The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1895-06-25
Mount Holly High School.

The commencement exercises of tn
Mount Holly High School were held il
the opera house, on Thursday evening
Every seat was occupied and several per
sons stood during the entire programme
The exercises opened with music by thu
orchestra, composed of Messrs. Quicksall
Abdill, Eckman and Kingdom, which
was followed by recitation. "How he
saved St. Michael's." rendered by Miss
Mabel B. Pease in clear. distinct voice,
and in manner that was credit to the
elocution department of the school.
Tambourine exercises came next.
Twelve young ladies dressed in white and
pink and an equal number in white and
green, each carrying a tambourine, came
upon the platform to the music of a march
performed on the piano by Miss Irene'W.
Cowgirl. An intricate drill WAS then ex-
ecuted by the ladies. who were the recip-
tents of we'll merited applause.
The instrumental trio, lie Secret" by
Misses johnson, Rattigan and Cross, was
admirably executed.
Miss Estelle M. Tuley gave realistic
reading, Barbara Frietchie," which made
a great hit. The realistic representations
were great. The waving fields of corn"
were brought to mind by an ear of corn
in the speakers hand, while fiery steed
was wildly portrayed by a small toy
horse. The climax was reached at the
lines
CUP the street came the rebel tread,
Stonewall Jackson riding ahead"
Two boys, one about six feet high, the
other a foot shorter, dressed in bright red
coats and bearing tiny muskets, strobe
across the platform, led by another lad
who carried a sword almost as long as
himself. The applause for this selection
was deafening, and the army and Miss
Tuley were compelled to re-appear and
bow their acknowledgements.
This ended part first and while the
stage was being prepared for part two the
orchestra played selection.
When the curtain was again raised. the
platform presented a pretty appearance.
At the front were the members of the
graduating class dressed in white, and on
the next row of chairs were the scholars
who had participated in part one, their
costumes of white, pink and green form
Ing pretty contrast to the white suits in
front of them. Still further back sat the
clergymen and the board of education.
The second part of the programme was
opened by prayer by Rev. Joseph G.
Reed, of the M. E. Church.
The salutatory. written by Ella L. Har-
ris, was bright production. 1t was read
by Roxie A. Harris.
The next essay, "Atahualpa's Release"
was written by Ida M. Greenwald, but as
it was quite lengthy, was omitted for fear
of prolonging the programme.
Misses johnson and Cronk rendered in
an excellent manner, piano duet, ''Mu-
thig Zum Kampf."
The class poem was entitled ''To day
in june" 1t showed the writer to be
possessed of much merit. The composer
was Lillian M. Buckage. 1t was read
by Gertrude E. Andrus.
To Eva P. johnson was given the task
of recording the historical sketches of the
school. She did 1t we'll, and the paper
was read by May B. Boyce in way that
pleased the audience.
1.-THE Wonder Worker of the Age" was
the subject of the essay and vsledlctory
written and read by Clarence W. Hotch-
kiss. 1t was rather lengthy, but it was
very interesting and showed that much
upon it, fact appreciated by those who
heard it.
Rev. r. A. Rodrick, rector of st. An
drew's church, delivered the address to
the graduating class The well-known
eloquence and oratorical powers of this
gentleman were fully displayed in the
fifteen minutes allotted to him, and he de-
livered an address that was replete with
sound counsel to the young people, for
whom it was intended. and who thorough
ly appreciated it, but no more than did
the audience.
The diplomas we're then presented to
the graduates BY the President of the
Board of Education. after which the
class song was sung, and the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Martin Aigner,
rector of Trinity church.
On Friday afternoon the school rooms
were opened that the public might view
the work done in the different depart
ments.