The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-24
Closing Exercises OF the Helena High
School.

fully curtained and feStooncd, and in
front Of which the motto Of the school
.FInis Opus Corondt-appearcd.
Theevening was bright and the cXhib-
ition brought out quite 4 number of visi-
tors from Ncwtcrry and the surround
ing country to grace the occasion by
their presence, and fill the little chapel
to overfowing.
The opening scene was very pretty.
The curtain rose upon DR.. Holland and
seven young ladies. The girls were ar
rayed in white and formed 4 semi
circle. After prayer by the doctor, one
of the young ladies repeated a few ap-
propriate lines and, as she did so, placed
the letter w, covered with green and
outlined with daisies, upon Il white
background festooned in green. Each
young lady in turn, with appropriate
lines, placed letter upon the frame,
and as the last appeared it completed
the word "welcome," with pleasing ef-
feet. 1t was Il pleasant coincidcnt that
the lines of four of the young ladies be-
gan with the initial letter of their name.
Master Gallman Welch then came for
ward while the young ladies were upon
the stage and gave emphasis to the
silent welcome Of the leaves and flow
ers in neat little speech.
The curtain rose next on the entire
school, which sang "giad notes of joy"
when the following programme was
carried out:
Extract, by Master James Bowers.
Recitation in concert, by primary
class-Kindergarten song.
Essays and defamation, by first class.
The class was represented by Misses
Mamie Scott and Lizzie Zobel in the
essays, and by Mr.. Ephraim Johnson
in the defamation.
Extracts, by Master Willie Zobel and
Robbie Holman.
"The Boat Song by the school,
An allegory, "the old year out and the
new year in," by the little children, in
which were represented the seasons,
time, holly, ivy, ice, snowhakes, jack
frost, fire and fun and frolic. The chill
dren could not have done better. They
came upon the stage with ease and COM
posure as they took their various parts
and positions.
Dialogue, by three boys, Cease in
court"
BIRD Voices" song by little girls.
Dialogue, by several boys, "playing
school,"
"The snow Brigade" by eight boys.
Recitation, by Miss Mary Bishop.
Duet, by Misses Mary Leigh Kilgore
and Sallie Kibler, "The old homestead" ."
Professors James kinard and r. H.
Dreher now came upon the stage and
in graceful and expressive terms
awarded medal and prize which had
been offered by the principal. The
medal, which was beautiful silver
one with a suitable inscription, was
won by Miss Mary Leonhirth for i'm
provement in penmanship. The prize,
a handsome gold pen with pearl handle,
was won by Miss Eloise Welch for gene,
eral excellence.
Misses Ada Shockley and Lizzie 10
bel received honorable mention in the
awarding of the medal for penmanship
and in the award of the prize for gene
raj excellence Mr.. Pinckney Paysingei
and Miss Mamie Scott received honor
able mention.
The principal then in few brief anC
well-timed remarks announced the
close of the school; and in bidding fare
well to pupils and patrons, alike, ad
monished the boys to be "men," ant
the girls to be women" in the bes
sense of the term, as they go forth t.
the great battle Of life.
The close Of the programme was a
felicitous as its opening. twas by thu
school, which was gracefully grouped
in the appropriate and touching song
"Forgive and forget" At the drop 0
the curtain Prof. Voigt came forward
and pronounced the benediction.
The programme in its entirety wa
we'll conceived and carried out, ther
being neither hitch nor delay, anC
which reflected creditably alike upol
the principal, Mr.. Kibler, and his assist
ant, Miss Greneker, as we'll as upon tn,
pupils. For so large school to hav,
been brought forward in the space 0
a little over two hours-every pupi
taking part-when there was really ma
terial enough for two evenings, showed
good taste, judgment and training.
We regret exceedingly that the schoo
will lose its principal, Mr.. Arthur kib
Ter, who has resigned. He has beer
happily connected with the school 70
the past two years. He is young MAJ
of sterling worth and integrity, and W.
wish him abundant success and pros
perity in any field that he may oc
cupy.
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