Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-06-18
St. Andrews Holds Commencement.

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ST. Andrews held its commence
ment May 31st. The school was beau
tifully decorated. Many of the dele
gates to the Council attended. The
following program was given at eight
thirty p. m.
My Country IT'S of Thee, by school
Prayer by the Rector.
The Sun Set Hour-A church plav
by thirteen of the pupils.
Oh, Happy June-Georgianna Oden
Mothers Darling-Goldie Penwell.
Our Flag-Virginia Armstrong.
II We can sweep-By five of the pupils
The Woods-Clarence OFT.
June-Della Viands.
i School Hymn-Jesus Calls Us
He's Scout-Bailey OFT.
Recitation-Dena Appel.
Which Color?-By eight of the
pupils.
When the Boys come home-Nettie
Oden.
II Hymn-America the Beautiful.
Mother Goose Party-By seven of
the pupils.
Landing of the Pilgrims-By Arts
OFT.
Our Soldiers in Lorraine by Mollie
Painter
I The Little Soldier by Alice Bell.
Our Patriotic Songs, by Mollie Pain
ter, Mabel OFT, Dena Appel, and Net
tie Oden
Short address by the Rector, the
Rev. John w. Quinion and the reading
OF the names of children promoted
awarding of promotion certificates,
and Honor Roll medals.
Promotions, passing mark 80 per ct.
Regular scholars, 72.
Average attendance 81.
Primary to First Grade.-Nellie
May Bell, Katherine Penwell, Willie
Viands, Clarence OFT, Daniel Arm
strong.
First to Second-Charles Appel,
Mary Armstrong, Beckey Dillow, Lynn
Penwell.
Second to Third.-Stella LaRue,
Jessie Painter, Virginia Milton, Ellie
Longerbeam.
Third to Fourth.-Nannie Bell john
son.
/ Fourth to Fifth.-Lucy Oden, Bailey
lott, Alice Bell, Myrtle OFT.
/ Fifth to Sixth.-Nellie May OFT.
Sixth to Seventh.-Dena Appel
Mollie Painter.
Eighth to first year High School.
These scholars are the schools first
| graduates and the faculty are very
proud of them These scholars not
only passed the schools examination,
but also took and passed with flying
colors this years state examination,
thus assuring the faculty of the high
| standard of scholarship, for the
| schools examination was extremely
more difficult than the State examina-
ton. 1t is the policy of the school, as
was mentioned last year not to give
a diploma until the scholar passed the
State examination. Next year the
school will start High School, begin
ming in the fall with the first year
! High School wark, which will include
besides Latin, if chosen, the Spanish
language, which if taken will be
spoken exclusively in the class.
| The Diplomas were given to the fol-
lowing scholars by Archdeacon B. M.
Spur: Annie E. OFT, Nettie B. Oden,
Mabel " OFT, after which the Arch
deacon made a short address to the
class.
The following prizes were given.
For perfect spelling during the year.
Charles Appel, Jessie Painter, Dena
Appel, Nettie Oden, Annie OFT.
For Deportment.-N Bell John
son.
Best Attendance mot counting Bish-
ops medal Lucy Oden.
st Andrews during the past four
years of the school has given an Honor
Roll Medal for scholarship. To obtain
this medal the scholars must have a
general average of at least 80 per
cent for the year.
Honor Roll for 1917 to 1918.
Dena Appel, 90.
Annie OFT, 95.1.
Nettie Oden, 92.6.
Lucy Oden, 92.5.
Mabel OFT, 90.8.
Beckey Dillow, Marp Armstrong,
Nellie May Bell; Stella LaRue.
Last year the Bishop of the Diocese,
the Rt. Rev. w. L. Gravatt, offered a
medal which the pupils have called
"The Bishops Medal" for the best all
round scholar There has been all
through the past two years much rlv-
airy among the scholars to win this
honor. Last year the medal was
awarded to Annie OFT. This year 1t
was awarded to Dena Appel.
AS we look backward for few
| wears, ana STE Tic COiINlOlOitS DClOIN
y the school opened and conditions at
present, one can safely say that the
money spent was spent wisely and has
contributed much to the Christian
citizenship of the country. Of the
school the Rev. John w. Quinton is
Rector and Supt., Miss Halle Dorsey,
teacher up to the fourth grade, Miss
Sadie Meade, teacher from fourth to
I eighth grades.
n Every Wednesday night patriotic
"sing" is held in the school, attended
I by about sixty young people. The
band will also resume its meetings in
! the hall. A building has also been set
apart for club room, for the men.
This building will be open every night
during the week for members and will
be furnished with magazines, games,
war books, war maps, and will also be
used for the mems night school classes.