The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-29
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF CITY SCHOOL.
The Jefferson Davis High School Closes
Successful Session.

L
wood Jefferson Davis High School OF
Greenwood took place Monday and
| Tuesday.
The program, published in The Com
monwealth last week, was faultlessly
executed by the pupils OF this splendid
institution of learning rejecting great
credit upon Superintendent c. II. Saun-
ders, his capable corps OF assistants and
tho pupils alike.
The large and commodious Audito-
rum was taxed to its full capacity at
each of the interesting exercises by the
friends of the school, and they are
unanimous In pronouncing the event
one Of the most successful In the history
of tho institution.
Monday morning at 1890 the exer-
ciscs begun with "The Jolly Picnic
Party" by the Primary Department.
A large number OF friends and patrons
were present TO witness the attractive
program so we'll rendered by the little
tots, which was credit to the compe-
tent teacher In charge, and too much
praise cannot be said OF their faithful
and efficient work. and of the talented
music teacher, Mrs. Virginia Topp.
Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock, the
largest audience that has ever appeared
in Greenwood assembled to witness
the play, "Bibi; Comedy of Toys"
given by the pupils of the High School.
The manner in which this clever little
drama was executed would do credit TO
an experienced company. Toyman's
daughter, katy represented by Miss
Stella Steele, was executed In her usual
happy style "Bibi," the French Doll,
by Miss Pearl Arterbury, was exception
ally good. "The Fairy" Miss Virginia
Topp, was fitting role; when she APP
peared on the stage the audience was
entranced, and the scene was complete
when tho little fairies appeared In their
pretty costumes and gracefully render
ed drills. "'rhe Poppy Drill" deserves
special, \, with bevy OF young
ladies in then loa dresses and hats and
shoes to match. The girls in pink also
presented beautiful picture. "Topsy,"
the black doll, represented by Harper
Stoddard, kept the audience In an up
roar. The costume by "The Mani
the-Moon,' Bains Austin, was gorgeous.
Bains Is special genius in this line.
The entire performance was good from
start to finish, and all deserve special
The music was rendered by
the talented Mrs. Topp.
Tuesday evening Mt $3.50 o'clock the
feature OF the commencement
exercises took place. The graduating
class, composed of seven beautiful
young ladies', handsomely arrayed In
white costumes, and two bright and
gallant young men, presented very
pretty picture before the large audience.
The following program, interspersed
with splendid instrumental and vocal
music, afforded the most interesting en-
tertainment ever furnished by Green
wood graduating class:
Mabel Alexander, salutatorian.
Annie McNeill, poet.
Pearl Arterbury, critic.
Pearl Johnston, musician.
Pearl Mcbride, historian.
David Humphreys, jester.
Rosa Andersen, prophet.
Stella Steele, giftorian.
Littleton Upshur, valedictorian.
Each of the graduates acquitted them
selves admirably, and the number Of
handsome floral offerings and presents
hey received attests the high esteem
n which they are held by host OF
friends and admirers.
The program was concluded with the
delivery Of diplomas ard an interest
ny talk to the graduates by Superin-
,endent Saunders, who acquitted him
'elf admirably, after which the class
beautifully the Farewell
song" when the session Of 1907-S passed
nto history with credit to all concern
I'd.
The school is In very prosperous
condition and the next session promises
% be even more successful than the
me just closed.
The large crowds In attendance at
he closing exercises this week i'm
PRESSED upon all the necessity Of pro.
'iding larger auditorium, and doubt
ess this matter will be given attention
,efore the next commencement takes
,lace.