The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-04-03
Commencement of the WoOdsfield
High School.

The annual commencement Of our
"Hieh School" took place on Friday
evening March go. No greater event to
enhance the interests of our schools and
inspire our young folks to greater ef
forts for intellectual Improvement has
ever taken place in our town The ex'
ercises we're held in the NJ. E. Church
A, 7-3O O'Clock the bell rang and the
people began to assemble and continued
till the house was crowded.
At s o'clock the graduating c'ass &C.
companied by Supt J. A. Watson,
marched in by iwos and took seats or
the stage. After music bv the orche;
ira the audience rose and was led in
prayer by Rev A J Culp; after which
a ouartetle moonlight will come again
nv Misses Belle Sinclair and Hattie Hill
Messrs. CUP and Rouse delighted the
audience.
The first performance was ,lutatory'
by Miss Lou Okev. Miss Okey is a
good performer and fully met the tx-
pectations of her manv friends ESSAY
-"Wasied Time," bv Miss E la.Schaub.
Miss Schaub ha fine essay and &C
qrit;ed herself with credit. Essay
"Mental Discipline" by Chas. c Csssil
Charlie is a good writer and the same
wit which is so characteristic of him ir
school work was manifest in his compo.
si,ion. Music at this time was discours
ed by the orchestrs. Essay-"Fash
ions," by Miss Ella Poggenburg. Ella
made manifest that she had made thor
ough preparation aud learned how to
write a good essay Es eav-+'Vnyage
of L'fe,' nv Miss A ice Cas,ll Alic,
always does well whatever it NAV he hel
lot to do. She acquitted he's1lf will
much honor "A Solo" by Miss Hattie
Diehl. Miss Diehl rs q musician has
MANY admirers. Oration-"Power o.
Example" by T. C. Morris Cliff made
an able effort and should he proud D
the distinction he won on his first ell r
E,say-"Infuence. bv Miss Lon. Oke,
Lou. has charming voice for entertain
ny an 81 llenc. an hid I'm. es-ar.--
VsIedictory Ora'ion-"Rome was no,
built in a day." by Hunter s. Arm.
strong. Hunter made an able ad iress
and mnre than met the expectations oI
his many friends The soln and chorus
executed hy Miss Belle Sinclair. assisted
nv Thos. Rouse on tenn0r, Rev A. j
Culp on bass and Hattie Hill on al.o
was finely executed The address oI
Supt. Watson was a mastery # 'rt and
was full of sound aivice to the class
Just entering the great warfare OF lie.
During the evening Mrs M. c. West
presided at the organ For her earnest
efforts to secnre The servic 8 Of singers
and procure music for the occasion she
deserves the thanks OF all parties inter
esied in education.
Judging from the heau'i al boqlets
and handsome presents received bv the
members of the class and the good OF.
der and attention on the part of the au'
dience the ev, ming was the most profit
able and happy one ever spent in Woods
field
From the fine preparations for suct
literary ents r,ainments We would ja1gt
that Wood. field is to-day standing high
or intellectually than ever before. TC
Pfnf. Watson, our able and lc;en
school superintendent, is due muct
praise for the thorough regulation o
our schools and the fine literary treat by
which We were entertained on Friday
evening We would that such enter
tainments should occur eyery;year