Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-06-06
Closing Of High School.

interested spectators filled the big
assembly hall at the Berryville
High School building last Wednes-
day and thoroughly enjoyed the
exercises attending the closing of
the school year.
The exercises were opened by
the chorus, Bringing in the
Shcaves," by the school; and
prayer was delivered by Rev. j..
Harry Smith, of the NJ. T.. Church.
South.
In few words Hon. Blackburn
Smith introduced Hon. NJ. j. Full
ton, of Front Royal, who delivered
the principal address.
some editorial comment on Sen
ator Fulton's speech will be found
on editorial page of the COURIER.
Mr.. Fulton was forced to make a
very short speech, as he was needed
in the Circuit Court room. where
he was trying an important case.
/ bat h.s address was well received,
and excited the most favorable
comment on all sides.
The diplomas were presented to
the graduating class by Mr.. NJ. W.
Jones, one OF the school trustees.
The class wot composed of Miss
Julia q. Shcwbridgo and Messrs.
Thomas b. Driscoll, Carroll +.
Foley and Henry Mesmer.
The special prize offered by the
ICoUmEE to Cine best ~pellcr i'm the
school was presented to Miss Nellie
Marks by the editor Of the COURIER,
who took occasion to compliment
Ralph Ware on the excellent show
ing he had made in that study. only
missing The prize 10y one word.
The prizes offered 10y Mrs.
Glover, for Department, were
lawardcd to Misses Blanche Brown
and Nellie Marks and Mr.. Henry
lStarkey by Professor Wolf.
The prize offered by Miss Rus
sell, for the best Composition, was
awarded TO Miss Sophia Powers by
Rev. Julian Broaddus.
The prize for everyday attend
ance during the term, offered 10y
Mrs. Myers, was also awarded by
Mr.. BroadduS, Allen Shackleford.
Elizabeth Jones and Cosy Wynd-
being the winners.
y special prize was also awarded
to Ralph Ware for his proficiency
| in History. The presentation was
made 10y Mr.. Broaddus.
Miss Cornwell offered a special
prize for the best letter-writter.
and it was awarded to Mamie
Owens, of the Fourth grade, and
Ray Brown, of the third grade.
After singing America, the
audience remained seated until the
pupils returned to their class
rooms, where certificates were
awarded to those who were advanc-
ed to higher classes, and then an
inspection and tour of the building
was made by the audience.
Under the very able and con-
scientious leadership of Professor
Wolff, assisted in every way by
his excellent assistants, Mrs.
Glover, Mrs. Myers, Miss Russell
and Miss CornwelI, the Berryville
High School has closed the best
wear of its existence; and the
| patrons and friends of the school
are united in the hope and ex-
pectation that greater things will
be accomplished next year for the
mental, moral, intellectual and
advancement of the pupils.
The COURIER takes this method
OF congratuIating each and every
one of the teachers on the work
they have done and the results
they have accomplished this year,
They deserve every commentator
which we can give them, and we
only hope that the parents and
patrons of the Berryvillc schoo
/ will take renewed and greater in.
terest in the welfare of the schoo
next year than they ever have il
the past.