The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-23
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES
Commencement Exercises Held
This Morning.

Diplomas Received by Sitxeen, of
Whom Ten We're GirIs-An Inter-
estine Program Rendered by the
Graduates Honor of Seniority
Now Falls to 1900.
Amid flowers and sunshine and the
admiring glances of parents and friends,
the sixteen graduates of the Morristown
High School received their diplomas at
the Maple Avenue School this morning.
The platform was decorated in the usual
tasteful manner, and above the class
hung the motto of go, "Esse guam
videri, in the class colors, of green, gold
and white. At the appointed hour of
ten, the chapel doors swung back and
the members of the school marched to
their places at each side of the platform
to the well known strains of "Whistling
Rufus" The graduating class were al
ready assembled on the stage-together
with the Board of Education and the
guests of honor. After prayer by
John P. Erdman, class of 80, the school
sang 'Angel of Peace" by Keller, which
was followed by an original essay Eff
teen Minutes to Spare, by Preston Bur-
roughs. If the rising generation take the
hint, so admirably set forth by Mr.. Bur-
roughs the future popularity of the DOG
Show" may decline, but the standard of
young America abroad will rise accord
ingly. Miss Edith H. Kleine gave a
prose recitation from Sophie Sweet en-
titled ''The Parsnip Stew" while though
humorous, still subtilly set forth the in
adequacy of man in woman's sphere.
After music by the school, Howard Null
ford gave an extract from Rear Admiral
Meade, STANDARD of the Nation" which
stirred the patriotic chord that of late
has vibrate in every heart. Miss May
Timmons then gave "How he Saved St.
Michaels," after which the High School
sang 1.-The Foot Ball Song
Lawrence Days original Grafton on
Patriotism" was an able exposition of
the heart Of true patriot embodying
the old sentiment, "They also serve who
only stand and wait" After a recita
tion, s'The Painter of Seville by Miss
Edith NJ Arnold the school again sang
and Miss Mabel Armstrong followed
with selection from ''Fishin' Jimmy
Clarence King then gave an origins
essay on ''Eddication," in which Pat
sets forth with true Irish wit the value
of learning. Webster might well consider
Mr.. Kings able definition of history,
as .The life of nation, the death of
that same nation, and what killed it.
After another song by the school the
diplomas were presented by Principal
Haven, with few fitting remarks. The
music was under the direction of Prof.
Hazel and Miss Hattie Van Wagner of the
class of 99, YVES the accompanist. After
the school had marched out to the strains
of 'Ivanhoe' the graduating cls9s receiv-
ed the cong sratulations of their friends and
Joined the ranks as Alumni of the M H.
s., leaving the honor of seniority to gal
| liant 90.
The Glass of 80 is comp osed of Edith
M. Arnold, Edith H. Kleine Mary G..
Wilday, Hattie G. VauWasner, Helen
Jaquette, Mabel l. Armstrong, May
Timmons, Anna F. Durling, Charlotte
A. Quayle, Ella F. Hill, Clarence d.
King, Preston Burroughs, Lawrence
Day, Howard w. Mulford, Alice j.
Boniface, Henrietta Il. Armstrong
The program rendered this morning
follows
PROGRAM.
Prayer.
Music-Angel of Peace '''''. ''........M. Keller
Fifteen Minutes to Spare, '.......,.. Original
Preston A. Burroughs.
1.-THE Parsnip Stew, w,"............. Sophie Sweet
Edith Harb ok Kleine.
Music-"Come. Fit Around, ,"...... Wekerlin
STANDARD of the Nation,"-
Rear Admiral Meade
Howard w. Mulford.
How He Saved st. Michaels," .Anony nous
May Timmons.
Music-Foot Ball Song Veazie
'EAtrlOulSn, 'Or'SlDal
Lawrence Day.
painter of Seville, e,".............S Susan Wilson
Edith Mae Arnold.
Music-"The Boy and the Bee, Woo. .Caldicott
"Fisbin' jimmy. ."....,...........Annie Slo- son
Mabel Irene Armstrong.
'Edd1cation, a.............,.,...... original
Clarence D. King.
Music-''The Bugler, ,"...."......... Pinsuti