Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-06-16
INIERf SING WEEK AT
nCDONOUGH.

On n nday the Eloeution- Declama-
ton contest was held The contestants
each and everyone, worked hard FIR
the honors and covered lhems slyes
with much glory The Judges were
hrs. 7. Cecil Gardiner, j d. Robert
son aid II. Il. Hawkins. Mss Lille
Bean won the elocution medal and Mr..
Harris Matthews the defamation
medal
Tuesday night which was known as
"Class Night" was ths liyeliest night
Of the work, when the graduating class,
Zach in his Or her own way related the
history of the class from its beginning
and finally as they parted left will be-
mind btqueathing ahd devising long
TO be remembered legacies to the facul-
ty. The wit and humor of the evening
Brought forth laughter and applause
time after time.
On both Monday and Tuesday even
ioes the school uidng was thrown
open and the public iavited to inspect
The manual training and fancy work of
The school.
The work done by the students in
these departments was splendid and u
great credit to the institution and the
finest we have seen for many day -
The writer was indeed impressed By
he splendid and beautiful work. The
exhibition was Indeed an inspiration.
The last of the exercises were held on
Wednesday night when the diplomas
were awarded to the graduating class,
which was composed of two young men
and six young ladies; Messrs. Edward
Selby, Thomas Watson, Misses Louise
Albrittain, Eloise Berry, Madeline
Simpson, Matte Clements, Lillian Nor
ris, Grace Canter, Naomi Smith, Hilda
Wis, and Laura B Yates.
Following the delivery of the Salua-
tory by Miss Madeline Simpscn aud the
valedictory by Miss Eloise g. Berry
which we're exceptionally well rendered
and good. the Hon. Robert f. Lee, If
Baltimore City, delivered an address to
the graduates. Mr. Lee, who is well
known as an orator, delivered a most
inspiring and beautiful address. Those
who attended never missed word he
said and his remarks were greeted time
aud again with applause.
The diplomas were then conferred
upon the graduates by the Principal,
Prof X Il. Lee Reich, who in few
well chosen words BID the class God
speed in life's work He likewise
awarded the medals and other honors
won which are mentioned below.
Fortunately good weather prevailed
all the week and each nights exercises
we're attended by large crowds of peo-
pie from every section of the county
We cannot let this occasion pass with
out complimenting and congratulating
the faculty upon the success of the
weeks proceedings The splendid man
ner in which each student performed
his or her part of the program is indeed
a credit to the institution and partcu-
larry those upon whom the burden of
training lay
MONDAY.
Chorus. Rhys-Herbert. ......S School.
The stars are Cleaning in the skies.
Recitation. ...............M Myrtle A lien,
The First Settlers Story.
Defamation. ........ Thomas Watson
The Death Bed Of Benedict Arnold.
Recitation, ..............M Mary HAYDEN,
After The Ball
Defamation .......... Harris Matthews
Spurious to The Gladiators.
Recitation, ........... Ruby Kendrick.
Selection from Huekelberry Finn.
Piano Solo.... ........O olga Hawkins,
L'ArgentIne, Ketterer.
Recital on. Madeline Simpson,
The Misery in Mrs, Randolph Knee.
Defamation. .......... Winfield Posey,
The Black Horse and His Rider.
lNttlNablVh s.F.'.s s.."''A +illlC i9edu
Betsy Hawkins Trip to The City.
Piano Duet, Naomi Smith, Olivia NJ ears
Grande Marche Militaire,
Err. Won Boon
TUESDAY.
Chorus - Kuys- II Herbert. III. School
Heigh-o Happy Land.
Class Greed .......- Matte Clement
Glass Prophecy. .. Louise Albrittain.
Glass Voyage ...... Madeline Simpson
Piano Solo............ Lillian Morris,
The Tyroiese, Gustav Langt.
Glass Picture. ........... Naomi Smith,
ESSAY ......... ......ill da Wise.
only Commencement.
Glass Poem .......... Thomas Watson.
Glass song ................... Glass 10
When We Leave McDonough Behind.
Glass Rose. Grace Cant r.
Presentation to Under Graduates ....
Laura Yates
Glass Grumbler ........ Eloise Berry
c ass Win. .......... Edward Sc by.
Chorus Lullaby ....J. Brahms
WEDNESDAY,
Chorus .Rhy Herbert ..,. School,
The stars are Cleaning in the skies.
Salutatory .... Madeline simpson
The Projections Of Nature.
Piano Solo............... Naomi Smith
La Fpntaine-Carl Bohm.
Naledictory ........ ...a Eloise Berry
out Of school Life Into Llfr's School.
Lillian Morris,
Piano Duet .......-.. Olga Hawkins,
cavalry Charge, Franz ]. LIftl
Address The Hon Robert f Lee,
Baltimore, Md