1934 Graduation Articles

Carrollton Schools Graduated Big Class
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Carrollton schools graduated their class of thirty one young men and women last Friday night, the exercises being held in the Methodist church. The spacious auditorium was filled to capacity, the graduates being seated in the choir gallery the speaker of the evening, Mr. Joe Leopold of Dallas, Prof. Gunstream, Prof. E. P. Berryhill and Rev. A. T. Pilgreen on the rostrum.
After the processional, Texas, Our Texas, the invocation was given by J. W. Gravley, following which came the glee club with Home on the Range. Frederick Mayes, one of the four honor students, gave an address on the Japanese Situation, followed by Marjo Ree Ledbetter with a paper on Ideals. The class then sang their Class Song, arranged to fit the tune of Easter Parade. Anna Lou Rothfus had a paper on the War Situation, and following this Nannie Margaret McKamy gave a paper, Education for Leisure.
Bettie Keneipp sang a solo; Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day and then Mr. Leopold addressed the class in one of his characteristic talks every sentence of which bristled with ideas.
It was a good address and many were the complimentary remarks we heard from the audience at the close of the meeting. The mind of the graduate is usually busy at this season and just how much space remains for talks of this sort is not determined but there were many choice thoughts in this address for the students if they captured them.
To Oliver Godfrey, a new member of the board of education, went the honor of presenting the class with their diplomas and he passed out the thirty-one in approved style. Perfect attendance and honor awards were presented by E. P. Berryhill and scholarships and the much coveted "All around student" award were presented by John W. Gunstream. The audience sang Star Spangled Banner following which the benediction was given by Dale Moody, one of last year's graduates, who is home from school for his vacation.
In making the awards Mr. Gunstream called attention to the manner in which they were given, those receiving the honor awards for ONE years records were Nannie Margaret McKamy, Anna Lou Rothfus, Marje Ree Ledbetter, and Kathleen Nix. In the TWO year work the highest average fell to Nannie Margaret McKany, Anna Lou Rothfus, Marjo Ree Ledbetter and Frederick Mayes. In each instance the honors came in the order in which the students are named. In the award for "All Around Student" which is based on Scholarship, Achievement and Loyalty, and in which the first named does not carry as much weight s do the their qualities, Frederick Mayes was the winner. This is a much coveted award and calls for many little qualifications that do not enter the curriculum.

Reception For Graduates
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Following the Commencement exercise last Friday night Miss Janie Stark gave a reception for faculty members, board of education, and seniors and their parents at the home of her parents on college avenue. About one hundred were in attendance and they spent a pleasant hour together. Punch and angel food cake were served. Bettie Keneipp and Bettie Blanton presided at the punch bowl.
During the event the Seniors presented their Sponsor, Miss Stark, with a handsome bedspread and their class Mother, Mrs. Keneipp, with a handsome bracelet

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Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams
1934 Carrollton High School Class Roster