Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-15
THE CITY HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES At THE
THEATRE LAST NIGHT.
A Spectacle Of Besuty and Number Of
Excellent Addressss-List Of
Graduates, &c.


ira chairs aud the rest With the graduates on
the stage
The floral offerings for the girls were In
greater abundance than usual, and were ar
ranged In a pyramid about nine feet high
on the front OF the stage.
The School Board and officers OF the
school also occupied seats on the stage.
BEGINNING.
After the band had played several old airs
Mr.. Fox, principal OF the High School, came
to the front aud said few pleasant words by
wey OF beginning the exercises. He declared
that these commencements always reminded
him OF large family gatherings, and then in
troduced Miss Mabel T. Grove, who was on
the programme to read an essay on excel
sior." Miss Grove, an auburn-haIred. white
dressed miss, came forward with her rib
boned manuscript in hand and without
nervousness or hesitancy read the paper
through in clear, distinct voice. She was
frequently interrupted by applause.
THE LAST STRING AND OTHER THEMES.
A recitation by Miss Emmie S. Binns on
the Last String" followed. This young
lady read with much expression.
James c. Har Tood young man--an unu-
suRl person to figure so prominently in High
School commencements-folow in an es-
say, "The Voyage Of Life" which he read
very well
The fourth number on the programme was
a recitation, " Home. Sweet Home" by Miss
Kate Puller, which was delivered effectively
with subdued accompaniment OF "Hail
Columbia" "DXie," and Home, Sweet
Home" II delighted the audience and the
playing OF the last piece electrified them as
much as it did the armies on the banks OF the
Rappahannock.
ADDRESS BY DR.. KERR.
Rev. Robert p. Kerr, II. D., OF the Pres
byteIian Church, was then introduced and
delivered an able address. He said he had
been told there were 10000 scholars in the
public schools, and, looking over the house,
he wondered il they were all present.
[Laushter.] lie did not doubt that great
many OF the boys, now that school was over,
would 20 fishing tomorrow; hut II they
went they should take the girls With them.
II may have been true that woman got man
into sin over 5000 years ago in the Garden
OF Eden, but she had been trying to get him
out ever since. [Laughter.l Woman was
mans greatest comfort and company, and be
could not do without her, Touching on the
advance OF the nineteenth century, he spoke
OF the formation OF character, and SAID all
men could not b. orators or statesmen or
poets, but man could achieve as glorious $
victory in seelusiVe life Is he could in the
light OF prominence.
DR.. kerr's remarks were bright and pithy
and sensibly short, and the audience appre-
ciated and applauded them heartily.
PEABODY MEDALS.
The Peabody medals were next awarded
One silver was given TO the graduating
class and one (bronze) to each OF the three
sections OF the schOol-iunlor, intermediate,
and senior.
Colonel b. o. James made the presentation
speech, which was an able one, and the
following scholars received medals: Silver
medal, Mollie L. Robertson, Senior A class
bronze, Annie Tatum, Junior b; Mary Hall,
Junior A Annie f. Adams, intermediate a.
TIE PICTURE.
During the session Colonel Cary Isuperin-
tendent offered picture 10 the district
school having the best attendance for the
half session. The prize was won by the
First Grammar A Of Leigh School. Colonel
Cary presented the prize, steel engraving
representing an CquestrienUe feeding heI
horse. and it was received on the part OF the
school by little Charlie Harra.
CERTIFICATES.
The next proceeding was the delivery o'
certificates to the post graduates by Hon. j
Taylor EIyson in appropriate terms. Mr.
ElysOn also delivered the diplomas TO the
graduates, which brought the exercises to
an end.
POST GRADUATES.
Tho following is a list Of the post graduates In
order OF standing: Molle L. Robertson, Fannie
q. Pcudleton, Mamie Atkinson, Mabel L. Grove
Lizzie Ide Matte Ford, Gay BOsher, Lille +.
Shepperson. Carrie Foote. Leonora Williams
Leila G. Fox. Margaret G. Williams, Minnie >
Blakoy, Mamie I. Pegram. Evelyn !. Rex, NJ.
Alberta White, Kato Z. Puller, Danniella Stern,
Alice l.. Lesvitt, Leila W. Parkinson, Mabel
Glinn, Leila G. Haynes. Ivy B. Pesy, Fannie r.
Haley, Ida l.. Wright. Minnie West, jean Gibson,
Flora whitlock, Lizzie W. Marshall, and Emmie
5. BinnS
GRADUATES.
February, 1888: Mabel I. Grove, Fannie G.
Pendleton, Jacob ;. COhn, Molo l.. Rooerson,
Kate +. Fuller. stella Burr. Charles NJ. Frisch-
kOrn, NJ. Alberta White, Carrie l. Foote, Henry
+. Bruning. Lizzie 4. Crawford. Alice L. Loayitt
Emmie y Binns. +. Irving Baughan, Mamie +.
Dawson. Eugene Barnes, Mabel Glinn, Lizzie W.
Marshall, hunter B. Frlschk0rn, LeiaG. Haynes,
Minute ;. Blakey, John T. Anderson. Jr., Lille
Moisel Minnie L. Fuller, Flora Whitlock, Ine2
f. Lucy, Dan.ella Stern, NJ. Fannie Taylor, Rosa
L. Page, Ivy b. Peay, aud Ida l.. Wright.
June, 1855: Lucy A. LuxfOrd. Frank frayser,
T. Booker Luxford, sallie A. Saunders, James c.
Harwood. Minnie 4. Iyree, Linwood ID. Wing
field, Nellie \. Miner, Lila Crenshaw, Matte
smith Samuel l.. Eichel. Mancha House, NJ.
Kate Drewry. Mamie Is. Hill, sue K. Priddy, Kate
X. Williams. N. Ida Smith. Thomas :. ARM
stead Fannie Il. Haley, Mary I. Pettitt, Jean
Gibson, Margaret c. Williams, Willie ID. Duke,
Mary :. SchcrmerhOrn, william &. Newman,
Lizzie c. Brock, and Julia B. Murray.
SENIOR B-L
Ef-.t uopor Dupf1a. WfUia Rutlar Rahacca
Angel, Florence Laughton, aud StanhOpe Libby
Second Honor: Ruth Reams, Joe Chlldrey,
Alma Wilkinson, Mary Dlckersor, Hennie Pull
liam, and Grace Welsh.
SENIOR B-M
Second Honor: JEANNE Lumsden, Lottle
James, Sadie Farrar Lille Sullivan, Lizzie
Grimes. Fannie Angus, Albert McCann, Hor-
tense Bottigneimer, Florence Budd, and Fannie
Gwathmey.
INTERMEDIATE Al
First Honor Annie T. Adams. Leila Wicker
Howard Gordon, Louise Morton, Minnie Lee
Drewry, Florrie Dickinson, George Tower, St
George Cooke, Melania Aeagher, and Lille ko-
Dertson.
Second Honor Fontaine Mahood, Edith Kee-
see. Charlie Mason, Fannie Dickerson, Gilbert
Pollock. Gilbert White, Virgie Winfree. Alice
Glasgow, Frederick Minson, Minnie Gill, Lena
Bowles, and Annie Barber.
INTERMEDIATE All.
First Honor: Sarah Meyer, Matte Gipperich,
aud Hannah Hutzler.
Second Honor: Annie Edwards Wallace Chris
tian, Therese Walther, and Louise Witle.
INTERMEDIATE B-L
First Honor: Gertie Montgomery, Mamie Ed
wards Beulah Hall, and Bessie Gin.
second Honor: Lewis Cratdock, Willie Lips
comb, Belle Worsham, Peter Martin. Florie
Stacy, Jeanette Nash. Bette Pace, Carrie Car
doZa. Douglas Epps, Nellie Williams. julia Cut
Ter, Lille Hockaday. and Wilson Williams.
rNrupwrnrtTK Ri
First Honor: Alice Loehr, Estelle Shackelford.
81. George Bridges, Frank Potts, Lily Egbert
Sadie Pierce, Ivy hobins, Lillian Watkins, and
Alfred Mcdowell
Grace nersman Mary Tyree, Rose Angle, Grace
Williams, and Mary Lewis.
JUNIOR Al
First Honor: Florence Neale, Nellie Richard
sou, Carlton Mckinney, Rebocca kntbb, Aureia
Chalkley, Charlotte Gwsthmey, and Rowena
Fisher.
Second Honor Matte Eggleston, Kate Latg.
mer. Mary Meade. Hette Tabo, DAISY Winston,
Gi-vin Blanton, Linwood Bstkins, and Willie
Parker.
JUNIOR ALL
First Honor: Mary Hall, susie Denny, Title
Whitlock, snd Julia Cave.
second Honor: Eva Trainham, Hettie Lester
Beverly Armis;sad, Lucy Hall, Adele Richard.
son. Willie Grimm, Ruby Dart, and saliie Glib
son.
JUNIOR ALL
Second Honor: Geneyisye Kelley, Mamie Ty,
rec, Rosa Van Wort, Maggie Rsdford. Haryit
Clements, Lula Barnett, Minnie Haynes, Mari
Lizzie Gibson. Brooke Armai, Ellie Fisher. Kate
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