The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-09

The eighth annual commencement
exercises of the Pensacola Classical
School, in the gymnasium of tne
school building last night, were at
tended by a large and representative
audience, who gave careful attention
to the very excellent and interesting
program.
There are few education institutions
that give their graduates the perfect
finish in every branch of study. that
is to be obtained at the Pensacola
Classical school. During its eight
years of life in Pensacola this school
has made an enviable reputation
among the educational circles of
Florida, and last nights commence
ment added to the laurelS already
won
The speaker of the evening was
Frank l.. Mayes, editor of The Pen
sacOla Journal. In introducing Mr.
Mayes, Professor Armstrong stressed
the great interest Mr.. Mayes has al
ways evinced in the growth and ad-
vancement of education, his personal
interest in the Classical School. his
civic pride, and unfailing interest in
all matters of public welfare.
The graduates were: Miss Leah
Calm, Miss Grace Anderson. Miss
Marie McGill, Miss Louise Bell. re-
ceiving certificate for excellence in
work in the senior and other classes.
The large hall was beautifully deco
rated with garlands of Southern
Smilax, the Classical School colors
lending color TO the general effect.
Around the rotrum were Gala lilies
intermingled with ferns.
The prizes given annually by DR..
c. z. Bennett for the highest aver
ages made in the study of physiology
were won by Lamartine Lamar. for
the highest average, and Harold
Wright for the second highest during
the term. The prizes were presented
by Rev. T. M. Galloway
The latin prize. which is highly
coveted by all the pupils. was won
sented TO him by Professor Arm
strong in very COMPLIMENTARY
speech in which ne spraised his pupil
for general excellence in all branches.
Honors, Session 'o7-'0s.
Those maintaining a very high
grade in a majority of their studies
are designated as first general honor
students. They are. for senior class:
Grace F. Anderson, Marie McGiH.
Upper middle class, Walker Ander-
son. Lower middle class, Henry
Thiesen.
Those maintaining a high grade in
a majority of their studies are desig-
mated second general honor students.
They are
Senior class, Harold II. Ormond-
Upper middle class, James Semple.
Lower middle class. TheOra Rawls,
Junior class, Jeanne Knowles, VIII
Wright. Second preparatory class,
Lamartine Lamar, Harold Wright.
First preparatory class Olga Thiesen,
Rallie Fisher, Mary Ida Saunders,
Peter Knowles.
Students who have maintained an
honor standing. very high or high, in
the subjects studied by them, are:
Senior Class.
Latin, first honor: Grace Amber
son, Marie McGill. 1
Greek. first honor: Grace Ander-
son, Marie McGill.
English, first honor: Grace F. An
derson. Marie McGill.
History, first honor: Grace F. An
derSOn-
French, first honor: Grace Ander-
son.
German. second honor: Marie Nc
Gill. Harold H. Ormond-
Upper Middle Class.
Latin, first honor-Walker Ander-
son; second. James Semple.
Greek, first honor: Walker An
derson; second, Albert Qu1na.
Mathematics. first honor: Walker
Anderson. James Semple; second,
Harold H. Ormond.
English. first nOnOr: Walker An
derson: second. Nelma Maura. Eliza
beth Moreno. James Semple. Warren
Sibley
derson; second, James Semple, War
rem Sibley.
Lower Middle Class
Latin, first honors: Ryder Ian
non. Elizabeth Moreno, Theora Rawls,
Henry ThieSen.
sen: second honor, Ryder Lannon,
Teora RawIs. William Rawls.
Mathematics, second honor: TheOra
Rawls. Henry Thiesen.
French. first honor: Walker An
,Ierson: second honor, Albert Quina,
VIM Rawls, Henry Thiesen. Harry
Friedman.
German. first honor: James Sem
pie
History. first honor: Henry THE |
sen; second honor, William Rawls.
Junior Class.
Latin second honor: jeanne /
knOWleS- W III virgin
Mathematics. second honor: Will /
Wright
English, first honor: Jeanne /
Knowles
History. second honor: Jeanne f.
Knowles. Will Wright
Second Preparatory.
Mathematics: Harold Wright.
English. second 'honors: Myrtice /
Pace. Lamartine Lamar
History. first honor: Lamartine l
Lamar: second honor. Myrtice Pace,
Harold St Clair Wright
Geography. second honor: Lamar
tine Lamar.
Physiology, second honor: Lamar
tine Lamar. Harold Wright II
First Preparatory. II
English, first honor: Olga NJ.
ThieSeH-