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January 19, 1912
The Columbia Herald
Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
McDowell school reports high student averages in recent exams despite harsh weather and no absences. Hatcher Literary Society plans a program on Robert E. Lee's birthday this Friday afternoon.
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HIGH AVERAGES AT M'DOWELL
LITERARY SOCIETY WILL HAVE MEETING ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The regular examinations have been in progress at McDowell school during the past few days and it is the pride of the faculty and the pupils that although many of them had to come quite a distance from the country there was not a pupil absent during the zero weather.
The highest averages for the grades are, second grade, Margaret Bussell, 99; third grade, Mayhew Derryberry, 99; fourth grade, Margaret Cecil, 96; fifth grade, Lucile Joyce, 89; sixth grade, William Burns, 96; seventh grade, Jackson Nicholson, 85 5-7.
The Hatcher Literary Society will render a program Friday afternoon, and the subject will be Robert E. Lee, the date falling on the birthday of the old war hero.
LITERARY SOCIETY WILL HAVE MEETING ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The regular examinations have been in progress at McDowell school during the past few days and it is the pride of the faculty and the pupils that although many of them had to come quite a distance from the country there was not a pupil absent during the zero weather.
The highest averages for the grades are, second grade, Margaret Bussell, 99; third grade, Mayhew Derryberry, 99; fourth grade, Margaret Cecil, 96; fifth grade, Lucile Joyce, 89; sixth grade, William Burns, 96; seventh grade, Jackson Nicholson, 85 5-7.
The Hatcher Literary Society will render a program Friday afternoon, and the subject will be Robert E. Lee, the date falling on the birthday of the old war hero.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
School Exams
High Averages
Perfect Attendance
Literary Society
Robert E Lee
Birthday Program
What entities or persons were involved?
Margaret Bussell
Mayhew Derryberry
Margaret Cecil
Lucile Joyce
William Burns
Jackson Nicholson
Robert E. Lee
Where did it happen?
Mcdowell School
Story Details
Key Persons
Margaret Bussell
Mayhew Derryberry
Margaret Cecil
Lucile Joyce
William Burns
Jackson Nicholson
Robert E. Lee
Location
Mcdowell School
Event Date
Past Few Days For Exams; Friday Afternoon For Meeting
Story Details
Exams at McDowell school show high averages and perfect attendance in zero weather. Hatcher Literary Society to present program on Robert E. Lee on his birthday.