A Gold Medal, $5, founded by Jno. S. Clower, of Cleburne, in 1886, will be awarded to the best reader in the Preparatory Department.
Awarded to –
| 1887 | Miss Alice McGaughy | of Brown County |
| 1888 | Miss Birdie Anderson | of Hood County |
| 1889 | Miss Ouly Temple | of Somervell County |