Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
COMMENCEMENT
In NEW SCHOOL
SeVenty-thrCe Young People
Graduated Last Night
SCENE AN IMPRESSIVE ONE
Auditorium Of The high School Vas
Crowded by Friends Of The
Graduates

Midst flowers and music, the bright
flashing OF many electric lights. dainty
costumes and smiling faces, the twen-
ty-seventh annual commencement OF
the High School took place last
night in the auditorium OF the new
High School building.
The scene was an inspiring one. and
one that brought smiles intermingled
with tears to the fathers and moth
crs sisters and brCthers OF those who
received their diplomas from the hand
of Or. Evan G. shor;lidge. president OF
tho Ealrd cf Education. Smiles be-
cause their loved ones had honored
them 10y having successfully passed
through their school life. Tears. be-
causc they realized the trials that
would besct them as each entered into
tho sterner walks OF life.
II was the first commencement held
in the new building, and was a fitting
dedication 20 that handsome structure
The stage OF the auditorium was beau
tlfully decorated Above uhe pruscenium,
and extending from side to side of the
stage an immense arch was erected.
the supports OF which were covered
with bunting, cherry and white repre-
scnting the school cOiors. Swinging
from the apex OF the arch was the em-
blem OF, designating the class year.
The entire structure was covered with
incandescent lights, and presented
most beautiful appearance. Along the
front of the stage were piled immense
bouquets, gifts 10 the graduates from
friends and relatives. About the sides OF
fhF hulI ffffl4l al f.uI huH
been placed and in the rear OF the
Stage the Philharmonic Orchestra dis
courscd SWEET music
On each side OF the prosconum were
rows Of raised chairs, upon which the
members Of the graduating class were
seated. Each Of the girl graduates was
dressed In white, wore white gloves
and carried white fans The young
men graduates were clothed In dark,
suits. white vests and Wore black ties
Upon the back Of each young womans
chair was hung a linen cover, to pre-
vent the soiling of her gown.
In a semi-circle In the centre Of The
stage were seated members Of the
Board OF Education. the central fig
urc being President Shortilge. Group
ed about him were the Hon. John Spar
hawk, Of Philadelphia. Professor
lGcorge W. Twitmyer. Principal A. lI.
I Berlin, OF the High School; Bishop
Coleman. Archdoacon George C. Hall.
Edgar d. Hoopes, the Revs c. A.
Grise, j. w lsasley. and O. G.. Bud
dngton Jerome b. Bell. Archibald S.
Reed Dr. George w. X. Forrest and
many others.
The invocation was made by tho
Rev J. w. Easley
Miss Stella Slesinger read the essay
entitled, Ideals" which was written
by Miss Anna Maxwell Grisc. iaugh-
ter OF the Rev. G. A. Grise. Miss Ida
Grubb Devine read an essay, THE
Flight OF Spring penned by Miss
Maud Ethel Swayne.
The class Orations were given by
Richard II. Palmer and Gerald /.
DOugherty. Energy Rules the World,
was the subject of Mr.. palmcr's ad-
dress. while Mr. Dougherty ably spoLe
en- the Causes OF Inspiration"
The address TO the graduates was
made by the Hon. John Sparhawk. Jr..
Of Philadelphia. He dwelt upon the
necessity Of the young men and women
having faith in themselves to fight the
battle Of life.
Concentrate your energy uron one
object" said he. "and strive with all
your might to attain the objective
point" Much applause followed Mr..
Sparhawks address.
number Of prizes were awarded to
the graduates FOR proficiency I'm the va
5 rious branches Of study. Principal Bcr-
5 lin. on behalf Of the Board Of Edu-
cation. presented the first honor prizes
: of $40 in gold for general proficiency
p in the High School course. They were
3 received by Miss Edna Lillian Kirk aud
Philip Ayres Easley
: For never being late. absent nor dis
S missed in the past ten years. Annie
s Gregg Fredd received a special prize OF
Edgar NJ. Hopes presented the
Morning News prizes Of s. each as the
s second honor prizes. one going TO
Miss Stella Sesinger and the other TO
y Solomon David Henkel
b DIR. George w. X. Forrest, president
e of the Alumni Association, presented
the alumni prize OF $40 for general
merit 20 Harvey Hazel Hickman
Miss Anna G.. Simmons. president OF
the Alumuae Association. presented
.he alumnae prize Of $40 for proficiency
' IN English in the three years course.
the recipient being Miss Vera Godfrey.
Bishop Coleman presented the Bishop
= Coleman prizes of S. each for prof.
Cheney i'm Latin toMlss Edna Lillian Kirk
/ and Henry Carmichael Pennington.
One OF the most pleasing features OF
! the exercises was the class singing un-
der the direction of Miss Josephine
Z Fletcher. instructor OF music in the
e public schools. The graduates sang
the "Inllaby." bv Marshall; The Sol
die~s' Chorus" by Gounod, and the
parting school song.
Principal Berlin announced that the
I class of '01 had presented TO the
, lschool two figures as a remembrance,