The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-06-12
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

While we are writing up commence
ments for universities, colleges and
high schools, we mustn't forget our
Girls Industrial School, which when
it comes to thorough work isn't ex-
celled by any.
The school had its third commence
ment Friday night, the graduates be-
ing Misses Grace Gore and Mabel
Philippe. a number of friends were
invited to witness the exercises. We
might first name NJ. NJ. Little, who
takes the deepest interest in the
school. having taught its Sunday
school for over two years. Mr.. and
Mrs. DeCamp and their adopted
daughter, Miss Tatie May Lee, Miss
Miekle, the schools music teacher and
her mother, Misses Onie Chazal and
Sidney Perry. DR.. and Mrs. Harry
Walters, Rev. Mr.. Offutt. Mr.. Frank
Gates and finally three Rotarians,
Messrs. Harry Borland, Jack Neigh
bour and Jim Benjamin.
The exercises took place in the par
lor and school room, which open into
each other. The graduates, two very
pretty girls, looked specially charm
ing in their simple but tastefully de-
signed white dresses. The program
was as follows:
Chorus by the school, "Victory."
Invocation by Rev. Neighbour.
Welcome" essay by Miss Grace
Gore.
Piano solo, "Rondoletto." by Edith
Franklin.
Composition, "John Singer Ser
geant," by Miss Mabel Philippe.
Vocal solo, Because" by Martha
Ferry.
Pianolog, "Heartsease," by Miss
Grace Gore, accompanied by Miss
Miekle.
Presentation of certificates by Mr.,
NJ NJ Little.
Piano solo. "Allegresse," by Miss
E. Miekle.
Pantomime and tableau, "Abide
| with Me-" by Misses Philippe and
Gore.
The music was beautiful, the teach
err, Miss Miekle being not only most
competent instructor with an Unborn
love for music. but taking deep per-
| sonal interest in her scholars, who
readily respond to her efforts. Her
"Allegresse," the piano solo by Miss
Edith Franklin and the vocal solo 5y
| Miss Martha Ferry, were all warmly
| encored.
Mr.. Little presented the graduation
certificates with few sincere ant
Il l. Hof
good wishes.
The pantomime and tableau by the
graduates was gracefully carried out
the lights being turned off and the
scene lit up by whitefire, which gave
a particularly good effect.
| After the exercises were over
teachers and pupils captured theil
guests and carried them out on thu
veranda, where they were all soo1
busy solving the mysteries of a big
bowl filled with delicious fruit punch
after which all had a social half houl
before the meeting broke up.
The school is making most encour
aging progress. The girls have ;
regular public school course up to tn
eighth grade. which contains most o
the useful education received by 81
per cent of young Americans, an
beside have a music class and prac
teal instruction in domestic science
The school has been given som
scholarships and more are in prospect
Miss Grace Gore, one of the grad
yates, is to remain with the sclloo
taking the place of assistant to tn
matron, formerly filled by Mrs. Jo
Price, nee Miss Pauline Stearns-
responsible position and one taking
competent person to fill. Miss Nab
Philippe will return to her parent
in Charleston. In addition to ne
regular studies she has taken instru'
ton in drawing and copying whic
only needs more practice to make ht
highly proficient.
1t is probable that half a doze
bright girls will graduate next yes
that is. if the state and the Peep
of Ocala continue their interest