The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
High school Anniversary.

High school Anniversary.
The tenth anniversary of the High School
Department of the Ravenna Union School,
took place at the Town Hall on Friday eve-
ming last. The Hall and stage were very
tastefully decorated with flowers and ever
green's, and the bright and elegant appearance
of the students who occupied the stage i'm
pressed the spectator as happily as if viewing
a fairy scene. The character of the exercises
was of high order, rejecting credit upon
teachers and pupils, and the whole occasion
was one of which the patrons of the school
and the citizens of Ravenna have occasion to
feel an uncommon degree of pride. That
such an educational institution is firmly es-
tablished among us, is the highest compliment
that can be bestowed upon the community
cherishing it. tR
The following programme for the evening
was presented to the audience:
Prayer, by Rev. W. F. Day.
Music-Bow down thine ear, o Lord.
Tempest s,ed' ' :....... =. clarce Whi.tIesey
Rewards of Labor. Albert Mason
Music-Clear the way.
lie Premier Temps. FloreRce Durha m
The ssns:. Luther ssSops ps
Music--Brightly Beaming.
Die Musk ..................C Carrie Richardson
Spectaeles' ...... Mile PERKINS
Make Yourself Count. Oscar j. Campbell
mall Beginnings ROSWELL "aioo
Music-Always look on the Sunny Side.
blessings Brighten they take their flight L. Horr
Rapid Marches. .Francelia Z. Wadsworth
Not Now. Irene Horr
Music-Merrily the Morning Bells are Ringing.
Events .......... Aimon BUR-
Yours. ........ ....H. Bascon Ney
Music-Gone to the War.
Cleaners. Mary L. Lefingwell
Eloquence. ....-............... George E King
Distribution of Diplomas
Music-The Lord Bless thee and keep thee.
Benediction-By Rev. E. B. Mason.
The graduating class receiving diplomas
consisted of Josie Wheeler, Sarah L. Horr,
Francelia E. Wadsworth, Mile Buzzell,
Irene Horr, Mary L. Leffingwell, 81. Bascom
Ney, George E. King. In presenting the di-
plomas, Mr.. Pickett the Superintendent,to took
occasion to address the graduates briefly, in
bidding them farewell as pupils, strongly
urging upon them to wisely accept the new
they now assume, charging
them to look upon life, not as holiday, but
still a school requiring devoted pupils, some
what disciplined and refined by the prelimin-
ary tuition through which they had passed,
that the future might award them other rec
ords of attainment and usefulness. The
moments of such an occasion could
but be touching and the vast audience was
swayed with emotion.
The musical feature of the exercises, fur
nished by the pupils, was, in word, charm
ing, and developed proficiency and accomplish
ment.
The number present it is thought exceeded
the attendance upon any former anniversary
occasion, and it is properly stating fact, to
say that hundreds who came to witness the
exercises could not gain admission to the
severely tested than at this time
The following is an ATTRACT of the Reports
of the several departments of the School, for
the term closing April 10, 1868:
hldd OChOOL-D. II. IlckeGt, ETeC6pGOF, M.
M. Campbell, Assistant:
Number of scholars enrolled during term, 81. |
Average daily attendance, Al.
GRAMMAR SoHooL-W. w. Patton, Teacher:
Number of scholars enrolled, 80.
Average daily attendance, AZ.
SECONDARY No. Lucy M. Hollis, Teacher:
Number of scholars enrolled, SO.
Average daily attendance, 80
SECONDARY No. 2-Hattie K. Lewis, T'chr:
Number of scholars enrolled, 78.
Average daily attendance, 3d.
PRIMARY No. Franc A. Burgess, Teacher:
Number of scholars enrolled, 100.
Average daily attendance, 73.
PRIMARY No. 2-Eliza C. Prentiss, Teacher:
Number of scholars enrolled, 81.
Average daily attendance, 61
Whole number enrolled during term, ALL
Average daily attendance, 80.
DARING BURGLARY-NEARLY $4,000 IN |