Bellevue Graduates
1895
Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, 22 June 1895, page 6
THE HIGHLAND SCHOOL
The Balke Opera House in Bellevue was filled to its utmost
capacity last night by the friends and admirers of the public schools in
attendance at the commencement exercises. There were three graduates, Theodore
Clifford Beyland, Louise Marguerite Joy Waddell and Dora Louis List.
All acquitted themselves meritoriously in the delivery of their essays which were well prepared and contained more than ordinary sentiments and thoughts. The following programme was rendered:
Orchestra
Invocation-Rev W A Bomhard
Vocal Solo "Fleeting Days" Mrs. C C Dabney
Honorary Address-Hon W D McDlung
Piano Solo "La Czarine" Miss Dora Stetter
Essay "Then and Now (1775-1895) Theodore Clifford Beyland
Orchestra
Essay "Our Highest Duty" Louise Marguerite Joy Waddell
Piano Solo "Miss May Morgan
Quartet "Sunrise" Mrs. Dabney, Miss Herbert, Messrs. Lamb and Knapp
Valedictory "The Value of Reading" Dora Louise List
Orchestra
Presentation of Diplomas-Superintendent J M N Downes
Duet "Mozart Sonata" Miss Mary Morgan and Mr. Herman Giler
Presentation of Enquirer prizes to Estella List, Rosa Howie, Stella Diaz, Leona
Smith and Bessie Furneaux
Orchestra
Benediction-Rev G G Clark
The Enquirer prizes were of $5 in gold to each of the winners, except Leona Smith and Bessie Furneaux, who were tied for the honor in the primary grade and who received $2.50 in gold each. The prizes were presented by Superintendent J M N Downes. In the presentation Mr. Downes said, "It affords me great pleasure to present to the pupil attaining the highest average in the four grades of our schools a testimonial of reward, the intrinsic value of which is not to be overlooked, though the other value, that of the honor of receiving a reward for a well performed duty is greater."
"I congratulate the fortunate pupil on gaining this reward from the great daily journal the Cincinnati Enquirer, and it afford me great pleasure to represent that paper here this evening. The power of the press is manifold and that of the Enquirer is second to none. This was exemplified in attracting more than 90 per cent of the school attendance to a recent outing given by the Enquirer and at which all expenses were paid by that paper. But returning to the presentation of these prizes, I again repeat that the honor cannot be too highly estimated."
SOMETHING ABOUT THE PRIZE WINNERS
A brief sketch is given of each Enquirer prize winners, beginning with-
Leona Smith is 7 years of age and resides with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W M Smith, in a handsome residence at the corner of Washington avenue and Poplar street. Little Leona has been one of Miss Stetter's pupils and her average of 100 is the highest attainable. Her proficiency in music is well known in Bellevue. Her characteristics as taken from Superintendent Downe's character record are as follows:
Leona Smith, age 7, Grade H; temperament active; ability, excellent, nationality American; memory, excellent; sense of right; strong; self control strong; mental power excellent."
Bessie Furneaux is another who secured the highest possible average and in compliance with recommendation of the Governing Committee she and Leona Smith are to divide the honors and Enquirer prize for the primary grade. Bessie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Furneaux and lives in a beautiful home on Berry avenue. Little Bessie is a beautiful child and her likeness reproduced in the Enquirer recently attracted a great deal of attentions.
Bessie's characteristics are reported in the Child's Study as follows: Bessie Furneaux, aged 6, grade H; temperament sanguine, ability excellent, memory excellent, sense of right excellent; self control, excellent, leading feeling through which to govern, kindness."
Rosa Bowie is a recent acquisition to the Bellevue schools, having been a pupil but two years. She captured an Edwards prize while attending the First District School, Cincinnati, prior to removing to Bellevue. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Bowie, reside at 200 Washington avenue, in substantial but unpretentious style. They are exceedingly proud of Rosa's achievement, but claim they expected it, she being so studious and easy of comprehension.
The study of Rosa's characteristics on the record appears as follows: Rosa Bowie-age 9, grade E; health medium, ability excellent, observation excellent, memory excellent, sense of right excellent, influence on others excellent; leading feeling through which to govern, kindness.
Estella List has been at the head of her class in the Bellevue High school since the opening for the scholastic year of 1895. Last year Miss List won a gold medal offered by the Board of Education and this year captures an Enquirer prize. In the year 1893, Miss Estella was awarded a set of books for proficiency. She is truly a prize winner and her parents Mr. and Mrs. William List, are exceedingly proud of her accomplishments. She is a modest little lade whose character can best be read in the report no the record kept as follows:
Estella List, age 14, Grade C High School, health ordinary, temperament placid, ability excellent, sigh good, hearing good; nationality American German; observation excellent, sense of right good, self control good, influence upon others good.
Stella Diaz captured the Enquirer prize in the Intermediate grade, with an average of 98.5. Stella's average was an exceedingly good one and she surpassed all competitors in the final month. Edward Raabe was second to Stella and up to the last month of the contest lead the grade. Stella is more than an ordinary bright pupil and deserving of all the honors she has won. She carries her honors with becoming modesty and is a stanch favorite with her schoolmates.