The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-14
MEDALS AND PRIZES
AWARDED TO BOYS OF THE sAvAN-
NAH PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
GRADUATING EXERCISES HELD.
AUDIENCE WELL ENTERTAINED BY
ADDRESSES AND REGULATIONS.

lOWeu ny the BOYS IN Inc contest
for DecIamatiOn-The Prize Was
Won by Master Claude l.. Gira-
denu, Who Gave "HOw Ruby
Played" In Most Excellent style.
Boys who Led in the Scholastic
COntests-Presentati of DipIo-
mas.
The graduating exercises OF the Savan-
nah Preparatory School were held last
night at the Guards Hall The miserable
weather prevented as large an attendance
as the popularity Of the school would
otherwise have afforded, though the gath
ering that braved the elements was sur
prisingly large, in view of the flood-bat-
ting trials to which they were subjected
in making their way to and from the hall
They were well repaid, however, in the
extreme excellence of the exercises they
witnessed, and from all sids, upon their
conclusion, were heard words of praise
for the head master, Mr.. Ormond B.
Strong, and the boys of the schools.
One of the most recently-instituted of
the schools of Savannah, the Preparatory
School has leaped into prominence and
popularity. Founded upon plan that MIR.
Strong thought would prove attractive to
his prospective patrons, it has thrved and
flourished, and each year, when COM
mencement exercises are held, the next
seems full of promise of even brighter
success than has already attended it.
The committee in charge of the exer-
cises and the dancing that followed con-
sisted of Masters Garrard Haines, chair
man, w. F. Blois, Jr., Archibald Bulloch,
Edwin Binswanger, Carville H. Carson
Claude l.. Girardeau, Joseph Hull, Jr
and Frank Lawrence.
The patronesses were Mrs. j. A. G.
Carson, Mrs. r. H. Cornwell, Mrs D. Y
Dancy, Mrs C. S. Ellis, Mrs. A B. Gil
rardeau, Mrs. c. Lucien JONES' Mrs. Cor
nelius f. Moses and Mrs. A. Vetsburg.
The opening number of the programme
was an address by Rev. Dr. James Y.
Fair, pastor of the Independent Presby-
terrain Church. DR.. Fair was introduced
by Mr.. Strong, who prefaced his intro
duction with a few remarks relative 10
the school and the absence in Atlanta of
three of the four members of the gradu-
ating class. The three young men are
a.
b. Ellis and George H. Cornweh. They
are taking their examinations for en-
trance into the School of Technology.
Master Carl Stern. first honor boy, was
the only member of the graduating class
in the city.
DR.. Fair spoke at some length, giving
excellent advice to the boys of the school
and seeking to fix a high ideal in their
minds, for which they might strive and
work. Neither genius, chance nor buck,
DR.. Fair asserted, are to be considered by
boy as elements in success, but hard,
determined work was commended as the
only medium through which he might
hope for a measure of that distinction
that would raise him above mediocre.
Upon his conclusion. DR.. Fair was
roundly applauded, and the programme
was continued, Mr. Strong announcing the
numbers. The right of writing and de-
livering the salutatory was won by Mas
ter Charles II. Strong. Jr., who. before
leaving for Atlanta, left his manuscript
with Master Warren Butter, who read it
in a style that comported well with it's
entertaining character. The audience tes-
titled its approval by generous applause.
after which Master Douglas S. Blois re-
cited 'Santy's Mistake" Douglas is a
young man of but few inches, but he
shows promise of excellent recitative abil-
effort.
An overture by Rosenfelds orchestra
followed "Santy's Mistake" after which
Master Frank Traub, in a creditable man.
ner, recited "RienZis Address to the Ro-
mans" When applause had subsidized,
Master Archie Bulloch delivered Henry
Gradys New South" and glowing evil
dence of the appreciation of the audience
was shown.
he In
ner. 1t was by Master Claude L. Gil
rardeau, who charmed with his personal
ity, his mastery of the art of elocution,
and astounded with his ability to memo
rize so perfectly a selection OF such
length. Master Grardeau is wonderfully
clever in elocution, there is no gainsay-
ing that, and thorough enjoyment was
derived by the audience from his rendi-
ton of How Ruby Played"
Master Carl Stern was valedictorian.
His effort was as able as his admirers
had expected of him. The young man has
appeared several times in public in Sa-
vannah, and he has yet to score a fail
ure. His reply to the salutatory at the
High School year or two ago is yet
pleasantly remembered.
An award of prizes and diplomas con-
cluded the programme. This was made
by Mr.. Strong. Master Archie Bulloch
won the prize in Latin competition, and
the head master complimented him by
saying that he had never known a more
| thorough Latin scholar, for the ground
! covered. To Master Harold Vetsburg was
awarded the prize for the history class,
Mr.. Strong remarking that the average
of 997 he had made was the highest he
| had ever given in any of his classes. Mas
ter Frank Lawrence won the prize for
mathematics, distancing his competitors.
! Master Garrard Haines led in the Eng
fish class and won the coveted prize. Mas
tiers Julian Manassas Solomon and Ed
ward Noyes made exactly the same
marks. leading the spelling classes. and the
head master announced that they would
have to draw for the prize. gold medal.
Mr. Strong stood with both hands behind
his back, the prize in one Of them. Neither
boy would make the choice, so Mr. Strong
appealed to some one in the audience.
who said The right hand for Solomon
and the left hand for Noyes." The right
| hand held the medal Mr.. Strong then
announced that he had already given the
order for another medal for Master
Noyes.
Diplomas were then presented The first
honor boy. Master Stern. received his. The
name Of Master Charles H. Strong, Jr.,
was then called and Rev. DR.. Charles
| n. Strong came forward for the sheep
! skin. He was not TO get off easily, how
| ever, Cor his son was not going 10 miss
! the opportunity. lie congra tulated DR..
! Strong upon having gained his diploma.
! delivering "A little talk that DR.. Strong,