The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-21
Closing Exercises of Clubbs
Grammar School Wit
messed by Crowd.
LARGEST CLASS
LATE HISTORY
Years Record Speaks Well for
Pupils, Teachers and Pa
irons of School.

The closing exercises of Grade
eight of the Clubbs Grammar School
took place last night at the High
School auditorium. one hundred and
eleven pupils receiving certificates
admitting them as students of the
Pensacola High School next year.
This is the largest class in the hiss
tory of the school and speaks well
for pupils. teachers and patrons that
such a large number OF boys and girls
have successfully completed the eight
years of school life. Those receiving
honors, and who were seated on the
stage. were; George Reeder. ss2:
Jeanette Crosby. 9S; Judith Sweet,
ga; Gwendolyn Mcclellan. s7s:
Maude Adair White. 97.1. Ethel
Hoyt. 81: Hazel Siddons, e6.4; Edna
Wolfe,s 96.1; Monroe Campbell, a6;
Mary Wentworth 90; Mary Pavich
s5; Louise Davis. 90: Fannie Malino
sS; Maude Williams. %: Margaret
Maura, %; Eulalie Clarke. 90
w. b. Wright OF the board OF edu-
cation, presented the Helen Fisher
memorial medal to Evelyn Wrfghton.
of Grade Five, and Mrs. r. r Mitch
ell presented the U. ID. c. medal TO
Maude Williams of Grade eight.
The certificates were presented 10
the students by Mr.. Wright, follow
ing the annomncement OF class honors
by Miss Reese. Miss Reese called at
tention to the fact that out of n class
OF one hundred and thirty-five %
per cent would receive certificates.
and congratulated the class upon hav-
ing remained faithful 10 their school
duties. fitting themselves for entrance
into the classes of the High School
She referred to the changes which
have been made this year in the
Grammar School curriculum, which
included manual training. sewing and
domestic science, and reminded those
present of the growing demand
throughout the country for vocational
training. expressing the wish that
these opportunities might be In
creased next year by the school
board.
The program opened with a seIec-
ton by the orchestra, Sons of Amer
ica." the orchestra composed OF Miss
Ada Rosasco. G. J. Heinberg. Harry
Howland, Miss Faith BinkIey and Ben
Clutter violins; Mrs. A. c. BinkIey,
Ed. Anderson, cornets; Mrs. Eliza
beth Baya. pianist.
Mrs. Nita Osborn Benn directed the
chorus work. the music class of the
school rendering '"The Leaves. in
most creditable manner.
Gwendolyn Mcclellan. in her recita-
ton, The Mustard Plaster" found
a responsive audience, who greatly
enjoyed her bright and well presented
selection
The Gypsy Dance, violin solo by
Ben Clutter. proved one of the best
features Of the excellent program.
ana his encore was equally popular
with his audience
Laurence Rogers in his talk on
manual training not only evidenced
ability as a speaker. but gave one an
excellent idea of the value of this
work which has been introduced into
he Grammar School.
Cooking and Sewing in the Gram
mar Grades was the topic OF the talk
W Mary Wentworth, who not only
demonstrated the value OF the work in
he Clubbs school, but called attention
o the fact that at this time especially.
is necessary for the schools of the
ountry to teach the various branches
Z domestic work and vocational train
ng. in order TO meet the demands
hat the government IS making upon
he nation.
Maude Williams, I'm her essav ON
-cbtie A<- A<CSs WHICH won the II. ID
:. medal, struck a chord that respond
In enthusiastic applause from the
udience not only because of the ad-
iiration for the beloved hero of the
onfederacy, but also for her delivery
nd the clear and lucid way in which
ne presented her theme
In Boy and Girl Patriots" Laur-
ace Brown gave a straight forward
tlk TO the young people OF his audi
nee, outlining to them how they may
clip their country in the war pro.
ram, his advice being no less ap-
ropriate 10 the adult members who
card him with so much interest.
Jeanne Wolff, in Goodbye Germ
any was recalled to sing a third
srse of the song which such
easing feature of the evening.
Not the least interesting and inspir.
q number on the program was the
-esentation of flag to the Ciubbs
-hool. by Frank Saimons. of Grade
the flag having been accepted in