Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-29
THE ANNUAL
Commencement Exercises Of the Jones.
bOrO High School.

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Mention was make in last weeks Her
aid and Tribune Of the excellent enter
tainment given by the Primary, Inter-
mediate and Grammar Schools, Friday
night, May II.
On Monday night, May 20, the High
School gave its first entertainment,
which was pronounced a decided success
by the large audience present. Music,
essays, debates, recitations, and orations
formed the program. 1t could not be
said, the writer believes, that there was
a single failure in all the exercises. Ev-
cry one who took part showed much
ability and thorough preparation.
On Wednesday night Part Two of the
High School entertainment was present.
ed to a crowded house. AS they did on
Monday night, the young people did
more than entertain. The writer would
make personal mention and speak Of the
merits Of each exercise, If space would
permit. Those who were not present
missed a good thing.
On Thursday morning the school hall
was again filled, this time to hear the
exercises of the graduating class. The
motto on the program, "There's Life
Alone in Duty Done, and Rest Alone in
Striving" was aptly illustrated that
morning by the members of the class Of
N9. The essay, "A Sketch of History"
by Lilburn FEBRUARY, was well read, i'm
aginative, witty, entertaining and in
structive. "Fame Acquired by Acts of
Duty" was %agreeably delivered by Miss
Ora White, and the theme was thor
oughly illustrated by apt historical ex-
amples. Miss Matte Hale's essay on
"The Pleasure of Science" was listened
to with close attention. 1t showed much
thought and was ably treated. "Then
and Now" by Miss Lena Anderson, was
received with marked interest. She
stuck to her theme and lightened it by
occasional flashes Of kindly humor
which made it all the more telling. Miss
Fan Lin Doggett treated her subject,
"What Next~ thoroughly and seriously.
1t was a discourse that will keep. The
baby of the class, Miss Ollie DUNCAN,
then followed with an interesting essay
on "Behind You and Before You," which
was a retrospective and prospective look
at life. "Be What You Seem," was dis
tinctly read by Miss Cordie White. She
plead for sincerity and gave hipocrasy
some pointed thrusts. The essay, "Only
the Golden Rule will bring the Golden
Age" by Mary Middleton was well given
and was an earnest argument for prac-
teal Christianity. Miss Jessie Smiths
discourse on ideals" held the close at
tention Of the audience. 1t was con-
vincing and she showed clearly that no
n is better than his ideals. "A Dream
of the Class Of '95," by Miss Lucy Dead
erick, was an essay, witty, imaginative
and artfully composed Of the serious and
the ludicrous. James Stone showed some
powers Of oratory in his grafton on "The
Coming Man." which was well received.
Miss Kathleen Reeves, who had been
chosen by the class as valedictorian,
sustained the wisdom of their choice, in
a pleasing and helpful address to her
classmates, and in some generous words
Of gratitude on behalf of the class to
their teachers and to the School Board
Rev. Tunnel in a few well chosen words
then presented the medals: Kathleen
Reeves having won one for the best
scholarship Of the graduating class
Robert Hufine for oratory Of the High
School; Alice Martin for general schol-
arship. The success Of both entertain
ments and Of the graduating exercises
was greatly enhanced by music, vocal
and instrumental; and much praise is
due Miss Doggett, the school instructor
in music. 1t would be encouraging to
our good people of Jonesboro and vicinity
to give here an account Of the public ex-
aminations Of the students. The writer
was present at several Of them, and
judging from them, there is no doubt but
that during the last school year the stu
dents have been studying and the teach
ers teaching. To Prof. Sheriff., the able
and proficient principal, is due much
credit for the evident improvement Of
the Jonesboro Graded School. We can
be justly proud Of our school