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ThE'-Jackson Herald
Volume 74.
Jefferson High School
Finishes Successful Year;
Graduates Go To Florida
A. W. ASH, Superintendent
JEFFERSON SCHOOL
NEWS
The 1947-48 session of Jefferson
High School came to a close this
week. With the final examinations
and the preparation of the Com
mencement programs, Superinten
dent A. W. Ash and other members
of the faculty have had no leisure
time during the past month. The
closing exercises of all the depart
ments reflected credit on Superin
tendent, faculty and students. Each
one had a part of importance to
perform and each did the part well.
Professor Ash will continue to
serve as superintendent. He has not
yet nominated his faculty for an
other year, but the presumption is
that most, if not all, of those who
have taught in the school this year
will be retained.
Jefferson has a well organized
and well managed school and an
excellent corps of teachers. This
includes each member of every de
partment of the school.
The closing exercises were up to
the usual high standard of excel
lence.
The Baccalaureate sermon was
delivered on Sunday morning in
the school auditorium by Dr. Ver
non S. Broyles, pastor of North Ave
nue Presbyterian church, Atlanta.
A capacity audience heard one of
the greatest messages ever delivered
to a graduating class of boys and
girls. Dr .Vernon had for his theme
“Building a Foundation.” The music
was .furnished by the High School
Glee Club, directed by W. G. Cutts,
with Mrs. R. D. Gasaway at the
piano.
The Graduation Program
At 8:30 Monday evening, with the
auditorium filled with parents, rel
atives and friends of forty-nine
young ladies and young men who
had completed eleven years of stu
dy, graduation exercises were pre
sented. The graduates, < wearing
their robes and seated in tiers on a
stage decorated in colors of white
and green, made a beautiful picture.
The five honor graduates, Misses
Jean Venable, Minnette Nash, Sara
Couch Lynn, Willie Nell Garrett
and Carlton English presented a
panel, “Abundant Living,” in a
most interesting way. This was fol
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lowed by a “Summarization of the
Panel,” made by Rev. W .G. Fer
guson, who spoke with convincing
emphasis on what constitutes
“Abundant Living.”
Professor Ash closed the program
with the delivery of the diplomas.
Music Recitals
In another column will be seen
the attractive programs of music
presented Tuesday afternoon and
Tuesday evening by the music de
partment of the school. These were
given at the home on Washington
street of the teacher, Mrs. R. D.
Gasaway. The performances indi
cated the splendid instruction these
pupils had received and several ex
hibited rare talent.
Seventh Grade Graduation
On last Friday morning the an
nual Seventh Grade Graduation
took place in the school auditorium.
The theme for the program was
“Our Southland.” The speakers de
veloped this theme along the line
of: The South the Land of Oppor
tunity, Agriculture in the South,
Education -in the South, Famous
Men of the South, Literary and
Musical Contributions. Appropriate
songs were used throughout the
program.
After the delivery of the certifi
cates, Mrs. Jimmy Smith presented
awards from the American Legion
Auxiliary to Barbara Doster, Sara
Lynn, and Y. D. Maddox.
Mrs. J. D. Escoe from the U. D.
C. awarded, prizes to Doris Allen,
Jerry Copas and Roberta Crumley.
Mrs. M. M. Bryan on behalf of
the Woman’s Club presented awards
to Barbara Doster, Doris Allen and
Y. D. Maddox.
The citizenship medals given by
the American Legion were present
ed by Commander Jimmy Smith to
Doris Allen and Y. D. Maddox,
are:
Class Night
On Friday night, May 21, tne
Senior Class observed Class night.
Using a garden as a place for the
last class meeting, the seniors gave
their class history, class will and
prophecy. Each senior willed his
best or poorest talent to an under
classmate. Betty Jean Ash acted as
giftorian and read a comic jingle
attached to each gift.
Joining hands the seniors closed
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
A. CANDLER WARD
PASSES AT HOME
NEAR HOSCHTON
A. Candler Ward, well known and
prominent citizen of Jackson Coun
ty, passed away March 24, 1948, at
his home after an extended illness.
He had been in failing health for
many years.
Funeral services were held from
the Walnut Fork Baptist Church on
Friday, March 26, at 2 o’clock, con
ducted by his pastor, Rev. W. P.
Holland, assisted by Rev. Homer
Morris and Rev. L. P. McNeal.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, Mr:. Bertha Oliver Ward; two
daughters, Mrs. J. L. Murphy and
Mrs. Z. Z. Banks; two grandsons
and one granddaughter; two sisters,
Mrs. Wayne Sayre and Mrs. Cora
jcoch, and his step-mother, Mrs.
.V. T. Ward.
A. Candler Ward was a native of
Union County, but had made his
some in Jackscn County for many
/ears. He was 65 years of age and
had been a member of the Baptist
church since young manhood.
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Mr. Ward was a person who be
lieved in doing those things which
were honest, noble and right. In the
going of this Christian man, our loss
is heaven’s gain. He was devoted to
family, friends, community and
church.
Although the family, church and
community have sustained a great
loss in his going, we kndw tjrat his
Christian life shall continue to in
fluence all those who knew him,
and Heaven will be nearer because
he is there.
their final class meeting with “Auld
Lang Syne.”
The Junior-Senior Banquet
The Junior tlass of Jefferson
High School entertained the Seniors
Thursday evening, May 6, with an
Old Southern Plantation banquet
and dance.
The tables were tastefully deco
rated with magnolias and candles,
centered with a beautiful three tier
ed cake decorated with the senior
class colors. A picket fence and
double gate formed the entrance to
the auditorium with rose vines en
twined in it. The balcony was hung
with wisteria vines and blossoms.
Overhead were many colorful par
ty lanterns.
The stage was arranged to look
ljke a garden with rose vines, wis
teria, lawn furniture and small
shrubs.
During the meal Miss Martha Jo
Black-stock, Miss Francees Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Jarrett, Mr. Clar
ence Silman and Mr. Dan Cochran,
entertained the guests with a short
skit in which southern songs were
sung by Mr. Silman and a negro
quartette.
After the dinner, the tables were
removed and the floor cleared for
dancing. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Van
Winkle, of the Extension Service
of the University of Georgia, di
rected and called the dances which
.nciuded many of the folk dances
2 the oldSuo ht.o
of the old South.
The Juniors and Seniors are
jiateful to Miss Cathryn Mobley for
her planning and direction in the
execution of one of the most suc
ul /artics in the history cf the
ichool.
Jcckson County Teachers Honor
Superintendent T. T. Benton
The faculty of the Jefferson High
School was host to the Teachers of
Jackscn County who composed the
Local Unit of the Georgia Educa
tion Association on Thursday, May
13.
COL E. VANDIVER
WINDER ATTORNEY,
ROTARY SPEAKER
Program Chairman Clifford Sto
rey of Jefferson Rotary, had as
guest speaker Tuesday, a young at
torney from Winder, Colonel Ernest
Vandiver, whose subject was, “Civil
Rights.” This subject was discussed
in general, but he gave special at
tention to F. E. P. C., one of the
Civil Rights recently recommended
to Congress by President Truman.
Colonel Vandiver declared a law
embodying this subject would be
unconstitutional. He gave a very
clear and logical argument to sus
tain his position.
In the next place such a law
would be unfair and unjust. A per
son under our Democratic form of
government should not have his
rights abridged to hire or not to
hire, or to work for, or not work for,
some individual, firm or corpora
tion.
In the n,ext place such a law
would produce confusion and there
would constantly be conflict be
tween State and Federal officers.
Such a measure as the proposed
F. E. P. C. is one of the principles
of Communism.
' Colonel Vandiver showed that he
has given careful thought to the
great question of Civil Rights and
he made a deep impression on his
hearers.
After the opening song, President
Bob Kelly asked Rotary to engage
in silent prayer in honor of Morris
Bryan, Sr., an active member of
Rotary, who was laid to rest in
Woodbine Cemetery Monday.
President Kelly thanked Henry
Davis, Dickson Storey and Nat Han
cock, committee appointed to rep
resent Jefferson Rotary in the joint
meeting of Commerce Kiwanians
and Lions and Jefferson Rotary at
a barbecue held in Commerce May
18th.
Jack Hardy, of Atlanta, was the
guest of his father, C. E. Hardy.
This occasion was to honor Supt.
T. T. Benton who retires at the end
of the current year.
The guests assembled in the
lunch room of the new building
where a delicious meal was served.
Following this Mr .A. W. Ash,
president of the loca lunit of G. E.
A., arose and spoke in well chosen
words. He told of the twenty-eight
years of faithful service that Mr.
Benton had rendered to the schools
of Jackson County.
Mr. Ash then presented Mr. Ben
ton, on behalf of the teachers a
handsome gold watch, knife and
chain suitably engraved. Mrs. Ben
ton was presented with a beauti
ful silver spoon. They both respond
ed with words of appreciation.
The teachers were happy to have
the opportunity of publicly ex
pressing their gratitude to Mr. Ben
ton for what he hSs means to each
of them through the years.
Seniors Leave For Daytona Beach
This. Thursday, morning the Sen
ior Class is leaving for Daytona
Eeach, Fla., where they will enjoy
a week of recreation. They will be
chaperoned by Professor and Mrs.
A. W. Ash, Professor and Mrs.
Frank Snyder, Misses Helen Britt
and Martha Joe Biackstock.
Presbyterian Services
On Sunday
Mr. Raymond Petrie will preach
at the Presbyterian Church next
Sunday at 11 a. m. All are invited
to attend.
Thursday, May 27, 1948
Morris M. Bryan, Sr.,
Civic, Industrial Leader
Dies Suddenly Sunday
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MORRIS M. BRYAN. SR
When the sad intelligence came
over the wire from Atlanta last
Sunday morning that “Morris Bry
an, Sr. is dead,” an indescribable
gloom was cast over this little city
which had been his home for thirty-1
two years. Everybody in this city
is his friend and there was deep'
sorrow and sincere lamentations at
his unexpected passing. Jefferson
has lost a leading business man, the
President of Jefferson Mills: educa
tion its zealous advocate, for a
quarter of a century he was chair
man of the City Board of Education} -1
Jefferson Rotary one of its most
faithful and most highly appreci
ated members, as he was a charter
member and former president of
the Club: the church one of its mest
loyal adherents, for a number of
years he had been Chairman of the
Board of Deacons of the First Bap
tist Church; this city one of its most
progressive and unselfish citizens,
as he was an active participant in
every effort for the progress and
betterment of this city; his family a
loving husband and a thoughtful,
kind and devoted father.
The Heavenly Father alone knows
why he was summoned from time
to eternity when only 58 years old.
“Not now but in the coming years
It may be in a better land—
We will read the meaning of
these tears,
Then up there, we will under
stand.”
Mr. Bryan died in a hospital in
Atlanta, Sunday at 3 A .M. and his
body was brought to Jefferson that
day and carried to his home on
Lawrencevilje street.
Funeral services were conducted
in the First Baptist Church, Mon
day at 4;00 P. M. by his pastor, Rev.
J. D. Matheson. A large concourse
of people paid their last tribute of
respect to the deceased. The grave
was covered with beautiful and fra
grant flowers from many who loved
him. The pallbearers were: C. E.
Hardy of Athens, A. V/. Ash, Clif
ford Storey, R. S. Johnson, J. M.
Melvin and H. E. Aderholt.
An, honorary escort was composed
of the Deacons of the First Baptist
Church, members of the City Board
of Education, the personnel of the
Jefferson Mills office and the over
seers of the mill.
Surviving members of the family
are his wife, Mrs. Mildred South
worth Bryan, a native of Connecti
cut; four children, Morris, Jr.,
Southworth, Tom and Miss Sallie
Bryan; a daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Morris Bryan, Jr.: three sisters, Mrs.
L. L. Hendren ahd Mrs. Sara Prick
ett of Athens, and Mrs. Louise Bry
an Wait, of Tampa, Fla. He was au
uncle of W. T. Bryan of Jefferson.
Mr. Bryan was born at Union
Point, the youngest son of Thomas
Marion and Sara Frances Morris
Bryan. He was graduated from
Georgia Tech in 1913. For a short
time before becoming a resident of
Jefferson, he made his home in
1 Athens.
In 1932 he came to Jefferson to
take charge of the Jefferson Mills,
I which he operated with marked
i success. In recent years the prop-
I erty has been expanded by adding
more buildings, machinery and
equipment and securing other mills,
one of which is located in Crawford.
The mill residences have been
modernized with necessary com
forts and conveniences; new homes
have been erected and sold to the
employees on long and easy terms.
The Jefferson Mills are consider
ed model enterprises. They made
a contribution of $25,000 to aid in
the construction of the new school
building. Their operation will be
continued under the management
and direction of two sons of the de
ceased, Morris Bryan, Jr. and
Southworth Bryan. Since the close
of World War 11, in which these
young men were active participants
they have been associated with
their father in his business enter
prises and activities. They are well
trained and well prepared to carry
on with success.
SINGING AT BETHANY
The public is invited to attend an
Bethany Church. Dewey James, of
Sunday night, a song service at
Athens, will be in charge.
James Eaton Randolph
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donald Ran
dolph of Greenville, S. C. announce
the birth on May 23 of a son, whom
they have named James Eaten Cor
his paternal grandfather, the late
James E. Randolph of Jefferson.
John Eutaw Deaton
Mr. and, Mrs. Eutaw Deaton cf
Macon announce the birth of a son,
John Eutaw Deaton, on May 19.
Mrs. Deaton will be remembered
by her friends in Jackson county as
Miss Ruby Stephenson, a former
teacher of English in the school at
Braselton. Mr. Deaton is a former
citizen of Braselton, now making
his home in Macon.
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