Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
THE HIGH SCHOOL commErcEmENT.

Never in the history of popular education in Mar
that cenered in The exercises othe present year. In the
words of of the graduates it has been the talk and
the dream of pupils parents and the general public for
some time past and eliminated Tuesday night in Of
the most brilliant entertainments that has gracc
public hall in this city. Long before the appointed time
for the doors to be opened the crowd to gath
CIR, and it was only few minutes until the immense
Central Opera House filed to suffocation-fuy ff-
teen hundred people being encompassed by its walls On
platform the right the stage was stationed the City
Band, which played stirring march as the graduates
thirteen in number, preceded by thermometers Of the
Board Of Education, gracefully marched in and took
their places the stage Theexercises opened by
short overture rendered in the fine style of the NJ c.
Band which was followed by the Rev. Henry Thomas.
who in short prayer invoked Divine protection upon all
present The Greeting Song by the class well
Miss Maggie Wild presiding at the piano and acted
of the programme proper the Address of Welcome, by
Miss Bertha smurr, was beautiful production and well
worthy of much older mind. The young lady faced
the multitude of people in intrepid manner and III
graceful speech babe all welcome It sometimes hard
to realize that Poverty is often Blessing in Disguise.
but all doubt on that subject dspelled by the excel
lent Grafton on that theme by Mr.. Thos NJ Russler.
was well rendered and gave ample proof that the little
lady predestned to occupy quite central figure on the
stage Of literary life Home Education by Miss Flora
Strausner paper filled with practical advice the
question of home training, and parents could not well be
but favoraby impressed that the young ladys views
When the Summer Rain is Over, was very
pretty. Mr.. Geo. F. Showers evidently favors Compu-
sOfy as IN r a. 9F 9
Each Others Views, by Miss Bette Boehm, was grace
fully spoken and reflects great credit upon the young
graduate who in an earnest manner enreated all to
spect the views of others. Miss Nete Sane followed
with grafton, Make the Best of Things and captiva
ted the audience by her clear enuncaon and matter of
fact way of treating her interesting topic The Caprice
Mitare, Indiaa SkrmIsb, by the Band, charac
ing theine-was the subject of Miss Nette Mendenhalls
Grafton, and treated in true womanly style which
earned her just applause Mr.. John 7. Meadows does
not intend to have any parental interference in school
discipline and he told the audience in language terse
and strong. The oraon Selreliance, by Miss Mamie
Simmons presented in an admirable way, and earn
ed the fair speaker encomiums from all present This
followed by sons-My Mountain Home, by the
class An interesting feature was the debate on the
question, Resolved That Corporal Punishment is Justi
able in the School ROOM the participants being m E.
Barton, for the affirmative and j. Ward Wisner for the
of pretentions The Valedctorian of the class
was Miss Louise Ortman who surprised and enchanted
the audience by the most beautiful valedicory it has
been pleasure to enjoy Next followed the con-
ferrng of degrees by the Supt and then the presenta
ton of diplomas by the President of the Board, Ed
Barton, who addressed few appropriate remarks to the
class. s.eae,ct
A feature not on the programme thenfoowed; Rev.
F. p. Robertson, in neat and weehosen presentation
Speech presented Prof j. A. Cox with elegant Rus
sian leather bound copy of the Bible expression of
respect and esteem the part of his scholars who APP
precated his pains taking efforts in their behalf during
his incumbency Principal. Prof. Cox replied in a
short speech, thanking all for their kindness.
Revs. Thomas and Chapman also delivered short adj
dresses in behalf of the free school SYSTEM and words of
advice and congratnation to the graduates who were
just launching their barks upon the sea of life.
The evenings entertainment closed with the evening
song by the class and the pronouncng of the benedcon
| by Rev. j. r. Rdenour.
1t is perhaps superiuoas to say that the floral and
fruit offerings abundant and of most beautiful de-
sign-he whole stage being of bright blossoms
interminged with the choicest of tropical frus,sur
rounded by those lovely auxlares, the young ladies
charmngly attred in white, cream, pale blue, and the
warmer shade of pink, presented picture as fair an
elysian dream of fairy land.
Prof Cox and assistant teachers, well the class,
wish to return thanks to all who kindly assisted in the
mon m
Supt and his efficient corps of teachers deserve the great
est praise for the work done during The past scholastic
year. AS educators they rank second to in this
tion of the country We feel like saying Well done,
good and faithful servants"
The following is the list of graduates WIN. L.
Barton, Bette Boehm, Lue Logan, John Meadows,
Nettie Mendenha, Lue Ortman, Thos. NJ Russler Geo.
F. Showers Nettie Slane, Bertha Smurr Flora Strauss
ner, j. Ward Wisner Post Graduate Mamie NJ Sim
mons. B. +.