The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-05-24
OCALA, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1918
GRADUATING EXERCISES
OF THE EIGHTH GRADE

The graduating exercises Of the
eighth grade drew an overlooking au-
dience at the Temple theatre On Mon
! day morning the stage, on which
were arranged the patriotic decora-
itions and the service flags of the
school, also the class motto, Over
the Top, 1918-1922," was most beau
tiful and the program so carefully ar
ranged by the pupils and their de
voted teachers, Mrs, Rexie Todd and
Mrs. Tesson. who have toiled in love
sympathy all through the school year,
that their rearest hopes might be
realized, deserve untold credit The
children certainly did BY their pains
taking exactness in their different
parts express most cordially their
deep appreciation Of the devotion and
training that rad been expected Of
them. Each tagIeaux was work of
art and executed with Z precision that
would in every way reflect great cred
! it upon persons much more eXperien-
ced n the arts OF theatricals.
The scene Columbus at the Court
jof Spain opened the exercises,
Columbus, Lawson Cassels, was
very realistic 10 historical pictures.
King Fernand, Walter Troxler, was
great also
Queen Isabella-Ruth Warner.
/ Ladies in walting-Olive Whaley,
! Mamie Lou Watson, Made Marshall
Courtiers-Earl Bryce, Harold Smith,
Harry Holcomb, Robert Blowers
played as il they had done court duty
all their days
I Fage-GeCrge Hooper.
5 Indians-Jack Williams, inc. Bou-
,ier, Maudie Blalock were the real
stunts.
Nusic-Edith Edwards, Elizabeth
We+hertee were very fine.
SCENE II
Trail Of 1ohn Smith
! John SmitE-Frank Gotten.
Pocahontas-El Elizabeth Wetherbee.
Powbatan-Jack Camp.
I Indian Chief-Joe Smedley.
Execuuoner-M oultrie Thomas.
I Other Indians
Violin Duet-LyndaI Mathews,
Jack Williams. Marie Robertson.
SCENE III.
CouTtship Of Miles Standish.
! Miles Standish-Frank RentZ
! inc ALDEN William Ruff.
( Priscilla-Edith Edwards, brought
forth an applause that was stirring,
the sentiment Of this pretty tableaux
being very touching
SCENE ".
House Of Burgesses.
( Patrick IIenry-Harry Holcomb
President-Guy Lane
+ Members cf House.
Piano Duet-Oliv- Whaley and
Elizabeth Wetnerbee did their parts
exceedingly well
SCENE V.
Revolutionary Period.
Washingt0n-John Cook.
! Betsey Ross-Olive Whaley.
Thirteen colonies was just as pref
y and cute as could De. Their flag
drill was especially attractive
! New Hampshire-Elizabeth Ruff.
4 Massachusetts Marion Hunter.
Rhode Island Mildred Bullock.
Observation-Disclosures Gerig.
New York-Mary Caroline Logan.
New Jersey Margaret Hooker.
! elaware-Charlotte Chazal.
Pennsylvania-Sidn Cullen.
Dorothy Needham.
Virginia-Helen Leitner.
/ North Carolina-Mabel Goldman
South Carolina-Whildon Gilmore
Georgia-Marie Jones.
Colonial Dance
Marie Robertson, Wilfred Harold.
Lyndal Matthews, Frank Rentz.
! Maudie Marshall, Walter Troxler.
Ruth Warner, Robert Blowers.
Recitation Maua Lillian Little.
Each of the above little ones de-
serve especial mention so well did
they perform their respective parts.
This was followed by the speeches
well executed, and the reuniting OF
the north and the south was very
touching.
SCENE VI.
Close of Civil War.
LincOln-Jack Camp