Rains County, Texas Emory Public School
End of the year program and Graduates
April 30, 1909 Rains County Leader story.
The Rains County Leader
April 30, 1909
Our public school closes next week with exercises Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the 5th, 6th, and 7th. A nice program has been arranged which will be ready for distribution tomorrow (Saturday).
Program of Commencement Exercise of Emory Public SchoolMay 2nd, 11 oclock a.m., Commencement Sermon, Rev. N.A. Seale
Wednesday May 5th, 8 oclock p.m. Play, The Rainbow Kimona
Characters
Nellie Van Tassel, President of the Rainbow Kimona Society, Miss Mattie GlassRuth Ashton, the Vice-President, Miss Marye Henry
Alice Marvin, the Treasurer, Miss Malissa Ivie
Isabel Sutro, the Secretary, Miss Mary Duffey
Beatrice Courtney, the class post, Miss Lou Woosley
Olive Mercer, President of basketball team, Miss Kate Potts
Winfred Turner, student, Miss Josie Henry
Edith Jones, new Senior, Miss Willie Mae Henry
Rose Jackson, Miss Penelopes impish little colored maid, Miss Edith Russell
Time the Present
Locality Miss Penelope Weights Collegiate School for Young Ladies Clairmont, on the Hudson
Thursday, May 6th, 8 oclock p.m.
Opening Song, If we were you and you were us, by 4th and 5th grades
Choo Lee and Haru, dialogue, by 6 boys and 6 girls
The Dollie, recitation, Miss Inez Crabb
Why Gladys Failed, dialogue, by little girls
It Chanced to be our Washing Day, recitation, by Chas. Owens
The Gypsies Festival, by 7th and 8th grade pupils
Oar Drill, by 4th and 5th grade pupils
Friday, 8 oclock p.m.
Invocation
Salutatory, Miss Annie Cox
Craft, Leo Allen
Class Poem, Cornelius Crabb
Dignity of Labor, Jeptha Allen
Valedictory, The 25th Century Woman, Miss Mattie Glass
Address, Hon. Willis Pierson
Presentation of Diplomas, Judge W.H. Clendenin
Graduates
Leo Allen, Jeptha Allen, Cornelius Crabb, Miss Annie Cox, Miss Mattie GlassFlower: White Rose
Colors: White and Gold
Motto: Onward and Upward