The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-06-07
Ramhare Graded School.

The graded school closed last Friday
after successful session of nine months.
There were no exercises at the close.
The last week was given up to examina-
ton, which, though very rigid, were
passed very creditably by the students.
On Friday Mr.. H. c. Folk and Mr.. j.
R. Bellinger, trustees of the school, visi-
ted the different rooms, and when the
scholars assembled in the chapel for dis
mission Mr.. Bellinger talked to them,
and announced the reelection of all the
teachers. Then Principal Calhoun pre-
sented to Misses Sallie Fielder and Essie
Free certificates showing that they had
completed the work of this school. These
are the only two that finished the ninth
grade. They are two very bright young
ladies, and we know they will take a fine
stand in college, as they propose to enter
the sophomore class at Winthrop this fall.
At the opening last September one
hundred and eleven scholars were pres
ent. After many changes these were
gotten into nine grades, though with
nothing like an equality of preparation.
Arithmetic was taken as standard.
Some were more than year behind in
this in comparison with other branches.
In some cases extra work was given
them, and they were allowed to 60 on
with their classes.
The principal mapped ont the years
work for each grade, and this has been
accomplished very satisfactorily. The
standard of each grade is equal to that OF
any graded school in the State, so that a
pupil leaving this school can enter the
same grade elsewhere.
The enrolment for the past year was
one hundred and ninety-seven. During
the last month of. the free term one hun
dred and forty-five were in regular at
tendance, but about half of these stopped
when the pay term began, so were de-
priyed of two months work, which is ab-
solutely necessary for their promotion.
A nine months free term is necessary
to have successful school-one in which
the work will be satisfactory to the teach
ers and to the patrons. We believe the
people of Bamberg will not stop until the
school facilities of this place equal those
of other progressive towns.
With an additional room to the build
ing the accommodations for the pupils
will be better, and with another teacher
more satisfactory work may be expected.
Following is the honor roll for the
month ending June 1st.
First Grade-Flossie Murdaugh, Geni-
We've Cauthen, Urma Black, Donnie
Ellzey, Vernon Ellzey.
Second Grade-Pearl Black, Ethel
Black, Alma Black, George Stephens,
Glenn Cope.
7 Third Grade-Eugene Stokes, Herbert
Warn.
Fourth Grade-Clarence Black, Nanny
May Cox, Tillman Fielder, Willie Folk,
Wilmot Riley.
Fifth Grade-Charley Fielder, Mary
Ellen Eaves, Annie Lou Byrd.
Sixth Grade-Charley Black, Louis
Pearlstine, Wallace Cauther, Willie eau.
then.
Seventh Grade-Lucile Folk, Marion
Kearse
Eighth Grade-Mabel Fielder, Esma
Delk, Ethel Folk, Tommie Black, Ham
mond Bamberg
Ninth Grade-Sallie Fielder, Essie Free
Mrs. ]. A. Murdaugh offered a medal tc
the one in her room making the highest
percentage for the year Wilmot Riley
made the highest mark for the session and
examination together. Willie Folk made
the highest mark for the session. Wilmo1
Riley will be given the first medal and
Willie Folk the second
Special mention should be made OF
Hymie Karesh, whose examination paper:
were very excellent. He made hundred
on several studies