Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1887 — Township Graduating Exercises. [ARTICLE]

Township Graduating Exercises.

BARKLEY TOWNSHIP. Five young ladies received their diplomas as graduates of the common schools of Barkley township, on Saturday evening, May 28th. The exercises were held in Barkley church, in the presence cf a very large, but orderly and interested audience. The names of the graduates and the subjects of their essays were as follows: Miss Jennie Murray, “A Good Name.” Miss Ida Bull, “Aim ” Miss Eudora English, “Hope.” Miss Lettie Randle,We Build our own Monument ” Miss Mahala Miller, “Perseverance.” In addition to the essays there was plenty of fine music, both vocal and instrumental. Superintendent Nelson presented the diplomas to the graduates; and Mr. D. B. Coppess the Certificates of Honor to those who were entitled to them. Two silver stars were awarded for perfect attendance for five years, one-to Miss Grace Nichols and one to Alva Nichols. MARION TOWNSHIP. The exercises were held last Saturday, in the O’Meara school house. The building was packed with people, and many stood outside, unable to obtain entrance. The six graduates and the subjects of their essays and orations were: Geo. Mitchell, subject “Iron.” Grace Daugherty, “Pearl Divers” Carrie Welsh, „The Battle of Quebec.” Lawrence Baker, “Indiana.” Cora Wasson, “Manners.” Maggie Lang, “The Pilgrims; or The First Yankees.” There were other interesting exercises, such as music, declamations &c- Miss Maggie Kenton, who was on the program for a declamation, was by an unfortunate oversight, not called upon. Forty-three pupils received Certificates of Honor, faom Trustee Griswold; and silver stars were bestowed, foa perfect attendance for five years, upon Cora Wasson, NinnieHemphill and Chas. Hemphill -