The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-06-06
THE COMMENCEMENT.
The Closing Exercises Of Big Stone
Gap High Schooi-Stonega Aoad-
emy Crowded.

envy Crowded.
The commencement exercises Of the Ri,
Stone Gap High School, last Friday. va
n pronounced success aud reflect inuci
honor and crcdi; upon the teachers fa
the manner in which all their stndent
acquitted themselves. The beautiful,
decorated chapel WAS filled TO overlooking
both morning and evening. The program
rendered MAS far more entertaining thar
anything Of the kind ever given in oul
town.
| The exercises in the morning began
promptly at l0:3O O'Clock consisting oil
! rccitHtions and declarations, which not
only showed careful training but strong
determination on the part of each to use
his or her best efforts. For want Of space
NC will have to. omitia part of the morning
program, as the entire exercises would he
too long, but We are confident We speak
the sentiment Of sl who were present
| when ne say everything was decided
success, and especially the recitation by
Miss Molle Moore. She not only showed
efficient training but remarkable degree
Of talent. The cFening exercises would
have been much more enioyahahlo had
the vast crowd that throngcd the halls
and aisles been seated Bal notwith-
standing the Inconvenience. all istcned
atten;tivels, reluctant to givo up their
seats or places for fear Of being worsted
The first character on the program was
"Thc Dude, very interesting perform
ance The second wsG rendered in be-
witchins manner by Matte Bullitt and
Willie Duff, charactorizing the style Of
"Sistcrs Bcaux." "a drop too much
VAS somewhat on tlAo theatrical order, be.
ing pcrE enjoyable and amusing. The
next was a chorus Of thirteen boys and
girls, representing "Sun FIowera." This
WAS exceedingly interesting and almost
held the audience spell bound. Judging
from the spirit Of enthusiasm with which
these children entered the Nursery
Drill" we believe this to he most enjoy
cd hy them. This was rendered hcauti-
fully, without the slightest mistake, hy
ten little girls, accompanied Will, music
by Miss Lizzie Polly. Next came
The Bridal Wine Cup This was prob
ably the most natural and rrnlis::;a Eari
Of tts rttoaram. Ihc scene was a bride
Miss Ncfric Moore) aud groom (Mr. Will
Slcmp) with n number of attendants
Miss Moore took tho cup Of wine and
holding it in her hand, made an excellent
temperance speech. "a Music Lesson
came next, which wns negro play and
performed in very crcd1it?:hi!f msnHeg
TNa acllysry of Essay Medal was, Of
course, the principal feature to those who
had entered the contest, and not only Ia
them, hN; the friends Of each were equal
y as anxious oyer the event. II being n
composition contest, aud in order that no
one should become offended regarding the
decision Of the judges, the contestants
were not allowed 10 sign their names,
thus putting all on an equal hasis. After
very careful and judicieus examination
had been made, it vas decided that "In-
dnstry," by Miss Lizzie Polly,w entitled
The first prise The medal WAS delivered
hy Prof Slemp in an able and pleasant
manner The committees letter OF award
was very complimentary to the young
ladies, and spoke Of three of the compo-
si,ions as being especially good.
The "Good night march" by eight If
tic girls; dressed in th0lr evening gowns
presented quite haautiful spectacle, and
their little efforts we're received by the
audience with loud applause, informing
and Night''-=a tahlcau--by Misses Annie
DUFF and Bette Churchill, was decidedly
the most entcrtaing part of the program,
Judging from the hearty applause given
them hv the audience.
AT II o'clock the sweet strains OF "Auld
Ian. Sync" filed the room with melody
and closed the exercises of thu eicninS
Prof. slcmp. the principal has given
satisfaction to Ills patrous and has shown
himself capable Of tho position he 80
vorthilv hold. He had most excellent
choir of assistants, in the persons OF
Misses Bette Duff, Mollie Dickinson and
jamie Slcmp. Miss Slcmp did not be-
come An assistant, however, until after
fine expiration Of the free school term
which. was taught y froi i. T. Wolf
The average attendance during the ell
fire YEAR was l3O-400 being the number
enrolled, The teaohops have our bes'
wishes, and hope that thsy may have
,,eosont vacation and return to their tor
mer tasks again in August.
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