Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-15
School Cofnmencements.

twenty-five graduates received diplomas
at the annual commencement of the Rock
vile High School on Wednesday evening
OF last week in the presence of a LARGE
gathering. They were:
Misses Mary Frances Ertter, Julia An
derson Fearon, Anna W. Wilson, Lefty H.
Souder, Laura c. Souder. Letha Gordon
Edmonds, Helen C. Howard, Edna Warfel,
Ravenell A. Monred, Mary Ella Ward, Ida
E. Kemp. Irene H. Warthen, Gladys A,
Kefauver and Bertha Clum. and James s.
Moulden, Julius C. Hamke, Edwin D. Fry,
Edward W. Welliver and Norman E. Ward
Commercial Department Misses Jeanette
E. Palmer. Edith B. Butt and Agnes c.
Scherrer.
The diplomas were presented by Willis
b. Burdette, County Superintendent of
Schools. who also delivered the address to
the graduates. For proficiency in studies
medals were awarded to Miss Kathryne
Monday Of the high school and Arlington
Bennett Of the grammar school. and the
honor roll, consisting of those who made a
general average during the year of ninety
or over, included the following: High school,
Hilton Darby, Lucille Lamar. Kathryne Mon
day. Mary Reading, Helen Claeett, Rebecca
Nicholson, Gladys Kefauver, Jeanette Pal
mer and William Linthicum. Grammar
school. Katherine Benson. Helen Brooke
Elizabeth Dwyer, Ruth Kelchner. Violet
Lethbridge, Wexford Mason, Harvey Math-
ews. Lee Robey. Jessie Muncaster, Dorothy
Meem. Stonestreet Lamar. Hugh Reading
Edward Peter and Arlington Bennett.
The program also included an address
of welcome by Edward Welliver. president
Of the class of 1917; an essay on Patriot
ism." by Miss Jeanette E. Palmer; an
essay on THE Advance of Democracy" by
Miss Letha G. Edmonds; an essay on "Our
National Anthem" by Miss Helen C. How
ard tableaux. depicting a scene from a
Roman gala day and patriotism; several
songs by the school chorus and the singing
of the Star Spangled Banner" by the
audience. The invocation and benedic-
ton were pronounced by Rev. Willard F.
Minnick. rector of Christ Episcopal Church
On June 9th as large an audience as
ever tested the capacity Of the Poolesville
Town Hall assembled to enjoy the COM
mencement exercises of the Poolesville
High School.
Assistant Superintendent Broome, Mr. j.
Dawson Williams. the school trustees
Messrs. Howard Griffith. A. G. Elgin and
Jacob Bodmer-Rev. E. C. Burke. Rev. C.
X. Ray. Mr.. R. W. Stout. Principal. Miss
Katherine Smith. High School Assistant,
Grammar School teachers. Misses Margaret
Williams. Clarine FIetchall and Katherine
White. together with the graduating class,
occupied seats on the stage.
Invocation, Rev. E. C. Burke. Chorus,
Barcarolle. Tales from Hoffman Offenbache
Remarks. Mr.. Stout. Principal. Chorus,
Ave Maria. Mendelschon. Presentation Of
diplomas, Assist. Superintendent Broome.
Chorus. Sweet and Low. MINNIE. Address
to graduates. Hon. J. Dawson Williams
Chorus. The Last Rose Of Summer. Thomas
Moore. Benediction. Rev. C. X. Ray.
On Thursday night the relatives and
friends Of the graduates gathered at the
hall. which was decorated with daisy
chains. roses and potted plants for elias;
night.
The girls of the Class of 1918 formed ar
aisle with daisy chains through which the
graduating class passed to the stage. The
Professional was played by Miss Mamie
D. Poole. who presided at the piano both
nights.
Salutatory. Miss Elizabeth HORNE. Class
history. Miss Mamie Cromwell. Piano
solo. Miss Elizabeth HORNE. Class essay.
Mr.. Clinton Compiler. Address to under
graduates. Miss Marie Chiswell. Under
graduates reply. Mr.. Guy Jewell. School
song Class prophecy. Miss Ernestine Kohl
hos. Class will. Miss Ruth Dodd. Class
song. Professional.
The essays showed the care and atten-
ton which have been given to English and
composition throughout the school term.
They were hieh-class and would be a credit
to any school.
Graduates Misses Marie Antoinette CHS
well. Mamie Whitaker Cromwell. Ruth
Estelle Dodd. Delmah Elizabeth HORNE.
Alice Ernestine Kohlhos, and Mr.. Clinton
Wilfred Compiler.
The annual closing exercises Of the high
school at Sandy Spring were held last
Friday evening. The graduates were ::
Lucy |. Thorn. Eleanor Miller. Jean o.
Coulter. Anna Moore Bancroft. Rebecca L.
Barnsley and Margaret Sherman Jones.
and Harold Gilpin. Edgar II. Stabler, Frank
J. Downey. Hobart C. Hutton. Arthur C.
Broadly and Leon Carroll