The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-06-28
m.n.r,v u,on scnoo, commencement.

Waverly High School Commencement.
A correspondent writing from the above place
and signing himself zone who was there, but not
one of them," kindly furnishes US with the fol-
lowing
The primary department of the Waverly high
school held its third annual closing exercises in
the main auditorium Tuesday night last, in the
presence of o crowded audience of almost every
age and station. Those whose carly steps brought
them within easy sight and sound of the stage
complimented themselves on their moro fortunate
position, while those who were compelled to stand
in the rear Of the hall could well enjoy-except
their uncomfortable posture-the exercises of the
hour At the proper signal the wee ones to take
part in the exercises marched with soldierly step
to the stage to the inspirting piano music from
the finger tips of Miss Belle Price, after which
programme, neat, appropriate and re!uvinating,
was dispensed by the tender little earnings Oh our
hearths and homes.
The programme included chorus greeting, "Wlnd
Whispers Lows" song, ga, B, c." in which MISS
Bessie Lyle took the part of teacher in most
admirable manner, before q mimicking ciass'
whose music and mirth in response to the teacne,
delighted the audience. In another song, entitied
"Katy. Did, Katy Didn't" the soloists, MISS
Pinkie Scott and Master Harry Zoll, won the ap-
plause of the appreciative company by tneir GEAR
and earnest tones. A recitation, entitled PUN
ished," was most admirably rendered by Master
George Galloway, who by his very natural repre-
sentation of the distresses of o badly treated "
boy, fairly brought down the house. All the otneg
recitations, "The New Bonnet" "Boys' Rights
and "Throwing Kisses" and dialogues on "Geog-
ranhy" and "The May" together with other
choruses were excellently rendered and greatly
enjoyed.
At the conclusion of the exercises premiums
were awarded to the following, viz: Miss Bessie
| TAYLOR, for 100 per cent. in each study. MISSES
Laura Kenly and Carrie Sparks and Master Arthur
| Lyon also received premiums for general aver
are of 1OO Others for various marks OF prohcien-
cy received prizes as follows: Lilybridge Brook,
| Alice Zimmerman, Lily Folks, Alice Bucher, Geo.
| Galloway, Alfred Hoen, Percy Pelouze, Emma
| Creager. Carrie Schuman, Clarice Parks, Willie
Johnson, Carrie Chesney, Mamie Blatchley, Aiic'
| Harris Stella Foreman, Annie Minniok, Mary
| Town and Miss Mallonee. 1t was remarked by
prof. Wilmington of Miss Bessie Taylor, who took
| the first premium, that she was not absent non
school day during the year, except on account
| of sickness.
| The commencement exercises of the high schoo
graduating department took place ON THURSDAY
evening, before crowded house. The stage wa
tastefuIly decorated with evergreens and flowers
The exercises opened with prayer by Rev. W. e
Bird, followed by hymn, "Morning and Even
ing" The scriptures were read by Miss Grac
Harper, after which Miss Elsie Barton read
brief and WELT timed essay of "Welcome." TIL
salutatory was delivered by Miss Annie Barton
teenth Century" solo, "Coming through tn
rye" was then sung by Miss Viola Stambaugh.--
The honorary address was read by Miss Ameli
Joesting. on "Literature," followed by an essa
ON "Our Advantages" by Miss Adele Eppley. A
essay OH "Quitting School and Entering Life" b
Miss Bessie Lyle, and the valedictory, by M
Frank Bolgano, closed the literary features OF tn
commencement.
Premiums were awarded in the 7th grade
Miss Amelia Joesting, Bessie Lytle, Elsie Bartol
Sallie Cole and Grace Harper, and to the latte
| for accomplishing the studies of the 9TH grade !
one year. In the 9th grade to Miss Carrie Rict
, ardson, Masters Philip Yater, Willie Lange, Wi
, lie Joesting and Marshal Price, and to the la
,, two for accomplishing the studies OF this grade
!, one year. In the 9Th grade prizes were awardt
To Masters George Bucker, Claude Gernand, Ha
vey Bennett, Earle Taylor, Willie Whoey, an
> Misses Bessie Owens, Sadie Lyle and May kenl
The graduating class is as follows: Misses Amel
Joesting, Bessie Lyle, Elsie Barton, Jessie Luz
3 wig, Grace Harper Adele Eppley and Annie Ba
. ton, and Masters Willie Keller, Frank Bolglar
and Walter Erdman.
After signing the doxology the audience W
: dismissed with the benediction by Rev. c. D. Smit
The hall was elegantly lighted by Mr.. CHAR
a Nicolai, who furnished pendants and oil and me
4 | kindly sent two men to superintend the ilShts.
y The printing of the programmes for both emit
!! tainments as we'll as the material, was the gem
:, GUS donation of Mr.. D. F. Orr, of Waverly.
% This school, numbering about 800 pupils, und
the efficient management of Prof. j. S. Within
ton, accompanied by an able corps of assistan
y has prospered in small degree. The assistal
- are Misses Emma W. Bankhead, Ella Harris'
II Laura Nicolai, Natalie Hall, George Royst'
~ Eugenia Jones, Ida Gill, Sallie Hamilton, Mag
Simpson and Clara Bateman. With such sen
a under such supervision there is occasion for pr
emit rejoicing and the prospect of brighter fut
for Wayerly.