The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-12
T. JOSEPH'S COMMENCEMENT.
Fifty-fIfth Annual Commencement
Held Evening OF June 9th.

Venerable st. Josephs Academy
has sent out into the world numbers
OF wonderful women into many States
of the Union to do their work of duty,
where they have shown by results
what they had attained at their Alma
Mater
The Glass OF 1913.
CLASSICAL:
Misses Mary Natalie Darr, Nell
Emutrcl Gillis, Eleanor Jane Hoyt,
Florence Spann Jenkins, Margaret
Elizabeth James. Miriam Ballad Nc
Crary, Addie Elizabeth O'Riley.
COMMERCIAL.
Misses Bessie Earl Dennis, jamie
Evelyn Commins.
Misses Grace Louise Lawton, Patrel
Florinda Randall.
Florinda, Randall have tried to keep
pace with those of years gone by and
they succeeded. During the continued
scholastic term, interest in the at
tempt to reach the high standard
never weakened.
Two diplomas were given for mu-
sic. Miss Lawton and Miss Randall
have earned their rewards. They
have studied under the Sisters Of
Mercy for years and the past year.
close application of four and five
hours each day was given to learn
what music Is which is one step
higher in the scale of the fine art
the mingled symphony of color, light
and shade bursts in to the harmony
OF sound. Music is the voice of
angels speaking to our souls and by
its nature tends heavenward. Dur
ing the last fifty years varying
throngs of souls have wandered
through the halls of the Convent
Home. Some the loving Father has
looked upon kindly and gathered
early to His Sacred Heart. These too
would be remembered, for the absent
wreath Of immortelles, for u.s. a
crown of memories.
Each number on the program was
much appreciated. The little children
in their song. Pretty Little Song
Bird" were happy feature OF the
occasion.
Rt. Rev. Bishop w. T. Russell gave
4 most eloquent address which was
highly appreciated by the audience.
a copy of the program is given
herewith
Tableau and choruses by the school.
Peace Hymn Of the Republic
Words by H. Van Dyke.
Star Spangled Banner.
Joan Of Arc They arc Calling You.
America-Dixie
Liberty-Miss Nell Smith.
Joan of Arc-Miss Kathleen
Spears.
Class of 1913.
SalutatOry-.Miss Nell Gillis.
Crowning of Graduates.
Awarding of Diplomas.
Awarding of Academic honors as
follows:
A gold medal donated by M onsignor
J. l.. Duffy, V. c., was drawn for b.
.he young ladies having their names
on the honor roll for two-thirds of
the scholastic year. and won by Mis-
Myrtle Lee Fitzgerald.
A gold medal donated by Rev. j.
Quinn for department was drawn for
by the young ladies and won by Miss
Annie Laurie Minis.
A gold medal was awarded Miss
Eulalie Kirkland for having attained
the highest per cent in the academic
department.
gold medal donated by the Rt
Rev. j. j Monaghan, was drawn for
by the students in Church History
emo won by Miss Myrtle Lee Fitzger-
aid.
gold medal donated by Mrs. II. r
VanDevcnter was drawn for by the
students in Christian Doctrine and
won by Miss Ethel Morrisscy
gold medal donated by Mr.. Neill
ODonnell for arithmetic was awarded
Miss Bessie Earl Dennis for the high
est average in examination.
gold medal donated by the Rev.
q. "A. Kraft, for perfect attendance
was drawn for by the young ladies and
won by Miss Margaret James.
A gold medal donated by the Rev.
j. +. MahOney for improvement in