Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-14
School commencements.

The closing exercises of the Rockville
High School were held in the assembly
hall on Thursday night of last week. Prof
Charles G. Myers. principal. had charge and
the program included singing by the high
school chorus and the Star Spangled Ban
ner by the audience, essays by Misses
Ravenell A. Monred, Laura c. Souder.
Helen A. Fisher and Faith White plea for
war savings stamps by Miss Ida f. Kemp
an address on Democracy VS.. Autocracy,"
by Miss Frances A. Karn. and the presen-
tation of diplomas. certificates and awards
by Prof Edwin W. Broome. The invoca-
ton and benediction were by the Rev.
Willard F. Minnick
The graduates of the high school were
Misses Eva Maria Becraft Matte Frances
Benson. Wilhelmina Harriet Becker Beat
rice S. Burrier. Nellie Thomas Cashell, Helen
Agatha Fisher. Rachel Elizabeth Kicker
son. Frances Achsah Karn, Evelyn Olive
kefauver, Mary Elsie Warfel. Hazel Anna
Warfel and Faith White and George M.
Parsley. and Of the training school Misses
Ravenell A. Monred, Ida E. Kemp, Laura
c. Souder. Lottie Hazel Souder. Mary Ella
Ward and Edna Warfel
War savings stamps were the prizes
awarded Miss Helen A. Fisher. Of the high
school. and Miss Jessie Muncaster. of the
grammar school, for proficiency. Those
given honorable mention were Miss Eva
M. Becraft, Beatrice S. Burrier, Nellie I.
Cashell, Frances A. Karn. Evelyn Olive
Kefauver, Mary E. Warfel. Hazel A. Warfel
and Faith White.
The annual closing exercises of the high
school at Germantown. Robert L. folsom,
principal, were held in Waters hall at
Germantown. The address to the gradu-
ates was delivered by G. Warren 0ffutt, of
Washington, and the diplomas were pre-
sented by the principal. The graduates
were Misses Dorothy Benson, Anna Hoyle,
Elizabeth Bowman. Alice Humphrey and
and Helen Burdette and William Bowman,
Harold Watkins. Robert Hickerson, John
II. Humphrey and Carroll Waters Miss
Elizabeth Bowman was valedictorian and
William Bowman salutatorian.
At the annual commencement exercises
of the high school at Sandy Spring, held
at the school and largely attended, the
graduates were Misses Anna and Helen
Muncaster. Eleanor Barnsley and Marquee
rite GroOmes. The address to the eradu
ates was by DR.. James E. Deets, president
Of the county board Of education, who also
presented the diplomas. Miss Ruth Shoe
maker, principal Of the school. also gave
talk to the graduating class, and the
program included vocal and instrumental
music. several essays and other features.
The closing exercises of the high school
at Gaithersburg, Thomas W. Troxall, prin-
cipal, were held on Wednesday evening of
last week. The graduates were Misses
Virginia Moore, Alivia Greene and Mar
guerite Arnold and Russell King The ad-
dress to the graduates was delivered by
Prof. Charles +. Richardson, of Maryland
State College, and the diplomas were pre-
sented by Prof. Edwin W. BrOome, county
superintendent of schools.
In the presence of large assemblage
of patrons and other friends of the institu-
ton, the annual closing exercises of Briar-
ley Hall Military Academy, at Po0lesville,
was held last week at the school, the exer-
clses being in charge Of the principal, Capt
Sidney j. Lodge. The graduates in the COM
mercial department were Lucips Hutchi-
son, Of Ashburn. Va. and Pearce Hers
perger. Of Round Hill, Va, and in the aca-
demic department the graduates were Ed
ward Landlord, of Marion, Md, and Henry
Berger, of Baltimore. Medals were awarded
as follows: Best drilled cadet, Gordon Con-
tee; junior scholarship, Franklin Thomas ;
senior athletic, Lucius Hutchinson junior
athletic, Walter Montgomery midget ath-
letic. T. M. Torgeson. The address to the
graduates was by Charles w. Prettyman
and Capt. Lodge presented the diplomas
and medals.
The closing exercises of the Rockville
Military Academy were held in the gym
nasium Wednesday, June 18th. A LARGE
number Of patrons and friends Of the in
stitution witnessed the rendition Of an
interesting program. Gold medals we're
awarded as follows Defamation, Thomas
M Anderson debate. Edward Peter; mill
tary drill. L. W. Berry. Judges on speak
ing-Rev. j. W. Duffy. Rev. U. G. Barnes
and Rev. A. T. Howard. Judges on drill
Ohio II. W. Talbot, C. Norman Bouic and
Lieutenant Stinson. Charles W. Pretty
man. Esq. presented the medals In his
usually graceful terms. Judge Edward C.
Peter delivered an eloquent and impress
sive address.