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PERFECTION IN TEXTILES--A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790
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Old Slater Mill Slater Mill
PAWTUCKET, R.I. SLATER, SO. CAROLINA
EST. 1790 1943

THE SLATER NEWS
Vol. 4 Slater, S.C., June 26, 1947 No. 35

[Column 1]
Group Presents Good Program

The Thursday and Friday
afternoon Story Hour groups
were presented in a joint
program at Slater Hall, Thursday
night, June 12. For this
occasion, the stage was
beautifully decorated as a garden
scene, the chief attraction
being a white picket fence
entwined with roses and ivy, and
enhanced by a background of pines.

The performance consisted of
music, readings, and a playlet,
"The Seven Dwarfs Visit Snow White."

During the musical interlude
which preceded the playlet,
several members and former
members of the Boys' and Girls'
Library clubs performed.
Peggy Scarce sang "Twinkle,
Twinkle Little Star"
accompanied at the piano by Molly
White. "Over the Rainbow"
was rendered by Ted Smith,
after which Patricia Summey
sang two popular numbers
"Song of the South" and
"Make - Believe"; these songs
were accompanied by Elaine
Foster. At the conclusion of the
play, Jesse White and Weldon
Gosnell sang a comical number,
"Mother, Where's the Jam?"

Ushers on this occasion
were: Mary Ann Tilley, June
Pridmore, Freida Thornton,
Joyce Bryant, Jessie Clyde
Poole, and Margaret Robinson.

This program was planned
and directed by Mrs. W. Earle
Reid and Miss Hattie Belle
Forrest. They were assisted by
Miss Elsie Lee Pittman, Elaine
Foster, Betty Garrett, Patricia
Summey, and Herbert Farthing.

Story Hour Children who
participated in the program
were Loretta Anderson,
Lavinia Anderson, "Butch"
Burgess, Marjorie Pitman,
Katherine Pitman, Harry James
Cline, Carol Thornton, Marie
Thornton, Sammy White, Pat-
(Con't. on page 2, col 3)
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GIRL SCOUTS GO TO DAYTIME CAMP

During the week of June
9-13, the Intermediate Girl Scout
Troop of Slater attended Day
Camp in Greenville. The outing
was held in Cleveland Park
each morning from 9:00 o'clock
until 11:30.

On Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday moprnings, the Scouts
were given instructions in
swimming, and on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings, they were
instructed in arts and crafts.

The following local Girl
Scouts were accompanied by
their leader, Miss Betty
Watkins: June Pridmore, Freida
Thornton, Margaret Robinson,
Susie Johnson, and Carolyn Dixon.

[Column 2]
[Picture of small children in columns 2, 3, and 4]
[End of picture in columns 2, 3, and 4]
Shown above are both groups of the Story Hour children who recently presented an
excellent program at Slater Hall. These little tots are largely composed of children too young to attend
school. For the past several years, this group has presented public programs which are always
well presented and received.
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VARIOUS WINNERS IN GOLF CONTEST

Recently the Slater Golf Club
and the Slater Community
Association sponsored several
exhibition sponsored several
exhibitions at the Slater Golf
Course. These exhibitions were
for various driving distances,
approaches, hazards, and other
features of that game.

In the driving for distance
contest, Sam Addington
placed first with an average of
250 yards. Pearl Ledford was
second with an average of 225
yards, Oscar Drury placed
third with an average of 215
yards, and Bud McMakin won
fourth place with an average
of 203 yards. In this contest,
each contestant was allowed to
drive three balls with the
distances of the three being added
together and divided by three
for an average. The longest

(Con't. on page 3, col. 4)

[Photo in columns 2, 3, and 4 of children sitting on stairs]
[End of photo in columns 2, 3, and 4]
The teachers and children of the Vacation Bible School of the Slater Baptist Church are here
presented. From all reports, the Vacation Bible School was one of the best ever conducted by
the Slater Baptists. Enrollment was 87, with an average attendance of 79.

[Column 3]
Methodists End Vacation School

The Slater Methodist
Vacation Bible School closed on
Friday night, June 20, after being
held five days. The average
attendance for the week was 69.

Many interesting articles
were made by the children
attending this school. These
articles were put on display in
the church basement at the
close of the exercises Friday
night.

To climax the week's
activities, a delightful picnic was
held Friday at noon in the
recreation hall of the church.
This picnic was enjoyed by
everyone present.

The Rev. H. D. Hand, pastor
of the Slater Methodist Church,
was principal of the Vacation
Bible School. Other workers
(Con't. on page 3, col. 3)

[Column 4]
MISS FARNSWORTH IN RADIO SERIES

Miss Kathaleen Farnsworth,
music teacher in the local
school, is appearing in a series
of radio programs on WFBC
each Saturday afternoon at
4:00 o'clock. The program,
which had its premiere on May
17, features chamber music,
and has been given the
tentative name of "Rehearsal"
because of a secondary dictionary
definition of the word as
meaning. "A private recital or
performance."

The basic chamber music
trio heard in all the
"Rehearsal" broadcasts, is made up of
Miss Kathaleen Farnsworth,
cello; William Thomas, violin,
and Sherrod Albritton, piano.

This series of programs is an
informal presentation, which is
really a music appreciation
(Con't. on page 2, col. 2)

[Column 5]
Bible School Is
Held By Baptists

The Sunday School
Department of the Slater Baptist
Church promoted its annual
Vacation Bible School the week
of June 9-13. This week of
activities was preceded by
Preparation Day on Friday, June 6,
and was closed with
commencement exercises on Sunday
evening June 15, at the regular
church service.

The program followed
throughout the week was
similar in outline to those used in
past schools. The schedule
started at 9:00 o'clock each
morning with a processional in
which all departments
participated. The processional was
led by three pupils bearing the
Bible and the American and
Christian flags.

The processional was
followed by a joint worship period
for all departments. During this
time there were songs (the
theme song being "This Is My
Father's World," a call to
worship verse, a school motto, and
pledges of allegiance to the
Bible and American and
Christian flags. After the pledges
were given, the Beginner and
primary pupils went to their
rooms and started on their
departmental work.

The service in the auditorium
continued with a joint worship
service for the Juniors and
Intermediates. Attention was
given to singing, scripture
reading, and a character story
told by Mrs. Thompson,
principal of the school. Then the
Juniors and Intermediates
went to their rooms.

The departmental schedule
consisted of Bible study,
character stories, missionary
activities, and periods for music,
handiwork, play, and the
serving of refreshments.

The enrollment for the week
was 87, and the average daily
(Con't. on page 3, col. 4)

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MISS BOWLES IN
FURMAN CEREMONY

Miss Lorraine Bowles,
daughter of Mrs. Norma Bowles of
Cleveland, participated in Class
Day Exercises at Furman
University on Saturday, June 7.
Lorraine is a '45 graduate of
Slater – Marietta High School
and has just completed her
sophomore year at Furman.

Lorraine participated in the
carrying of the daisy chain and
presentation of it to the senior
sisters. The daisy chain
provided much beauty, being
carried down the hill by the
sophomores and making a
pathway for the seniors. The chain
was then presented to the
seniors and placed around the
pool in the amphitheater.

Attending these exercises
were Mr. Aaron Ferguson, Mrs.
Norma Bowles, and J. H.
Bowles.