The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 02, 1897, Image 7
THE GE AD BD SCHOOL COM
MENCEMENT.
With a house crowded to its utmost, with
a stage whereon were seated the spring
dressed and happy-hearted children of Sum
ter, 350 strong, with the red-8haded electric
light throwing a mellow light over all the
scene the closing of tbe memorable session of
1896-97 of the Sumter Grabed School wa?
. bad. Ifjone had not known it before, it was
simply necessary for him to be preseni last
nigh: to see with what perfection Superin
tendent Edmonds and hi3 able assistants had
trained the pupils The hesxts of ali Somter
loviug people swelled with pride last Thurs
day night, and w ll may they have doGe so.
The curtain was yet down whee Miss Beau
fort Brand commenced the inspiring Yale
March. It was nor only at this tine but often
throughout the evening Miss Brand's fins
touch could be recognized oo the piano.
The opening prayer was made by Rer. T.
G. r rbert, who invoked Divine blessings on
the school, and prayed.ter its teachers end
pupils
It was after the introductory remarks of
Superintendent Edmonds that the Saiotato
rian, Miss Clemmie Poller, arose. Io a clear
veice that reached every corner ot the ball
Miss Fuiier spoke a hearty welcome to all.
She spoke of the opening life of toe class after
so many years of study under faithful teach
ers. ''The opportunities of our past life are
past, bot let the future prove that we have
learned many lessons of wisdom. Let the
richness of our lives find expression ia kindly
words and loving acts " An ess-, y prepared
with so much ability sud read with so much
clearness was a pleasure to bear
"Moral Culture" was the title of Miss
Anna David's essay. The abscoceof moral
caltoreis noticeable in this age. Miss David
said : "It seem3 to ie K universal fault of
which the parent and the teacher are both
responsible. In the formative period this cul
ture should he implanted m make lives re
splendent wkb coble actions " Tbe Essay
was well written, and equal j as well spoken,
and deserved the applause that it received.
No wonder that the next number wc? well
applauded. For that most charming piece of
all music, the Intermezzo trom the Italian
v opera, was played by one who could wake up
the real soul of tba mandolin-Mr. John
Moran, lt was a soft and well played piano
that accompanied the mandolin.
< ID Miss Alice Srubb's essay, the subject of
which was "Advice to Those Wbo May
Stand Where we do To-nigbt," sbe reviewed
the school Hie of a scholar ap to h- r gradua
tion. She bec spoke feelingly a.-d sensibly
to tbe undergraduates, sod closed ber well
spoken1 essay with a wish of God-speed to
them all.
Messrs. Rambo, Flowers, Spann and Wil
der formed a quartette that rendered in well
accordant voices one of tb ose never tiresome
negro melodies which all who heard it, en
joyed.
Miss Mary Bronson was the class historian.
It was in 1889, tbe historian said, that the
now graduating class commenced is labors
"lt was with big A, B, C that our labors
started," sbe'said, "while now to look back
on those gone by days is a pleasure of the
never-to-be forgotten kird." The days of
' demerits, the days of stolen lonches, which
Miss Bronson said were similar to stolen
kisses, which poets, and those not poets, say
are the sweetest kind. "Ail those days are
passed, and the history of tba class is now
written '* lt was written well, too.
Miss Gertie Epperson rame next on the pro
gramme Being indisposed, Col. R. D Lee
read in bis graceful manner the Class Pro
phecy. lt W88 when Miss Epperson was
twenty-three years older that she recall*d
-.he memories of tbe class of '97. Witb
uniqueness of a high imaginative orcer. Miss
i pperson recalled the lives and the cooquegts
too, that ber classmates had made Enc a of
the graduates were found in a happy lot. It
is needless to soy that her esssy was well
written, and Miss Epperson in having to
choose one to read it, was most happ y io the
selection of Col. Lee,
It was io-1907 that Miss Belle Dinkies vis
ited Sumter again, and she recounted ber
visit in a charming manner last night io ber
Class Prophecy She found many changes
some fortcnate-Somter hoy bad married one
of ber das ama tee Others she foond in New
York, nd in many different portions of our
country. If the future of tbe classmates
comes out as well as Miss Dinkiesspoke ber
essay last oigbt, it will be a most fortunate
class,
It|ws8 an inspiring sourd to bear coming
from 310 voices of the scholars that ranged
in age from the ''first-year-at-schcolers up to
the gay-hearted graduates. "Hey bo. Merry
Jone, Eey bo May," was ibe name of tbe
clever song wbicb showed that Prof Rambo
was a most thoroogh musician, and that he
could impart to the veriest youngster the true
mosical emphasis and idea.
Prof Edmonds, rising, stated that Miss
Bessie Richardson was the class poe-, and
everybody in the bouse felt that she was a
real poet when she. finished her poem, wbich
whicb was only too short for tbe audience.
The first declamation of the evening was
sriveo by Mr. Charles Ryttenberg. "Our
Country," was the subject With a true de
cfairoer'sspirit,* Mr. Ryttenberg- spoke in a
clear penetrating voice, sud with an ease that
bespoke for him future honors as a speaker.
The second defamation was delivered by Mr.
Cross weil Ragin. With fi cen cy and grace,
Mx. Ragin handled his subject, "The Confed
eracy."
To nine gentlemen was left tho bari task
of deciding wbo of tbese declaimers should
wear the medal. The names of tbe judges
were: Hon Altamont Moses, Col, R. D.
Lee, Major H. F. Wilson, Dr. Joo. S. Hugh
son, Jesirs R 0 Purdy, W. F. Roams," D.
W. Cutline, E. P. Ricker, W. M. Graham.
Later in the evening M*jor H. F. Wilson
stepped ur-on'be stage ann delivered afier a
pleasing address, thc- medal to Mr. Crosswell
Ragin.
It took Miss Maggie Smith to he a
model clsss critic. She terned on tteX Rays
on ber classmates in an u: i?. table manner.
And a friendly thrust was never given from
a.more kindlier hand or with more good
humor.
The 3oft echoes of the "Sai'or's Lollaby"
had just died away in a breath of sweetnfss
whet; Miss Emmie Whittemore, the Valedic
torian, arose. To the valedictorian is left the :
last and jet that al ways sad "Good-byy."
In a feeling manner Misa Whittemore address
ed her much loved instructors and theo said
good-bye to ibe frieods that have alway
proved her dear and always to be remember
ed friends, her classmates. The mellow
voices of the quartette were again heard in
that merry stirring ballad "DoWn on the !
Farm "
Supt Edmuods then presented the diplo
mas to :
Misses Mary Bronson, Anna D<<vid, Belie
Dtckins, Gerti* Epperson, Clemmie Fuller,
Bessie Richard- on. Fannie Ryttenberg, Mag
gie Smith, Alice Stubbs, Emocie Whine- j
more, Me?srs. Cross we'! Ragin, Charles !
Ryttenberg.
Supt. Edmuods in bis short and inspiring
address to bis class charged them with the j i
meaning of their graduation. The diploma
Should not tueau a cessation of work, but be i '
hoped that th y should get inspiration to !
search still more io toe inexhaustible mines
of knowledge. He closed with a well worded !
and earnest W 3I1 for the class. j ,
It was like a second mouthful of sweets j
when Mr. Jobo P. Moran rendered soother j
mandolin piece.
The Commissioner P. P. Gailiard read !
tbe Roll of Bonor io scholarship wbich is j ,
published elsewhere. Commissioner Neill j
O'Donnell, before reading the Attendance <
Roll congratulated those scholars who 1
I braved all kiods of weather, aod who so well
deserve the bonor they have obtained.
To Dr. J. A. Mood was given the*pleasure
of presenting to Miss Emma Whitemore the
first honor medal. This Dr. Mood did in an
apt sppech. Commission Marion Moise then
g<ve awjiv the second honor meda! to Miss
Clemmie Faller He closed bis speech with
a choice poetical sentiment.
Near ll 3D p. m. the 350 scholars arose
from their seats to sing the good bye end
good-oieht song, the words of which* were
composed by Miss Fannie Rytteoberg, with
Miss Brand as accompanist It was a joyous
ebor ?, and at its close the children tnarch
ine sit t ie file passed the front of" the stage,
down into "he lower ball
This closed one of tho pleasantest enter
tataments ev r given in Sumter. To Supt.
Edmunds, who has so zealously spent time
and energy in his work, and wbose aim and
ambition is to make the schools here of the
highest order.of scholarship ibe praises cf
Sumfer are due. To Prof. Rambo-and *o
each of ihennleof teachers-congratluations
are in order for their spiendid work.
Reports by Commissioners.
Commissioner Gaillard read thc following :
For a pupil to have his name on the roll of
honor for scholarship, he must make an aver
age of 95 per cent, in his lessons, bis deport
ment, and his attendance. When these con
ditions are fulfilled a pupil's name appears on
the quarterly roll of honor, aod if he makes
the required average for three out of the four
quarters his name appears on the yearly roll
of honor.
The followine pupils have made the re
quired average for the last quarter :
1st Grade-1st Division-Ollie Delg>.i, Es
sie, Murray, Looise Carson, Taylor Keels,
Fred Nash.
1st Grade-2d Division-Charles Richard
son, Charlie Richardson, Marie DeLorme,
Benha Bultmann, Van Cleave Parrott.
2d Grade-Bartow Walsh. Louise Murray,
Mary Lowrv, Jennie McLeod', Alfie! Grier,
.Haskell Dick, John Lee
3d Grade- Florence Keels, Maude Stuckey,
Lucile Randie
4th Grade-Mary Gsil'ard, Guignard
Jones, John S der, Edward McCatcben,
Dozier Lee, Leon Green.
5th Grade-Cornelia McLaorin, Glenie
Hoyt, Lucile Kinsman
6tb Grace-Jimmie Cunningham, Joseph
Auld, Mabel Durant
7tb Grade-David McCallora, Cecil Wilson,
Hattie Dove, Armida Moses, Octavia Hill.
9th Grade-Miss Daisy Yeadon
10th Grade-Misses Mary Brunsoo, Clem
mie Faber, Emmie Wbittemore, Belle Dio
kio8
The following is the yearly roll of honor:
1st Grade-1st Division-Ollie Delgar,
Essie Murray, Marguerite McLeod, Fred Nash,
Louise Carson
1st Grade-2d Division-Charles Richard
son, Ber th* Bultmann, Marie DeLorme, Yan
Cleave Parr n.
2d Grade-Bartow Walsh, Lonise Murray,
Edwin Bronson.
3d Grade-Fir renee Keels, Maud Stuckey.
4th Grade-Mary Gaillard.
5th Grade-^-Lucile Kingman.
6th Grade-Jimmie Cunningham.
7th Grade-David McCalln*, Cecil Wil
son, Hattie Dove, Armida Moses, Octavia
Hill.
10th Grade-Misses Emmie Wbittemore,
Clemmie Faller, Mary Bruceoo
l9t Grade-1st Division-Special mention:
For toe quarter-Cornelia Kingman, Fran
ces Joye, Riley Bradham, Jolios Seymour,
Hubert Green.
. For the year-Edna Grier.
1st Grade-2nd division :
Fer ibe quarter-Willie Brunsoo, Bessie
Stackey, M elbrook* Bult man
For the year-Edgar Haynsworth, Helen
Best, Lydia Richardson, Edna Stack.
2nd Grade-marked improvement-Shel
don Reid, Joe Hudson
. Special mention-Alfred Grier, Jennie
McLeod.
3rd Grade-Harry Gunter, Mary Lowry.
4th Grade-Special mention for the yea -
Edward McCutchen, Gingnard Jones, John
S der, Leon Green.
Marked improvement-Eogene Hoean
5tb Grade-special mention for the quar
ter-Maggie Clark, Leona Smith, Lula Wiod
ham.
For the year-Waggie Clark.
Marked impro^ment-Annie Lynam, Wal
lace Brown, v .
6th Grades-special mention-Jamie Bar
rett.
Very marked improvement for the year
Mamie Boyle
8th G ade-marked improvement-Miss
Alice Harby, Miss Rosalie Fuller, George
Levy, Harry Green.
9th Grade-Special mention-Misses Moneta
Oateen, Isabel McLanrin, Maude Jone3, Messrs.
Clifton Moise, John Richardson.
1 Otb Grade-Special mention-Miss He:sie
Richardson.
Commissioner O'Donnell read the follow
ing :
The following pupils have been neither ab
seot nor tardy since the present scholastic
year began, and their names therefore appear
on the Roll of Honor for excellent attend
ance :
1st Grade-2d Division-Harry Carr.
2d Grade-Bartow Waleh.
7tb Grade-David McCallum. Cecil Wil
son. / '
8th Grade-Miss Alice Harby.
lOth^Grade M Us Clemmie Fuller, Charles
Ry tten berg.
?m ? i - -
THANKS.
I should seeem inappreciative if I should
remain silent after the exercises of last even
ing. I wish very heartily to thank the large
audience for i>s excellent order-ao audience
could be more attentive or more responsive
to requests ; Chief Bloom atid his assistants,
Messrs Reid, Mii>r, Hood, Seders od Wil
der for their presence ia official capacity,
'.hus lending confidence and case to ail pres
ent ; Messrs Fiower3, Spano and Wilder for
their io7aluab'e aid in the musical oepart
ment ; M jor Wilson for preteutit:g the de-j
claimer's medal in his usual npt v.oi ible ;
manner; tbe nine gentlemen wi j so kindly i
consented to act as a committee to award de
claimer's meda'; ; Col. Lee who so graciously
acd efficiently came to MiS3 Gertie Epperson's
*3.-isiK:',ce ; Mr John P. Moran, wno played
for us as only John can play ; Mis* Beau-ort
Brand, who walk<-d through the bot sun
every oay for a week or two to help us, and
who sc excellently ac'trd as accompanist for
ail vocal selections ; in fact, all who lent us
their presence and appreciation.
S. H. EDMUNDS, Supt.
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