BLOOMING GROVE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED LAST FRIDAY School was closed last week with the handing out of the report cards Friday morning.  The Commencement exercise Thursday night was well attended despite the threatening weather.  Mr. J. W. O'Banion, Director of State Supervision, Austin, delivered a wonderful message.  His topic: "What a Person Needs to Have a Real Education."  The following program was given: Processional. Song - "All Hail the Power." Invocation - Rev. J. W. Whitefield. Address of Welcome - Chas. Lee Hollingsworth, Salutatorian. Special Music - Boys' Glee Club. Valedictory Address - Juanita Kagler, Valedictory. Address - Mr. J. W. O'Banion, Austin, Texas. Presentation of Awards - C. C. Isbell, Supt. of Schools. Presentation of Diplomas - Mr. J. H. Bacon, Pres. Board of Education. Benediction - Mr. W. P. Orme. Auld Lang Syne - Girls' Glee Club. Following are the graduates; Faye Allmon, Lee Allmon, Sam Carroll, Bernice Hollingsworth, Chas. Lee Hollingsworth, B. R. Hammonds, Cecil Lynch, Dean Kagler, Juanita Kagler, Houston Sheppard and Nadine Weston. Notes: The Blooming Grove Times - Friday, June 5, 1936 Submitted by Karen Rost BLOOMING GROVE SCHOOLS CLOSED EXCELLENT YEAR BLOOMING GROVE, June 1- (Spl.)— The Blooming Grove schools came to the close of a most successful year under the guidance of Superintendent C. C. Isbell. This is Mr. Isbell's first year with Blooming Grove, as superintendent, he having been at the head of the Purdon schools for the last three years. He was principal at Blooming Grove for the year prior. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. Roy E. Curtis, Central Christian church, Hillsboro. His splendid sermon was enjoyed by the large audience present. This service was held Sunday night at 8 o'clock at the school auditorium. J. W. O'Banion, director of state supervision, Austin, gave the address at the commencement exercise held last Thursday night at the school auditorium. His talk was on the real things that are to be found in a real education. The following program was given: Processional. Song— "All Hail the Power." Invocation— Rev. J. W. Whitefield. Address of Welcome— Chas. Lee Hollingsworth, salutatorian. Special music — Boys' Glee Club. Valedictory address — Juanita Kagler-Valedictorian. Address— Mr. J. W. O’Banion, State Department of Education. Presentation of awards—Superintendent Isbell. Presentation of diplomas—Mr. J. H. Bacon, president of the board of education. Benediction—Mr. W. P. Orme. "Auld Lang Syne"—Girls' Glee Club. The seventh grade exercise was held last Tuesday night with Rev. J. M. Gardner, Blooming Grove, giving the address. There were 21 graduates. Superintendent Isbell reports that the foundation work of the new gymnasium for the school has been laid, and that the sidewalls are nearing completion. The "gym" will be 110 feet long and 30 feet wide. It will have an edge-grain floor, a boys' and girls' dressing rooms, and a room for storage of the athletic equipment. The playing floor will be 48x90 feet. Gas will be used for heating. Notes: The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, June 2, 1936 Submitted by Diane Richards