Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-26

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The closing exercises Of the Hughe
e willie Public School we're observed by a
z entertainment and dance given by u
teachers end pupils Ia the Town Ha
+ on Friday evening, June 18th. Tn
exercises proved to be quite an innovI
tion to the nsusl closing exercises q
] our schools and the teachers. Mrs
/ Helen c. Hughes and Miss Eloise Jacl
son, are deserving great amount o
credit for the manner in which thei
pupils were trained for their respective
parts in the programme.
A very large and apprectative audi
ence had assembled for the occasion
and the hall and stage had been appro
priatelv decorated with flags, penuant
and flowers.
Among the many pleasing events OF
the evenings programme was an origi
nal song, rendered by the school. en-.
titled the 'Fairies soug of Welcome
composed and set - music by Mrs.
Hughes
Another enjoyable musical number
was the s'Song Of the Colonies reu
dered by fourteen girls. one represent.
the Goddess Of Liberty and the other
thirteen the thirteen original colonies,
each girl wearing a crown Of red, white
and blue with the name of the colony
represented in silver letters across the
front.
Another attractive number was '.The
Ten Little Soldiers" with their caps
and sashes Of red, white aud blue carry
ing the Stars and Stripes.
Three little girls, just six years old.
contributed one Of the NOSE pleasing
events on the programme in song en-
titled "Dolly's Lullaby. sung by Ethel
Canter, Mary Tolla and Edna Mae Pass
ford.
The GROWING events Of the entertain
meni, however, where two farces, the
first a negro farce 'IIandy Andy" by
Edward Howard and Perry Hughes,
In this number both boys distinguish
ed themselves by their cleverness and
afforded much laughter and amusement
to very appreciative audience. The
other farce, 'Lucy's Old Mani in one
act. two scenes, was we'll rendered by
Misses Adele Herbert, Edith Canter.
and Bessie Herbert, Master Walter
Herbert and Jack Herbert. Miss Adele
Herbert rendered her part especially we'll
as did also Master Jack Herbert who
impersonated Billy Huifnagle, Dutch
man. Jack kept the audience in
laughter all of the time he was before
them and the manner in which be sus-
tanned his part would have done credit
to professional
After ''Good Bye" was spoken the
premiums were publicly awarded.
DIR. F. d. Chappelear had been de-
signed to address the pupils and deliver
the prizes but professional duties in
tervened and enforced his absence. Mr..
Webb Herbert kindly OBLIGATED in lieu
of DR.. Chappelear.
The teachers were most liberal 10 the
matter of prizes to the deserving ones,
Mrs. Hughes awarding six gold medals,
sterling silver pen and handsome
dictionary which was awarded Master
Perry Hughes for the best spelling dur
ing the entire year.
Miss jackson awarded Elmer Herbert
gold medal for attendar ce and nice
book to Carlyle IIiggs as second
prize for attendance.
A gold medal was awarded Miss
Adele Herbert for Economics and
one for best penmanship. A gold medal
was awarded Miss Edith Canter for
the greatest improvement in studies
during the year. Master Walter Her
bert was awarded gold medal for at
tendance and silver pen for improve
ment in penmanship. A gold medal to
Miss Viola Jenkins for attendance. A
gold medal to George Hughes for at
tendance.
Immediately following the awarding
of the prizes the hall was cleared Of
chairs and dancing was INDUCED in by
the young folks until long after mid
night, music being furnished by a string
orchestra.
III g entertainment prov d
success and was thoroughly enjoyed
by every one present who expressed
their many obligations to Mrs. Hughes
and Miss Jackson for their efforts to
accomplish such results as the evening
afforded.