The Semi-weekly leader., 1909-06-02
NHITNORTH COLLEGE.
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winch Will take place next year.
On Monday afternoon, from a to
6. the Art Levee took place and
Mrs. Siske, assisted by Miss Bessie
Cooper and some of the fair young
students received long line of
callers IN the Studio. The Exhibit
was praised by every casual OBJ
server, but most by those who were
capable of criticising such work,
and enjoying the great excellence
in detail and finish as shown from
the nature studies to the exquisite
china so elegant in design and
workmanship. We might state
here that Brookhaven is delighted
to know that Mrs. Siske, the able
Art Teacher, will remain in our
city for the summer.
The Musicale and Contest for
Medal in Expression on Monday
evening drew large audience, al
though the price of admission was
fifty cents. The attractions of the
evening began at the door with
Messrs. Claude Bennett and A. B.
Schauber, who served as ushers and
doorkeepers. The program was
decidedly attractive in the Music
Department, both vocal and instru-
mental, as we'll as the always popu-
lar School of Expression. There is
rare promise in the rich young
voices of number of the girls,
who gave solos. A new feature in
troduced by the vocal teacher, Miss
Brown, were numbers by the GIee
Club, "Dixie Land" and Nursery
Rhymes. "
Perhaps the piano solos are the
least enjoyed of any numbers on a
program such as was presented on
this evening; but it was gratifying
indeed to those who have watched
with interest Miss McVoy's depart
ment from year to year, to note the
progress and proficiency manifested
by her pupils. The College is in
deed fortunate to claim this
splendid teacher, with all the in
fiuences of her charming PERSONAL
ity and lovely character.
Miss Ragsdale, through faithful
endeavor, won her usual crown Of
rich reward through pupils who are
really talented. Teachers often
bear the odium of failure or but
poor success, when they haven't the
proper material to work on. AS
some one has facetiously remarked: !:
mo school can furnish the ca
paclty of its students. If they
have not natural endowment, no
teacher should be blamed for lack
of development in them. But these
students of expression showed re.
markable gifts on Monday evening.
The two Especial pupils" Misses
Lucille Lynch and Leontine Nc
Grath, again showed their ability
in elocutionary effects and francies.
But the greatest interest seemed to
gather about the three contestants,
"No S /, 2 and 3, who, each one.
should have had a medal for the
perfection to which each varying
theme was carried. The medal
was awarded to Miss Elaine Griffin
mo 2.' on the program. Miss
Griffin exhibited rare dramatic
ability and her reading was we'll
suited to it.
On yesterday morning the grad
uating exercises proper took place
with State Superintendent of Edu-
cation Powers, as orator of the
day. The program opened with
the march from Tannhauser, played
by Misses McNair, Berry, Rauch
and Taylor. Miss Grant gave the
Romance" from Grunfeld.
In the midst of gloom and rain,
thunder and lightning, Mr.. Powers
spoke cheerily and eloquently on
Optimism" The weather was So
inauspicious as to prevent the mass
of our people attending on this
very interesting occasion. much to
the regret of many who wished to
hear Mr.. Powers.
President Cooper delivered
diplomas and certificates IN his own
tender and gracious manner, while
the medals were presented the vic.
torious students by DR.. B. F.
Jones.
The class roll is as follows:
A. B., Wessie Eula Brumfield,
Florence Estelle Cranberry. Verne
Manon Pigford, Maude White; B. |
L., Marie Ellis, Lollie May Griffin,
Era Dorothy Herren. Eva Alice
Jones. May Virgie Smith, Willie
Davis Stevens; Bessie Chichester
Cooper, B. L., 'O8, A, B.. '09.
Diplomas and Certificates:
Diploma in Expression, Lucille
Lynch; Diplomas in Commercial
Myrtle Blue, Katie Clarke,
Rhoda McLemore; Certificates in
Piano. Ackie Grant; Certificate in
Ruba Smith; Certifi-
Gates in Bookkeeping. Halle Bride
we'll. Willie Belle Cox, Edna Craw-
ford, Ethel Smith.
Medals: Scholarship Senior,
Wessie Brumfeld; Junior. Mary
Berry; Sophomore. May Neal Ellis;
Freshman, Gertrude Davis; Sub
Freshman, Tallulah Lipscomb;
Preparatory. Ruby McLeinore.
Art, Ella Myers.
Expression, Elaine Griffin.
Music. Mary Berry.