The Washington times., 1903-06-18
Diplomas Awarded to 1877
Graduates.
THEIR COURSE COMPLETED
Commissioner mcfarland Master o.
Ceremonies-Address Made by the
Hon. Seth Shepard


graduates of Central Eastern, and
Western High Schools were awarded
diplomas and prizes for the successful
aud honorable completion OF a four
years course of study in those schools
A large platform, whose most promi-
nent decoration was white, interspersed
with the dark blue and white of Cen
tral, the light blue and white of East
ern, and the red, white and green Of
Western. and a mass OF palms and pot
ted flowers. was erected in the middle
Of the hall. On the front part of the
platform many prominent school and
District officials were seated. In the rear
sixftiers Of elevated seats we're erected
for-the seating of the graduates.
The hall was completely filled, and
about 5000 friends and relatives of the
graduates Joined in generous applause
when the graduates were awarded their
diplomas. Members of the cadet regi-
ment In dark blue blouses and white
duck trousers acted as escorts and ush-
ers TO the vast throng, and the presence
OF system in their work was a notice
able fact
During the several selections by the
Marine Band the audience and honored
guests were seated.
The graduates. who had previously
assembled in the hallway, entered the
auditorium upon the playing of High
School Cadet March" The entire aud
lence as one person rose to greet them.
On the right side OF the grandstand
were seated the graduates of Central.
and the left end was shared by Eastern
and Western.
commissioner II. b. F. Macfarland was
master Of ceremonies. Following the
seating Of the graduates he introduced
the Rev. James II. w Blake. who de-
hVered the invocation. Paderewski,s
minuet, "Celebre," was then played by
the Marine Band
commissioner Macfarland delivered
the Introductory address. He referred to
the high school graduates as being the
pride OF Washington. and promised. as
soon as possible, school facilities for
the entire school population. Mr.. Tod
hunter. cornettist of the Marine Band.
then played Lewis "Whirlwind," and to
an enthusiastic encore, he played Ties
sie," from The Silver Slipper"
The audience recalled him again and
again until Commissioner Macfarland
quieted it and said if there were no
more encores he would take pleasure in
introducing the Hon. Seth Shepard, of
the District of Columbia Court of APP
peals, as orator of the evening.
Mr.. Shepard's address dealt with the
development OF the school system and
the nations Government. and ended with
much well selected advice for the gradu-
ates.
A fantasia. Way Down Upon the
Suwanee River" was played. after which
Superintendent a. T.gstuaFt. was intro
duced. who, in a -witty address, an
nounced the following awards Of schol-
arships and prizes. They are:
The Kendall scholarship OF the Co
lumbar University, Robson DeS.
Brown. Of Central
The first Columbian University schol-
arship, Miss Louise Winifred Mccoy, of
Eastern
The second Columbian University
schoiarship. Miss Mary Simpson Birch,
OF Western.
The third Columbian University schol-
arship, Miss Mabel Josephine Frye, OF
Eastern.
The fourth Columbian University
scholarship. Miss Frances Gunby be
thuDe. OF Eastern.
The fifth Columbian University schol-
arship. Miss Dorothea Foote Sherman. Of
Central
The sixth Columbian University schoI-
arEhip. Joseph Henry Waters. OF Cen
trail.
The two scholarships to the womaa's
College Of Baltimore. Miss Irene Ken
nedy Ernest. and Miss Grace Thompson.
both OF Central
The Dickinson College scholarship.
Miss JoseDhinerC Morrison OF Eastern
The Georgetown College Medical
School scholarship. John Maxwell Pear
son. OF Central.
The two scholarships OF the Latin sci
entifc course and the technical course.
10 each high school, OF Lehigh Universe
~. John F. Reid and Ralph S Archibald,
respectively, OF the Central; William 4
Draper and Phillip o. Mcqueen. Of East
en- and Edgar =. Hulse, the Latin
scholarship. OF Western.
The Phoebe Hearst Kindergarten
School scholarships, Bessie Franklin
Butler. Eastern; Miss Sarah Elizabeth
GQdney. of Eastern. and Miss Rachel
Willard OF Western
The medal offered by the Martha
Washington Chapter. Daughters Of the
American Revolution, and presented by
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Johnston. Miss Ethel
Ham McCleary. of Central. Honorable
mention. Misses Sarah +. Goduey. Ct
Eastern Elenor owen. Latham. " Cen
tral. and Edna NJ Ricketts,. OF Central.
The Maripe Band then played the In
termezzo 'Hiawatha." Following this
Engineer Commissioner John Biddle pre-
scented the diplomas assisted by Princi-
pal Wilson and Miss Reynolds, OF Cen
trail; Principal Swartzell and Miss
Holmes. or Eastern. and Principal West
colt and Miss Reed, of Western, each
Officiating for their respective school
The graduates follow:
Central-Ada Adams. Esther May Beh-
rend, Ethel Bell. Alma Elizabeth Bis
chof. Annie Elizabeth Bodmer, Minnie
Ella Brez. Leila May Brown. Blanche
Virginia Browning. Louisa ChatfieId. Is
abel Clark. Natalie Ringwait Cowell.
Addle Parkin- Stacy CrisweU Mary Flea
nor Cuddy. Maye Llewellyn Eliot. RUBY
Gillespie Elliott Mary Scott Emmons.
Irene Kennedy Ernst, Regina Adelaide
Fitz Simmons, Mary Lillian Fonda, |
Louise Goodwillig, Lillian Elsie Heller, |
Helen Hall Henry, Anna Caroline Jack. !
Mabel Mathewson Keller, Evelyn Lulu |
EIOrpnpa Jennie King NNfpfgrs a