The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-08
Commencement.

The annual commencement exercises of
the Mount Holly High School were held
in the opera house on Thursday evening.
Despite the extreme heat the building
was crowded and the audience did not
lose its interest in any of the proceedings.
The class flower was the daisy, and the
platform was literally decorated with
them. The class colors. yellow and
white, were festooned in different parts of
the house. From the flies were suspend
ed the words Sex portu in mare" This
was the class motto and its translation is
"Out of the harbor into the sea-" very
appropriate selection.
Part one of the programme was opened
with an overture by an orchestra of five
pieces.
Then followed tableaux of scenes from
"Hiawatha." In the centre of the stage
was an Indian tent. Pupils in the cos
tune of Indians presented Representa-
tions of Hiawatha's Childhood and man
hood, " "the wooing" and "the famine"
Selections descriptive of each scene we're
read by Miss Laura M. Gaskill The
tableaux were very fine and were greatly
appreciated by the audience.
The next number on the programme
was "ball exercises" in which "a young
ladies attired in yellow and white gave
an exhibition of posing. Each one held
a rubber ball, which would at intervals
be drop ped to the floor and caught on the
rebound, tossed from one hand to the
other, and tossed in other movements.
This number was loudly encored and in
response the young ladies gave a short
drill.
Part two was opened with prayer by
Rev. ]. II. Durham, of the Mount Holly
Presbyterian Church.
The salutatory, written by Miss Lillian
M. Johnson, was read by Miss Lille E.
Worrell.
Miss Bessie V. DuRande was the author
of the class poem, which was read by Miss
Irene G. Harris
The class prophecy is always carefully
guarded from scrutiny until the night OF
the commencement, and Miss Fanny B.
Allen read it to the amusement of ALL
The essay and valedictory of Richard B
Eckman was read by the author Il
showed deep thought and careful study.
Rev. G. H. Pendleton, pastor OF the
Baptist Church, delivered the address to
the graduates. 1t was a fine effort and
teemed with good advice.
The class song, written by Lille E.
Worrell, was sung by the entire class,
after which Rev. Mr.. Durham pronounced
the benediction.
The graduates were: Fanny B. Allen,
Bessie V. DuRande, Irene G. Harris, Lii
lian M. johnson, Lille E. Worrell, Rich
ard B. Eckman.
A new feature was introduced at this
commencement in the presentation OF
certificates of THE League of the Red,
White and Blue" This is new organi-
cation, which is designed to promote
among its members-composed of pupils
of public schools-a love of country and
to inspire admi ration for the National en-
blem.
To secure m embership the applicant
must study the following patriotic poems
America Star -spangled Banner; The
Flower of Liberty Red, White and Blue;
Hail, Columbia The American Flag.
Having studied them, the pupil must,
in the presence of teacher, write them
from memory Twenty-four pupils hav-
ing performed this task, were awarded
certificates, which are printed on fine
white paper and embeIlished with the
American Flag coat of arms of the United
States, and portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
On the certificate is this pledge II pledge
allegiance to my flag and the republic for
which it stands; one nation, indiyisible
with liberty and justice for all"