Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-22
Commencement Exercises of The
Highland High School.


The closing of the third term Of
the Highland High School, under
the very efficient management and
direction Of Rev. ". W. Carson,
Principal, proved to be, as was ex-
pected before hand, the most en-
5oyable and most interesting oae
of them II
The Baccalaqreate sermon. on
Sunday morning, by Rev. }. A:
Quarles, D. D., and the address to
the school by DR.. G. H. Denny,
President of Washington and Lee
University. were masterpieces OF
Cratory and learning of course, but
we we're more highly pleased and
gratifpd with the parts perf0rmea
by our Highland boys and girls.
We were delighted to see these
boys and girls, the men and women
and home builders and contributors
10 affairs of county, state and ma
ton Of tomorrow, appear before
large audiences of their Own people,
and so admirably display the care
full and wise training to WHICH they
had been subjected and shoY so
conclnsiyely the development in
the way of usefulness their latent
powers.
While we listened to debates and
declamations by the Young men,
and recitations and essays by the
Young ladies, we wondered when
it was that we eyer heard q debate,
d defamation, an essay or reclta-
ton, in school at Monterey. Such
has not taken PLACE within orr
memory, and the children OF the
past twenty-five years Except the
lew haye been turned opt in the
world handicapped at every turn
on account of it. With the meager
learning that could be gobbled up
in four or five months session.,
from inexperienced inefficient and
iilpaid teachers, the boys and girl:
of Monterey of the past quarter Of
a century, have been sent forth.
Monterey is q back pumber-
away back-and it is deplorable
fact that our citizens of position
influence and money are asleep tG
it. What a work they could do. Z
work that would be lasting, iv'
ing monument to their names. Bat
can we not see that many golden
moments have already fleeted and
many opportunities have passed;
Yet. DIS the time is at hand for rs
to make amends, but little interest
is shown and but slight effort is be-
ing made to better our c"rdltlon
Not even do we baye encouraging
words from those WHOSE words
would count, even if they DO not
part with their money.
This disconsolate strain NAV
seem out of place in this article
but it is n OF strange that we fal
into it when we remember that the
Highland High School could have
been here, that a proposition wa'
made to our people by itspromoter'
to locate it here, which was ignor
ed. although We prayed earnestly
chat they arouse themselves to
sense eff their duty and privilege il
the matter.
The school could have been here
and here is the place, as general
conceded, it should be. Sucl
thoughts naturally force them
selves upon US as we witness tn
gratifying "rQund up" of anothe
year Of the school.
Again as last year do we hav
words Of praise for the promoter
of the school. We are assured tina
they are we'll pleased with wha
they have been instrumental in ac
eomplishing, and that they coul(
not place Il monetary value upon 1t
We have words Of praise for TIT
efficient principal for his success
fill management of the affairs O.
the school, and prompt and effec
tive execution of the many arduou'
duties in connection Herewith.
We have words of praise for thu
eminently competent corps o.
teachers who have so faithfully
labored to make the school a sue
CESS. A result of their careful ant
skilled work is easily discernible il
their pupils. 1t tells now and will
continue to tell when LIES reali
ties are pressed on them and they
step upon the stage on which al
must be actors.
For the pupils themselves w
have words Of praise for the dill
gence they have shown and TO
their realization of a good thinl
and their taking advantage OF !
and holding on.
But should they receive no wore
Of praise from anyone they already
have rich reward. They hav'
made good Investment on whlcl
the rate of interest will increase ~
do the years.
On Monday evening the cele
bration of the literary society wa'
much enjoyed. BESIDES the piano
nuS;o bv. Mrs Carson. Miss Clara