The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-07-04
COMMENCEMENT EIERCISES.
MOUNT CARMEL CONVENT.

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The exercises for the fortieth annual
commencement of Mount Carmel Con-
vent took place last Tuesday night,
June 20th. in the TIibodaux Opeia
House. The programme arranged for
the occasion was an interesting one
and its skilful execution reflected
much credit On the Mother Superior
and her corps Of faithful Sisters who
have had the training of the young
girls who took part in the various per-
formances. While the acting was
good and the young girls displayed
much self possession and a desire to
please, if the truth must be told, some
parts could not he appreciated on ac-
count Of too loud conversation in some
parts of the audience. -
Miss Cecile Doncet. of our town. and
Miss Mildred Woods Of Terrebnnne.
the tw" young graduates. acquitted
themselves we'll aud creditably of their
various parts and were generously APP
plauded by the audience and literally
rewarded by friends and admirers with
floral gifts.
Miss Doneet delivered the salntato.
ry in French and Miss Woods the val
edictory in English. -
Owing to the laten4ss of the hour.
at the conclusion of the performance,
the graduating honors and medals
were awarded after due announcement,
and then the premiums were distribu-
ted. without announcement, so that it
was Impossible 70 tell the standing of
the students in their xari Gus classes.
This was a serious mistake which pro
we'd a great disappointment to many. es-
peclally among parents of the children
attending the convent. While in the
criticising mood, we had just as we'll
mention the fact that many parents
complained of the place being too
crowded for comfort.
The following was the programme
rendered
T%ambourlne March-Duet for piano,
PROT. i. Chol and Miss D, Melancon.
Chorus L.Esperance ct ia Realite
R~ecitation-Dead' Name Unknown
IL Miss V. knoblOch
Piano Duet-Ouverture DIES Diamants
de la CoorOnne
.Frof Z. Chol and Miss NJ. Frost
REBELLION OF THE DAISIES.
An Humorous Cantata by the Juniors.
CAST:
King of the sun1owers.......Mi Miss b. Barker
Queen of the Suntiowers +. Miss ). Claude
King OF the DaisieS..........M Miss A. Harang
Queen of the Daisies Miss c: Bel
General of the Daisies ........Miss n. Eoret
Chief of Police OF the Daisies. Miss D.. Funk
| Botanist of the Daisies. Miss j. Abraham
S~unf1owers and Daisies.
Piano Duet tFaust)
Prof E. Ghol and Miss X. Curley
song-"What will you take for me Papa p
WAND DRILL.
DRAMA-OLGA,
Or ont Of the shadows into the light.
CAST:
Grandma toles. ..4........M Miss 1. Theriot
Myra (Olgal orphan brought
up by the Styles......... Miss NJ. Woods
| Violet Jameson, orphan edu
Gated by Mrs Graham. Miss G., LeyrOn
Mrs Graham directress OF La
Mercede Academy Miss L. Himei
Mary Love. violet's friend. Miss T. Riviere
Mrs Stuart, fashionable lady. Miss X. Curley
Carrie ........Mis c Albert
Bessie1 ........ Miss B Delaune
AUNT Mercy, old colored house
Hepsey, colored maid Miss 6. Bourgeois
Madame Adelard. ..........M Miss e. Doucet
Miss Pearl, her daughter. Miss NJ. Rousseau
Charlotte, her maid ........... Miss B.. Toups
Mrs Bastroff, IL Russian lady =. Miss E. Fros+
Piano ~Duet-Chant National DIES Creates
Prof f. Ghol and Miss V. BOuron
Recitation-The Polish Boy. Miss 1. Theriot
Chorus. Greeting to Spring
NJ. Woods
Comforting of graduating Understanding
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Premiums.
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