St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
st. ScholastiCa's Academy

! The Third Annual Commencement O
st. Scholastica's Academy was q bril-
! liant success. The spacious, tasteful,
decorated hall was crowded to excess
with the parents, patrons and friends O
the institution. Although the enroll.
ment OF pupils was almost twice tina
OF last year, there was only one gradu.
ate from the Academic Glass, and on,
from the Stenography and Typewritine
Glass.
/ Miss Eugenia A. Yokum, the AGA
demic graduate, Is the youngest daugh-
ter of the lamented Chas Yokum, OF
Ponchatoula. She is q highly accom-.
plished young lady, receiving her ele-
mentary education from st. Joseph's
School, In Ponchatoula. She also at
tended st. Mary's Institute, Chatawa,
Miss, from whence she was transferred
to Covington to complete her educa-
ton. When she appeared ON the stage
to receive her diploma and gold medal,
she was attended by two little maids OF
honor, Misses Blanche Frederick and
Mildred Levy, preceded by the little
medal bearer, Miss Elizabeth Drude, a
Mice Of the graduate. Miss Yokum
was the recipient Of many handsome
and useful souvenirs Of this glorious
occasion.
Miss Mona H. Suffer, the graduate In
Stenography and Typewriting, is ma
tive Of Proctorville, ohio, and has been
. resident Of Covington for several
years. She thoroughly completed the
entire course Of Isaac Pitman's System
of Photography with great efficiency.
She has also thoroughly mastered a
Practical Course Of Touch Typewriting,
the best and most modern method for
acquiring speed on the typewriter. Lit
tie Misses lrma Domergue and Madeline
blanche acted as her maids Of honor.
Rt. Rev. Father Abbot Peul, of st.
Joseph's Abbey, delivered very beau
tiful address, complimentary to both
teachers and pupils. At the conclusion,
he distributed the diplomas, certificates
of promotion, medals and premiums.
The handsome silver medal donated
by DR.. J. F. Pigott, tor the best essay
ON Practical Hygiene, was contested
for by seven pupils Of various grades.
Each of the competitors, besides the
winner, Miss Katie Smart, deserves
great credit for her efforts Special
m t was made by the Judges,
DIR. Tolson and MIR. Richard, of No. 4,
composed by Miss Pauline Frederick;
also Nos. and 5, written by Misses
Mathilde Schmidt and Nettie Cast. AL
though no particular mention was made
of the one written by q pupil of the
Fourth Grade, Leo Rapier, his manly
expressions and deep thoughts give evil
dence Of an exceptionally brilliant mind
for boy only ten years Of age. Know
ing the praiseworthy intention OF DR..
Pigott In Offering this award, We conf
IDENTIFY hope he will perceive itch results
from the agitation OF this essential sub.
iect, which is almost dormant in some
of the currlculums.
The elegant gold medal for penman-
ship, donated by Mr.. Il. J. Domergue,
Jr., also served as . great stimulus to
practice for perfection in penmanehip.
In fact. ill the generous donors con-
tributed immensely towards the cause
Of education, and shall, therefore, share
In the sesults.
The exercises of the evening were
delightful from start to finish, and
passed of like clock-work. The chill
dren were SO well trained that no direc- |
tor was needed for the exercises, and |
their proficiency and good training was
. matter of universal remark.
The two dramas were well rendered |
and called forth volumes Of applause.
The first, entitled 1.-The Troubles of |
School Days." In which all the parts
were acted by children Of the primary
grades, was one Of the sweetest things
of its kind ever seen on q local stage.
The cast was composed Of Misses NJ.
Schmidt, Bertha Schmidt Agnes Pa
torno, J. Alphonse, Anna Frederick,
Hilda Smart, B. Barnes, Anna Book
man. F. Cole and e. Bowman.
"W0odland Pleasures' was also
depicted by Mrs. F. Cole,
j. Alphonse and L. Christoher.
1.-THE Farmers Brigade" composed
OF little boys. was unique, but hardly
excelled the little FAIRIES, as represented
by bevy of the prettiest and sweetest
little girls of the primary class.
my Country Aunt's VISIT" drama
Df two acts, was well rendered by the
larger giils. the following taking part:
Aunt Peabody, Miss Mae Burgoyne;
Hattie, . niece, Miss N. Brennan;
Eleanor, q niece, Miss Pauline Freder-
ok; Marian, I friend, Miss Katie
Smart; Mrs. Jones, Miss n. Cast; Lady
aebecca, Miss Marie Dulion; Minnie
Hanover, Miss Linda Alplente; Clara
Fitzpatrick, Miss Minnie Hagg; Sallie
smith, Miss B. Engelhardt; Tabby
Zones, Miss Pearl Keller.
The motion song, entitled water
4ilies," was beautifully rendered by
disees NJ. Claverie and NJ. Labat, and
licited rounds Of applause. I
The musical feature of the program 1
vas one Of exceptional beauty, and UNI
Ter the skilled tutelage Of Sister
.awrence and the two Sisters who are I
er assistants every piece was executed
1ith rare perfection. This feature Of
ne school has always been In good |
ands and always drawn a liberal sup
ort from the music-loving part Of the d
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The awards were as follows: Gold i
leaal and diploma, Miss A. Yokum;
iploma Tor stenography and typewrit- t
II, Miss Mona II. suffer; gold
ledal Tor stenography presented by
Lessrs SECOND Il Hebert to Miss L. n. p
utter; gold medal for ptnmanship, do o
ated by =. J. Domergue, Jr.. Miss
nvia Smart; silver medal for deport- d
ent, high school grades, donated by
3. Claverie, Miss Eugenia Yokum; C.
lver medal for department, grammar al
AIDES, Miss Mathilde Schmidt; medal
7 department., second primary grades, Il
lss Alice Ostendorf; medal for de- p
arst primary grades. Miss
9rtna LaDat; gold cross for Bible his d
~, grammar grades, Miss Anna Fred Il
lex; gold cross for Christian doc d,
Inc, primary grades, Arthur FiDney;
yer medal for best compensation Oh
,giene, donated by DR.. j. r. Pigott,
las Katie Smart. 4,
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