Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-16
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.


crowded to its utmost capacity on
Monday night when the closing ex-
ercises of the session of 1878 of the
Martinsburg High School were held.
The school headed by Prof Cox and
the board of education marched in
at s O'Clock and took their places on
the stage. The exercises were OPEN
ed by prayer by Rev. F. p. Rob
ertson. Next came greeting song
by the class accompanied on the pi-
ano by Miss Bessie Houseworth, fol-
loves by an address of welcome by
Miss Carrie Sigler The following
original orations were then delivtr-
ed: THE Dress is not the Man. by
Sprague Bishop; ga Good Name is
Better than Riches" by Rose Kline
"Voices of the School Room Sue
Homrich "What would have hap
pened if Columbus had not discover
ed America Charles Thornburg
"Real Life and Ideal aspirations"
Blanche Huber; "Our Yesterdays
and Our To-days,'' Bessie House
worth; "Our Tolls and Our Re-
wards" Effie Kantner; Footprints
of the Creator" Cora Blessing, and
the valedictory by Sue Logan. All
the young ladies and gentlemen ac-
quilted themselves very creditably
and ever one Of the essays were well
written and had many good points.
The diplomas were presented by
Mr.. John Grozinger, president of the
board of education, who made an
address to the graduates, that while
brief, contained much good advice
and well..worded praise for the sue
cessful course of the class. Those
who received diplomas were Carrie
Sigler, Sprsgus Bishop, Rose Kline,
Sue Homrich, Charles Thornburg,
Blanche Huber, Bessie Houseworth,
Ellie Kantner, Sue Logan and Frank
Evans. After the diplomas were de
livered Revs. Mr.. Robertson, Hoff-
helms, Edwards and Capt. w. i.
Colston made short addresses. After
the "Good Night" song by the class
the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Hoffheins and the COM
mencement was over. The Mechan-
les Band kindly furnished excellent
music for the occasion, and Messrs.
A. G.. Nadenbousch, Frank Farms
worth and Phillip Sayles rendered
valuable assistance in the vocal nu-
sic. All the spectators were highly
pleased with the entertainment and
Prof Cox received many compli
ments, having SO creditable class.
THE Board of Education, at call
ed meeting held Friday the 9Th inst,
made the following appointments of
teachers for the ensuing year:
Grammar School,. A. Cox, prin-
cipal; Misses j. l.. Ditto, Annie o.
Neal and Alice V. Wilson, assistants.
Second Ward-W. A. Pitzer, prin-
cipal Misses Lille E. Mathews, Luz
la V. Muth and Bette M. Day, as
sistants.
Third Ward-O. f. Ryneal, prin-
cipal Misses Jennie Alburtis, Jes-
sic McElroy and Kate NJ. Bateman,
assistants.
Fourth Ward-J. l.. +. Combs,
principal Misses Lottie Mckee, Lee
nora Smurr and Lula Cunningham,
assistants.
Fifth Ward. A. Downs, princi-
pail Mrs. Jennie Z. Mann, Misses
Ada w. Rodrick and Clara Cutting,
assistants.
Colored School,. w. Corsey,
principal Geo. w. Green, assistant.
sUPERINTENDENT's sEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT
High School.-A room, 9 boys, 30
girls total, 38. b room, Is boys,
10 girls total, 81. Groom, 1S boys,
20 girls total, Al. d room, "a boys,
81 girls; total, 81. Grand total, go
boys, 104 girls-lT3.
Second Ward.-A room, 81 boys,
IT girls total, 81. b room, 3S boys,
"a girls; total, 70. G room, "a boys,
40 girls total, "A. ID room, 81 boys,
As girls; total, l03. Grand total,
l6s boys, l37 girls--3O3.
Third Ward.-A room, 26 boys,
81 girls; total, At. B room, % boys,
81 girls total, so G room, 80 boys,
26 girls total, IA. broom, At boys,
80 girls; total, II. Grand total,
l34boys, l04 girls-23S.
Fourth Ward.-A room, IA boys,
80 girls; total, 40. B room, 33 boys,
"a girls; total, 81. G room, 81 boys,
Is girls; total, SO. d room, IS boys,
SO girls total, 1913. Grand total,
143 boys, lao girls-283.