The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-06


any other occasion. Irwin Morris
also had prominent part as Galii-
ger Gurdy, the college sport and he
gave his lines with the accuracy and
precision of a veteran actor. Miss
Edith Brelsford as Bessie Tapping,
the class historian, was good and her
acting was clearly to be seen com
peteEt The part of the Stage Man
ager and Carpenter was taken by
William Morrison aud his Irish
brogue and dry wit we're very anus
ing and interesting His part was
short but be made the most of
it and was thoroughly liked.
The other members of the cast
playing parts OF minor Importance
which we're very we'll given were,
Miss Katherine Mitchell, Arthur
Gordon, Miss Bette Dickey, Miss
Estelle Cullum, Miss Elizabeth
Gruber, Miss Annie Marrs, Miss
Miriam Young, Layton Barnett, Fall
Becker and Leroy Farmer Jr.
Altogether the play was decidedly
a success and reflected much credit
upon Miss Lessie Bates who had th e
play in charge
GkADUTING EXERCISES.
The commencement exercises of
the Lexington High School were held
at the New Grand Opera i;eT5s liosiso z ri II
day morning and were very well
attended. A well selected program
opened with the invocation pro-
nounced by DR.. Pattillo. A Chorus,
Tome Fit Around, . followed. The
voices were well-trained and the song
was rendered exceedingly well. One
of the best numbers on the program
was the piano solo by Miss Bette
Dickey. Miss Dicsey always plays
well and she received much applause.
The annual class address was made
by Prof. ]. M. Greenwood of Kansas
City Prof ]. M. Patterson
awarded the diplomas. The
FIRST honor graduate was Arthur
Gordon, who was given his first choice
of the three scholarships. namely,
Washington Lee, Missouri State and
Westminster. The second honor
graduates we're Misses Estelle Gull
lum and Elizabeth Gtuber., The fol-
lowing we're graduated Misses
Elizabeth Gruber, Estelle culium,
-ettie Dickey, Edith Brelsfofd,
katherine Mitchell and Miriam
Young; Messrs. William Harwood,
Layton Barnett and Arthur Gordon.
FIELD DAY.
The second annual track and field
meet of the Lexington High School
was pulled off on the Wentworth
campus Saturday afternoon. While
no records we're broken, the records
made were much better than those
year ago and a marked Improvement
in the athletes work was noticeable.
The athletic medal awarded to the
greatest individual point winner,
went to Irving Morris, whose total
was % points. Thework of Vaughan,
Becker, Hausam and Groves also de-
serves mention.
The merchants were very generous
in giving prizes and the prizes we're
all suitable ones. The track was in
very poor condition.
The Summary:
100 yd. dash: Prizes, Watch Fob,
G. P. venable, Box Candy, W. P.
Cole, and Shaving Mug. p Roach,
Becker, lst. Hausam, End Bour Srd.,
Time IL 3-5.
High Jump: Prizes, Pin, ]. H.
Briggs, Knite, W. F. Weis, Box
Candy, Bour, Groves, lst., Wright,
End, Becker, in. hand, Srd. feet.
Half Mile: Prizes, s5, E. ].
McGrew, Umbrella, Fredendall and
Wilson, Socks, Winn and Ewing.
Becker, 1st,, Moore, End, Rice, 3rdl
Time 2:3O.
Hammer Throw: Prizes, Vase, G.
Haerle, Shirt, Wright and Sons,
Candy E. B. Vaughan. Vaughan,
1st., Hausam, s #. hand I, End, Moore
3rd. Distance 1873.
100 yds. low Hurdle; Prizes, Shoes,
J. r. wilmot, Suit Case. H. Sinauer,
Morris, lst., Wallace, End, Groves,
3rd., Tine IA.
Shot Put; Prizes, Camera, J. o.
Coffin, Razor, A. Gilllen, Box Cigars,
Rankiu Hausam, lst., Vaughan, End,
Becker, 3rd., distance 1876.
no. yd, dash: Prizes, Shirts, Gratz
Bros, Book Case, Winkler, Shaving
Mug, D. Ruebel. Morris, ist., Bour,
2nd., Groves, 3rd., Time So
Broad Jump: Prizes, Toilet set,
Farmer, Gun Buttons, A. Egle.
Giove r. g. Ioor1is. Mooria lar