Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-06-04
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public, and especially so to pc
irons of the school.
When it was learned that B. ID
Hiner was unable to fill engage
ment as speaker of Intervening, tn
services of DR.. J. W. Wayland o
the Harrisonburg State Normal
were secured, and, while it tool
him all day to make the trip, h
reached here in time, much to tn
satisfaction of the school.
The programme rendered was
about as follows:
Invocation by Rev. H.A. Brown
P. e. of Moorefeld district.
Salutatory by Miss Irene Hevener
Violin Solo by Miss Mabel Doyle
Address by DR.. Wayland.
~ Piano Solo, Miss Irene Hevener
List of promotions and presenta'
ton of diplomas by the principal
Presentation of medal offered by
Chamber of Commerce of Newport
News in essay contest for best pa
per on American Merchant Marine,
and awarded to Miss Mabel Doyle.
The medal; a handsome gold one,
was presented by J. M. ColaW IN a
short, appropriate speech.
Presentation, by Miss Josephine
Stephenson, of the medal offered
by the Highland chapter, U. D. ca
for best essay on Robt. E. Lee,
and awarded to Josiah Eagle.
Valedictory by Miss Mabel Doyle.
Song by the juniors.
Much might be said in praise OF
each number on the programme.
The two graduates, Misses Irene
Hevener and Mabel Doyle, when
given their diplomas and each pre-
sented with a beautiful bouquet,
looked genuinely happy and well
deserved the designation -"sweet
girl graduates
The speaker of the hour occupl-
ed probably As minutes, and made
one of the excellent addresses for
which his is famous. He referred,
in the opening, to the fact that
many Highland girls had done good
work at the State Normal; that he
had left his classes in charge of one
of them, Miss Laura Jones; paid
tribute to Prof. Keister who had
made a record for the public schools
of Harrisonburg; referred to ]. M.
Colaw, author of text books and
others whom he had met on this or
a previous trip to Highland. He
took as his theme "The House up
on the Mountain" and treated the
literally and fguratively,
presenting life from the elevated
or exalted viewpoint. 1t was a
most excellent and appropriate talk
and full of inspiration and entreaty,
such as must necessarily make
an impression on an intelligent au-
dience.
Among the nonresident patrons
of the school in attendance, the
following are recalled from memory:
J. N. Doyle, J. B. Lightner, Fl. F.
Herold, w A. Crummet, Mrs. D.
O. Bird, of Back Creek, Mrs. J. W.
Hevener, Hightown, J. A. Hiner,
S. C. Eagle, Doe Hill.
At the conclusion of the exercises
the graduates and those receiving
medal were heartily congratulated
Following is a list of promotions
as read by Mr.. Sterrett:
Promoted from LIST to End grade
James Beverage, Robert Gum,
Harper Hiner, Clarence Hevener,
Clellan Hevener, Marvin Helmick,
Seebert Simmons, Eugene Sullen-
berger, Jack Sullenberger, Ran
dolph Trimble, Jack Whitelaw,
Ruth Eastman. Margaret Hansel,
Lucille Hevener, Mary Lunsford,
Annie Mackey, Virginia Patterson,
Mary Catherine Trimble, Lucille
Waybight.
Promoted on condition from 1st
to End grade Wallace PIuitt, Ollie
Botkin, Martha Wilson, Lillian
Weeks.
Promoted from End to 3rd grade
John McNulty, Newton Parker,
Leo Ralston, Sam Sullenbeger,
Eula Johnston, Minnie Puffiinbeger.
Eva Rexrode, Lizzie Simmons,
Lula Weeks.
Promoted on condition 2nd to