Evening star., 1924-06-08
HERNDON.

HERNDON, Va. June (SpeciaD.-
At the organization meeting. Of the
presbyterian Sunday school Frederick
Robinson was chosen superintendent;
Mayhugh A. Bryan assistant superin-
tendent, Russell p. Miller secretary
and treasurer. Miss Ruth Parker
organist and Miss Mary Frances
Parker. violinst.
DR.. Pearse Povick began his seventh
year Sunday aS pastor OF the local
Congregational Church, preaching
sermon appropriate to the occasion.
and in the course OF his sermon asked
his congregation to double the church
attendance this year. Mrs. wilson
McNair Of northern New York was
soloist.
Mrs. Warren M. McNair entertained
the Corban Club in honor Of her
house guest. Mrs. Wilson McNair.
fancy work and vocal selections, with
readings by Mrs. r. b. Buell. and Mrs
Patton occupying the afternoon.
commencement Exercises.
The commencement exercises of
Herndon Seminary were held Thurs
day, Rev. Alexander Calf being the
speaker of the occasion. The pro-
gram was opened by Bible recita-
tion by the school. after which The
Ascension Hymn" was sung. First
grade gave the flag salute. followed
by song Ten Little Germs" by
Hazel Cummins, Edmund Elliott, Ruth
Croft. Mary O'Brien. Sarah Jane Poole:
Louise PreSgraYeS and Howard
Thornberry.
Primary music on piano was render
ed by Ruth Groff (The Cuckoo) and
Sarah Jane Hutchison (The Lullaby.
Brothers. by Jean Bready. selinor
Hutchison. Sarah Jane Hutchison and
Edward O'Brien in Indian costume.
Fourth and fifth grades-Music. piano
by Henry Irving Wheeler: song. Hey,
Boy" by Irving Wheeler and Howard
Names" by Marguerite Hull and
Genivieve Ryon; song, Rainbow
Gold" Elizabeth and Estelle Bayne.
Sixth grade-Compositio Our Coun-
try" by Frances Hutchison; wild
flower exhibit by the class; song.
Goodbye to School," by Misses Emily
Tippett, Frances Hutchison, Rita
Brown and Viola Ryon.
Promotion and awardS-Scholarshi
prize to Frances HutchiSon: best wild
flower exhibit. Emily Tfppett; second
prize to Marguerite Hull.
Primary department prize was
| awarded Hazel Cummins.
The kindergarten will reopen this
Ida Lee Castleman, and later in the
season summer classes for coaching g
Will be given.
May Festival.
The May festival and Robin Hood
given by the grades of Herndon School
was held Monday afternoon. teachers OF
grades supervising it Patty Greear of
the high school was queen Of the May
her attendants being Misses Grace
Cooper, Mildred Cooper. Edith McGinn
Hazel Crippen and Emma Dick: crown
bearer. William Dick; trainbea reqs,
town crier Herman kephart herald
Houston Hoyt: Robin Hood Waldo
Crouch, and the village children play
ing on the green were from the primary.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached by DR.. William S. Hammond
Of Alexandria. Mrs. Annie Robey-
Walker, director Of music, at the organ.
Just for Today" was sung by the
graduating class. Or. Hammond began
his address by saying that when he lived
in Baltimore he knew of Herndon High
School by one of its graduates who
made remarkable record at Johns
Hopkins. and since then this student
has left Baltimore to take the chair of
chemistry at one Of the southern uni
verSitieS.
The graduating class. which is com
posed of Misses Mary Jane Glover.
Louise Milaru, Louise Ryon, Olga
Kache, Dorothy Dick. Margaret Parker.
Mary Hurst and Gladys Clarke, sang
Just for. To-day" DR.. Thomas B.
Simonds Of the University of Maryland
delivered on Friday the address to the
graduating class.
Mrs. Edwin H. Mooney entertained
six tables at bridge on Thursdlv after
noon. Miss Matilda l.. Decker and Mrs.
p. Il. Crandall making high scores.
The Home Interest Club was enter
tanned at luncheon by Mrs Mamie Ellis
The club has just given toward the near
east fund IS. Mrs. Cora l. Buckley,
chairman for Centerv1lle district, has re-
ported s3 toward the fund. bringing
Centerville's contribution uD to $50.
At the meeting of the executive board
Of the Citizens Association and Com
munity League Frederick Robinson was
chosen chairman of Herndon day com
mittee, and Mrs George F. Buell. made
a member of the committee to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
George F. Buell..