The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-20

hind them came President Dinwiddie
and ISIS Mamie Dinwiddie, holding the
ribbons, while back Of these came the
faculty of the school. In the leading
line were the Sophomore Marshals, Miss
Annie Land. Chief. and Miss Madeline
White and the Junior Marshals, with
Miss Kate Hill! as chief.
Being seated the announcement of a
song by the GIee Club, "Hail to North
Carolina" was made by the class presi-
dent, Miss Annie Baker. 1t was charD1-
ingly rendered to piano accompaniment,
while all about the visitors, for whom
Peace.
First came the address of welcome by
the class president, who in a most hap
py manner welcomed all to the occasion,
and introduced the Glass Historian, Miss
Elizabeth Burton This young lady
gave an amusing class history, filled with
bright bits of genuine humor.
TheI the Giee Club sang "All Hail to
Our Alma Mater" whose refrain of
Green ard White" was most musical.
AS it died away Miss Willie Richardson
Law was introduced and she read the
Senior Resolutions. Here was more hui
NOR and was happy take off, on
teachers and fellow-pupils.
Then came Miss Mary Lacy in her
contribution to the happiness of the hour
in Memory Chain" In verse she told
OF the souvenirs to be fittinely awarded
and distributed them assisted by Misses
Annie Land and Madeline White amidst
laughter, blusnes and applause as fol-
lows: Ia Miss Annie Baker. a string of
hearts: to Miss Willie Law. a triangle
representing the school bell to Miss AL
ma Marsh. noise maker. TIC Miss Mar
garet Merceh gourd to dip IN the Pier
ian Spring to Miss Elizabeth Burton, a
dimjnutive angel, with fluttering wings
hen the audience. led by the class
and school, took on migratory habits ana
followed to the side of the institute build
ing, to witness the burying of the Glass
Records. This ceremony was presided
over gracefully by Miss Margaret Mer-
Ger, who in the grave prepared, dropped
with appropriate words, the class re-
cords, the colors. the flower. the motto
ard then each member of the class laid
within too contribution tc the buried
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ening bell and other like school girl
denominations being laid to rest Each
member aided in covering with dirt these
remains.
Then to the rising classes gifts were
presented and received as follows: to the
Juniors, tiny spade. received by Miss
Katie Hill. of Mississippi, class presi-
dent; to the Sophomores, wee little
lantern, received by Miss Annie Land, of
LittletoOn, class president: to the Fresh
men, diminitive ladder, received by
Miss Mary Higgs, of Greenville, all max
ing happy responses as the meaning of
the gifts were told.
Then came the planting of the ivy
above the sepulchre of past labors. This
was done by Miss Alma Marsh, who ex-
planned that the ivy had been obtained
from Mount Vernon, and as it grew it
would be reminder OF Washington,
growing in North Carolina soil
Then as the eileen Club sang. Girls of
Peace the formal and delightful exer-
cfses came to en- end. though still mure
pleasures We're in store.
This was the reception and refresh
ments feature of the afternoon Hero
and there about the lawn were scattered
groups in happy converse. and TO all
were served sandwiches, Strawberries.
iced tea and waters 1t was a charming
way il which to close a most happy af-
ternGon and 1t was enjoyed till the
shades of twilight brought adieu that
were said regretfully by all who enjoy
ed the hospitality of the occasion.