The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-04

lures.
One of the interesting features was
the awarding of prizes. In the win
ming of them Miss Lily Gregg showed
marked ability, having the honor Of
winning two on each night.
The medals for penmanship donat-
ed by the schools, were delivered to
Miss COline Deal OF the second year
high school, Miss Kate Hinson, of the
third year high school,, and Miss Eu-
cebia Shuler, of the graduating class.
The garland for work in atheletics
was presented to Mr.. Henry Cuttino
by Mr.. C. NJ. Hurst. who made a few
appropriate remarks. This medal is
donated annually by Mr.. C. II. Wilson
to the best athelete.
The medals of the ID. A. r. and l..
ID. c. for best papers were presented
to Miss Lily Gregg by Mr. r. ID. Epps
Mr.. Epps stated that the papers de-
liverca by the winner were considered
very much better than those Of the
other competitors, and therefore the
judges had had no trouble in coming
TO their decision. He took occasion
TO compliment Miss Rita Schwartz,
who came second in each contest, and
Robert Mckay and Bernard Siddall,
who came third in the ID. A. r. and u.
ID. @ contests, respectively.
Mr.. X. i. Manning presented the
medal for excellent demeanor given
by Miss T.. A. Wilson, q former teach
er for two years of the graduating
class. to the boy to be selected by
the class. Furman Herbert was the
winner OF this medal.
A medal which is always the source
OF much interest to those who attend
the exercises is the Rhame Declaim-
er's Medal, donated annually by the
late w. +. Rhame. The declamations
were delivered on Wednesday night
but the winner of the medal was not
known until the decision of the Judges
was announced by Mr.. r. Dozier Lee
near the close OF te exercises. James
Brewer was the successful declaimer.
winning over his six competitors in
the contest.
The diplomas were presented to the
graduates by Supt. Edmunds. this be-
ing very interesting feature OF the
evenings program. and one long wish
ed for by the students who found
their efforts at last crowned by vic
tory.
The diplomas were brought to the
front of the stage by Hampton, the
Janitor OF the Washington School
building, an annual feature of the
second night OF commencement which
affords the audience diversion from
the more serious matters which are
brought to their attention.
The program was as follows:
Invocation.
Music-Come, Thou Almighty
King.
Words of Welcome-M.ss Bessie
Walsh.
Application-Miss Eucebia Shuler.
Spring Song.
Medals for Penmanship.
The Garland
Loves Old Sweet Song.
Glass Statistics-Miss Mamie Ed
munds.
Violin Solo-Julian Stubbs.
Glass History-Miss Rita Schwartz.
Medals of ID. a. X. and L.. ID. c.
Medal for Excellent Demeanor.
The Angel.
Class Prophecy-AIiss Ethel Green.
Woman's True Sphere-Miss Gladys
Hurst.
Violin SOlo-Prof. Schumacher.
Class Poem-Miss Frances Bland
ing
Praise OF Spring.
Words of Farewcll-Miss Lily
Gregg.
Presentation Of Diplomas
Awarding the Rhame Medal for
Defamation.
My old Kentucky Home.
Class Motto--Labor Omnia Vincit. |
The graduates are:
The following have completed the
iuI latin-French. or Classical course:
David l.. Alexander. Mary Frances
h'ahdlng. William Aiken Bowman /
'''h bul'osc Brcarlcy. James Gra-
nam Browcr, Edward Howard cut
'lho' '"rinnc Miller DcLOrmc, Leila .
James Dinkins. Mamie Yates Ed
lnunds. Lilly Ellison Gregg. Ethel Im-
''' Green Hugh Clarence IIayns-
worth James Furman Herbert. Geo.
iienry Hurst Jr.. Gladys Vernon