The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-21
SPLENDID SUCCESS
Cary High School and
Its Growth.
Flcurishing School in a Prosperous
Town is Ably Managed and Bril-
liant Commencement Exercises
That Attracted Crowds.
(By Edward e. Britton.)

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been the interest shown and more
than usually brilliant the commence
ment exercises of the Cary High
School which closed here tonight.
The best in the way of attractive
ness came last for tonight was the
time of the annual concert. 1t was
attended by great throng that was
fully repaid for it's attendance in
the excellence of the program rem
dered.
Miss Marie Moss, the teacher in
charge of the MUSIC and elocution
classes of the school had prepared
q feast, and those whom she had pre-
pared entered into it's presentation
with keen enjoyment. They knew
they gave delight and enjoyed the per-
Torrance themselves.
The musical numbers were from the
best composers, the recitations were
selected with a discriminating taste,
while the drills and pantomimes show
ed earnest work on the part of in
structors and diligence on the part
OF pupils. Both vocal and = instru-
mental selections won great praise
from the audience.
This morning the community, the
visitors and the students enjoyed
genuine treat in the annual literary
address, delivered by Prof. w. l.. Po
teat, of Wake Forest College. He is
a man who knows how to juggle with
words and use them at their best He
is a thinker, and at no time was this
better shown than today, when he
spoke on 1.-THE School the Nursery of
Civic Virtue
In his address there was food for
deep thought. He showed the infiu-
Nence of school life on the future citi-
zen, and depicted how correct train
ing in the early days, In the forma-
tive period, would rebound to the best
interests of the State in after days, and
the basis upon which he would have
the structure built is upon those foun-
dations given in the Book of Books.
Honors and Medals.
The honor roll was read this morn
ing and certificates were awarded to
those who had passed the test of the
curriculum. Those who received GER
tificates were Effie Adams, Cary; Hell
en- Bonner, Cary; Laurin Adams, Ca
ry; A. G. Broughton, Rolesville; r.
II. Freeman, Forestville, E. c.. Judd,
Emo; V. c. Matthews, Ellington;
Dollie Page, Cheraw, S. c.; Mamie
Page Morrisville; Florence Powell,
Garner; Peter Powers, Method; Los
sic Stone, Apex, and Lena Upchurch,
Cary.
Various medals and prizes were
awarded as follows: Essay Medal,
Miss Helen Bonner. Cary, whose sub
ject was North Cardinals Need of a
Reformatory;" Scholarship Medal, T.
H. Franks. of Wake; Oratory Improve
ment Medal, V. c. Matthews, Lilling-
ton; Recitation Medal. Mary Wood
ward, Raleigh Defamation Medal,
G. II. Norris, Holly Springs; Debater's
Medal II. II. Freeman, OF Forestville.
There was a surprise during the
exercises this morning and at it's close
one of the students found himself SIS
richer In the contest for the scholar
ship medal, which is awarded for the
highest average in the school for the
year, the prize went to T. H. Frank
Of Swift Creek, whose mark was 81
4-16. Next on the list was j. l.. Frank
lin, who lives in Swift Creek also, the
son of Mr.. Burwell Franklin. Young
Franklin had obtained 81 $40 and
was just one-tenth behind Franks.
Prof E. L. Middleton read letter,
sent by Mr.. Josephus Daniels, of the
News and Observer, in which was en-
closed SIS, Mr.. Daniels saying that
a friend of young Franklin'S who did
not wish to disclose his name, sent
him the money as a reward for his
high standing. The gift gave delight
to the whole school, for it was worth
lily bestowed.
All Splendid Events.
One splendid entertainment has fol-
lowed another here rapidly. On Tues
day night there was the exciting con-
test in oratory and defamation, the
declamer's medal going to c. II. Nor
ris, of Holly Springs, and the reclters
medal to Miss Mary Woodward, of
Raleigh This was followed on
Wednesday afternoon by the really
beautiful entertainment given by the
primary department, which has been
fortunate in having at its head Miss
Lille Jones, a skilled teacher.
At night there was debate that
would have done credit to q college.
The subject was a difficult one, Re
solved, That the signs of the times in-
dictate that during the Twentieth Cen
fury there will be material change
in the spirit of our institutions OF gov
eminent" yet it was handled with
ability. The negative won, and the
honors went to V. c. Matthews, Lii
lington, A. c. Broughton, Rolesville,
l.. l.. Tilley, Nap of Reeds, and e. G.
Judd, New HILL who by a very mar
row margin defeated Peter PoWers'
Method, Cecil billiard, MorrlsYllle, IL,
G. Jones, Louisburg, and Il. III. Free
man, Forestvlle. Yet there was, a
winner among these latter, for the de-
bater's medal was won by X. II. Free
man the next best debaters beng II. G..
Judd and l.. L. Tilley. The debate was
from the Clay Literary Society.
A Strong Faculty.
The faculty of this splendid school
fos the past year has been froIs. ~ Ii
Middleton and A. f. Sans, principals
Miss Lille Jones primary MISS Marie
Moss, music and elocution. In each
| department there has been good Worl
and the faculty merits hearty well
done"
| For eight years Messrs' Mlduleton
and Sans have been connected WIN
| the Cary High School. FROM 1T
tie handful of students III small
| building the school has grown 70 10y
pupils. the increase being steady. 1t
has been good work that mas mace
this possible, and the goou Worh is 70
| so on.
1t was with regret that the people
of Cary and the patrons OF the schooi
learned that Prof. A. r. Sans Mouia
leave after this session. az, 80 81,
able teacher. but he leaves the school
room for the law office. year ago ne