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Graduation: The Columbia Graded School 8th Grade Class of 1911 The list of names - many still famous today both in memory and in namesake(s) still around today - is impressive. Of the 14 graduates, only 6 were listed, three years later, as graduates of Columbia High School. By Jim The article below, found in the May 31, 1911 Adair County News, may well be one of the greatest treasures ever printed in that worthy paper for the mention it gives of several youngsters who later became outstanding citizens of Columbia, many of them well remembered a century later. The History of the Eighth Grade. The following paper was read before the graduating class [of the Columbia Graded School], by Miss Ruth Paull, this city: The history of our class is not an eventful one, for we have achieved no great things; no special honors have been ours, we have only worked faithfully the two years we have gone to the Graded School, and have, we feel, won our promotion. September 20, 1909 when the school opened, most of us started. We were indeed fortunate in having Mrs. L.N. Grey for our teacher. Very soon our room established a reputation for perfect order, and we have at least tried to keep it. At the end of the first term, in December, Mrs. Grey was called away. We felt her loss and were indeed sorry to give her up; but who wished to complain when we got Miss [Bernice] Rickman? She was a splendid teacher and we were all very fond of her. All who passed, and some new ones started back in September, 1910. Mrs. [Annie B.] Sanders has been our teacher this year, and we can truthfully say, never was there a better, more painstaking teacher, one more devoted to her pupils or having their interest more at heart. We are all grateful for what she had done for us. During the entire two years, Prof. [W.M.] Wilson has had charge of our mathematics, and we are greatly indebted to him for the splendid training he has given us in that work. [In addition to his teaching duties, Prof. Wilson also served as Principal of the Graded School.] Although we have never had the highest monthly attendance, we do not consider it a short coming of our class, for several pupils were enrolled who for different reasons stopped, thus causing the lower percent in attendance. it is not the fault of the faithful ones, Some of the class have had roseola and whooping cough, but in most cases that did not bring the attendance down much. Of a class of fifteen, fourteen received diplomas. Their names are as follows: Dora Lee Eubank "A little bit of loveliness that should never grow old." Dora is a good student. She likes History, her favorite American hero being one of the Admirals of the Spanish war. Bryan Garnett "Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes And pause awhile in learning to be wise." Bryan came to us a few months ago from near Tabor, and at once established his "rep" as a good student and has kept it. Never known to do anything bad. Dreams of being President some day. Ruth Ingram "A smile, a smile, a beaming smile, How oft it doth a heart beguile." Ruth is one of our good humored girls. Never known to be mad. Never gives the teacher any trouble. Grace Elizabeth Conover "Unto the ground she casts her modest eye, And ever and anon the bashful blush Her rosy cheeks did dye." Grace is one of our best students. Has done good work all the year. Is fond of tennis. After having passed Mrs. Sanders' exams, who can deny that she is ready for High School? Ruth Dexter English "Alas! why quitted? is she changed? But now The weight of intellect is in her brow." Although Dexter is the youngest member of our class, she is one of its best students. Is quiet and doesn't care for athletic games. [Miss English was a few months past her 13th birthday at the time. She was teaching as early as 1917, an occupation she still pursued at the time of her () in the summer of 1928.] Edgar Reed [Jr.] "'Tis he who gives their hearts a thousand pains." Edgar has held a high rank in the class both years. Is interested in base ball, having been manager of the team last year. Martha Hainsley Crawford "Whatever sky's above me, There's a heart for every fate." Martha is a good student. She likes tennis and other out door games. Harry Allen "I have met many of these rattles that make a noise and buzzed." Harry lives in the country but is not distinctly a farmer boy. He works hard in school and plays just as hard on the ball diamond. Susan Russell Miller "I'm most a young lady, I'll soon wear a train And do up my hair, But I'll never be vain." Susan is one of our best girls, a fine student. Likes out door games, especially Town ball. Albia Eubank "He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, freedom and courteisye." Albia is an all-round good boy. A good student and interested in athletics. Thomas Patteson "And I would that my tongue could utter, The thoughts that arise in me." Tom is a member of the Base-ball team. he studies hard and is therefore ready for High School. Has had a hard time with whooping cough this spring. Kate Jones "Growing up so meek and good, Even from her babyhood." Kate is a really good girl. She studies hard and never gives the teacher any trouble. Robert Summers "In my wisdom there is woe, In my knowledge, care." Although Robert has had roseola and whooping cough, he has come on to school, studied hard, and is ready for High School. And myself [Ruth Paull]. [Miss Paull's modesty forbade that she speak of herself as she had her classmates.] Having worked faithfully the two years, and been rewarded with promotion, we intend, with the same determination, to enter High School, and to make the most of our every opportunity. ********* The previous week, in a lengthy article about the closing exercises at the Graded School, the News reported that The graduating (sic) exercises of the 8th grade, and their promotion to High School were held Thursday morning [May 18th] at 10 o'clock. After a tender prayer by Rev. D.H. Howerton, pastor of the Baptist Church, Mr. Farris sang "The Garden of Sleep." The class history was given by Ruth Paull,...[t]he class poem was read by Dora Eubank, and the class prophesy by Edgar Reed... Rev. J.R. Crawford, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, was truly at his best on this occasion, and his address on "Character Building" was excellent. After the address Prof. Wilson presented the diplomas to the class [as named above]... Until the class of 1918, the High School Department was a second class -- that is, a three-year -- program of study. Of the 14 eighth grade graduates named above, only six were among the twelve high school graduates named in the class of 1914: Misses Grace Conover, Dora Eubank, Susan Miller, Dexter English, and Messrs. Albia Eubank and Bryan Gilbert. None of the other eight were mentioned as being a member of the Columbia Graded School High School Department class of 1915 or 1916. Compiled by "Jim." This story was posted on 2011-05-26 02:46:39
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