Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
NUMBER OF OUT OF TOWN
VISITORS ATTEND CLOSING
EXERCISES TUESDAY NIGHT
Mr.. USHER MAKES IMPRESS
SIVE TALK TO LARGE
GRADUATING CLASS OF
FORTY-FOUR STUDENTS
AT OPERA HOUSE.

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A large number of out of town Wis
itors and cessation of other social
diversions attested the wide interest
that the closing exercises of the city
schools ield the past week.
The operetta given by the high
school Glee Club was very successful
ly rendered under the efficient direc-
ton of Mrs. Elmer Waits. The stage
setting was remarkably good, the en-
tire construction being made and out
fitted for this performance. The
young girls taking part presented a
charming appearance throughout and
the choruses were pretty and catch
ing in air. The leading parts were
taken by those girls distinguished for
their dramatic ability, Misses Doris
Watkins, Dorothy Jay, Paula Harri-
son and Frances Denmark, Miss Wat
kins and Miss Denmark carrying off
the character parts in the best posi-
BILE style. Miss Chastain as solo sing
er and Miss Ruth Russell as pianist,
added much to the high class of the
entertainment. An appreciative au-
dience was present.
On Friday night at the high school
the advanced students in music I'M
der Miss Cheek and of expression I'M
der Miss Bishop gave most enter
tanning program in the study hall.
Again on Saturday afternoon and
evening other younger pupils of these
teachers rendered programs of I'M
usual merit and of great credit to
Miss Cheek and Miss Bishop. 1t is
a matter for congratulation that both
these efficient teachers have accepted
positions here again for next year.
Sunday morning an overlooking
congregation gathered at the Baptist
church for the Baccalaureate service,
the sermon being given by the pastor,
Rev. j. F. Singleton, other parts of
the service being conducted by Rev.
Bruce Nay, of the First Christian
church, Rev. C. B. Ware, of the First
Methodist church, Rev. C. A. CHM
of the Kennedy Memorial church and
Superintendent Usher. Miss Cheek
and Miss Marie Chastain were the
pianists, and Mr.. Graley Hale the
leader of the congregational singing.
The board of education and the city
school teachers sat in reserved pews
and the senior class made digniffed
professional in their collegiate caps
and gowns. Two special musical
numbers were duet by Mesdames
Elmer Waits and J. G. Williams, and
a solo by Miss Selma Dorminey. A
large mixed choir assisted in the gen.
eral singing. Rev. Singleton's SER
mon was scholarly and impressive.
On Monday night was the program
of greatest enjoyment to many and
the large auditorium of the First
Baptist church was filled with
pleased listeners as the talented MEM
bers Of the large graduating class
gave numbers of great variety in mu-
sic and readings.
On Tuesday night the large opera
house was filled with the expectant
audience long before the hour set for
the graduating exercises. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Invocation-Rev. E. S. Winn.
Junior Chorus-Directed by Mrs.
Lobengier.
lutatory-Furman Smith.
Class History-Eugene Dorminey.
Glass Prophecy-Viola James.
Violin Solo = Souvenir" - Sam
Jones, accompanied by Selma Dor
miney.
Class Will-Evelyn Grantham.
Address-Dr. Aquila Chamblee,
Pres. Bessie Tiff College.
Delivery Of Diplomas and Awards.
Announcements.
Alma Mater-Senior Class
Benediction-Rev. S. C. Diff.
Mr.. Usher made an impressive talk
on delivering the diplomas to the
large class of forty-four students.
Certificates from the Commercial de-
partment were awarded and the fol-
lowing medals and honors:
To James Hale for Essay on the
Life of Lincoln-Bronze Medallion
of Lincoln, given by Chicago Watch
Co. through Russell Brothers.
To Eleanor Williams for highest
average in Home Economics, five
dollars in gold from the Fitzgerald
D. A. R.
To Furman Smith for highest
average in History, gold medal given
by the Fitzgerald D. A. R.
To Viola James, first honor girl, a
hundred dollar scholarship to La
Grange College, given by Lagrange
College.
Z 70 Elsie james, for making a per-
G:t score of hundred in Plane
Geometry during the entire year, five
dollars in gold from her mother.