The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Central, Eastern, and West
ern Commencement at
Convention Halt.
HANNIS TAYLOR
STOPS SPEECH
Superintendent Stuart Given an
Ovation When He Arises to
Distribute Scholarships.

which were banked tier upon tier IN
the hands Of the graduates, and which
well nigh hid all on the huge stage but
the smiling, happy faces Of the former
pupils as they gazed down into the
audience which filled Convention Hall.
81 members OF the fourth year classes
OF Central, Eastern, and Western High
schools were presented with their d.
plomas last night by Thomas II. Ander-
son, associate justice OF the District Su-
prem6 Court
AS the last diploma. proof or the sue
ccSsful completion Of four years of
effort, was awarded, the Marine Band
sLueA up a lively air ana the under
classmen began distributing great
punches or American Beauty roses. car
nations, and flower baskets TO the grad
yates.
When the flowers were given out.
Percy NJ. Hughes, director OF high
schools and IN Immediate charge Of the
exercises, waved his hand and. with
arms aching with the welcome load Of
the flowers, the former pupils arose ana
stood while the band played the star
Spengled Banner" II was a sight as
old as the Washington high schools, a
sight which IS Witnessed year after
wear by fond parents and loving friends.
but II was new one last night 10 the
proud father and mother who had spec
ial interest in the ceremonies because
Of the one which they recognized
among those on the platform.
Largest Class.
Last nights exercises mark an epoch
IN the high schools of the District. Il
was the largest class which has ever
graduated from the three academic
schools. It Outnumbered even the larg-
est class which received diplomas when
Technical was included as a part Of
the Central school, and four institu-
tons were really represented.
Capt. James +. oyster, president OF
the Board OF Education. presided. Seat
ed on the platform were Chairman
Smith, OF the House District Commit
tee; DR.. Tindall. secretary 10 the Com
nissionersi j, x. Singleton, formerly
member OF the Board OF Education;
Mrs. Mary 2. Lockwood, who presented
the annual prize medal offered by the
D. A r. for the best essay on a sub
ject dealing with Revolutionary times.
and members of the Board OF EduCa-
ton, and faculties of the high schools,
Following the Invocation by the Rev.
James II. Taylor. pastor of the Central
esbyterian Church, and a selection
by the Marine Band, Hannis Taylor,
special counsel 20 the Spanish Treaty
Claims Commission. began an address.
The size of the hall was too great a
strain on Mr.. TaylOr's voice, and he
was finally forced TO stop,
Stuart Given Ovation.
When Captain oyster next presented
Alexander T. Stuart. superintendent OF
public schools, as a man representing
and loved by $4,000 pupils and every
teacher in the District, and the man
whom the body which he represents
wants always IN his present capacity,
a thunderOus roar of applause from
the ZOO spectators greeted his appear
znce to award the scholarships. Before
beginning his task, Mr.. Stuart, despite
his assertion that he would not make
~ ooh ION
will live long In the memory of those
who were fortunate enough 10 hear
him.
insplration from ths fathers and moth
ers before me. I saw them look with
hungry faces and with eager eyes for
their own children, Ignoring all the
rest, and I felt It was right that II
should DO so. And then I saw the glad
smile of pleasure which OveTspread
their faces. and I wished il could be
photographed and kept for eacn boy
and girl TO look at in the years 10
In the award Of scholarships, Mr..
Stuart called the names Of the sue
cessful students, and all rose mat
the hearts Of their fathers and mothers
might be made especially glad at their
children's achievements. out Of SIX
teen scholarships offered by colleges
the members OF the Central High
School took nine, including tie annual
Kendall scholarship to George Wash
ingtOu University, the highest honor
attainable by high school pupil
Scholarships Awarded.
The scholarships were awarded as
fellows:
six scholarships in the George Wash
ington University, awarded TO students
passing highest in the college entrance
eNaminattons-Kend scholarship, to
Ruth Foster, Central High School.
First University scholarship to Harold
Keats, western High School; Second
University scholarship, TO Edith x.
Cash, Eastern High School; Third
University scholarship to Lenore
University scholarship, to Katherine NJ.
Newbold, Central High School; Fifth
University scholarship, 10 Elmer
Stewart. Western High School.
Scholarship in the Woman's College,
of Baltimore, Nd. to Nettie r. McGiu
Eastern High School.
Scholarships in Lafayette College
Ralph W. Brown, Eastern High School:
Matthew S. Farmer, Eastern High
School; NJ Br1Ce Clagett. Central High
School. J. Raymond Hoover. Central
Scholarship in University Of Pennsvl-
Vania-Fred KCschWitZ, Central High
School
Frank Duehring, Central High School.
and James Townsend, Central High
School.
Washington and Lee scholarships
Richard owen, Central High School. and
Raymond S. Walters, Western High
School
The gold medal presented by the Ma
IiCnat Society Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution for an essay on
q given subject on Revolutionary his
tory was awarded TO Miss Nettie Pau
line McGill, of Eastern High School.
and honorable mention was made Of
the essay OF Harriet Hunter Cremer
Of Eastern High School, and James
Stuart Plant, Of Western High School
The exercises closed with the award
ing of diplomas by Justice Anderson
and the distribution o. flowers TO the
graduates.
THREE PLAYS GIVEN
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