Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-01

Mary Trainer, Ella Turner end Cora Palmer.
Among those not advanced to the High
School, but deserving of special mention for
superior scholarship, are Sammy Bolton and
John Wells, who, having been advanced one
grade during the year, won places ahead of
the class they had been promoted to by the
close of the year. No prizes are awarded in
this school, except in the lower grades among
the Juveniles, and these were too numerous
to take account of here. Another feature of
the closing exercises yesterday worthy of
special note was the musical culture dis
played, in which Misses Lula Geopel and
Carrie Thomas were conspicuous.
Captain Charles Collier, superintendent of
the city schools, was present during por-
ton of the exercises.
LINDEN STREET (wH1TE).
Mics Augusta lowell, principal.
Assistants-Miss Fannie Dougherty, Miss
Alice Mitchell, Miss Carrie Reichenbecker,
Miss Alice Conaway, Mrs. Mary Harris, Miss
Anna Harbert, Miss Susie Hale and Miss
Lottie Miller
There was a large attendance of parents
and friends of the pupils-this being the
largest school in the city, having an attend
ance of over 400 children. The examina-
tions in all the grades were quite satisfactory
and afforded much pleasure to the audience.
The orderly conduct of the pupils, and the
excellent system of discipline enforced was
an attractive feature, and reflects great credit
upon the principal and teachers. Eleven
pupils were advanced to the High School, as
follows: Hattie Goldsmith, Mollie Sternberg,
Sallie Althouse, Aurelia Lavezzo, Mamie
Johnston, Laura Brown, Ida Buford, Artelia
Jones, Bertha Loeb, Charlie Hume and Artie
Ernst.
Among the recitations of which particular
mention should be made was that of "The
Curfew," by Ida Smith, the young lady
kI.N i
have been creditable TO one many years her
senior.
A prize book was awarded Effie Heiskell
for general excellence.
The specimens of penmanship were very
creditable, showing that this too often neg
lected branch receives proper attention at this
school.
The gymnastic exercises, in which the
little ones seem to take especial interest, was
feature of the occasion, and afforded much
amusement to the visitors. 1t is confined to
school No. l, and consists of free hand and
wand movements, and is certainly not only
health-givipg exercise, but affords pleasing
respite from the confinement of the school
room. 1t should be encouraged in all the
schools.
CLAY STREET (coLoRED).
Prof. B. K. Sampson. principal.
Assistants-Mrs. E. F. Cassells, Mrs. Julia
Owen, Mr.. A. w. Brown, Miss Sallie Dicken-
son, Miss Ellen Dickinson and Mr.. E. L.
Chew.
The closing exercises consisted of declama-
tions, composition, singing and calisthenics,
in all of which the pupils gave evidence OF
high attachments under a well-organIzed
system of training and discipline.
A prize medal was awarded for general
department and scholarship, for which there
were three contestants-Lewis JACKSON, Mar
tina Maben and George Watters-but the
decision to who was the lucky one could
not be made at the time, and was postponed
until last night, to be determined in some
way at the Exposition building.
The exercises at the school building con-
cluded with the decoration of the May Pole
by the second and third grade pupils, after
which principal, teachers and pupils formed
in column and made an i'm posing street par
ade to the Exposition building, where ar
had been made Tor an evening OF
general enjoyment
The Clay street school accommodates be- !
tween six and eight hundred puplls-more
combined.
MARKET STREET (wHrTE).
Miss Annie G. Reud .lhu' er, principal
Assistants-Miss Cora Ashe, Miss Lizzie |
Foley, Mrs. M. F. Miller, Miss Alice Cooke,
Miss Ella Walshe, Miss Nellie Lee Barrow |
and Miss Lorena Banks.
The average attendance during the year
was about $50.
The closing exercises were successful in
every particular, and were largely attended
by parents, visitors and members of the
school board. One Of the features was e
spelling bee," in which The scholars
acquitted themselves remarkably we'll. Miss
Miriam Crowell, after a hard struggle,
carried off the prize-a large chrome. The
pupils in Miss Ashes room also did very
we'll in reading and elocution, and reflected
great credit upon their teacher, who makes
speciality of these branches. Major Rambaut,
president of the School Board closed the ex-
srcises with few appropriate remarks. The
loral decorations were profuse and tasteful.
JEFFERSON STREET (wHITE).
Mrs Mary McKaip, principal.
Assistants-Mrs sabatzky, Miss Mary Bod
3oddie, Miss Leddingharl, Mrs. Lou Smith
md Miss Mollie Marshall.
The average attendance during the year
vas about 295.
The exercises consisted of singing and re-
stations, Miss Jennie Malatesta leading off
With the address of welcome. Among those
deserving of special mention were the fol-
owing: Gypsy Countess (song), by Miss
Blanche Miles and Halle FAIRIES; Bernardo
lei Carpio (recitation), Amelia Botto: "The
dodern Belle" Acleen Rice; "After the Bat
le," Eugenia Keefe; "The Fisherman by the
'es," Annie Deaderick; Asleep at the
witch, Clara Wolfe; Little Mothers,
Birdie FAIRIES. In Miss Mollie Marshall's
DOM the following boys merit special
raise, both for their conduct during
he year and the excellent manner in which
hey recited their pieces: George Morton,
arthur Jacobs and Willie Seabrook. The
alisthenic drill, under the direction of Miss
larshall, was very we'll done indeed. The
Tendance was very large, standing room
eiug at a premium. Every one appeared
Iell pleased. The rooms were nicely deco
ated with flowers and evergreens. Several
t the scholars also received handsome bou-
uets.
ALABAMA STREET (wHITE).
Miss Emma Browne, principal
Assistants-Miss Louise Book, Miss Father
lorgan, Miss Leila Seaton, Mrs. Mary Reil-
7, Mrs. Florence McGrath Miss Anna Cum
lins and Miss Lizzie Kennedy.
Average attendance during the year about
90.
There was a very large attendance of
arents and guardians, besides several of the
chool Board, all of whom expressed them
slyes as more than pleased with the enter
.inment. The exercises consisted of the
sual declam atious, recitations, reading aud
lusic, the latter being the specially |.
hose deserving OF special mention were j
ohnnie Shelley, Fannie Vile, Matte Gre ,
an, Addison Hayes, Mamie Forsythe, Anna
oyne, Sarah Lowenstein, Marie Bill, Dun \
IN Hayes, Maggie Winters, Annie Brittel
nd Johnnie HlIslrom, who acquitted them
Ives very well indeed in their various
arts. The songs $50 Merrily Ger the Ocean
pray" by double quartette, four boys AID
ur girls, and I'm the Starlight" by three | {