The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-06-07
GRADUATING CLASS
RECEIVES DIPLOMAS
Fourteen Young Women And Men
Completed Prescribed Course
Of Study.
PROGRAM WAS EXCELLENT
IN EVERY PARTICULAR
Hon. J. A. 0solnach Delivered The
Class Address, And Prof. R.
P. LInfieId Awarded
The Medals.

The annual commencement exer-
cises u the PascaY0ula High School
were held at the Warheld theatre on
Friday night OF last week. One 81
the largest audiences ever gathered
within the walls OF the popular build
ing was present when the. fourteen
ly,llng women and men received their
diplomas.
An excellent program had been pre-
pared for The occasion, and every par
licipant acquitted herself or himself
With honor. The stage was held only
ny the graduates, Suplntendpni Smith
Prof. Il. +. LinHeld. superintendent
If The Biloxi schools, formerly super:
endent In this city. and Hon. J.
A. Osoiach Of Biloxi the orator Of the
evening.
Superintendent Smith opened the
Evenings program with short and
plain statement Of the occasion, and
admonished the small boys In the
audience against boisterous noises.
The class sang "In The Harbcr
We've Been Sheltered" following
which Byron Clark delivered an ora.
tIon on my Native State" HIS
stage presence and delivery bespoke
for him high laurels in the realm Of
OF oratory should he seek to follow
the trend indicated by the ease and
grace with which he handled himself.
Miss Bessie Gatti's essay, "'rhe Girl
Of The Twentieth Century," was read
In clear and effective manner, the
girl OF the twentieth century being
shown as the most progressive OF her
modern sisters.
Roy Shannon gave an Grafton on
MY Bark Il Launched, But Where
Is The Port" The young man dis
played marked ability as an orator,
his enunciation being clear and dis
tinct and his delivery excellent
Byron Clark's excellent voice was
heard to splendid advantage 10 solo,
"Oh, Fair; Oh, Sweet; Oh, Holy"
| after which the annual address to the
class was delivered by Hon. j. A.
Osoinach OF Biloxi. Superintendent
Smith introduced Professor Linneld
who introduced Mr.. Osoinach. The
ovation accorded Professor Linflcld
was Il remarkable testimonial to the
hold he has upon the affections Of the
people OF the city as well as upon the
members OF the various schools that
had been, the year previous, under
his care and direction. Ia introduc.
Ing Mr. Osoinach, Professor LInneld
paid that young man splendid tri
butte OF personal worth, integrity and
application, and placed The young
man on terms Of Intimacy with his
audience that went far to assist bin
In his address.
Mr.. OsOinacI delivered the address
In distinct well modulated tone OF
voice, without attempting the howery
flights Of oratory, and his gestures
were few but we'll chosen. He adj
monished the graduates of the fact
that they we're really beginning each
of their lives as they left the schunl
room, and held up to them the sue
cesses and honors that other Mssis-
sippians have won in the great con
test in the wide world. He congralu-
lated each member OF the class and
felt that each would make herself
and himself felt in the future, the
same as had other young people in the
years agone who went forth equipped
only as they are.
Professor Smith delivered to each
of the graduates the diploma that
had been so earnestly and sincerely
striven for, speaking to each words OF
congratulation and encouragement,
after which Professor LinfieId pre-
sented the medals. The Lewis medal |
for the best scholarship was awarded |
to Miss Phemija Thompson, in the
eighth grade. The Ford medal, for
the best scholars in the fifth, sixth |
and seventh grades, was won by Cor
don Blackwell, and Edgar Hull was
awarded the medal for the best grade
in the primary department..
The fourteen graduates were as fol-
lows; Misses Bessie GATH, Lora Free
land, Marie Smith. Shermie Darsey, |
Jessie Hague, Mabel Clark, Georgia
Lee Edge, Thelma Clark; Messrs. Ar.
thur Graydon, Byron. Clark, Walter
Pelham, Roy Shannon. Hermes eau
tier aud Herman Bugdahn.
The program OF the evening was as
follows
Song-"In the Harbor We've Been
Sheltered"-Class.
Oration-"My Native Stately.
ron Clark.
Essay-"The Girl of tile Twentieth
Century"-Bessie Gatti.
Oration-"My Bark Is Launched,
But Where Is the Portr-Isoy Shan
non.
Song-"Ob, Fair; Oh, Sweet; oh,
Holy."-Byron Clark.
Address-FIon. J. A. Osoiuach.
Delivery of diplomas.
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