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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Closing Exercises OF Beaver Dam
High School

We had our assembly hail deco
rated with ferns, flowers and lace
draperIes. The air was scented from
the fragrance of sweet roses. The hall
was well filed with spectators. The
front seats were reserved for the
scholars The exercises commenced
at s p. NJ. The first thing on the
program was 1.-The Good Old Y. s. A,
sung by the whole school. Second,
third grade girl showing how her
grandmother used to knit grandpa's
socks long years ago and how she used
to dance the minuette long years ago.
Third drill by the third grade and
fourth grade, showing how glad they
were school was over. Fourth. song
by the seventh. eighth and ninth
grades {"Sweet and Low'o. Fifth,
dram by the first and second grades,
marching with flags around Uncle Sam
and his wife. Sixth, a song by the
seventh, eighth and ninth grades tHa,
ne, ha, for Merry May). Seventh.
speech by the president Of the Fred
Iericksburg Normal school Eighth. a
song and trick by slight-of-hand by the
fifth and sixth grades (Topsy Turvy).
grade girl. Tenth, recitation by
sixth grade boy. Eleventh. an instru-
mental solo by a third grade girl.
Twelfth. song by the school
("Schooldays"). Thirteenth. speaking
by Mr.. John Terrell from Essex coun-
ty. Fourteenth. "A Visit by Mrs. Snig-
gle and Her Six Daughters" FIJI
teenth. the girls Of sixth. seventh,
eighth and ninth grades pantomimed
Home. Sweet Home" while two la
dies and two gentlemen sung it We
all were dressed In white costumes
with large. waving sleeves. We all
had white maline on our heads. When
we gave our gestures the lights were
lowered and table lights were thrown
on us.
HAZEL CORKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
OUR SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

went in the room was almost full.
because the entertainers had come
ana most OF us had to stand up.
The entertainment started. and they
all seemed to enjoy 1t fine. When 1t
was over Miss May called on her
school to sing some of their pieces.
OF course. we did not feel very good
then. because we were all right ner-
vous, but we made 1t all right. After
the program was over they spread
the lunch out under the trees and we
had a picnic eating ice cream and
chicken and all kinds of good things.
wish you and all Of the circle mem
bers could have been with US and en-
joyed It as we did. When lunch was
over all Of us went fishing and had
a fine time, but did not catch many
fish. However, we did not care, Just
SO we had a good time.
We all separated when we left the
creek and went home, and everybody
was very happy, especially the schoI-
are, because we were all surprised at
the treat that they gave us. That was
the first commencement that had been
at that school, and / am sure every
,odv eufnyed IT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Commencement Exercises of
the Chase City High School

Plano solo. "Etude,"
Marjorie Gregory
Trio, "Marche Aux Flam beaux"
Nettie Gregory, Beatrice Hardy and
Spotswood Roberts.
Piano solo. ''Massa's in the Cold,
Cold Ground" ......I Laura Potts
Chorus. Greeting to Spring"
Choral Club
This Is the end Of the program for
Friday night. Saturday night we gave
away a medal for defamation and for
the best debate. Thelma Atkinson
got 1t for the defamation. Sam
Emory got one for the best debate.
The subject of the debate was That
Women in Virginia Should Have Suf-
frage Under the Same Qualifications
as Men"
Monday night was for the "sen-
iors." We had eight
This Is the end Of the commence
Iaent exercises OF the c. G. H. s.
MARIAN GEOGHEGAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

Aunt Nancy. wish that you and
ell the r. V. J. C. members could
have been here to our commencement.
The program for last Friday was as
follows:
Chorus, May Time. Choral Club
Piano duet, THE Hunters"
Marian and Bessie Geoghegan
Piano duet, Jingle Bells"
Laura jackson and Birdie Jenkins
Piano solo. Dance OF the Nymphs.'
! Ruth Dedmon
Trio. Pas Redouble,"
Esther Gregory. Winnie Hutchinson
and Fay Rallies
Duet, Theme With Variations"
Gordon and Hilda Saunders
Vocal solo, Calm as the Night"
Glenna Stembridge
Vocal duet, Evening Song"
Glenna Stembridge and Miss Brown,
eur Music Teacher.
Piano solo. Flying Dutchman."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Diilwyn, Va

Hello, Aunt Nancy.--How are you
this rainy weather? Fine, ] hope.
Aunt Nancy, as ! didn't write to the
circle last week, / will tell you in the
beginning how much l apprecla'ea
my badge. I think whole lot OF
II. and wear 1t everywhere l go. What
has become of all your members /
have not seen leila Towsey's name in
the circle for quite while. Alma
Kemp must be busy at college. /
think I was buried in school books
this year. Your members are doing
fine work for the circle. Louis Dahl
and Dallas Dahl have been doing
good work. Now is the time to do
good work for the circle as all the
schools are out, and we do not have
to study. We have beautiful gar
den. i enclose a poem. Hope 1t Will
be in Sundays paper Excuse me Tor
writing with blue ink, but / have no
more Your loving member,
ANNIE /. KELLER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
"a Sketc hof My School Closing"

First, I got dressed-you know that
took long while--and / got ready
about 10 o'clock and went from my
house to one of my classmates houses,
and she got dressed and we went to
the school together. The teacher
and few pupils were there, but soon
all of the pupils came, and we, the
schoolgirls. had a game of ball and
beat the other girls: then the teacher
rang the bell to callsus in to- have the
exercises. We went in and had the
speaking and singing, and also had
the band. We had a red, white and
blue drill. / was the leader of the
blue, Eta Jones. a classmate. led the
red, and Georgia Beattie led the white,
and the band played, SO you know we
had a. fine time. Then we came out
and had lunch and another ball game,
after which we went home.
SALLIE ROSA CLAIBORNE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Ballooniingl

"All for the small sum Of twenty
1--WE centsv' Fred laughed as he laid
five glass tubes on the table.
What are we going to do?" Bob
asked.
BLOW bubbles as big a. a mans
head" Fred answered.
Then he called to Molly, and asked
her to hurry with shat solution Of
SOAP"
"Comingl" Molly answered from
the kitchen: and she soon appeared.
She carefully carried a big blue and
white mixing-bowl. which she set on
the table near the tubes. Betty in
stantly peeped into the bowl.
why, it's only soap-sudsi" said she.
solution and that word sounded like
Fred's chemistry"
Fred was carefully handling num-
Der OF paper men and women. Each
small figure was cut from thin paper
and neatly attached by thread to its
own thin paper disk. Fred finally
selected FIVE Of the best ones.
"All take tubes!' he ordered.
watch me-"
Dipping one end of a tube in the
solution OF soap, Fred blew rapidly
and strongly through the other end.
A bubble appeared. Filled with the
warm breath. the bubble grew larger,
and soon began to RISE
Without letting 1t go, Fred followed
1t in it's rising movement. and, while
he still blew steadily. he turned the
end of the tube gradually up and up.
and before long the little bubble was
a big bubble.
This balloon" he said, "s now
fully infiated---it Is as big as 1t pos
sibly can be--and now I will show
you how this balloon carries passen-
gers, for / am going to attach this
figure to the balloon"
You can't, know you can't!"
cried Betty positively.
But Fred only smiled as he picked
up little paper man, and with
quick. light movement made II adhere
to the balloon.
Seeing is believing" he said. New
will free the balloon. and we shall
see II carry the aeronaut up with H."
But the balloon freed itself. Stow
ly and waveringly It rose.
ut doesn't quite know what 50
do" Betty whispered.
I'm tell you what II viii do" Fred
said. IF the temperature Is low. the
balloon will break against the cell
ing"
TT is going 10 break cried Betty.
IF the temperature is high" Fred
went on, ''it Will descend slowly as
soon as 1t becomes a little chilled
For a breathless instant 1t looked as
II the balloon must break against the
ceiling. Then II foated off. and he
gan to descend very slowly. AT last
the shining airship struck the edge
of the table and--yanished aitogeth@rl
Then the fun really began! soon
the air was full OF balloons that car
ried passengers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

It was beautiful spring morn
ing and all were assembled together
at the old schoolhouse for the last
time until the next fall. The teacher,
who was loved by all, rang the bell.
and we all went in and took our seats
rs usual. After we got quiet she said /:
II have a treat for you all" Then,
Of course, we all wanted to know right
away what 1t was, 80 she said she
would tell us.
She said that some ladies were COM
ing and bring dinner enough for the
whole school, and they had consented
to bring music and that we would have
quite an entertainment. After she got
through with her little speech we all
clapped our hands, because we were
so proud that we were going to stay
at school all days, and that we were
really going to have commence
ment.
All OF the scholars ran out to play;
some went down to the creek not Tar
from the schooIhouse and fished until
Miss May, our teacher, rang the bell;
then we were all assembled together
in school again, but this time when we
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

Dear Aunt Nancy,---I don't know
what YOU will think of me for not
writing to you and the circle for so
long a time ] have not written since
i moved IN November from Ford to
.Beyklns My school has Just closed,
go / thought ] would write some more.
WAS promoted from the sixth grade
10 Tho seventh grade, and ! got
medal for scholarship. / have been
reading the circle page every time.
ard I hope you will forgive me for
being such bad member. / will try
to be better from now on,
am sending a drawing of Doc
yak's odd 54s" and a puzzle i
hope they are good enough to put in
the page. Your nephew,
CLARENCE ". BAUGHAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
When the Wheel of life Stops
Y'uruitYu

The mill-stream wheel turns around
and around,
II grinds at every stroke;
1t turns and grinds. the whole year
through.
Until It's rod or rim is broke,
So turns the little wheel Of life,
Which lies within our breast,
1t turns and turns our whole life long.
And does not stop to rest
Until the last life-spark dies out,
When we're laid beneath the sod,
Then the wheel OF life is turned to the
soul,
And revolves again before God.
ANNIE LEE KELLY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
TALKS TO TINY TOTS
By Cassie Moncure Lyme
OLIVER CROMWELL

There once lived in England a very
wise, smart man named Oliver Crom-
well. He and his soldiers wore their
hair cut short, even in those days
when everybody else wore long curled
wigs and powdered their hair. So
oliver Cromwells soldiers were called
Round Heads. Oliver Cromwell and
his soldiers thought it wrong for the
little children to dance around the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

May pole. They were very fond OF
singing hymns. Oliver Cromwell hates
deceit, or anything that was not jusi
like it really was. Now Oliver Crom.
well had an ugly wart on his nose
and when an artist In painting his pic.
ture left of the wart thinking 1t was
ugly) Oliver Cromwell said: Paint ms
as / ann" in such loud voice II
quite frightened the poor artist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Riddles,

What Ia that which you break II
you even name It? Silence.
Why are records brittle things7 BE-
cause they cannot be lowered without
breaking.
What sort OF face does an auction
eer like best? One that is forbid
ding
Why should a sixth sense become
bore9 Because 1t would be a new
sense (nuisance).
When is an pmbrella like a person
convalescent? When II is recovered.
What I sthat which We never Dor
row yet often return? Thanks
Montreal Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
The Treasure Box

But it's only pencils now. Uncle
Dick."
where's the ink gomez"
Richard spoke with open confession
Of his downfall.
eve took the bottle mother let us
have out Of the desk place after she
told us not tot"
"Oh!" said Uncle Dick. He was
going away on a long journey and had
asked Richard to write to him.
when we get to be trusted again.
Jean and I are going to have the ink
back, mother says. It.s easier to stay
trusted than to fall out and have to
get back againt'
That's sol I've got a package to
be kept q week without opening. Do
you suppose you can manage that?"
IA secret?"
"You might call 1t a treasure box
about which you must not say q
word!"
Uncle Dick put tin box in the
boys hands 1t was sort of dispatch
and what 1t might contain would be
a question for one week.
"Tll bury 1t out in the ground under
the tent!" declared Richard.
IAN right Keep the treasure hid
den there for a week and then dig II
up!"
It was a woods tent out under the
great pines. The dead lower branches
of the trees had been fashioned for
the poles, and 1t was matched with
turf and leaves and limbs with fra
grant needles Richard could crawl
in at low doorway. and inside WAS
delightfully."- dark. When he got IN
there with the dispatch box and a lit
tie shovel he was full of thrills.
People aren't nearly SO apt to
hunt for things right in the center."
he reasoned, stamping the earth back
into place.
That was a long week to Richard.
He went to the tent every day and
played for a while at guarding the
treasure box. Richard never would
have believed he could want to know
anything as badly as he wanted to see
the inside Of that tin box! He i'm
agined it held everything, from gold
to letters. Once he almost made up
his mind to dig It up and look In just
a minute, but he went outside and
trudged back and forth on the carpet
of pine needles like a sentinel, and the
impulse never came back so hard
again.
One day he wrote a letter to Uncle
Dick-wrote 1t with g. pencil. II he
had not had the ink~to use, 1t would
to have used n bottle, and then lost
1t for disobedience. made Richard
ashamed. Jean was sorry, too, but
they were companions in the misery OF
this.
When the week was passed. Rich
ard took the little shovel and dug up
the box in the center of the tent space.
All at once he noticed It was locked
And he had no keyi But Just then
Jean came running.
Richard I've got a key to some
thigh I'm sure you know all about"
with eager hands they fitted the
key in the lock and raised the tin lid.
There were two small boxes right on
top, one marked for Richard and one
for Jean. And each one held foun-
tain peni
There was a note from Uncle Dick
saying that mother would give them
ink II the end OF the week found the
treasure box untouched
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

Little four-year- old Ollie Jean, on
seeing some chickens fly over fence.
told her uncle he would have to clip
their wings. 'fWell." her uncle re-
piled. II won't only cut their wings,
but their heads too "Humph! you
won't get any eggs then" said Ollie
Jean. Heads don't have anything
to do with eggs" said her uncle. Yes,
they do, too: they have to cackle,"
Ollie Jean positively replied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Boy Wanted.

All creation wants boy,
Manly. upright, full OF joy;
Fresh and wholesome, healthy. sweet.
Cheeks OF tan and sunbrowned feet,
Eyes that glisten, cheeks that show
Happiness and youthful glow;
Velvet brow and clear-cut eye,
And a tongue that will not lie.
Heaps OF fellows, all conditions,
After all the best positions
What the world wants Is the kind
True of heart and quick of mind,
Neat and careful, yet not primpy,
Not too generous. not too skinny,
Not too backward, not a smarty.
Just q wholesome boy, and hearty.
When you find him he will be
True to every test and free
From the habits that make men
Look youngster DER again,
Ere they make their mind up. fearful
Things may turn out sad and fearful.
Stead of as they should do. cheerful.
Boys that are real boys are wanted,
Boys with spunk and will undaunted,
Boys with hustle, boys with skill,
Boys who always say, II will,
Not IT can't" and boys who love
Mother. all things else above;
Not with calf love, but as men.
Dream they love them once again;
Boys with life and vim to get
Along without cigarette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
sALLIE r. CLAIBORNE.



Dear Aunt Nancy haven't writ
ten for long time because l have
been busy preparing for the closing
of school. We are going to have Chill
dren's Day the second Sunday in June.
/ am having a good time now. / went
TO the show at Beaver Dam last week.
] think 1t was fine. l will close for
this time. Your niece,
HAZEL CORkER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Farmyfl1e. Va


Dear Aunt Nancy,-Many. many
thanks for the lovely prize sent me
q few days ago. 1t is beauty and
3ust the very thing for the season.
Can you tell me what has become
OF Mary Fugate? ! have written her
several letters and can't hear a word
from her. She seems to have for
Eaken our page, too.
/ got a mighty sweet letter few
days ago from Marian Hatslip, of
Churchview. She certainly ought TO
write oftener for the circle page. Her
letters are so interesting.
Our commencement exercises Will
not be before the first week in June,
but / suppose you will have good
many accounts of others for the COM
mencement number. III try to give
Ecu an account OF ours the next week.
Lovingly, your niece.
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Rnmford. Va.

Dear Auntie,--You must really ex-
cuse me for not writing before, but
] have been so busy the past few
weeks | haven't had time. / got the
prize you sent me, and some angel
must have whispered to you and told
you what / wanted. Well, send lit
tie sketch OF my school closing. Hope
the Old Goose won't get 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Chase City. Va.

Chase City, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy,--Well, our school
IN out, and l am so glad. will try
70 write every week II can. ] am
sending you a story on THE Com
rnencement Exercises of the G. c. III.
s." Hope I will see it in the paper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
What the Old Gray Goose
Will Surely Gobble Up

signed with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Puzzle Department
A Puzzle.

A Puzzle.
Take one consonant out of each of
the following words and put them
in the right order and they will be
four initials known to all the mem
bers of the circle:
Individual, bicycle. injustice, audi
forum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Notes From Circle Members

next Sunday. Aunt Nancy, how is the
"Old Gray Goose?"
With best wishes to you, all the
r. V. ]. G. members and the "Old
Gray Goose" / am, Sincerely,
MARIAN GEOGHEGAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

Elkton, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy,--I wonder If any
OF the circle are dreaming of how to
spend vacation? ] don't believe ]
spend half of It; 1t spends itself. But,
at any rate, it is different from school
/ love to drive at this time of the
year, for the scenery is so beautiful.
/ cannot ride very well. I know your
nephews and nieces will all enjoy
themselves this summer, and they all
have the best wishes of
Their cousin,
HELEN f. HEARD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
CLARENCE N. BAUGHAN.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.

I. When he gets them half-soled.
2. Because 1t has so many ears.
3. Because 1t is always liable to
get its ears pulled.
4. Ink stand.
5. When there Is no one 10 take it.
6. Because 1t makes oil boil
Z. The letter m.
MYRTLE PALMORE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

Answer to Pa1indrome Mare.
Number each Of the 25' letters as
follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01


"reviver" In at least % ways, as fol-
lows:
1-3-7--1 3--19--23-25
1-3-7--13-l2 6 3
1--3-7-1 3-14- 8 -
1--3--7-13-12 s
1-S-7--13--12- 6 IS
1-3-7-13--14- y
1--3--7-13-
1--3-7-13-14--2
1-3-7-13-14-
1-3-7-13 -t2-I1-10
1-3-7-13-14-
1--3--7-13--19
1-3-7-I3--19-2
1-3-7-13-12-1S-17
1-3-7-13--19-23-24
1-3--7-13-19-
1-3-7-13-19
1--3--7--1 al 4--20-24
1-3-7--1 3--12-1S-22
l-3-7-1 81 II 1--17
1-3-7-13- 81 4--15-
LOUIS DAHL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-07
THRILLS GALORE FEATURE
T|GER-BEAVER STRUGGLE

There was one party present
at tho thrilling encounter he
tween the Beavers and the Tigers
yesterday who did not enjoy the
struggle. This was the Right
Honorable Mr.. Horsehide Spher-
old. He was slammed and bat
tered hither and thither until he
had. not vestige of dignity left.
There were % hits made and the
score was % to 8.
The assertion is proved.
1
Joe McGinnity showed them
how he got his Iron Man title by
going in and pitching seven in
nings, after having twirled a full
game the day before. He was not
hit often but was landed ON when
they meant runs.
|
The ninth inning was q real
thriller. The Tigers were three
runs behind when this frame
started. Ruell started things by
accepting free transportation to
first. Burrell went to bat for
Grindle and swatted safely. Grip
pied Skin Harris hobbled to the
pan to bat for McGinnity and
singled. Ingersoll, the watchmaS-
er's son, went in to relieve Dert
Hall. McMurdo grounded oIt,
Ruell counting. Kurfess flew ont
to Kippert. Thereupon IngersoIl
became wild and passed McMuI-
lin. Keller kicked through with
a hit that scored two and tied
things up.
But why rejoice?
Girot went in the box in the
last half of the ninth and was
touched for two doubles, which
lost the game. Still, il was a
game struggle on each side.
Timely hitting by Ku,fess,
Neighbors, McMullin and Keller
was responsible for most of the
Bengal scores. McMullin and
Keller made three swats apiece.
Bert Hall was hit hard and
was rather unsteady but he pull
ed off one stunt for the first time
He hit over the left field fence
for homer, the first time that
such thing has been done in the
new park.
When Grindle was removed TO
let Burrell bat, the team was
minus catcher. Spot McMurdo
went in and performed well.
Sport Harris ran for w. Har-
ris In the ninth and played CEN
terrified the last half Of the in
ming.
w. Harris is making himself
famous by his ability to hit In the
pinches. "Skin" was renowned
for this when he played with
Portland and he has lost none of
his old habits.
I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-07
Chirps s Chatter

fuls of dirt on the umpire. While
many people would have liked to
have seen said umpire buried, it
was injudicious to start so
abruptly.
Big headlines were rampant
the other day about $500 being
paid for busher. The way some
people handle stage money is
scandalous.
While Detroit has Gainor on
first, they think they would be
more of "Gainor" with Hal
Chase.
And, Ruth, thought he was a
perfect gentleman.
Rube Schauer, the Northern
league wonder, should be an eff
fective pitcher on a wet day.
Shauer-Shower. (Shame to
have to diagram it out.)
-
We would begin to suspect he
was a pitcher, IL Charles Webb
Murphy did not want him..
Our idea of nothing at all: A
cross-eyed man playing tennis;
S&&
Those gay old Beavers are like.
ly to lose their fur before the
week is out.