Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16
Finals at Margaret Academy.

Finals at Margaret Academy.
Reported for the "ESTERPRIsE."l
The features of marked interest in
the Commencement exercises were an
inspiring address by the Rev. q. w
Hurt and the delivery OF the prizes
and certificates OF distinction IN
studies.
While the general average OF at
tainment was perhaps higher than
last year, the Powell medal leverage
90, without failing on any test was
not won. Miss Ruth Kellam. OF
Onaucock, won the list prize (9O) In
the Academic Department and Ralph
Rich won the special classical prize.
In the Intermediate Department
Mr.. James Rogers, OF Nassawaddox.
won the first and Chandler Doughty.
of Onancock, the End prize.
In the Primary Department Miss
Etruria Kelso, of Onancock, was the
prize winner.
Four prizes for improvement mot
proficiency were awarded In the De-
partment OF Music. The let was won
by Mics Mary Nottingham, OF Frank
town: the three End prizes were won
by Miss Cora Justis, of Hopeton; iss
Cleve Martin, OF Harborton. and Miss
Susie Bull, of Davis Wharf. The
medal mark of proficiency was not
made.
Now to return to the Academic and
intermediate Departments Edgar
Fitzgerald and Henry Powell lead in
the Special Mention list which In
cludes besides Misses Mary Noting
ham. Annie Truitt, Carrie Lee Bull
Lena Colona, Cleve Martin. Among
those to be credited with 'Specia
Mention in the Primary Department
are Misses Arrie Hurt, Nellie Powell
Mamie Belote and Mamie West.
In the Department Of Music would
be included Misses Cecille Powell
Minnie Stevenson. Sarah NAPLES
Matte Robinson, Harriette wilkins
Ida McGrath and Mr.. Will Bloxom,
Mr.. Ohio Gilmore, OF Mappsburg
and Mr.. Edward Hargis. Of Wacha
prague, secured the conduct certifi
Gates.
All the above mentioned excepting
OF course those who pursued thu
school OF music only Misses Powell
wilkins and Stsvenson) made a GER
tificate of completeness on some one
or more branches of study that II
made rs or more without failing oil
any of the required tests, and t.
those names are to be added Misse
jamie Kelso, Beatrice Hurst, Mar.
Warren, Bessie Merrill, Madeline
Rich, Virginia Nelson, Mildred Mock
Constance Mock, Susie Belote
Bertha Truitt, Pansy Powell, Goldi'
Bagwell, Annie Hopkins, Sadie
Fletcher, Addie Parks. Sarah West
Lena Fit zgerald and Lillian McGratl
aud Messrs Carson Scarborough
Herbert Kellam, Herbert Mock
Elmer Warrington certificate on al
his half session studies.) Rober
Taylor. Jesse Lilliston, Chopper Hol
land, John Robertson. Luther Not
tingham, Abbott Byrd, Garland
Belote, Charles Savage, Samue
NAPLES, Harold West.
There are the names OF numbe
of others who made worthy progress
g. Mr.. Herman Watson, Miss Hen
riette Wise. Miss Ella Davis, Carol
Belote, Miss Rachel Donovan, Mis-
Catherine Taylor and Drummon'
Fosque, whose course for one caus
or another was interrupted.
The session has been a prosperou
one, marked by very encouraging
earnestness. The outlook for mex
session is full OF cheer. 1t is expect
ed that a curriculum OF classes ant
studies will be organized and elias
will be graduated.
1t is the general verdict that til
Board OF Trustees, In filling the va
cancy in the Board caused by tn
lamented death of Hon. Jno. w. II
Parker, acted wisely in selecting a
his successor Mr.. John w. Edmondt
The ushers at the Commencement
were: Irma Warrington, Herber
Kellam, Ohio Gilmore, Edward Har
gis and Charles Savage.