The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-05-16

Bessie Browns Niece
. Miss Curtis Vanlandingham.
) Maggie Murphy Irish MaiC
Miss Elfreida Colwell.
Patrick Dolan---------- Policeman
Mr.. Davis Lane.
Dr. Horten-----In Love with Bessie
Mr.. Albion Hutchinson.
Jack Armstrong In love with Clara
Mr.. James Browning.
Synopsis.
Act |. Scene-A room in tht
Brown residence.
Act II. Scene same. Time two
days later. Evening.
Act III. Scene same. Time thu
following evening.
At both of the plays an orchestra
composed of Prof. Chattaway, cornet
Warner Hamm, violin, and Mrs. Manr
piano, rendered sweet music which
added much to the entertainment anC
was thoroughly enjoyed, judging
from the hearty applause given eacr
number.
The High School commencement
which took place at the Howell thea
ter last Tuesday night was one of
the brilliant successes of this day and
generation, and there was no lack
of audience to witness the workman
ship wrought out by these years of
earnest endeavor and skillful drill.
An hour before the doors were set
ajar people were vending their way
thither, and when the allotted time
came for the program there was only
standing room.
The News looks not upon this vast
gathering on the ground that "a free
show draws the crowd" but that the
people realize and feel they have an
interest in their public schools, and
this was but fair manifestation of
it. As they beheld this elimination
Of well applied and judiciously di-
rected efforts they must certainly
concede that the liberal support they
have given has not been lavished in
vain or trusted to hands that have
misapplied it; and, while it does take
means to maintain our school sys-
tenn, if it is progressive, it is means
we'll applied and repays in benefits
fourfold any community, and our
country in general.
In the class were four young la
dies and four young gentlemen
Misses Elfreida Colwell, Eliza Pow
ell, May Boyd, Curtis Vanlanding-
ham, and Messrs. Davis Lane, James
Wilkinson, Albion Hutchinson and
James Browning-all of them re-
ceived their diplomas, and are now
prepared to go out into the world
and take rank with the highest in
the business and social world.
Miss Elfreida Colwell was the val
edictorian, having been the nearest
perfect of any in the class. Miss
Colwell was perfect in attendance and
made general average in her stud
les of 80 22-27, and we doubt if this
average has been equaled by any one
in the State.
In this class there is not a dim
star in the constellation. The entire
class acquitted itself with honor.
The productions We're creditable, sa-
vored much of originality, and many
sparkled with the richest gems of
thought.
Following is the program:
(a) Our Old High-----------Pa Parks.
(b) High School March Veazie.
High School Chorus.
Invocation J. w. Purcell.
Santa Lucia Old Italian.
High School Chorus.
Defamation ----------------
immortality of Good Deeds.
Davis Lane.
Glass Poem--------------May Boyd.
Valedictory Elfreida Colwell.
The Call to Arms -Veazie.
High School Chorus.
Address to Class Hon. W. r. O'Neal.
Morning Invitation Veazie.
High School Chorus.
Conferring of Diplomas--------
----------------H Hon. H. A. Davis.
Awarding of prizes in Prize Essay
Contest -Archdeacon VIM. Wyllie.
Chorus America.
Benediction Archdeacon Wyllie.
The High School chorus was train
ed by Mrs. f. L. Mann, and they rem
dered the several numbers in a man.
ner that reflected much credit to
each member and to Mrs. Mann.
Paper No. l in the ninth grade
took the first prize of S5 in gold, and
was written by Miss Olive Tilghman.
Paper No. 10 in the ninth grade
took second prize of $3.50 in gold,
and was written by Miss Mildred
Austin.
Paper No. 20 in The tenth grade
took the first prize of S. in gold,
and was written by Alfred Triay.
Paper No. 20 in the tenth grade
took the second prize of $3.50 in gold,
and was written by Miss Grace Wells.
Paper No 8 in the eleventh grade
took the first prize of SIS in gold, and
was written by Miss Margaret W.
lard.
Paper No. 10 in the eleventh grade
took the second prize of $3.50 in gold,
and was written by Miss Miona
Rodda.
Paper No. 7 in the twelfth grade
took the first prize of S5 in gold, and
was written by Albion Hutchinson.
Paper No. l in the twelfth grade
took the second prize of $3.50 in gold,
and was written by Miss Elfreida
Colwell.
The four first prize essays will be
found on another page of this issue
of The News.
Archdeacon Wyllie presented these
prizes in his usual pleasing manner;
and spoke words of praise to each
winner.
The stage was beautifully decor
ated with cut flowers and potted
plants and was occupied by the grad
yates, teachers, members of the cho-
rus, and others who took part in the
program. The chorus occupied ele-
waited seats, and the whole scene was
one of beauty.
The crnhn1ntas racaiunl nr1rnarnns