The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-21
CLOSE OF THE SCHOOL.
A NOTABLE DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE
YOUNG PEOPLE OF ABBEv1LLE.
The First Year OF the Abbeville
Graded school a Most Gratifying
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Last Wednesday and Thursday evenings
the closing exercises of the Abbeville Graded
School took place in the new and elegant
school building, which has just been erected
by the hberaliLy OF the tax payers of the
town.
At night the Auditorium was filled to over
flowing with the people OF Abbeville, includ-
Ing all ages and sexes.
The school children were the centre of at;
traction. Every one present was In general
way interested in all, while each had par
ticular favorite among the happy young PEG,
ple In the performance OF whose duty all
looked on with pleasure.
MIR. Templeton, chairman OF the Board OF
Trustees presided, while Professor Moncreif
announced the program, when each OF the
young folks came forward on the stage and
acted his or her part.
ESSAY CONTEST.
Several weeks ago the following young ladies
enterered the essay contest.
Miss Eva Barksdale, Miss May Robertson.
Miss Essie DSuglas Mss MISS Lle anea Wte
Miss Mamie Lee.
Subject :-"What Know and Think About
Girls" a.,
C. Benet, w. w. Bradley.
The contestants assembled in one OF the
halls OF the building, when one OF the teach
ers announced the subject. No contestant was
TO receive any aid whatever. They were re-
quired TO write their essay at once. aud were
forbddt d TO put any maine or mark on IL
whereby the judges might be able TO detec,
the names OF the writer. In each instance
fictitious names were written to each.
The committee read the different essays
and were ready to report, but their report was
withheld until after each of the young ladies'
had cad their essays TO the audience: When
this was finished, the committee still igno
rant OF to whom they had awarded the prize
announced that "76" was the lucky number
Upon opening the sealed envelopes 1t was as
certained that Miss Rachel HemphiIl was en-
titled TO the prize, which Is beautiful golt
medal, appropriately inscribed.
1sT. DECLARATION CONTEST.
list to 6th Grades)
Judges-Gov. E. B. Gary, chairman, w. c
MCGOWAN, M. P. DeBruhl.
Wilbur Blake-A Prophecy.
Roht. Hemphill-Taking Chances.
Gus Lee-Monterey.
Louis Perrin-The Young Orator.
Thos. Perrin-Patriotism.
Ernest Visanska-Brother Gardener.
Dogget Whittaker-AnI Incident OF the French
Camp.
Master Dogget Whitaker won the medal l1
this contest, and has just reason to be proud
OF his victory.
2Np. EXCLAMATION CONTEST.
9th to 9th Grades.)
Judges-W. A. Lee, chairman. ]. Allen
Smith, w. T. Branch.
Sam Benet-The Conquered Banner.
Giles empleton-The Two Princes.
Marvin Whittaker-The Tarbaby.
Master Marvin Whitaker won the honors
in this round, and bore Off the medal.
RECITATION CONTEST.
Miss Fannie Cason-A Dutch Tallaby.
Miss Louise DeBrnhl-A Very Naughty Lit.
tie Girls View of Life.
Miss Martha Eakin-Letting the Cat Die.
Miss Nellie Ddwards-Abou Ben Adhem.
Miss Alma Gambrell-The New Church
Miss Marie Gary-The Kiss.
Miss Gertrude Hemphill-Papa's Letter.
Miss Ollie Hill-Roushombeg.
Miss Sadie Lee-Co9rting Under Difficulties
Miss Lucy Morrow - The Little B!ackeyed
Rebel.
Miss Gertrude Moore-The Last Hymn.
Miss Nellie Scott-Words Of Welcome.
Miss Clarke scott-Guilty or Not Guilty.
Miss Mamie Scott-Nobody's C9lld.
Miss Marie Whittaker-A Little Girl.
Miss Sadie Lee led the rest In this exercise,
and is now the happy owner OF the medal.
Thursday Night.
On Thursday night, the anniversary orator,
Prof. Il. Means Davis, delivered an address on
the subject OF education, which was fully up
TO the speakers high standard. and afforded
rich treat 10 those who heard II. AT the
conclusion of his speech,
SCHOLARSHIP MEDALS
were awarded, as follows:
lst and End grades-To Miss Blanche Gary.
Sd grade-To Miss Lucy Morrow.
4th grade-To Miss Sallie White.
5th and 9th grades-TO Miss Sadie Lee.
7th, Sth and 9th grades-To Miss Lucy
White.
This has been perhaps the most satisfactory
school year In the history OF Abbeville.
1t has been in fact, free school, to which
even the poorest were welcome. and the man
agement has been all that the most exacting
could expect.
II there has been any dissatisfaction we are
not aware of the fact, while all seem we'll
pleased.
1t Is matter Of universal regret that Pro-
fessor Moncrief and Miss Wicker contem-
plate leaving the school, though IL Ia barely
possible that Professor Moncrietf may be In
duced to stay with us another year.