The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-22
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL TODAY

ing this morning was an inSpirat ton.
The children were out in force with
Il cir neatest and cleanest clothes and
sweetest smiling faces, accompanied
by their parents and friends to see
tier school work and congratulate
item on their promotion from one
grade to another. School sociability
reigned and the meetings and greet
ihgs Of friends bent on common
cause was indeed an inspiration to
all. They presented the joyous COM
mencement spirit as they passed from
desk to table inspecting the work of
the year as 1t transpired from week
10 week in the school room, stopping
at every turn to accept a hearty hand
shake and a cheering word of well
come.
In all our years of school experience
we cannot recall a pleasanter scene
than the one that presented itself this
morning at our high school The scene
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cur school and the magnificent edu-
cational work 1t has done Under the
leadership Of Prof J. II. Workman and
lis afficient corps Of assistants. Their
work for our children speaks for it
self and there Is unanimity of feel
Ing and appreciation along lines of
cooperation and helpfulness that must
be a balm to the tired and worn out
teachers of the school, impressing
item with the fact that their labors
are appreciated and The spirit shown
this morning by the patrons in their
work is to them the highest common
dation that can be bestowed on their
faithful services.
The school work was displayed in
Miss Susie Forts room, the 4th grade.
We took a peep into the primary de-
rartment, SO ably conducted by Miss
Fannie Clark and Miss Margaret Tay-
lor and found them holding the \at-
tenti6n Of the many patrons, who in
spected the blackboardS. filled with
all manner of drawings that display
co unusual talent by the pupils of this
department.
In Miss Forts room the work dis
played for inspection first as you en-
tered the room was that of the kinder
garten class. whose loving teachers
are Miss Stevens and Miss Menden-
hall, and it is truly wonderful what
talent they have developed in this
army Of young artists. 1t is impossi
tle to be specific in these notes, but
the wonder grows that such small
heads can demonstrate so much with
the crayon, brush and pencil.
We could not help but note the mat
ting woven by the first grade pupils
and If their work, in consideration for
years, shall continue to increase and
improve along these lines, they by the
time these boys and girls become of
age, Ocala should become a young
Manchester in the weaver's art. Among
the names attached to the work were
Frank Corliss, Louise Hutson, Hansel
Leavengood, Bessie Marshall, Willard
Pyles, Julian Wetherbee. Simmie Pin
der, Violet Smoak and Willie Blalock.
In the third grade we noticed a
drawing of our flag, "Old Glory" by
Virginia Sistrunk, with short his
tory of the same. In this grade the
biackbords were adorned with maps Of
various kinds. among the noticeable
cnes Were attached the names of Maud
Mcintosh, Johnson Sicily, Lucy Thag-
ard, Alfred MacKay, Gladys Martin,
the latter a lighthouse scene and a
landscape drawing, all highly praise
worthy.
A peculiarly pleasing picture was
the one drawn by Spurgeon Ausley
tagged School Days." showing a boy
and girl walking home from a closing
term of school, their book sacks over
their backs, with suitable inscriptions
concentrating the joyous event.
Master John Robinson left his poet
&C fancy, in castle and a love scene,
the latter very suggestive for lad of
his years. A. A. Hewitt did a nice
piece Of work in Window Lodge Art
Gallery" with it's throng of art critics,
trait that may, serve this youth later
in life. Alice Sexton did we'll in de-
ficting Barney's surprise at the ris-
Ing suns appearance. Gladys and
Theo Wallace showed decided skill in
craving heads handsome enough for a
sitting room. Nellie Beckham, Myrtle
Whitfield and Ethel Haycraft also did
some fine face drawings. William Nc
Intosh's Fishing Schooner was more
than worth a look and Sallie Spurlin's
santa Claus" reminded one of the
Gays of merry Christmas.
The pupils of the 8th grade had
nothing to blush for and those WIN
gathered laurels for their skill were
Siebert Davis, on maps and Nellie
Gottlieb in tracing the human hearts
organism, while members of the 9Th
and 10th grades displayed their taste
and skill in drawing plants and flow.
ers.
One Of the really bright little girls
of the 4th grade is Avalee Edwards
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Ed
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