The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-09

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/; collectively, that the efforts Of the fac
,1lty and the work Of the pupils were
! snch that absolute perfection is posi-
Bile.
The self -poise, the sureness of abil-
ity to deliver the goods, the dignity,
grace accentuation, clearness of lan-
guage, gesture and everything con-
|nected with correct defamation, all
were there.
~ The exercises were presided over by
young lady with parliamentary Dig
nifty and seriousness, which would
have been an object lesson to the Con-
gress of the United States -.
Masesville High School ranks high
up in per centage; among the schools
of South Carolina, it being said that
in proportion to equipment and re-
sources this educational institution is
second to none, and superior to many
in more respects than one. 2l
TO give an intelligent description Of
this splendid commencement would
be Impossible by any ordinary human
being and if parliamentary and school
ethics did not forbid, it would have
been, perhaps, wise to have left this
difficult job Of newspaper reporting to
one of the beyy of beautiful and ac-
complisned young lady graduates or
to one of the equally eloquent and
brilliant young gentlemen.
If the members Of this class are as
eloquent, and as definitely descriptive
in composition for publicity, as they
are in oratorical delivery and origin
atty then the 1870 commencement ex-
ercises of this progressive school could
be correctly reported. But no COM
mon-place Individual would be silly
enough to compete with the members
of this graduating class in fluent and
eloquent manipulation of language
Professor H II. Brnnson, the prin-
cipal, an educator Of Statewide re-
.pute, and his very efficient assistants
of the teachers corps, Misses Jane
Ford, Helen Turner, Verna Sumner
and Alice D. Pugh had every right to
feel Just a little above ordinary, ev-
ery-day human beings last Friday, and
the same privilege might have been
accorded the graduating class. also,
but they didn't assume that attitude,
and they showed that great success
may be achieved and blended with the
delightful personality Of the hospitable
and courteous lady and gentleman.
Following is the commencement
program of Mayesviile publica school:
june 4tf, 1890.
Overture Gems from "Sometime
-Girard.s Orchestra
Salntatory-Sne Cooper.
Glass histroy Bessie Bradley.
Music. ..Dardanella,'-Gira Orr
chestra
Glass Grafton, 1.-The New America
William McElyeen.
Class poem-Italy Taylor.
Music, isle of Golden Dreams
Girardss Orchestra.
Essay, The High Cost of Living =
Fleetwood Bass.
Class prophecy-Elsie Wilkes:
Music, ..In and out'-Girard,s Or
Fchestra.
Essay, What Shall We Read, -
Carrie Dele wilson
Class wili-Lillian Bradley.
Music, Miami Shore''-Grard's Or
chestra.
yaledictory-Nilner Wilson.
Awarding of Diplomas-Hon. j. II:
IIaynsworth, County Superintendnet
OF Education.
Exit March-Girard's Orchestra.
Presiding offcer-Carrie Dele VIII
son-Class President.
The local board. Of school commits
sioners, Messrs j. f. Bland, p. f.
| Deschamps and II. L. Thomas, have
long and faithfully served this school
district, and their. interest and loyal
ty, and pride in their school, taken
in connection with the support. given
by the patrons and other taxpayers
have been the cause of such modern
and spacious brick building, and such
an efficient faculty from year to year
which would do credit to a city many
times larger. Steps are already being
taken by the board of commissioners
TO vote an additional tax levy to add
fmore class rooms and other improve
ments to keep pace with the increased
enrolment and progress Of this school.
Visiting Artists Entertained.