 Van Alstyne Leader
April 22, 1926 Page 4 SCHOOL CLOSES AT CANNON The closing exercises of the high school at Cannon, held last week, were largely attended by visitors from all over this community. The commencement exercises were held on Friday night at which time a most inspiring address was delivered by Rev. Leo Johnston, the pastor of the First Christian church at Van Alstyne. All who were present profited and benefited by the address. Miss Ruth Kenner was awarded a diploma, she being the only member of the graduating class. In the other high school grades, honor pupils were as follows: 9th grade - Hoyt Adams; 8th grade - Harold Murphy. Certificates of promotion from the grammar school grades to the high school were awarded to Misses Josephine McDouglas, honor pupil; Mary Ella Auten, Frank Ireland, Opal Blankenship, Laura Betty Miller. On Thursday night the pupils of the music department of the school under the direction of Mrs. Terence O. McDonough were presented in a recital which was largely attended and much enjoyed, each number being given in a most creditable manner. A Play, "The Train to Mauro," was also well rendered. On Friday morning, a short literary program was rendered and a splendid address delivered by Rev. F. C. Dick, the pastor of the First Baptist church. Both the program and address were greatly enjoyed. In the afternoon, two ball games were played, Cannon losing the first one to the Telephone team of Sherman and the second one to Van Alstyne. On Friday night another large audience gathered to witness two short plays and a negro minstrel staged by a troupe of Cannon talent in a most creditable manner. Mrs. Roy Cotten, principal, and Misses Maudie Littlejohn and Grace Williams have done splendid work in the classrooms at this school during the past year, while Mrs. Terence McDonough has given ample satisfaction with the training in music given her pupils.  Cannon School History Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |