Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-05-26
LIE ak e svilleHigh
School Closes
Contributed

One of the most interesting and en-
Pertaining location in the h4stry OF
the Iealkesville School was the clos
ing exercises of the session 1904 1908
A large number of people assembled
both nights and the hall was packed
to the very limit, many persons We're
unable to get seats stood up IN the
door was, and sat in the omen win
dows. While a majority of the audi
ence of course were composed of fond
,apas and mamas. yet there was a
good crowd from the surrounding
country.
IF there is one thing that the people
of Leakesui1le are welded to. it is
thier coed school This institution Of
earning has attracted and will at
many evcelleHt families to Ieakes
vile in order that thier children
might enjoy the benefits of higher
education so freely offered to all.
This session has been one of peculiar
smoothncss and hig merit.
Although the teachers have laborcf
under dreadful disadvantages, yc'
the progress is marked and the re
suits are almost wonderful Indeed
A tree is known by its fruits
school by its results.
The commcncemcntdrills, recItations
and other exercises are especially not
worthy: and here let it he said that
the work done by the little people d.,
serves special mention. 1t showed
that the greatest pains had been Ia
ken by thicr teachers, and with all
tact that was surprising TO the mos
casual observer
The sweet singc'., Mr. Hughes, de
serves special mention for his songs
were especially enjoyed, so much so
the audience called him back. For
Love Alone, sung by Misses Donald
and Townsend was executed with ma
steal skill beyond criticism. Come
Gcnials Spring by the school girls
vas rendered in SPLENDID way, and
: Old Black Joe, carried the audi
ice away in dreamy music land. The
Delsarte SONG was hrim full of wit.
and rendered by the cOmnHnv in
most excellent MANNER. The Jolly
BIacksmiths duet was catchy and
full of music.
The Tableaus were all superb.
and the drill was just simply: 4
thing OF beauty is a Joy forever
and If it had not have been that Pro
Miller dismissed the audience at the
small wee hour of eleven, why many
would have bee there yet looking at
that drill.
The vocal duet by Mcssrrs Hughes
4 Mcleod was a great hit.
The Musical numbers interpersed by
the pupils We're well rendered and
reflected much credit on thier talent
ed tercher, Mss Donald. who las
had a successful year. the improve
mcnt in each pupil. being most mark
cd. Miss Maggie has completely en-
deared herself in the heart OF each pu
nil, and the school should be congrat
nlated on having her for another SOS
sion. Miss Donald has the heartfelt
gratitude of all her patrons for hcr
efforts and interest in thier
Our wonderful H.locution teacher is a
most evcpllent christian lady, and
has advanced her pupils so randy
that the audience voiced: Marked
ability and thorough trtining to
point of wondcrmant to al. Miss
has o, the ig'lest es-
tcem of every one, and everybody re-
ioiecs that she will be with US again
next session.
The two evenings entertainments re-
Elected browning credit on the 'effici-
emit faculty of the school, Profs. Mill
or and Williams. Miss Maggie Donald
and Miss ARA Townsend, whose I'm
ring efforts and excellent ability
have made the session just brought
toa close a marked success and } O
doubt in eternity it will be to them
one grand sweet song.
The little folks metal offered by Prof
r.. &C. Williams was awarded TO
little Miss May Belle Mckay. Miss
fyra Pool won the beautiful Mrsie
medal The medals offered by Miss
Townsend for the girls was awarded
to Miss lola McEeachern. and the
boys to mr.. Jake Green. Our Attor-
ney, Esq. Alderman, offered a $40. on
rold medal to the best ali round pu-
pill. Miss Nola Churchwell who lives
four miles out from Leakesville, whe
came to school every day during the
session. hot or cold, rain or shine
yet or dry. was the happy ecipicns
of the so gold media. These medals
ire q great inspiration. \ good citi-
zan said the other dav. I will offer q
gold medal next session. Who is go
ing TO win next time? Be up and do
ing boys, and girls!
f. II. Ross. departed from Leakes-
vile last week, going to BroOkSville.