New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-23
VOLUME IX-=NQ 2;
..l.ation' Exercises of the l.et4er Girls
High school.

I'd yesterdays exercises and be uncon'
.,rs of what kind of school it was. Even
most rabid, under such circumstance,
I'D have held it up to his acquantances
:, pe1fect model, and when truly informed
,slikely that he would never again decry
cstem which ne knew nothing about
!, performances we're not only equal to
ss of former years, but perhaps little
-.r. The large room Of the Central High
Esoo. could not accommodate all the yisi-
"A who wished to attend. Every foot of
,,cs was occupied by an interested au'
tuce.
Mis- Simmons, the principal, had made
varied programme, ore that permitted
N graduate to appear before her friends.
ohorus, Jour de Fete. by the scholars,
n we'll sung. Miss Emily Roth read the
,tstory, which paper contained many
|, passages and tender sentiments. The
atsry of Muddlewitz gave Misses NJ.
yillen, L. A. Hart, Lizzie Gordenghi,
mora Brown. f. j. Lacroix, Mary Muir
and Clara Davis ample opportunity to
Svs their powers in dialogue. The piece
Old women's gossip, and right well did
se young imitators act their parts. In
|. dialogue, as in those that followed the
npg ladies paid particular attention to
rdrobe, displaying good judgment. Miss
ace Toilette pleased all present by recit-
the Hebrew Mother, and Miss Hattie
inner read from the Wreath, a journal
blished in the school. King Volmer and
lie, by Misses H. Brown, Anna Moss
ID Julia Donovan, was well spoken,
the young lady who took the
:. of Hing did not seem to
kisrstand making love as royal gallant
puld, yet she spoke distinctly and cor
sdy. Then followed brave little Laura
1t, who told all about her last converse
with Mr.. Caudle, the subject being
ming of baby number six. Miss Eveline
lylOr read a pretty chapter from the
sah. Miss c. Davis recited the Prophecy
Capys, gaining applause for her effort.
adication of Lady Clara de We're, dis-
ne by Misses Katie Brown and Flora A.
uton, was we'll given and well received.
eComplimens de Normandie, duet, by
[s;es B. Frois and A. Brillaut, was su-
,by sung. The Burial of Dundee, re-
sdby Miss L. IIarr gained for her words
rsle. Mics Edith harrison favored her
ssrsrs with readings from the Wreath.
kthe Pale Moon, duet, by Misses Emily
Bessie, was very pretty indeed. Miss
Ea Brown had al excellent opportunity
display her ta,ents in reciting the
,sud of Bregens; indeed, she was quite
lEc, Isabelle, on Ia Jeune Institutrice,
LEES M. Murray, L. Roth, f. Lacroix, c.
wis, L. GardengLi and f. Burton, was
received, as il deserved to be. The
ls and the Gray, by Miss E. Gardenghi,
sed the audience. Bertram, dialogue,
uneommonly well delivered by Misses
Hart, II. Brown, X. Brown, E. Roth and
Burton, and was appreciated by all who
nd it. MisA julia Laharque read list
interesting wants which she found in the
rath. Ring Out Wild Bells was spirit.
y spoken by Flossie,
The farewell address and the valedic-
b are published in full.
Each member of the graduating class was
ply attired, their dresses being made of
EO. Mr.. Boothoy addressed the class
Fay, and Mr.. Hsrtzell presented the
ng ladies their diplomas, and the exer-
closed. AS token of appreciation
love, the class presented Miss Simmons
|ndsome geld lochet, on which are left ten
As for that number of pictures of the
mates.
lanes of the graduates-Misses Florella
burton, Emily Roth, HOnora Brown,
70 brown, Elizabeth j. Gardenghi, Clara
N, Emma j. Lacroix, Lizzie A, Hart,
He A. McMillen, Mary +. Murray.
4 aehers-Miss j. Simmons, principal;
essJ. Kendall, NJ. A. Cover, C. Hub
u. K. Miller, l.. Riquet, assoc ates;
H-Mme. D. MUIR.
DO following is the farewell address to
snior class by Miss Julia Mooney:
Flowed schoolmates-The day to which
have long looked forward with pride
Pleasure has at length arrived. You
reached the turning point in your
and now comes our final parting. As
.esentative of the school, stand here
you farewell, to twine one more fade
blossom in your laurel-wreath.
three years you have labored with
lns energy, making rapid progress in
9tUhina U,nrinn fha hao Sf
aers and schoolmates, and the remain
members of the senior class cherish the
that six months hence we may also
nom the portals of school life crowned
inch honors as beam on your brows to- |
~ companions, two opposing emotions |
lrring our hearts this moment, un- |
aed JOY at your great success, and deep |
because the loving tie that so long
eound us must now be severed. Oh, |
se will miss you, gentle maidens, when |
sIurn to school, aud listen in vain for /
4 lght footsteps and merry voices. How
happy days we have spent together;
y 70 learned to love each other, and now
vt say farewell" All! young though
we have learned ere this the deep
a aaning of the word, farewell"
your bright future must not be
edby sad thoughts; your whole natures
lmated with hope and ambition; life
d 1,e You and the path seems pleasant
7 q. God grant that it may always be
{eu have received the foundation of
Il acation, and on this foundation must
y 2 fnture actions rest. Your labor of
now begun in earnest, and in f.
viii be in your power to acquire, and
dA to yourselves and to others.
your school life you were earnest in
= sdeavore; that life ends to-day, and
d a crowns those endeavors; so let it
ns new existence in which you now
Y hat when it draws to q close a
!, and more glorious crown may be
r al reward. ....'..-.,..-....',-.-'
y schoolmatee, as we look in your
hces and note the merry light
Il ag In your eyes, we almost envy you;
II Aen We think of the dear old school
our teachers and schoolmstes, the