Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
SAVANNAH BARS
COSTLY GOWNS
FOR GRADUATES
High School Girls Receive Di-
pIomas, Wearing FroCks Aver
aging Outlay of Sc to 81,

SAVANNAH, June 2S-Opening
with class exercises Monday after
noon, the closing ceremonies of the
Savannah High School extended
through the week, ending Friday
night with commencement.
The features Of the class day pro-
gram were the class history, proph-
ecy, poem and play, the latter being
an unique musical comedy presented
by the graduates.
The interest of the male pupils
centered in the debate Wednesday
morning at the high school between
the Mercer and Jackson Societies, the
rival literary organizations The sub
ject was, Resolved, That the term of
the President of the United States
should be limited 20 six years and
that he shall be ineligible for re-elec-
ton" Mercer Society represented by
Arthur Allen and Alex FawCett, who
took the affirmative, Won the de-
cision. Jackson Society was repre-
scented by Ernest Rogers and Arthur
RosentnaL In the defamation con-
test the result was reversed, Jackson
taking the honors. Rev. W. Moore
Scott, pastor Of the First Presbyte-
rtan Church; Rev w. l.. Pickard.
and Rev. j. M. Glenn, pastor Of Grace
Methodist Church, were the judges
for both contests.
Manual Training Exhibit.
A great many relatives and friends
of the students on Wednesday at
tended the exhibit Of work done by
the pupils in the manual training
drawing and domestic science depart
ments. Many useful articles made in
the manual training department were
shown, among them being a morris
chair, a rowboat, an deliberately con-
struCted writing desk and a motor
boat, the latter being the work of two
members of the senior class. The
drawing exhibit was also extensive,
among the collection being free hand
drawings by the girl pupils.
On Thursday morning the Junior
Arnold Literary Society composed of
girls of the third and fourth grades.
held its regular monthly meeting i'm
the girls study hall. The program
consisted of recitations, essays and
dialogues.
Graduating Exercises.
The graduation exercises took place
Friday evening at the Savannah The
alter. The Auditorium was open to the
public and was filed to overlooking
with the friends of the graduates and
the general public. Sydney Lee, the
honor graduate, delivered the valedic-
tory. Judge Samuel 3. Adams. presi-
dent of the Board of Education, ad
dressed the graduates and delivered
the diplomas The exercises were
under the direction Of Professor r
F. Pickett principal Of the high
school
Simple and inexpensive. but con-
stituting the very last word in dainty
tastefulness, the frocks worn by the
girl members Of the senior class we're
In distinct contrast to the expensive
display Of gowns presented last year
Ban on Costly Gowns.
Acting upon the suggestion of Pro-
fessor Pickett, the Board Of Educa-
ton had placed a ban on extravagant
gowns, and the consequence was that
the highest priced dress which was
worn represented a total outlay in
Guiding all trimmings and the cost Of
making only $12. Last year there was
one graduation gown which cost 800.
Every girl in the class was required
to furnish Professor Pickett with an
itemized statement Of the cost Of her
commencement frock, together with a
sample of the cloth from which It was
made. The average price Of the
gowns worn was between Sc and 81.
The lowest priced dress cost $3S5.
This dress was made at the home of
the girl who wore IT. The dresses
were all of muslin, tulle, lawn, null,
linen and other light summer fabrics
entirely appropriate to the occasion,
but which called for the expenditure
of very little money.