The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-31
AWAITING EXERCISES SPLEEN
A DID SUCCESS.

nesnite the inclemenl "eathei eie
auditorium of the Jefferson Dav-
s.hool was crowded to witness the
.,.duating Exercises of the Glass OF
40 on Tuesday evening, May the
- and the interesting program was
[l,gerly rendered, rejecting spiendidiy
nan those taking part.
The rostrum was in gala attire for
!. occasion, and the decorations the
.,,eet and most elaborate ever seen.
,rg streamers effectively carrying
!, ,be coors of the Glass of 1912 were
s..tooned from the center of the ceiling
tbo frontier elevation of the stage,
"A presented a lovely scene for the
exercises.
Wilmer Bacon, the only male men,
hsr rof the graduates, acted as Master of
Ceremonies, after the High School
rborus. the Faculty and the Trustees
Lad marched to their seats, and the
c,,dnating Glass had taken their seats
upon the stage
The openjng chorus, Welcome Sweet
Snringp was splendidly sung by the
pigh School, under the direction of
Mrs. R. A. Topp, the music instructor,
and the other two choruses, Sweet
and Low" and "Hark! Hark! The
1arkp' were thoroughly enjoyed.
Miss Lille Humphreys original rem
ditop of her essay on Much Ado
About Nothing" was scintillating with
interest and reflected much credit upon
the ability and charm of this talented
Young lady, who has always been prom
inept in the class deliberations.
The instrumental solo, Loves
Awakening, by Moszkowski, was
ably rendered by Miss Velma Spurrier,
tbe talented musician of the Graduates,
and who represented the Jefferson
Davis School at the Winona Inter-Col-
legiate Meet recently. Another charm
ing number later followed, pretty
duet by Miss Spurrier and Miss Lille
Humphreys.
Miss Queen Galey's essay on Shake
speare's Women" was intensely inter-
esting and well read, and the classifi-
cation of the alluring characters of this
gifted writer was cleverly outlined by
Miss Galley, exhibiting the splendid
work in literature afforded at the JEFF
ferson Davis School.
This was followed by the Class
Prophecy, in blank verse, which was
charmingly said by Miss Theresa Har-
ris, the pretty poetess of the Glass of her
1912, predicting the pleasant future of
classmates as it was reflected to her
through the resplendant trinket held in
her hands.
The final essay, "AlPs Well That
Ends Well, j" which was so eloquently
rendered by Miss Margaret King, the
talented historian of the class, was
probably the most interesting, the
career of the Class Of 1912 being graph
ically outlined and so charmingly re.
cited.
At this juncture President c. E. |
Saunders delivered the diplomas to the
graduates, assuring them of the pleas
antness that had always character.
lied their relations, the joys and de-
lights afforded by their associations,
and wishing for them every possible
happiness, health and prosperity in
their future lives. An appreciated tel
egram was then read from Miss Mamie
L. Martin, formerly of the local facul-
ty, extending best wishes, to which
Prof. Saunders was asked to respond
in appreciation to her interest.
Mr.. W. A. Dunmore, Institutional
Secretary of the Y. M. c. A., who has
been of so much assistance in varying
the monotony of the usual humdrum of |
school life, then presented Master Ed
ward Mcmahon, of the High School, |
with the medal won by this bright lit
tie fellow for his essay on Slavery In
Mississippi, which was offered by the
j. .. George Chapter, U. D. c. Ed
wards speech of thanks for the honor
conferred upon him was splendid,
Wednesday evening the High School
Recital was well attended and also thor
oughy enjoyed by the friends and pa
irons of the school. Misses Lille
Humphreys, Velma Spurrier, Myrtle
Kennedy, Josephine Kirby, Theresa
Harris, Dot Steele, and Louise Locke
took prominent parts, each acquitting
themselves with great credit. The
Folk Songs were delightfully."- rendered,
and the entire program was appreciat-
ed. Mrs. Topp, the Instructor of Mu-
sic in the School, and her pupils Of the
High School are to be complimented
upon the splendid musical success they
have achieved.
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