Sunday Morning; Graduation Monday Graduation activities at Thorn well High School will begin to day (Thursday) at 1:15 p. m. in the high school auditorium with Class Day. The public is invited to attend. Roy Rawlins, president of the class, will pre- side. Sunday morning at 11:15 a. m. the Rev. Henry Dendy of the First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville, N. C., will de liver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class. The sermon will be given in the Thornwell Memorial Church. Graduation exercises will be held in the high school audito rium on Monday evening, May 27, at 8:00 p. m. Rev. W .H. Bowman, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Clover, will be the speaker of the evening. Those graduating from Thorn well this year include: Claudia Mae Brittain, Peggy Sylvene Buckner, Victor Joe Burris, Gustava Kearse Folk, and Theo dore Dennis Lewis. Also Roy Gene Rawlins, MiL ton Tarver Rines, Judith Elaine Tyler, Donna Yvonne Wickham and Willanelle Leona Williams. Roy Rawlins is valedictorian and Donna Wickham is the sa- lutatorian of the class of 1963, according to principal D. S Templeton. ft Weersing Accepts Post As College President Dr. Marc C. Weersing of Spar tanburg Sunday accepted the presidency of Presbyterian Col lege, with plans to begin his ten ure as PC’s 14th president “sometime during the middle or latter part of the summer.” He announced his decision at a congregational meeting of the Spartanburg First Presbyterian Church where he has served as pastor since 1955. He then noti- ied the Presbyterian College To Flay Woodruff American Legion baseball team will have a practice this after noon (Thursday) at 4 o’clock at the Clinton Cavalier Baseball Park, it has been announced by the coach, James Cox. Friday evening at 7:30 there will be a game with Woodruff at Woodruff. Seven Sludenls From Area To Get Erskine Diplomas Five Clinton students and two from Joanna are members of the senior class at Erskine College, Due West, and will receive their diploma; at graduating exercises beginning at 10:30 a. m., Mon day. Those from Clinton are Miss Pat Chisholm, Jackie Cooper Charles T. Sublett, Charles R. Tucker and Miss Georgia Bee Young. The Joanna students are James A. Farmer and Jerry Lewis. mm m ■■ m R. M. Vance Heads S. C. Bankers Assn. Robert M. Vance, prseident of M. S. Bailey and Son, Bankers, was elected president of the South Carolina Bankers Associ ation at the sixty-third annual convention of the association which was held at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston May 16-18. Mr. Vance is also presi dent and treasurer of the Clin ton-Lydia Cotton Mills and serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Presbyte rian College. Roseboro Gets Award for Safety J. M. Roseboro of the local Seaboard Air Line Railroad was recently honored with a national safety award. Roseboro was presented a cer tificate of merit by the SAL, which reads: “Presented to J. M Roseboro and employees under his supervision in the operating department for the attainment of a perfect record in perfect injury prevention for the year of 1962.” f- Board of Trustees, which had is sued him a call last Monday. Dr. Weersing, 49, will succeed Dr. Marshall W. Brown, who is retiring after 18 years as presi dent and a total of 38 years as teacher, dean and chief execu tive. At the congregational meeting following Sunday morning wor ship services, Dr. Weersing made this statement to his church membership which totals 1,800 persons. 7 “Last Monday, May 13, 1063, the Presbyterian College Board of Trustees extended a unani mous call to me to become the 14th president of the college. The call represents a unique and sig nificant summons to me to un derwrite a specialized work with in the Kingdom of God. “Christian higher education through a church institution con stitutes a crucial endeavor in the life of young people, in the cause of Christ, and indeed in the life of our nation. “The month just past, has been a time in which our family* and especially your minister, has en gaged in much serious analysis of life and labor, milch delib erate search for the will of God and in much thought about the future of our local church and Presbyterian College. “A conclusion has been reached which has assumed the form of a divine compulsion. After the service this morning, I will com municate to the president of the Board of Trustees of Presbyte rian College my decision that I have accepted the call extended to me/’ Trustee Chairman Robert M. Vance of Clinton, upon learning of Weersing’s decision said: “I speak for all board mem bers when I say that we are de lighted that Mac Weersing will be the next president of Presbyte rian College. It is our unanimous conviction that he is ideally qualified to continue the work carried on so well by Dr, Mar shall W. Brown. “We are fortunate to have a man of Dr. Weersing’s scholar ship and warm hearted Christian dedication assume the leadership of Presbyterian College, and be is assured of our strong sup port.” Dr. Weersing has been a mem ber of the Presbyterian Board of Trustees for seven of the e? years he has served as pastes South Carolina’s largest Presby terian Church. As a trustee, he has been one of the guiding farces in the de velopment of the college and was co-chairman of last year’s great fund-raising campaign which se cured $1.8 million for PC. A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., where he received degrees, from both Calvin CoUegS Calvin Theological Seminary, h» came South to earn Ids Theology degree from tur; Ga., In * ed in this section M. S. Bailey Scholarship and Ana Merchant the r *• : « j : he Mercer S. Bafley ■■ . F*t *8,000 each, by Clinton-Lydia Mills. They arc shown hare with their parents and the mills’ - chief execut Mrs. Calvin Vi and 'C:!