The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-05
Graded Public Schools.

The closing exercises of the colored public
schools were held on Friday, May 3Uth, at build
we're opened at 2 p. m. Drawings We're selected
from each grade, which showed careful training
and Instruction. After an examination OF Ihe
exhibits the officers, patrons ana friends or the
school assembled i'll the room occupied ny Gne
Ist primary grade, to witness the closing eXer
cises. The programme was not lengthy, put
was qu te entertaining, and-was appreciated oy
the audience Several of the SelecUlolls deserve
special mention but space forbids at this time.
Among those present were members of the City
School Board and Faculty OF the WniJe scnooIs,
and large number of the friends and patrons
OF the schools. Certificates OF DISTINCTION were
awarded to the following pupils OF the LIST Gram
mar Grade J. Clay Holmes, Walter johnson,
Brown, Henrietta Grown, Alice Haynes, Mary
Il. Coleman. Mary Adams, NJ. Reynolds. Rev W
7. Herris, ?. E. of the NJ 2. Church AWARDED ne,
dress. Superintendent Robertson congratulated
teachers and pupils on the successful work du-
ring the past term. He expressed himself as
being satisfied that all the work OF the school
had been executed well, and urged the patrons
to have their children in readiness for school the
first of September. and not October, for next
term. We give below the names of pupils dc
serving special mention for special merit:
LIST Grammar Grade-BeSt Improvement III
WRITING. Clay Holiness Sallie Witt
Best Department Annie White, Della Golden
Highest Mark on General Average. Clay
Holmes, Georgeana Brown, Lincoln Jackson.
On Maps-Deia Golden.
I'd Grammar sarade-Best Improvement in
Writing-Carena Campbell, Emmett Graves
highest General Average-John White, Sadie
Morris.
Present Every Day and no Tardy Marks
Best Departments Morris Charles Fra
Zier, IIlella White
Best Map Drawing-Cornelia Anderson, VIM.
H. Ross.
Best Diagrams-John White.
Sd Grammar Grade-Best Improvement in
Writing-Walter Tate, Eliza Quarles, lizzie Fra
Highest General Average Eliza Quarles Liz
Present Every Day and no Tardy Marks Ed
mOnia Williams.
Best Deportment-Lizzle Frazier, Lewis john
Best Drawing-Eliza Quares, Lizzie Frazier
LIST Primary Grade-Best Improvement i'll Wri-
ting-Leigh Jordan, Ellie Johnson.
Highest General Ayerage-W William BraXton,
Ashby Burke Lille Anderson.
White James Shelton Henrietta Walker.
Best Deportment-Charles Paris Henrietta
Walker, Ellen Graves.
Best Drawing-Wiliiam BraXton.
ri Primary Grade-Best Improvement i'll Wri-
ting stuart Scott Mary Monroe.
Highest General Ayerage-Rosa Beckett, Car
RE Williams Henry Greene.
Present Every Day and no Tardy Marks-Car
RE Williams Richard Harris.
Best DepOrtinent-Stuart Scott.
Best Drawing-Rosa Beckett, jamie White.
Sd Primary Grade Best Improvement in wri-
Highest General Average oslo Quarles, Anna
Jones, Geo. Davenport.
Present Every Day and no Tardy marks-Ar
thur Morris, Charlie Morris, Wayman Moore,
John Williams
Best Department Smith, Emma John
son, Cora Williams
Best Drawing-Genrge Clark, Walter Chase.
4th Primary Grade-3est Improvement in Wri-
ting-Bessie Miller.
Highest General Average-Phebe Branson,
Pearl Jordan, Arthur Tate
Best Deportment-Lucy Ellis
Best Drawing-E veline Bowls, VIM. Madison.
5th Primary Grade-Best Improvement in
Writing Stuart Tate.
Present Every Day and no Tardy Marks Ed
die Swan.
Best Department Mary White, Mabel Steven
son.
Highest General Average Mary White, Mabel
Stevenson, Lucy Smith.
Best Drawing-Mary White, Willie Brown, Da-
yid Givens
9th Primary Grade, b Section-Iiest Improve
ment i'll wrlting-Anna Reid, John WOrmly.
Highest General Average-Willie Lewis, Ella
Sale.
Rest Deportnent-M Williams, Anna Reed,
Amelia Anderson.
A Section-Hest Improvement in Writing-Ar
thur Ware, Lucy Iirookes.
Highest General Average-Willie White, Lucy
| I}rookes, Nancy DickerSon.
Present Every Day and no Tardy MarkS-Col-
well Houston, Charles Brown
| Best Drawing-Nancy Dickerson, Emma Car
| tel, Willie Gardner
Wfiting-Hattie Stuart Ocomy Scott
| Jessie Henry.
| Best Deportment-Ali Keller
Best prawtng-Alice Keller, Martha Tunley.