Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-23
CLOSING EXERCISES OF ST. JOSEPH
high SCHOOL.

The Sixth Annual commencement OF
the St. Joseph High School was held on
the l4th, 18th and 18th of May. A no.
ticeable and gratifying feature OF these
exercises is the greatly increased interest
Of both the public and the pupils. To
the latter this has become growing
sense of pride and enthusiasm that mark
of the Public School Spirit,
and the observer who has watched this
can see in each succeeding
year the effect upon the participants,
marked by a greater ease and facility be-
cause of the preparation and example set
by the work of previous years.
The first day of the exercises was de-
voted principally to an exhibition OF the
work of the various departments during
the year. The patrons and public gener-
ally were invited, and found especially
attractive the exhibit of the work in the
Domestic Science Department. This was
the close of the first years work in this
department, and for this reason, perhaps,
it was under critical observation, and it
is therefore pleasing to feel that it has
fully justified the additional expenditure
neccessltated by the reason of its insalla-
ton in this school. There were many
other features of the work that deserve
and received praise, and altogether the
day was success.
The High School play entitled "Uncle
John" was given ON Thursday night al
the Masonic Hall. The attendance was
large, and the play was very much sp.
plauded. Several choruses were rendered
by the pupils Of the High School and In
termediate Grades, and showed results o.
excellent training in this Department
the consensus of the opinion declaring
the singing to be the best that has eyel
been produced by this school.
On Friday morning at 1880 the grad
uating exercises were held at the Masonic
Hall. Col. J. w. Nicholson being tn
orator Of the occasion was introduced b,
Hon. G. H. Clinton, who was most hap
py and appropriate in his introductiv
remarks. Col. Nicholson spoke on lint
crest" and in his usual impressive man
ner he held the attention of his audience
first in his inimicable humorous vein
then with the seriousness of the messaR
which he brought of Life and Life
School.
Mr.. Jas. F. Curry was awarded dir
Iona from the State as a graduate froK
this school. The requirements for graz
uation from the State High Schools al
fourteen credits. The excellent work
the graduate and his instructors wi
shown by the fact that he had more this
, sixteen credits, two more than was
tually necessary.
III Miss Ruby Smitha and Mr.. ByrC
Mayer were given certificates OF prom
ton from the Grammar School into Il
| High School. A number OF awards fro
| the different grades for excellen
throughout the year were given.
III The closing number Of the Commend
| ment was given at Masonic Hall ON +
night by the Sixth and Seventh Grad
| and the Primary Department, and
tracted the largest audience OF the seve
occasions, which is always the case wht
| little folks are brought into prominent
| And right well did these little chaps
) serve the admiration and applause Il
- their performances received.
The first number was the playlet u
Cinder Maid" Every child in this p
did his or her part with credit, and til
cunning little ways, so natural and SO
tractive, charmed every on-looker. b
in its rendition and scenic effects
little play was well chosen.
lie 1.-THE Masters Birthday" was
nd next on the programme, and we
- carried back to the days OF past cent?
its manners and customs. In tan'
In procession there passed before us Ds
III Copperheld, Little Nell, Agnes Wickfi
Oliver Twist, Florence Dombey,
Tommy Traddles, Little Emily
Little Marchioness, and Domini'
- Greenfield Schoolhouse, that bro'
pathos in its tread, with satisfaction
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