The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-10
TEN GRADUATE
FROM HIGH SCHOOL
PETERSBURG PEOPLE PACK ACAD-
ENVY To WITNESS CLOS
ING EXERCISES.
DR.. METCALF SPEAKER
MIR. }. BEVERLY HARRISON AND
MAJOR HARRISON WAITE PASS
AWAY--wERE Vailed
CITIZENS.
DR.. METCALF SPEAKER

Especial TO The Richmond Nirgintsn
PETERSBURG, VA. June ia
packed house saw the closing exer-
eises or the Petersburg High School
at the Academy OF Music FRIDAY night,
when ten young ladies and two Young
men received diplomas Of graduation.
large number of those In lower
classes received distinctions The adj
dress to the graduates was delivered
by Or. J G, Metealf, of Richmond
College Prof. w r. smithey prin-
cipai Of Petersburg High school, pre-
sided, DR. Metcaf was introduced
by Mr.. Walter Edward Harris. editor
OF the Index-Appeal. in an appropri-
ate speech. Or. Metcalf had as his
subject leadership" and was listen
ed to with thee losest attention.
The exercises Of the evening were
opened with PRAYER by Rev Charles
r. Stribflng, pastor OF Tabb Streee
Presbyterian church. Then followed
the graduation essay of Miss Mary
Sterling Smith. the first honor grad
uate' after which the giris' chorus
sang 'Whtrl and Twirl" Following
DR.. Metcalfs address the high school
chorus sang, rendering the song
"Graduation."
Diplomas tn the graduates were
l..
Of the school board of Petersburg in
brief and earnest address.
Superintendent r. Randolph Jones
delivered medal To Miss Mary Ster-
ling Smith the first honor graduate
who attained a percentage on her
studies Of a1 40
Scholarships to the colleges were
given graduates OF the high school
and these were presented by Princi-
pal w r Smithey
The scholarship 10 Randolph Ma .
con Womans College was won by
Miss Matte Mitchell
. George Morrison was awarded the
scholarship to Washington and Lee
University.
Mr. Arthur O. Scoggin was vale
scholarship TO the University of vir-
ginis.
The prize in stenography was won
by Miss Berenice Allen and was pre-
sented by Prof, II. p. Wolf, of the
! chair of mathematic in the high
I school
The award OF maxima cum laude
/ reports and distinctions was made
/ by Mr. p, RI. Drewry
| Mr. Arthur Q. Scogging was GALE
! dictorian Of the GLASS.
| The exercises were closed with
prayer by Rev. IT. c. Gregory. pastor
OF the Blandford Methodist church
The graduates are; Misses Mary Epes
Baxter Dorothy Lothrop Brown. Car.
RE Helen Green. Mary Katherine
Gresham, Annie Lee Jones. Mar,
Goodwin. Holiday Mitchell, Mary
Sterling Smith. George Stanley Nor,
/ in English; Margaret Ruth Pereivall
1 Frances WaIthall. Nicholas Smith
! Commercial branches Berenice Leigh
| Allen
Mr.. Sydnor Resigns.
Mr. L. r. Sydnor president of ths
Riverside Country Club. has resigned
and MIR. r. Boiling Wilcox has beer
chosen In his stead
Mr.. Sydnor's resignat ton was regrett.
ed but owing to his removal In bust.
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Mr.. J. Beverley Harrison.
Mr.. J. Beverly Harrison, one OF. tn,
most popular business men of Peters
ldburR, died Saturday morning early a.
his residence on Jefferson Street. Mr.
Harrison had been confined to his
home several months but hts deatt
came Unexpectedly to his friends. II
the hope OF regaining his health hs
| was a patient in a hospital at LOOMS
New York, for some time but not beint
benef1tted greatly returned to Peters.
burg. He WAS about thirty-six years
OF age and is survived by wife, 4
son, Arthur Harrison, and little
daughter. Beverly Harrison was low.
ed by all who knew him and wal
the most popular newsdealer that has
ever been In Petersburg. He was 4
member Of Powhatan Starke Lodge D
Masons, of Petersburg Union Roya
Arch Chapter and Petersburg Lodge q
Elks His Joviai- genial disposition
had endeared him to everyone whc