Evening star., 1932-01-29
613 JUNIOR PUPILS
CONCLUDE COURSES
Seven Schools Hold Midyear
Graduating Exercises
for Classes.

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6l3 students in midyear commencement
exercises held today and last night.
The schools and the number Of dlplo-
mas granted by each were Langley,
l4O; Shaw, 98 Stuart, "a; Garnet-Pat-
terson, 80; Powell, So; Randall, 81, and
Paul, 81.
A note OF pride in their school marked
the graduation last night Of Langley
Junior High Schools class, which in
leaving that institution for higher en-
deavorS presented to the school show
case, in which will be displayed samples
of work done by Langley pupils. George
A Harrison, treasurer of the gradual
ing class, presented funds for the pur
chase Of the case to Chester w. Holmes,
principal, on behalf of the class. The
commencement was opened with the
invocation by Rev G. G. Kuhndahl,
minister of the Neelsville Presbyterian
Church.
James M. Coutts, president of the
class. then welcomed the audience OF
parents and friends, after which Helen
Davis delivered the valedictory. Paul
Inc Slavin and Iverna NJ. Furey. two
Of the graduates sang a duet, Schu-
bert'S "Serenade." The address was
made by DR.. Harold E. Warner, prin-
cipal of the Hine Junior High School.
Genevieve L. Adams secretary Of the
class, read the graduating class records,
and Ignatius L. JaconO, vice president,
read the class honorS. Miss Rose Lees
Hardy assistant superintendent of
schools, presented the diplomas to the
graduates. The program also included
songs by the entire class and selections
by the Langley Junior High School Or
chestra.
Exercises at Shaw.
DR.. Eva Dykes, professor of English
at Howard University, was the speaker
at the Shaw Junior High School exer-
clseS this afternoon, at which DR.. j.
Hayden johnson, member Of the Board
OF Education. was the presiding officer.
Frances E. Catcher delivered the vale
dictory. Garnet c. Wilkinson, first as
Sistant superintendent, spoke briefly.
The mantle Grafton" was delivered by
Mary Stone. The graduating class
sang several selections. and the exer-
cises were completed by the benedic-
ton by Rev. A. A. Birch. DR.. Johnson
presented the diplomas.
Harry o. Hine. secretary Of the Board
Of Education, presided over the Stuart
commencement this afternoon, at which
Rev. C.. S. Abbott, pastor of the Church
of the Good Shepherd. gave the open
ing and closing prayers. Bruce Davis.
graduating class president, welcomed
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School Orchestra presented the musical
program, which also included a piano
solo by Josephine Bertolini. Mr.. Hine
addressed the graduates and awarded
the diplomas.
Miss Flake Pinkett. honor senior of
the Dunbar High School, was the
speaker at the Garnet-PatterSon Junior
High School commencement this after
noon. Rev. F. l. A. Bennett, member
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siding officer, and in that capacity he
presented the diplomas to the gradu-
ateS. The musical program was pre-
Sented by the members Of the gradual
ing class. The graduation will be fol-
lowed later this afternoon by the pres
entation of one-act play, which the
students themselves conducted.
Crane Presents Diplomas
Jere ]. Crane. first assistant super
intendent of schools. was the presiding
oficer ana the speaker at the gradua-
tion at the Powell Junior High School
this afternoon. Rev. w A Roberts
opened the exercises with an invoca-
ton, after which Dorothy Rather de-
lvered the address of welcome. Juan
lta ClaxOn presented the Valedictory.
The graduating class sang several Sc
lectionS including Washington" the
composition of DR.. E. N. c. Barnes,
director of music Of the public schools.
L. T. Walter, principal of the school,
presented the graduating class to the
audience and then Mr.. Crane con-
ferred upon its members their diplo-
mas The school orchestra completed
the program.
Student orations were feature of
the Randall Junior High School COM
menCement this morning. Under the
title Student Thoughts" four Of the
graduates presented their views of mu-
tual responsibilities. Myrtle Queen
spoke on What the Home Owes the
Child" Florence Golden spoke on
What the Child owes the Home,
School Owes the Child" and Dorlis
johnson talked on What the Child
Owes the School" Dean Lucy Stowe
of Howard University addressed the
graduates. Marjorie Luckett, one of
the graduates, sang a solo, and Vir-
gtnia HumeS, Louise Stewart and Virgil
Carter played a SiX-hand piano COM
position. Mr.. Wilkinson also spoke
briefly, and Mrs. Mcneil presented the
diplomas to the graduates.
-Four members of the Paul Junior
High School graduating class spoke
briefly at their commencement this aft
ernoon on George Washington An
Inspiration for Youth" Betty Balm
discussed the patriot as good home
maker" Mary Heine as good neigh
bor" Jemuel Fraser as a good citi-
zen" and Ruth Macmillan spoke on
Washington the Man" Richard
Wyche presented his class gift to his
school and it was accepted by L. J.
Cantrell, principal Stephen E. Kra-
mer, first assistant superintendent of
schools, addressed the graduates and
presented the diplomas The invoca-
ton and the benediction was intoned
by Rev. William E. LaRue.
Diplomas were awarded to the Junior
high school graduates as follows:
Langley Graduates.
Genevieve L. Adams Helen E. Adams. |
Evelyn M. Anderson, Peter Athos, Mar |
garet L. Barbour, Charlotte E. BaublitZ, |
Jacob J. Berchanko, William R. Blake |
Genevieve P. Bond, Max Boyard, Mona |
" Bradford, Margaret L. Brown Eliza
beth S. Burnett, Ernest H. Burroughs, |
Fanny Cali, Clarence j. Clancy, John |
G. Christie, Rose M. Cichello, Frank |
Clark, Helen NJ. Clark, Audrey T. Clarke, |
John v. Connolly, Edgar v. Cooper,
Elizabeth V. Cooper, James M. Coutts |
Robert r. Grams, John E. CumminS, |
Helen L. Davis, Paul A. Dowell, Joseph |
z. Draley. Frances A. Elliott, Dorothy |
r. Ellis, Warren o. Ellis, Marie R. Ever
hart, Irma H Feigley. Ralph K Fran !
Rioni, Goldye Freedman, Donald j. Flu
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