Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-06-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSING.
Exercises Are Elaborate and Ex'
CeIlent.

The closing exercises of the Sequa-
chez Public School which occurred Fri
dav afternoon and evening were very
interesting. 1t was the close OF long
term or rather a complete school year,
and great pains were taken to make 1t
creditable display.
In the afternoon the primary class
held exercises at the schoolhouse, un-
der charge of Miss Agnes Lasater, their
teacher A good attendance of parents
of the children were present, and the
exhibition proved mere than ordinary
as all the recitations were bright and
snappy, and there was no dragging on
the part Of any one. In addition to the
program published last week Miss Katie
Reece made her initial bow to Sequa-
chez audience. While all did so we'll
individual criticism is out of order.
At the close Of tue program Maj. L.
| II. Hin was introduced and spoke brief
". and awarded the prize furnished by
School Director W. 5 Pryor TO 10 schol-
ars.-an excellent showing for not be-
ing absent or tardy the whole term, to
the following: Leila Rutledge, Byron
Ramsay, Ben Ramsay, Burt Ramsay,
Cuas. Fults, Dock Burnett, Martha
Fultz Grace Fultz, Violet Gross, Grace
Thomas, Laurel Crozier, Mamie Burn
EFT, Hannah Lofty, Zuella Burnett,
Walter Hopkins,
At 500 p. IN. before an audience ostl-
mated at 400 people gathered at the
Town Hall the older pupils gave a per-
formance that was unique and highly
interesting.
The drill TEN Little lnjuns" was
immense The makeup of the "injuns''
was excellent, and the participants car
ripd tout in spirited style.
An address by Maj. Hin was atten-
lively listened TO- Mr.. Hill urged an
appeal TO the legislature to set off Be-
ouachee into an independent school dis
trict taking in the territory north OF
the spring branch as before in order tC
continue to have long terms OF school
at this place. According to the present
law the line Of this school district Dor
ders on the Spring Branch cutting oil
large per cent. OF available school popu
laton.
the District School at Blueberr!
Corners" was the next feature, and wa
well carried out, Directors, teacher
and pupils were o. X. in every respect
and TO the craning spectators it seemed
D a real school, full of mischievous boy
and girls IL was divided into tire
parts, the meeting of the school boar
to select a teacher, the first day a
o school, and the closing exercises Of tn
, school. UnfamiliaritY with the part
= assigned the pupils debars US from an.
r special mention, but we can say tina
, all did we'll.
An address by School Director Pryc
- followed, and the speaker noting tina
= the backs OF the seats were uncOmfor
}. able abbreviated his address conside
! ably, but said a few words about th
spirit of progress ever manifested in S,
quachee, and urged more attention
school interests than ever
! The Carnival was the last feature
: the evening" demure movement OF
number of boys and girls in an intrica
7 maze, eliminating in pyramid
youth and beauty, and parade with u
S singing of AUD Laug Syne."
No choice has yet been made f
2 principal of the school for next teri
Miss Agnes Lasater will teach the prir
airy department,