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The Girls of Merrick School and Nellie Gordon Gold Medal
A long school tale follows Nellie Gordon a poor pupil who earns a gold medal for the best essay on The Fall of Rome at Miss Merrick’s school. Eunice Hayden secretly seeks the prize with Miss Schultz’s help but Nellie’s integrity and Nellie’s nursing of Eunice transform rivalries, earns awards, and solidifies friendship between Nellie and Eunice as the community applauds Nellie’s selfless act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Montague
Misa Merrick
Alan
Rose Baleam
Ennies Hayden
Miss Huntte
Miss Merrick
Katherine
Pheu
Nellie Gordon
Rose
Blanche Latteral
Kate
Nell
Eunica
Rove
Eunice
Rozo Balsam
Edo
Eunice Heyden
Rage
Nellie
Miss Schaltz
Eunice Hayden
Nellis Gordon
Rome
Ubst
Miss Schultz
Hayden
Miew Schultz
Misa Hayden
Mies Schultz
Mize Schultz
Barnes
Unica
Miay Gebultz
Misa Katherina
Eunics Hayden
Dr. Morris Congent
Dr. Morris
Miss Gordon
Peromission
Tosa
Teaver
Christ
Nellis
Nelli
Hunice
Eho
Abe
Reddy
Misa Gordon
Nellie Gorton
Tsoon
Akkweza
Denre
Surley
Ile
Lyant
Betch
Philadelphia
Washington
Salvation Oil
Walla
Streight
Honduras
Europe
Louis
United States
Cyster
Minnesota
Booth
Llat
London
North Carolina State Baptist Female University
Georgia
Lumpkin County
Trinity Church
New York
Vanderbilt
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Enid
Florida
Sesson
Swiah
John Hays
Nebraska
Charleston
Ellerbee
Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Beecher