The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-27
THE CLEMENT GRAMMAR.
Splendid Graduating Exercises at the
BijOu Theater.

| Splendid Graduating Exercises at the
Bijou Theater.
The two senior classes Of the Clement
| Grammar School held their graduating ex-
ercses last evening at the Bijou Theater,
| which was chosen for the occasion for want
| of sufficient room in the school building.
The cosy little theater was packed to its
| utmost limit with the relatives, friends and
| scbOolmates of the graduates, OF whom there
were some GA upon the stage, and presented
very bright and animated appearance. IL
was thoroughly representative gathering,
too, establishing at once the popularity Of
the school and the high social standing cf
the scholars.
The programme was q well-arranged and
varied one, and held the interest OF all pres
ent from the beginning to the very close.
After musical Introduction by Fillmore
White, who played Polish dance" as q
violin solo, Master William J. Stock stepped
to the front and delivered the SalutatOry.
THIS was remarkable for Its nicely rounded
periods, for the information it gave Of what
was TO come after, aDd the manliness of the
young speaker. whose graceful delivery
awakened storm Of applause at the close
of his remarks.
Following the salutatory came an effec-
tive tableau representing the United States
army aud navy. In this the Goddess of
Liberty Miss Ida Longley) was strikingly
handsome center figure, around which was
| grouped two bands Of soldiers and marines
fully armed and uniformed 1t was pretty
and stirring sight and was justly encored.
Next came a debate ON the question
"Ought the United States Navy Be In
cTPasedP' In which the affirmative was
taken by Walter Gibbons and Frank Fen
ton, and the negative by Frank Grenelle
and Malcolm Brock Strong arguments
advanced bnth Gi1pS md
OF words was remarkably interesting.
Next followed an exhibition of physical
culture. in which Indian club exercises,
tIapeze act, horizontal bar and parlor gym
nastics were INDUCED in by turns. All we're
very cleVerly executed and elected the won
derment and hearty applause of the audi
ence. Ihls was especially the case in the
Indian club exercises. in which little Walter
H'ag was leader, and also in the tumbling
act Of Albert and Lazarus Lansburg.
a this point the members of the graud-
uating classes, with their teachers and sew
eral officials Of the department, took pcs 'es-
sion OF the stage. Deputy Superintendent
Babc0ck made a few complimentary re-
marks. and then presented the graduates
with their diplomas He was followed by
Max Brooks, who tOuchingly referred to
the death Of Charlie Willis, the foremost
boy in the school, in December last and then
announced that his widowed mother had
presented number OF medals to be dis
IIiOuLHu as q memorial OF nHr son to the
brightest bays and giTls in his class They
are OF solid gold. little larger than a $50
gold piece, and bear a fine likeness Of the
boys features on the diverse side, while on
the reverse a suitable inscription surrounds
the name OF eacn winner Miss Nellie f.
Mcfarland, the teacher Of the class, was
presented with similar medal, the inscrip-
tion on which read as follows: Presented
to Charley'S beloved teacher and his
mammals devoted friend, Nellie F. McFar-
land"
The pupils who received these handsome
gifts were: The Misses Lottie Holland, Fan
ME McMeD0my, Ernie Wallenberg Nellie
Chase, Julia ChaTmak. India Willis Scott,
and Masters William Pecht, Walter Schles-
singer, Thomas Bishop, Coleman Knight
and Frederick Grnnelle.
Mr. Denmsn then stepped forward and
after few complimentary remarks pre-
sented tho Denman medals to Miss IUeSsa
Brooks and Miss Ida Longley
The Bridge medals were next distributed,
the successful pupils being Frank Fenton,
Henry Cook, William Bush and David
Friedander AS Malcolm Brock had tied
one of the recipients of the honor he was
presented with special medal by the prin-
clpal.
The second part of the programme con-
sisted of q musical extravaganza in two
acts entitled Violet" adapted by Miss S.
4. Kelly from THE Little Tycoon" IL
was presented with special view 10 dis
play the vocal powers of the pupils. The
result was an eminently satisfactory one, as
from the rising OF the curtain until its fall !
the house Tesounded with well merted ap-
plause. Among the performers were two t
members of the class of 81, who took part |
by special invitation. They were Miss
Ruth White and Master Harry A. Kennedy. |
With these exceptions the several roles |
were tuken by the graduates, who showed |
that they had sweet and cultivated voices, |
as we'll as considerable histri0niU talent in |
their ranks.
The programme was long but very in |
teresting one. 1t was almost midnight |
when the curtain fell, and the graduates |
and their friends turned their steps home
ward 10 discuss the pleasures and victories |
of the evening.
The following were the graduates;
Miss KeIly's class Eunice Ames. Lille |
Arnaud, Henrietta Bertram, Tressa Brooks, |
Maggie CLARK, Ethel Colby. Minnie Hass Josie |
Kelly, Edith Moss, LOtlle Rodgers, Natalie |
Schatowsky, GeOrgs Barnett William Bush, |
Frank Faircnih Charles Hazeton, Percy Jac,- |
son. Wallace Reading, William Smith and Willie |
Wilson.
Miss Earle's elass-Herbert Badt John r. |
Baird, Edna G. Bonner, Malice I'm Brock. A. de- |
lade NJ. CasamayOu, Henry Cook, Susie Dnond, |
Theresa D0ran, William Downing Benton Down |
Ing, william DurbrOw, Frank Fenton, David |
FrledlandeT, Celia Friedlander Samuel Fried |
man, Marcus Cans, Walter Gibbons, Frank |
GTenelle. Joel Hecht. Tad Kameoka, william |
Lowre, Ida Longey, May Lowell, Melville Lu- |
bosch, Charles Lynch. Netlie LbbinR, Edgar |
Morgan, Horace Morgan, Angus Mcdonald, |
Mabel NOrmand, Mamie O'L0ughIan, Katie |
Solomon, Wesley Scou, William J. Stock Grace |
Scbeidmanu, Frank TOmpkinsOn, Louis Weiden- |
muller, Lotlle Williams and Arthur Whaliey.