Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-05
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

THE CLOSING DAY-DIsTINCTIoNs AWARDED.
The City Public Schools in the white depart
ment held their closing exercises In the room
of the High School on the 3lst ultimo
The several reports read, as well as the gen.
erai evidences in all the schools. make a most
gratifying exhibit of the work of the session.
Attending the exercises were large number
of ladies and gentlemen IN addition to those
participating in them.
The Superintendent Mr.. W. W. Robertson,
opened the exercises. Prayer by Rev. DIR. Nell
son.
THE AWARDS.
Mr.. E. Sublett, from the committee appoint.
ed to examine specimens OF work In several
grades CONSTRUCTION, made report OF those in
several grades entitled to receive awards.
Their names were also announced with others
In the various classifcations aud the large
number of prizes presented by Messrs. Hutch
ms, Bader, De Bell and Black of the corps OF
teachers in the school. They also presented to
those named below TO- work in map.drawing,
maps and diagrams These classes were ex-
amined Id reported upon by Miss c. May.
Distinctions were awarded to the following ::
r. Lilley. Berthe Wilson, Mildred Hutcheson,
Addie Fauver, Archie Trotter. Matte Bickle,
Lucy Cochran. Ella Moon Isabella Ryan. Mat
tie King. George Fifer, Lola Ker.
Professor Dunsmore was chosen to pass upon
the copy books OF the pupils, and named the
following as entitled to recognition Tor merit :
M. s. Cease. Newton Kidd, Sadie Powers
Mary Gait, Horace Hart, Blanche BIandeourg.
Edith Shewey, Esta Menetee, Madeline Barth,
Annie Carter, Matte Bickle, Nora Huffman,
Horace Peck, Helen Hanger, Nortie Satini,
Berthe Shewey.
Also to the following for other distinctions:
Carrie Bell Gi acie Yost, Bessie Turner, Kate
Knowles Watson GOOcb. Lola Fletcher
Matthews, Charles Hutchinson, Frank Atkins,
Frank Humphries, John Atkins. Amy Hart
Emma Lawrence. Edna Powell, Jos. N. Lush
baush, Dupuy Coleman. Ham White. Watson
Gooch, Roy Turner, Alice YOUNG. Langly Hay
ran, Isabella Brook, Addie Valz, Mary Ryan,
Willie Ryan, George Hutchinson. Hamp Hang
er I'd zr & Mand WaGde Mabel ,s D0n
BlaI che Sbanholt. Marshall Coleman. Rosa
Mcintosh. Katie Mcclure. Frank Blackburn,
Eva McCue, Esther Mscafee. Mary Lambert,
Oracle Bailey, Emmett Walters, Matte King
an, Ross Brook. James Hutchinson Mary Stein,
Shewey. Clara Nothnagel, Eugene Bumgard-
ner. Edna Shanhalzer, George Bell.
:.Bessie Leftwich. Mary Coffman,, Graham
Hutchinson, Hugh Powers. Thomas Crowder,
Gertrude Rogers, Iva May, Laura knighter.
Chas Tanner, Ed yalz. Blanche Coftett, Blanche
Willie Hutchins, Bessie Blackburn, Emma
Black burn, Minnie Poyntz. Clara Tinberlake
Lucy Walters. Mary Ca t, Mabel leftwlch, Alice
Earman, Lena Andrews, Fred Blackburn, Ern-
est Hutchins. Mary Barr, MOllie Haines, Lucy
Opie. VIM Filder. Jordan Hoge. Vi:gie Gait,
Birdie Bell, Maggie Dunn, Newton Kidd, Will
lie Pilson. John Fauver, Harold Lightner.
Katie Fauver, Mary Hager, NJ Cease. Hamer
Cline, Eugene wager. Lawson Greiner, Natalie
Hogsett BERTHE Smales, Matte Peace. John
Walters, Wayt Timberlake, Eddie Wayman,
Addie Blackburn, Hiram Opie Matte Trayer,
Eddie Wright.
DISTINCTIONS.
In Senior Righ SchooL-C4 rrie Bell, Oracle
Yost. Bessie Turner, Katie Knowles, Watson
Gooch, Lola Fletcher.
Intermediate High School.-Maud Matthews
Humphries, John A Atkins, Amy Hart, Cam
Ryan, Warner Olivier, Mary E Trotter. Tench
NJ Bagby.
Junior High School-Emma ". Lambert,
whose studies were Arithmetic. Algebra, Latin,
Natural Philosophy, English Grammar. Eng
lish Hi.tory, and Word Analysis. and whose
general average grade was 9915, Edua E Powell
Jos N Lushbaugh. Dupuy Coleman.
First Grammar Gradc.-Ham White, Watson
Gooch, Willie S9igel (receiyed mcdal.) Frank
Drake, Roy Turner, Alice Young, Langley
Heyden.
Ssccmd Grammar Grade-Mildred Hutcheson,
Addle Fauver, Matte Blckle, Jennie Hullihen,
Edna Ogg, Lille Moore. Selden Wake.
SHAVER SCHOLARSHIPS.
Scholarships were awarded to the following
young ladies under the provisions Of the
Slayer fund. in the institutions named.
To the Staunton Female Seminary-Miss
Maud Fletcher for three years.
To the Augusta Female Seminary-Misses
Bessie Turner and Carrie Bell, each for three
years.
To the Wesleyan Female Institute-Miss
Katie Anthony, Oracle Yost, and Katie
Knowles, each for three years.
Mr.. Joseph B. Woodward. momber of the
City School Board, presented The certificates of
to each Of the young ladies in a
neat and appropriate address, concluding
with remarks complimentary of the Superin
tendeGt of the City Schools and the teachers
IN the same.
TWO DIPLOMAS AND EDAL,
Two young ladles-Misses Lucy Irvine and
Maud Fletcher-receivel Diplomas as full grad
Iates. They were presented by DIR. Nelson.
VINO introduced that feature of the occasion
with appropriate references to the State Nor
nal Schools for the benefit of those who are
graduates of the LEGAL schools and may d esire
10 engage in teaching. Miss Irvine also re-
,eived the Medal which was presented by Mr..
W. 81. H. Lynn, member of the City School
Board, in that felictous manner which char
acterizes all his public addresses, and was par
ticularly SO on this occasion.
capt. berkeley President OF the Council, and
Capt. Tams, another member OF that body, Mr..
I. Witt. President of the City School Board.
Maj. Alex. Hart. Mr.. R. 7. Leftwich and other
citizens were present. Capt. Berkeley was call
I'D upon and briefly addressed the audience.
The superintendent reviewed some of the
past In connection with the coming session
and feelingly expressed his obligation to teach.
srs and scholars, to those in authority. and to
the visitors.
Personal.
On Wednesday of last week James Sullivan