The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-06-18
High School commencement.

High School for fine commencement ex-
ercises was fully maintained on Thursday
evening, and the general opinion was
that the entertainment was far ahead of
those of other years. AS on former oc-
casions the Opera House was packed,
and all seemed well repaid for the time
they spent.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
of five pieces, the first number on the
programme being an overture. Prayer
was offered by Rev. James Stoddard, rec
tor of st. Andrews Church.
Eugene F. Haines was the first speaker
and his salutatory was well rendered.
| Sarah Bavis Keller, the only female
member of the class, called the class roll.
Each one, as his name was announced
answered with humoro us verse;
college Education in Commercial
Life was the subject of an Grafton by
]. Byron Deacon. 1t was an exhaustive
treatise, and showed that much thought
had been exercised in its preparation.
Misses Pauline Bowker and Marie E.
Madden rendered, in an admirable manner,
an instrumental duet
| The next number was picture poem
entitled "The Landing of the Pilgrims. !"
1t was written by J. Byron Deacon and
was read by W. Harry Phares. The pro-
duction and the manner in which it was
read were alike creditable.
Harry W. Phares recited '"The Engi-
neer's Story" The audience expressed
the opinion that elocution and gesture are
properly taught in the High School.
After another selection by the orchestra
John G. Let's gave the class recollections.
As a general rule these things are under
stood only by the class, but in this in
stance the hits were so palpable that all
could gain an idea of what was going on.
The funny points, together with the inim-
table droll manner in which the young
speaker got them off. kept the audience
in roar of laughter.
More music was given in the shape of a
mandolin quartet. This kind of music is
not taught in the school, but the perform
ers, with one exception, were pupils, and
the selection was right in line with the
exercises. The players were j. Edgar
Evan, ]. Byron Deacon, Norman W. Har-
ker and Prof Paul Emo, the instructor
The efforts of this quartette were heartily
enjoyed and encored.
Miss Sarah Bavis K eeler read an essay
and delivered the valedictory. Her sub
iect was Couture of the Imagination. +"
Miss Keller gave strong evidence of a
vivid imagination which had been well
cultured She was highly complimented
on the able manner in which she acquit-
ted herself.
! Rev. n J. Wright, pastor of the nj. E.
Church, was the speaker of the evening
He took for his theme the word "Suc-
cess, and said as this was an educational
affair, he would ask the audience to con-
slider itself for period as large spelling
class. He then took every letter in the
word and framed other words which he
said were absolutely essential to success.
He framed the words thus: Strength,
Unity, Concentration, Courage Enthu-
siam, Sincerity, Stability. The first let
tiers of each word form the subject word.
His address was sound and well adapted
to the occasion. The audience paid strict
attention to him during his entire talk and
warmly applauded him at its conclusion.
Prof Emo, although not pupil of the
school, had kindly consented to play a
banjo solo. He should have agreed to
play three, as that was the number he
was compelled to render before the au-
dience would consent to his resting.
Samuel A. Atkinson, president of the
Board of Education, presented the diplo-
mas to the graduating class. They were;
Sarah Bavis Keller, ]. Byron Deacon,
Harry w. Phares John G. Let's, W. Harry
Phares, Eugene F. Haines
The class song was the last number or
the programme. 1t was entitled School
DAYS are Over for u" ]. Byron Deacon
was the composer.
Rev. Mr. Stoddard pronounced the ben
: edicti on and the exercises were over.