Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-10
FHECLASS OF '92.
THE BELLARE HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
LAST EVENING.
The Elysian nsatsr Packed to lis Fullest Capacity
By Friends Of the Class-An Event Of the
Season in the Glass City, and One That
Was Thoroughly Enjoyed.

A half hour before the exercises Of the
commencement Of the class Of W were an
nounced TO begin the big crowd began 70
assemble in the Elysian Theatre ana u
was Not long thereafter until every await,
able seat in the large building was occup.e1
and standing room was az premium
Above the fOOthghts, suspended from the
wall on either side, was the class moLto,
"Ad Val0rem.n
Tue Wheeling Opera House orchestra
opened the exercises with music. heV. /
w. Lane. pastor OF the First NJ. II. Churcn,
invoked divine blessing In short ana
fervent prayer, aud the orchestra respond
ed with another pretty selection Ihen
came the exercises proper by the members
of the class.
Mary Bond presented o well written es-
saw entitled @Your Attention, Please
welcoming the audience and prGislng the
citizens of Bellaire for the educational
privileges they have given the youth
Bertha Braiuard took the familiar story
Of ,sCasabiancan as the subject for ner es-
saw. and dwelt upon the moral, faithful,
considerations performance OF duty.
Cook Danford read q splendid essay, u
Came Not Here to Talk, " wherein he traced
the conversation Of a boy until be reaches
manhood and gave some excellent advice
about the kind Of words 20 express the
meaning. The paper sparkled with origin
ality.
for a subject for her essay. She said that
those who make rich the pages of history
were not men who achieved success by tue
noise they made within the gaze of admir-
Ing mulutudes, but those who performed
their duties ia quiet and unostenuous
way.
the exercises were varied by the rendi-
lion of a delightful solo BY Miss Updegran,
Of Steubenvlue.
Constellation" She drew picture OF the
United States as a bright constellation Of
Forty-four stars, whose glory eXcels all
other groups. Her picture OF Blaine was
readily recognized and applauded.
Jacob HeatheriugtOn In a defamation,
with the subject christian Citizenship"
moved how important an adjunct Chris
6anity was In attaining % the best and
highest in citizenship.
Florence Nevans read a well written
ESSAY on "Fair Play She portrayed Wv
idly the advantages 70 be gained In all the
walks Of life by acting fairly toward one
another and that the Golden Rule was a
safe guide 20 follow.
Gertie Norcross had good essay with
the title IA Friendly Eve She advised
the class to look upon the bright side OF
things, and especially % approve OF those
things which merlted support by true
merit
Eva Lichtenberger and Nellie Meek
gave the audience a choice treat In their
rendition of an instrumental duet. The Sc
lection was highly appreciated and demon
Btrated that each Of the young ladies is pos
sessed OF considerable musical talent.
rfaIf
Another Name for Opportunity" America
being the other name.
EmmG Reed read a splendid essay, 'Iem-
perance IN All Things, ~ outlining m how
many WAYS one could DO temperate-ln
habit, dress, company, etc.
Cora Rose, under the unique caption Of
"a Carved STICK and q Hawthorn Branch"
for her essay, drew a pretty picture Of
COlumbus's voyage ana the perseverance
be showed under discouraglng circum-
stances.
James Stewart. in a well worded grafton
on the subject. "Fhe Whole is Equal % the
Sum Of It's Parts dwelt upon the neceS-
Bity OF union ia all the walks OF life N sue
cess is 20 be achieved.
Edith. Thompson. in a defamation en-
titled, ''The BurdOck's Music Box" a
humorous selection, pOrtraying the triqls
and fluctuations Of that much abused in
QlVlQuol, the owner OA "a LAuaAC DOA Win
discOrdant sounds.
Howard Wallace gave the audience a
choice treat in bis splendid grafton entitled,
WAXING and Warning" He urged the
& Qrtance OF activity; nothing stood STILL
We must increase or decrease; wear or
rust.
Anna Workman, in a recitation entitled
'sWoman's Power showed that woman's
influence is felt in oil the walks Of life, and
Is the power behind the curtain.
Bert Hopkins was the valediCtOrian, and
in an grafton, "rhe Long Days Task Is
Done, " described a lonely, rOck-built castle
Of Northern Hungary, which has wltdstOod
the storms of ages, because it is rock
founded. He appealed 70 his classmates 70
SO build character, BY faithfulness in shop,
Dfice or field, that the storms Of tempta-
lion or adversely shall not overcome them.
Superintendent Jones presented the di-
plOmsS.