Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-17
BERKELEY.

tie BerKiey GRADED School, which took
place In the large hall erected last
year Tor the primary department. At
10 a. m, when the exercise began, the
hall was well filled with friends who
have. by their untirlng efforts. con-
tributed so much to the we'll being of
that now most highly treasured insti-
tuition.
The exercises indicated that this has
been one of the most profitable sessions
in the history of the school. and BY
reason OF the enlargement Of the build
ing accommodation can now be afford
cd TO many more pupils than have been
enrolled in the past
The little pupils of the first and sec
ond primary departments who were at
tired in becoming costume. gladdencd
the hearts of all present by their easy,
graceful department and the praise
worthy rendition of their respective
parts. The program was as follows:
PROGRAM
Song. Vacations Coming" by the
School.
Recitation. "Johnuy's Opinion of
Grandmothers.v by Barry HERBERT
Recitation. "Daisy's Faith" by Miss
Ola Bell.
Song. Days of Summer Glory" by
School
Recitation, Little Golden HAIR" by
Miss Lizzie Rocthkc.
Essay, importance OF Education and
Advantages offered to Children OF the
Present Age by Mir. Charlie Wilson.
Rotation, The FIRST Party" by Miss
Charlotte Morris.
Song, Morning Echoes," by School.
Grafton, "Spartacus to the Roman
ella jla,ors." by Mr.. Frank Wilson.
Class recitation, by pupils in the sec
ond primary.
Hesaing, "Thanatopsls." by Miss
Regia Jones.
Recitation, Christian Maiden and
the Lion" by Miss Gallo Ship.
Class recitation. by pupils in first pri-
mary.
Kecitation. Song of the Mystic." by
Master Irving Truiit.
Class citation, by pupils in second
primary.
Recitation, over the River They
Beckon TO Me-" by Miss Kate Mccoy.
Song recitation. by pupils in first pri
mary.
Recitation, Church of Bron." by
Miss Evelyn Wake.
DELIVERY OF MEDALS.
At The close of the program Captain
NJ. c. Keeling and MIR. Il. l.. Portiock,
trustees, were called upon to deliver
thirteen handsome sold medals, two
books and two other presents Mr..
Keeling expressed the gratihcation that
il always afforded him TO be with them
on these most pleasant occasions. He
said:
IF 1 should ask you to which event
you looked forward with the most
interest--the beginning or the closing of
the term-I am sure you would say the
closing exercises, and why? Because it
is The ending OF the work taken UP at
the beginning, and because vacation is
ut hand"
He continued at some length in ap-
propriate remarks. after which he pro-
ceeded to award the medals, as fol-
lows:
High School-Deportmcnt: Mr.. Frank
Wilson ON scholarship.
First Preparatory-De Mas
Shipp on scholarship, the latter de-
serving special mention because of her
earnest efforts.
Second preparatory-Fan Mary
Pierce and Master Charlie Davis on
scholarship.
First Primary-Master Vernon Sykes
and Maggie Farrell on scholarship. anu
Earnest MarWit1 on attendance.
second Primary--caliie IIumphries
and Master David Allen on scholarship
Third Primary Lizzie White and
Master Cooper liell on scholarship.
1t VIII be remembered that last year
lpr. Truitt promised a second medal on
rtI'oidraIliD. Wnicn ne very cheerfutly
gave out of the thirteen gold medals
Or. T.. T. Tru.tt gave six. This ac-
counts for the second medal being
awarded on scholarship.
ROLL OH HONOR.
Following is the roll of honorable
mcntion:
iii&h School Department. Prof. o. L.
Kennedy, Teachcr-Aiisses Aurella Ca
noon. Polly Hughes. Regia Jones,
Louisa Knowlton. Eleanor Pether-
bridge. Kate Mccoy. Louln Pierce.
frankie Pierce Eva Scott, Lizzie
Rocthke. Evelyn Wake, Messrs. Frank
wilson. Charlie Wilson. Masters Willis
Bell, Harvey Jones, Willie Cowan and
Irving Truitt.
First Preparatory Miss Mary S.
Wood, Teacher-Calie Ship, Evelyn
Sykes. Rsidie Duncan. Maud Cahoon,
Mamie Marshall. Lola Giemming.
Second Preparatory. Miss sue Tatem
Teachcr-katie Fearce. Fairfax Lee
Morris. Lucy Taylor. Sadie Rawlings
Addic Hamburg, Ida Sawyer, Lena
Han. Lillian Flora.
Third Primary, Miss Grace Cogrin,
Teacher Jarvis Hanbu ~. Ola Bell
Wlll!e Maayes, Harry Davis, Roso ia
First I'riTuarv Mise Mania piorca