Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-16
Commencement Exercises

The closing exercises of the Mon
terey High School were witnessed
Friday night by capacity house.
in fact, it was more than "capaci-
ty" if comfort is taken into con-
sideration, for there was not even
standing room, and the jam re-
suited in more or less discomfort.
Parents and friends of many of the
students, more especially of the
graduating class, were present,
and the programe, rendered largely
by the seniors was much enjoyed.
The decor atoms, prepared by the
juniors in honor of the graduates,
was artistic and beautiful, and
when the six young graduates
walked out On the stage. accom-
panied by Mr.. Sterreet and Sup't.
Richardson, there was hearty APP
plause.
The scholarship to W. & L. was
awarded to Josiah Eagle. A medal
offered by the Highland chapter,
U. D. c., for the best paper on
StonewaIl Jackson, a contest con
fined to the second and third year
pupils of the three high schools If
the county, was awarded to Alfred
Eagle Of the NJ. Fl. S. third year,
and the presentation was made by
ISIS Josephine Stephenson T. e
award was made by the All ghany
chapter, to whom the papers were
submitted for decision.
Folio wing is the programe of the
evening and the promotion for-the
year.
Invocation-Mr. Thrasher.
Salutatory-Josiah Eagle.
Piano Sola Miss Eunice Light
ner.
Class History Miss Ruth Doyle
Class Prophecy hiram .Crum-
mett.
Glass poem, written by member
of Junior class = Read by Miss Eva
ltakle.
Giftorian Mss Lucy Gray Bird
Will and Testament Miss Eunce
Lightner.
Promotions, awarding scholar
81 lip, medal.
Delivery of Diplomas Hon.
Bruce Richardson.
Class Song.
Valedictory- Ralph Trimple.
Promoted from 1st to End grade
Mildred Gum, Aud ey Hiner,
Opal Johnston, Margaret Matheny,
Francis Matheny, Sylvie Schooler,
Virginia Trimble, Owen Hiner,
Campbell Johnston, Edwin Jones,
Arch Meats. Jack Simmons, Robert
Simmons Robert Waybright.
Frank Wilson.
ConditionaIly promoted-Turner
Jones, John Parker.
Promoted from End to 3rd grade
Ruth Eastman, Margaret Hansel,
Mary Lunsford, Annie Mackey,
Virginia Patterson, Mary Katherine
Trimble. Eva Winner, Lillian Weeks
Lucille Waybright, Martha Wilson,
Mary Wiley, James Beverage,
Robert Gum, Clarence Hevener,
CleIlan Hevener, Marvin Helmick,
Wallace Pruitt, Sebert Simmons,
Eugene Sullenberger, Wayne
Schroeder, Clarence Sipe, Randolph
Trimble, Jack Whitelaw.
Conditionaliy promoted to Ord
grade = Virginia Gwin, Lucille Hev-
ener, Mary Winner.
Medal in 1st grade Edwin Jones.
Medal in End grade Ruth East
ham.
Promoted from 3rd to 4th grade
John McNulty, Newton Parker,
Leo Ralston, Sam Sullenberger,
Eula Johnson, Minnie Pufinberger,
Eva Rexrode, Lula Weeks.
Conditionally promoted-Juauita
Pruitt, Dorthy Johnson.
Promoted from 4th to 5th grade
= Howard Hiner, Ralph Weeks,
Margaret Brockaway, Mary He'd
rick, Margaret Patterson, Margle
Pufinberger.
Conditionally promoted-Mervin
Winner, Harry Sipe, Charles LUIS
ford.
Promoted from 5th to 9th grade
Richard Trimble, Virginia Math.
eny. Geneva Rexrode.
Conditionally promated--Hazel
Simmon=, Ruth Sullenberger.
Promoted from 9th to 9TH grade
Fred Gum, Harper Mackey,
James Matheny, Delroy Pruitt,
Rebe cca Johnston, Kathleen Luns.
ford, Rhoda Hiner, Mildred Trim