The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-02
AWARDING OF PREMIUMS.
Musical Contest and Exhibit Of Class
work at St. Josephs Academy.

Musical contest at St. Joseph's
academy.
The annual musical contest and ex-
hibit " classwork was held at the
academy Thursday afternoon. Many
visitors from Guthrie and neighbor-
ing cities expressed much gratifca-
tion on viewing the exhibit. Three
large rooms contained the work which
had been prepared by the pupils at
different periods Of the school year.
The penmanship exhibit was ar
ranged in the business department,
adm consisted of specimens written
by the pupils on the date of entrance.
mounted beside a specimen of the
same pupils writing, taken on the
date OF closing. All of these show
great Improvement, which in some
is so great as TO be almost incredi-
BILE Various designs in pen-drawing
we're shown; some executed in India
ink on white paper. others in white
ink on black paper; among these is
sketch OF "st Joseph's academy an
automobile, harp, and a sketch of
the Sacred Heart shrine which is
erected ia front of the academy.
Copies of the specimens mentioned.
together with many others, were sent
to st. Louis.
The bookkeeping sets and papers of
the finishing class, many exercises
Oetters) in correspondence, typewrit-
ing, shorthand, map-drawing and
modelling compositions and mathemat.
ical work in the various grades, pencil
drawings, and pen-sketches were dis
played.
rhe display in the needlework de-
partment was much admired, there be-
ing about one hundred .pieces-em-
broidery, Mount Mellick, Battenburg.
drawn-work, bead-work, raffia, cross
stitch. etc.
A large number Of beautiful pieces
of typography and painted china were
displayed, and much admired.
The herbariums OF the botany class
were shown and the sketches of the
lives Of noted authors were prepared
by the senior classes. These sketches
were mterspersed with appropriate
quotations from the authors work,
and his portrait formed a frontispiece
The kindergarten work is fine. and
all know how much good may be ac-
compHshed through this method. The
children's work in this department
was thoroughly appreciated
AT O'Clock the musical test began.
The judges were the Rev. B. Mutsaers,
d. D., Of Guthrie; the Rev. !. Lanslots
OF Oklahoma City, and the Rev. R.,
Seyens OF Ponca City' the last men
toned was unayoidably absent.
Each class played in turn. begin
ming with the highest After an had
finished the appreciation given by the
reverend judges, is as follows, the
honors being conferred accordingly;
Gold medal for excellence in harp
music. Miss Flossie Doggett sixth
course (piano) gold medal for excel
lence. Miss Maude Sartin; fifth course
Cpianol gold pin awarded TO Mss
Fave hughes eod Miss Deyeril Turk
Cdrawn by Miss Deveril Turk fourth
course. gold pin, awarded 10 Miss BeF
tha Moore: third course, gold pin,
awarded 70 Miss Mary Gray and Miss
Geneyieye Harmed ldrawn by Miss
Mary Gray)
For greatest improvement In music
a gold medal was awarded TO Miss
Mamie Cronkhite. The second prem
ium for improvement in music was
awarded 70 Miss Babe Minner.
A gold cross, donated by the Rev
Father placidus, O. s. b.. was award.
ed 70 Miss Alice story Tor excellence
In Christian Doctrine
A white preath was awarded To
Miss Clydena Thurston for smiabili,y-
A white wreath was awarded 70
Miss Flossle Dogeett for an.iabillty