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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1897

Page

4

Merion Girls High School Graduation Tribute in Philadelphia

A grand Philadelphia Girls High School commencement unfolds with 526 graduates in white gowns, celebratory music, and praise for the public school system. Dr. Edward Brooks lauds access to education for women, while Principal Dr. Wight and Mr. Rover address graduates before prize awards and Bryn Mawr scholarships are announced.

Girls’ High School Academy of Music Philadelphia High School Board of Public Education Gratz Edward Brooks Morton William D. Jones Highteenth Street M. E Mary Jones James Gounod Brooks Hypatia Francoise de Santoigne Harvard University University of Pennsylvania England Philadelphia High School For Bryn Mawr College Morten Fetter Wight Greater New York Rorer Superintendent of Public Schools Miss Dalrymple Ellen D. Bilis Christine Be Mnardock Cis Roy Miss Ellis Bryn Mawr Middle States L. Jeanette Craig Helen Ray Irene F. Saunders Rebecca C. Armstrong Ag Sysch Nannie Adaire Susan P. Rohrer Riehanetstown ‘High School High School For Girls Normal School New Century Club of Thomas Ellis

The Graduates General Course Commended and Distinguished List

A historical roster lists graduates by the General and Commercial Course. It names numerous individuals such as Martha Ackley Gertrude Adams Grace Adams Marie Adams Salome Albrecht Helen Anderson and many others, including a separate section of those commended and distinguished for achievement. The entries cover a wide range of names, reflecting a large class with notable achievers across several categories.

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Ma WU Mary A. Scattergood Gutekunst Academy Great Temple of Amusement Broad Street Locust Street Alice V. Sanner Eli Ces el Capitan Anna M. Cheston O’becket Bellini Smart Vincent Wagner Cheston Dr. Brooks Flora Boyer Schiller Orleans Miss Downing Clementine Dabour Henrietta ©. Leypoldt Parnassus Wighs Thomas G. Morton R. I. Dodd United States Army Hannah Matilda Dodd Associated Girls’ High and Normal Waited Typewriter and Supplies Company Alice L. Campbell Mary Willits Pharo Board of Education Glown Amy Seville Wolff Ellen R. Kroneberger Christine D. Murdock Sarah J. Hunter Feldstein Lillian C. Felton Evelyn Fink Katharine M. Bisher Elizabeth M. Fitz Katharine A Fitzpatrick E. J Ford Lillie J. Frankenfield Josephine Froneffeld Laura C. Fry Lillian M. Grandley Nellie Garretson Mary E. Gattman Florence. Geisler Kathryn B. Gilbert Emilie N. Goulder Nelle M. Gohl Margaret E. Geings Estelle Y. Goldsmith Bertha Good Kees Corinne Kean Jennie Keller Pauline Kennon Cordelia A. Kenworthy Athe Zb Kerr Martha Mine Kathryn J Kinsler Ethel Knapp F. ‘Filian Kramar Helen H Rodelhurn G Socaear Abigail Rubel Jeannette Francella Steele Gertrude. Stewart Marie L. Stewart Mary. Stright Mary A. Strubel Edith M. Subers Marion K. Suehner Florence Sullivan Margaret. Swartley Bessie Dney May.aylor Ella %. Taylor Lillie V. Thomas Mary M. Thompson Anne E. Thompson Florence M. Thorne Anna G. Thorpe Ane Todd A EB Adaire Nannie Lewin Henrietta Adams Jennie C. McDowell M. Belle Meta McFadden Mattie W Adler Sarah. Allman George M. Amey Elsie KK. Barber Florence A. Barrett Gertrude Bates Marian Bringhurst Bessie R.britt Margaretta C. Brown Ella G. Brown May R. Brunswick Helan Burke Anna L. Bustard Mary, Church Constance Carson Florence W. Crawford Creighton Isabel Crowell Katharine Crowley Lora A. Dettre Marie Aatene Thaus E. Caroline Ubbard Mabel E. Outer Saravy Amelia Mollie Ida M. Hart Mary W. Pharo Julia C. Downing
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