The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS FOR
 MANY PUPILS
P R O SP E CT AND BARN M SCHOOLS GRADUATE 1o6 PUPILS
 WHO MAY GO TO HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOLS GRADUATE 1O6 PUPILS WHO MAY GO TO HIGH SCHOOL
 Patriotism of Lincoln School
 Excellent Work Done at waltersviIle Where Teachers Have to Give Much Extra Instruction in English -
 Those Receiving Honor Certificates Liberating for the diversions of vaca- tion the youthful charges who have
 been the objects of their concern and attention during the past ten months,
 the public schools closed yesterday for the summer intermission. No elabor- ate ceremonies marked the conclusion,
 the exercises being restricted to the distribution of reports, the presenta- tion of diplomas to pupils completing the eighth grade, and the awarding of honor certificates. Departing from a custom which has obtained for a num- Der of years, the eighth grade diplomas s were bestowed in the regular class rooms instead of at the High school. The entire class from the Black Rock school, nine in number, creditably passed the requisite examinations and
 
 Der. Miss Levi, their teacher, is to
 be congratulated upon the excellent standing of her pupils, since, in addi- ton to her duties as principal of the school, she is obliged to teach sixth, seventh and eighth grades all day. The honor certificate, accorded the pu- pil maintaining the highest standard throughout the year, was received by George Yanosik. Additional honor bearers were Elizabeth Noord, room 6; Agnes Johnson. 5: Emily Noord. 4; Charles Woods, 3; Raymond Pellet1er, 2: and Nellie Thompson, 1.
 Prospect school, with 20 rooms, grad uated 46 boys and girls. Honors in this school were as follows: Room 20, Louis Blumberg; 19, Katharine Tread well; IS, Beatrice LaF1eur; IT, Bessie James Murphy and Beeton Lauder; 15. Charles Leo Rock and Bessie Benson; IA, Celia Dorken and Martha Scheus- elmer; IS, Henrietta Batter; 12, Elsie Nussenfeld; 10, Dorothy Zolkenstein; g, David Davidson and Grace Murray: 8, Ada Hayward: T, William D. Clark; 6, Gilbert King; 5, Annie Solozzi; 4, John Wilson; 8, Harold M. OSterlund; 3. Isa- bel Phillips; l, Mary Hayward.
 Barnum school, a 20 room building with two eighth grade classes, sent out so pupils this year. t,a In erioin room 3o' F9w te certificate, while John Beardsley bore, away the room 19 trophy. Myrtle Clark, a fifth grade child, headed the list in spelling honors. having been perfect in every recitation during the year. Nine pupils from fourth to eighth grade, inclusive, have perfect spelling record for the second seme- ster.
 Eighteen pupils from the Lincoln school received grammar grade diplo- mas: there is a strong possibility, how ever, that this number will be aug mented in the fall, when several who t,<.x Tr, cfr Nv will take an extra examination.
 The following children comprise the Lincoln honor list: Room IS. Jennie House and May Noonan; IT, Vera B. Lauraine Madsen; IA, Charles Gould ing; 13, Ruth Miller and Bessie Rone; 12, Theresa. Bernstein; II, Esther Frandsen; 10, Bertha Zackrison; g. Georgine RusseiI; 6, George Campana: 5, Mary Schwarz; 4, Ethel Stevens; 8, Dorothy 'C1arkson; 2, Marie Schlunck; l, Gunner Larson Charles George Doehrer, Gustav Henry Herthal, Katharine Ellis Hill, Jennie House, Arthur Elmer Heating, Helen Mary Mattoon, May Elizabeth Noonan, Harold Bunnell, Casimir Cornelius Mil Ter, Frank Raymond Smith, Maude Lena LaTour, William Helmer Gros- chel, Charlotte Katharine Barske, Ed W<1IQ muIOh IdTNSy WHlt Alys Marion Moddell, and Marion Schine.
 The departing eighth grade class has left as a. memorial to the school the piano fund The pupils of room IT have presented a handsome picture, | '-The First Salute to the American | Flag" Rooms Is and 15 have each | IA and 13 have displayed similarity of | taste in their gifts of American flags and pictures.
 Robert L. Zink is the efficient prin- at inspiring patriotism are accountable | in great measure for the selection of the several gifts.
 The entire school united in present lng s5 as the initial contribution to a | fund originated for the purchase of | banner to be used on Memorial day. | offerings will be made un- til the desired sum is realized. school numbered 27. In 13 of the IA rooms, certificates were awarded re- spectively: Edla Culver (eighth grade), Ruth Anderson, Annie Klein. Frieda Schwartz, Ella Emt, Walder Agrrigan, Clifford Senger, Mary Kaimer, John 5aur, Alice Clarke, Joseph Keane, Jo- sephine Foehrenback and Harold Tesch. There was no certificate in room 1, since there are no formal tests n that room.
 Of the 27 graduates, IA completed the grade with a. standing in each study ,f S5 per cent. or above. These pu- pills were not required to take any of he examinations.
 The Shelton Club, which consists of he annual eighth grade classes. has presented to the school a statue of Mercury, Messenger of the Gods. afternoon the club heldt ,Iass day exercises at Beardsley Park, where their pastimes were shared with he last years class which had assem- ,led for a reunion. MT. Porter and Mrs. Silliman of the school participated n the festivities Under the direction if these two teachers, the various clubs nave received an impetus in the study if parliamentary practice and other ;ub jects of value in business life.
 Washington school, with 10 rooms, granted diplomas to 2s eighth grade students. All of these pupils contem- ,late High school course.
 Certificates of merit were presented ts follows: Room 10, grade 8, Alfred room 10. grade z, Helen Weiss and Lucy Chamberlain, Gin room o are two teachers, Miss Walker,