The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
GRADED SCHOOL COMMENCE.
MENT.

High School boys Drill and Deciain
for HonOrs.
Last evening a full house was pres.
ent to witness the closing exercises ol
the city schools which were held in
the auditorium Of the girls high
school. As usual. the exercises of the
first night Of commencement were
turned over to the boys of the gradual.
ing class.
The exercises were begun prompt
ly on time with the competitive drill
This year there were only three in the
contest. these being Graham Bow
man, Leland Edmunds and Aubreth
Bradham. Commandaht Long, of the
boys high school was present to give
the commands while Capt. Robert
Brown. Lieut. Allen Richardson, two
former graduates Of the city schools,
were on hand to catch any mistakes
made by the young men who were
contesting for the medal. After the
drill had been carried on for half an
hour, two contestants fell out and
Aubreth Bradham was declared the
best drilled man of the battalion. He
was presented with the medal for the
manual OF arms by Captain Robert
Brown. of the Sumter Light Infantry,
who congratulated him on the high
honor he had won. and expressed the
wish that, in this trying period of
the nations history, he might be able
to render signal aid to his country.
This year the spelling prize, offered
by Mr.. I. G. Strauss, was won by Miss
Marjorie Kennedy. In presenting Miss
Kennedy with this prize, Judge r.. o
Purdy stated how much difficulty
there had been III selecting the win
ner. It seemed almost impossible to
eliminate one Of two young ladies who
were very proficient in the art Of
spelling. When the English vocab.
ulary had been exhausted, resort was
had to the French and it was only af-
ter some time that the winner was Sc
lected. Miss Emma Pinckney was
the principal other contestant for
this honor.
Marion DuRant was presented with
The Garland (the gold medal) offer.
cd each year by Mr.. Cecil HI Wilson
FOR the best athlete. Mr.. C. M. Hurst
presented this medal and wished tho
winner much success in after life, not
only on the athletic field, but also in
any endeavOr that he may undertake.
The declamations by the members
OF the boys gradueting class were
exceptionally good. The seven young
men who contested were Kenned,
Bowman. Minis Pitts. Thomas Boyle.
James Dick. Eugene Purdy, How.
lrd Jones and Graham Bowman.
-Ao"'y AHouioo eiSV opOhc Uut ulO HOt
for the medal. as he was
representative in the High
School State Oratorical Contest in
which ne won a medal. The judge.
Will decide today who was the sue
cessful contestant and his name will
be announced at tonights exercises.
Throughout the evening several
musical numbers were given. Master
William Truesdale and Miss Gladys
Turner rendered two pleasing violin
solos, while several vocal selections
were given by Mrs. Lyman. Miss
Hurst. Miss Rotholz and Mr.. Gilling
Though Mrs. Schwerin was unable to
be present to render solo, Mr.
Dougherty kindly consented to take
her place on the program.
Tonight the exercises will be turn.
ed over to the young ladies of the
graduating class and 1t is expected
that large audience will be present
at 8 o'clock at the Girls High School
to hear them.