The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-05-26
THE HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Annual Events of Varied Character
Close Public School for the
Term of 1914-15.

The Annual Recital brought out
a full house to the Public School
Auditorium last Thursday evening
There were twenty seven interest
ing numbers. "'the last" which
'shall be first" being a breezy lit
tie play. The Day Before the
Wedding" in which Misses Fan
ME May Kees and Elizabeth Butter
field and Messrs. Robert Lee Jones,
Fred Smith and Junius johnson
truly distinguished themselves The
first named young man surprised
and impressed his friends with his
histrionic ability Miss Ragsdale
won new honors in this presentation
Upon the we'll chosen program
were various piano numbers by pu-
pills Of Miss Bowen and vocal. by
Mrs. Willoughby's department,
while the contest for the Peripatet-
ic medal evoked enthusiasm, the
young aspirants displaying talent
and excellent training. VIM. But
tertield, BernIce EIlzey. EIwyn Da-
Wis. Julius Maui. Myrtle Mason,
McNair Willing, James Thompso n
and John Carson Hardy were the
contestants. EIwyn Davis, as stated
in Saturdays Leader, winning
over his competitions
The music was up to its usual
standard of excellence. Numbers
by Miss Ruby Maynor, who has
studied under Mrs WilIoughby
several years, were especially en-
joyed
The High School Orchestra gave
the best music in its history and
Prof. Pitard demonstrated the ex-
cellent service he is rendering the
institution
On Friday morning the contests
III piano and sight singing were
full of interest. Choruses by Mrs.
Willouhgby's pupils were appreci-
ated and excellent features.
Friday evening the Hampton Au-
ditorium was packed to overflow
ing by interested patrons and
friends to witness the commence.
ment exercises of the Public
School The twenty three boys
and girls who took their diplomas
made an impressive scene as they
marched to the spacious rostrum,
following the Board of Control and
the Principal, Prof. Schumpert.
The girls bore arm-bouquets of
Easter lilies while the handusme
youths wore boutonnieres and their
hair "a la Pompadour."
Ralph McGrath's delivery Of the
Salutatory was ideal both in man
ner and material, His subject was
''The Goddess of Peace" and as
second honor man" Ralph demon
strated that he was hard to
beat". Miss Lucille Higdon. whu
won the honors in English, very
graciously and gracefully presented
a paper, THE Still. Small Voice"
which was received with rounds of
applause.
s E. Moreton, jr, the valedic-
torian. did his class great credit in
the excellent addresses delivered
and passed out from the High School
crowned with distinction and the
highest honor of his class.
Junius Johnson, George Decell,
Willie Day and Fred Smith. the
musical vocal quartette of the
school. we're encored vociferously
after presenting Mandy Lou" and
Gold Storage" aud responded
much to the delight Of the audi
ence.
The chorus by the entire class
was one of the notable achieve
ments of the commencement season.
Congressman I. u Sisson was
the orator of the evening and en-
riched the mental pabulum of the
occasion in an address that held
the audience in interested attention
throughout We wish we had
space to review many of the practi-
cal points and wholesome senti-
ments in which the address abound
ed and which impressed indeHbly
Mr.. Sisson's visit upon Brookha-
ven. An overflow audience was
present
Judge P 2. Jones. president of
the Board of Control. was very
fclicitous in hia remarks as he de-
Ilivered the diplomas, one being
presented his eldest son. Robert
Lee. whose future success in his
chosen profession of the law is as
sured through the prophesy made
in his early school days.
Following are medals awarded
and an expression of appreciation
from Prof. B 7. Schumpert. whose
school work progresses in efficiency
with the years.
Progress in Music Hazel Parge
and Margaret Brown. presented by
their teacher. Miss Bowen.
Priebatsch Medal, piano. won
by Hazel Barge; Peripatetics. sight
lsinging, won by Ruth Boadwee;
| Or Sartin. composition. won BY
Mary Flowers; Mrs. Eugene Bee.
English. won by Lucille Higdon
highest grade for 3 years..
This has been the most success.
/ ful as we'll as the most pleasant
year we have had in connection
with the City Schools Of Brookha-
wen. | wish to thank the good
people of our City for their sup
lport and cooperation in the school
work this year without which We