The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-31
GRADUATING EXERCISES.

stage TO gallery. 1t was brilliant as
semblage. On the stage were men,
bers OF the Board of Education and
Mayor and Councilmen, graduating
class and Supt. Sanford.
During the evening Mr. Berta Freyer
gave some choice numbers on the An
gelus Orchestra.
The grafton. "The Career of John B.
Gordon" was noble tribute to a no.
BILE Georgian.
Grafton, God Revealed in Science"
Marcellus Rambo, honorably excused.
Grafton, 1.-THE South in History" by
Herbert L. Jones, of North Carolina,
was fine production and showed that
the South made history while the
Northern writers wrote it. He acquit
ted himself with credit.
Miss ALA Dobbs' essay. Memory's
Message" recalled events on memory's
pages, and showed merit and worth.
Miss Leila Leake flashed "Signal
Lights" upon her audience, with red
and white illumination, showing orig
inality and beauty of conception. She
handled the subject with ready pen,
pointed with moral truths.
THE Pioneer Period of American
Literature" by Miss Grayson Willing
ham was a most excellent paper, show
ing thought and literary ability.
Miss Mary Dean Towers essay, "A
Glass Reverie," for versatility of ex-
preston and humorous application was
highly creditable and gave evidence of
bright mind. 1t was enjoyed with a
keen appreciation by the audience.
The recitation by Miss Mia Motley,
Incident of 1884," was pathetically
and beautifully rendered. Her every
movement was graceful and pleasing.
Wellborn M. Reynolds Second Hon
or delivered a magnificent GRAFTON on
the subject, Making of a Nation. "
Self-possessed, clear enunciation, and
good delivery, he acquitted himself
with honor.
Grafton, 1.-THE Octopus of the goth
Century" Robert E. Brumby, First
Honor,) honorably excused.
Mr.. Robert Brumby is only sixteen
years old, and hasa bright and active
mind that masters difficulties. Not
outstanding several weeks sickness
during the term, he studied hard and
made class record of the highest hon.
or and credit.
Essay, Manual Training" by Miss
Eileen Gober, First Honor,) was g
sensible, practical paper and gave evil
dence Of cultured and thinking mind
Possessing a sweet and amiable DISPOSE
ton and a strong, nativelintellect she
has won her way on merit.
Miss Olivia Bacon gave recitation,
"A Trying Situation" with natural
ness and elise that impressed all with
her ability in elocution.
Each member of the class was the
recipient of many floral offerings, in
fact Judging from the way flowers were
banked at their feet in great variety
shows that the flower gardens in Mari
eta this year are blooming in rich
abundance.
Judge Gober, President Board of Ed
ucation, being unavoidably absent, the
delivery of diplomas was made by Col
w. r. Power, in an appropriate and
beautiful address.
In the oratorical contest FOR the
Crosby and Legg medals, the Judges
gave their decision in favor of Miss Nell
lie Northcutt and Paul Perkerson. Col
J. u. Foster delivered the medals in a
very neat speech.
| Supt. Sanford then stated that DR.
| w. w. Wadsworth, one of the Judges
admired the splendid oratory of Burney
| Dobbs and he desired to show his APP
probation by gift, and an elegant
book was presented to the gifted young
| orator.
| The following announcements were
then made by Supt, Sanford :
TESTIMONIALS OF MERIT.
Pupils who received six testimonials
of merit, based on not being absent or
tardy for six months, receiving 100 in
department and 50 per cent in lessons
are as follows:
First Grade-Guy Northcutt, Lucy
Gilbert, Louise Lumpkin, Henry Pratt,
Second Grade-Josephine Dobbs, Eu-
gene Cohen, Adalene Dobbs, Nancy
Reynolds, Florine Nell, May Belle
Moore, Willie Grace Waters, Edgar
Nichols; Rosa Willingham, Irene North
cutt.
Third Grade-Frank Thornton, Ethel
Rutherford, Rachel Broznack, May Nc
Kinney, Elizabeth Reynolds, Grace
Smith, Sadie Gober, Ryburn Clay, r.
II. Wellons.
Fourth Grade-Sarah Anderson Julia
May Stubinger, Bertha Rollins. Mabelle