Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-09
HIGH SCHOOL.

The Central Opera House was
crowded to its utmost capacity by
the friends and relatives of the grad
yates to hear the choice Rotations
and sweet music, on Thursday night
last, when the Commencement exer-
eises OF the session of 1898 81 of the
Martinsburg High School were held.
The school headed by the City Band
and Board of Education marched IN
aud took their places on the stage,
were the graduates were to take the
closing step in thelast oftheir school
days.
The program was opened with
march, @Pythian Encampment," by
the City Band, composed by Prof.
j. o. Brockenshire, followed with
prayer by Rev. j. B. Chamberlin.
The next was the Address of Wei
come, which was delivered by Miss
Bertha DeGrange in very graceful
manner. This was followed by an
Grafton by Miss Lille Mcdowell,
Unwritten Music," which was well
delivered. Then followed an grafton
by NJ. James Showers, "The Trials
of Scholar" which was a very
amusing and entertaining Grafton,
and caused much mirth to the audi
ence. The next on the program was
selection by the City Band, "Sal-
walton Army PATROL" followed by
an Grafton, "Power and Justice" by
Miss Lenna Davis, which was one of
the best orations delivered. This
was followed by another by
Miss Lucy Hedges. subject, "Vic-
tory" which was a splendid Grafton
and was we'll received. Then fol-
lowed a song by the class, "The
Mountain Shepherds Song" This
was followed with an grafton by Miss
Annie Watson, "America,p a beauti-
full piece about our country. This
was followed by Popular Supersti-
tions," another grafton, delivered by
Miss Carrie Friskey, and in the course
| of her remarks it showed how super
I stitious some people are. Then fol
lowed another selection by the band !,
which was followed by a very inter-
esting debate by two young ladies,
on the question, RESOLVED, "That At
tendance at School should be made
Compulsory" affirmative, Miss Earl
Smaltz negative, Miss Cora Martin;
the points in this debate were so well
contested on both sides that we
would not like to act as judge in de-
Gliding IN whose favor it was. The
next on the program was song by
the class, clark the Merry Horn. y
This was followed with the Valedic-
tory, by Miss Annie Zimmerman,
which was delivered in very beau
tiful and impressive manner. Then
followed the national air, "America,"
by the band. The next was the pre-
sentation of diplomas, by Mr.. John
Martin, the president of the Board
of Education, who made an address
to the graduates, that, while brief,
contained much good ADVICE and
well worded praise for the success
full course of the class. After the
diplomas we're delivered short adj
dresses we're made by Capt. w. B.
| Colston /; Rev. c. S. Trump, of st.
Johns Lutheran Church Rev. j B.
Chamberiin, of the q. B. Church and
Rev. D. Fl. Shields ofthe First NJ. E.
Church, which were allyery interest
ing and attentiyely listened to. Then
followed the Glass Parting Song, af-
ter which Rev. G. s. Trump pro-
nounced the benediction, and the
exercises were over.
There were ten graduates, nine
girls and one boy. Miss Annie
Zimmerman received the highest
grade of the class. The vocal music
was very good, and was assisted by
some of our best local talent. The
floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful. All the spectators were
highly pleased with the entertain
ment, and considering everything
this was one of the most entertaining
and successful entertainments th,
High School has ever held.