St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-06-24
81. SchoIastica's Academy.

| The Commencement Exercise
OF st. Scholastica's Academy tool
place in the Convent last Tuesda,
afternoon, in the presence OF a larg'
audience from Covington and va
rioue parts Of the State. Fathe
Ambrose, Of st. Joseph's College
offclated as master Of ceremonies,
The program was as follows:
Salutatory Address, Miss Pauline
Frederick.
'Roses Kissed by the Sunshine u
Song, by the pupils.
"The Influence Of Women" Essay,
Miss Frieda Kelly.
Little Flower Girls" Song, by the
little girls.
Trio, by Misses E. Adams, A. Freder-
lex and L. Christoffer.
"Grandma's Specs" Dialog, Misses
Elise Adams and Linda Alpuente.
"Glve the Little Boys q Chance. y
Song by the boys.
''The Evil Of Too Much Talking. +"
Dialog by Misses M. Hagg. J. CAST and
NJ. Schmidt.
Seguidilla, Piano, Misses B. Eugel-
hardt, NJ. Schmidt and H. Williams;
tambourine, J. Cast; Castenets, P.
Frederick; Triangle, 3. Schmidt.
Farewell, Essay, Miss Lucretia Z.
Hunter.
Song by the pupils.
Distribution of diplomas. and gold
medals to the graduates. Certificates
Of promotion. Certificates for music,
and premiums.
The graduates were accompanied by
two little attendants, carrying beauti-
full flowers. Little Blanche Frederick
and Myrtle Adams served as maids of
honor for Miss Lucretia Hunter.
Wilmuth Warren and Olga Brulatour
for Miss Frieda Kelly. These littl. at
tendants also carried the gold medals
and diplomas for graduates and pre-
scented them to Rt. Rev. Father Abbot
Paul of St. Joseph's, College for distri-
button.
Miss Lucretia Hunter is we'll known
and accomplished young lady of Ham
mond, La.
Miss Frieda Kelly, resident of
Covington, is also well-kn0wn and
highly accomplished young lady. These
two young ladies have the honor of be-
ing the first graduates of 81. Scholastic
cas- Academy.
In order to become full graduate
of this Institution the pupils are re-
quired to complete Grammar, Arlth-
metlc, U. S. History, Geography,
Physiology, Spelling, Etymology,
Sacred History, Algebra, English and
America Literature, Physics, General
History, Civics, Botany, Rhetoric,
Physical Geography, Zoology and plain
Geography.
Before certificates of promotion are
awarded every pupil Is required to
pass written examination in all the |
studies pursued IN their respective
grades. Similar monthly tests are
given, the results Of which are recorded
on the monthly reports, and transmit |
wv w tAS P1AVAt0 AVA 4ASRVNtAOAs
Certificates for promotion from flrst |
to second grade were awarded to Lydia
Patorno, Leah Alpuente, Corinne Poole,
Olga Rrulatour and Anna Cole, 70 per
cent each.
From second to third, Ferdinanda
Cole, SO, Josephine Buno rs, Ruth
Frederick, rs, Cecile Warren and Alice
rs.
From third to fourth, Arthur Finney
80, Leo Rapier 81, Ben Brulatour rs,
Bessie Barnes. 80, Henrietta Brewster
80, Edna Alpuente IS, Ethel Schmend,
10.
From fourth to fifth, Anna Fred erick
%, Elisha Rousseau 66. Agnes Patorno
20, Myrtle Fisher SO, Marguerite
Brewster SO, Mary Ulm 50, Harold
iusmore 80.
From fifth to sixth, Matilde Schmidt
%, Bertha Schmidt 81, Pauline Freder-
OK "a, Pearl Keller 80, Linda Alpuente
70, Sophie Mire 70, Jeanette CAST 70,
Elise Adams ~.
From sixth to seventh, Barbette
lngel;lardt 70, Caroline Daigel rs.
From eighth to Junior High School
trade, Minnie Hagg IS, Marie Dulion
10.
From junior to intermediate, Blanche
3adon 81
Diplomas of graduates and gold
Medals, Ffieda Kelly 50, Lucretia
Hunter IS.
Handsome books us premiums were
to Blanche Badon for diligeLt
DUPLICATION. Minnie Hagg, excellent
n .. 5. History. Marie Dnlion, good
conduct. Matilde Schmidt, mathe
natics. Bertha Schmidt, grammar.
Anna Frederick, Language. Edna
Alpnente, Arithmetic.
Harold GrisamOre, for excellence in
and Matilde Schmidt, ex-
science in general conduct, gold
'angle.
Certificates of music, Marie Claverie,
lnDa Poole, Minnie Hagg, Jeanette
fast, Marie Labat. Pauline and Anna
frederick, Matilde Schmidt, Barbette
Elise Adams, Halle Will
Jams, Mae Poole, Agnes Patorno,
'earl Keller, Lola Christoffer, Ferdi-
landa Cole and Ben Brulatour.
Before the distribution of prizes Rev.
father Paul delivered q short address
n his usual happy strain.
The entire affair passed off in an ad-
nirable manner, and the talent and
proficiency displayed by the pupils re-
lected great credit upon the patience
nd rare ability Of the Benedictine
Sisters who compose the Faculty of this
model Institutute.
J. Z. Doty repairs watches,
locks and jewelry. Covington,