Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-06-20
High School Commencement.

Thurmont High School, began on Monday
evening with the annual Alumni Meeting
THIS year the occasion was made one of SUI
perior dignity and consequence, there being
an Grafton before the ASSOCIATION by Rev
DR.. Van Meter, dean oflhc Woman's College
Baltimore.
The formal opening address and
introduction Of the orator of the evening
was made by Miss Mary Wacschc, 95 and
the exercises closed with an address by MIR
Albert Eyler, 81,
After these iormaltics the Alumni sat
down TO their annual banquet
The Alumni Association is now composed
of SIS members, having graduated as follows:
"a l '96-S '9S-9 'O0-5
05-l8 97-5 800 OF
two members, Niles G, Miller, '0G, and J.
Carl Damu,h, '9S, are dead
On Tuesday evening commencement cxcr.
ciscs were held The class graduated this
year numbered four as follows
Lester Samuel Bircly
Clara Lillian Casscll
Helen Minerva Cover
Carrie Virginia Currcns
We Appeud the program in full
Professional Ethel Whitmorc
9 Invocation Rev NJ + Ocrtcr
3 Cornc, Solo Forgotten"
Vernon G. 10y
4 Sulu,a,ory "Thc Seen and the Unseen "
Helen Minerva Cover
s Vocal Solo
Good bye, Sweet Dream, Good bye"
Rosa " Black SO
6 Glass Grafton The Age of Young Men,
Lester Samuel Blrely
7 Piano Solo
3 "Gepsoia,iou;" Ethel wAi'moFc 80
: Glass History and Prophesy
Clara Lillian Cassell
8 Vocal Solo II Wonder' Eiiie Baker 9j
10 Valcdlctory "Thc Moment Of Success
Carrie Virginia Currens
ii Violin Solo 9th Air Varie;"
Ellie Wingcr
- Address to Graduates Dr. JOS. IL. Duhbs
Chair of History, f, IL NJ. College
l3 Vocal Trio "Knd Words"
Carl Casscll, s. LcRoy Shaier, Jas FiTor
ID Distribution Of diplomas
is b, nediC,iOn
Is Rcccssional
The ushcrs for commencement were
J. Albert Eylcr G, Luther Munshour
Harry f. S,mmcl II. Lloyd Gail
Dr. Van Meter had for his subject on Mon.
day evening, "Thc Relation of Higher Edu'
cation to the State" ii was pregnant with
practical ideas and WAS graciously rccclycd
by his audience, He is an earnest and con
vincing speaker; his address has served to
place education on II higher plane and in
some new lights with our people.
The address of Or. Dubbs was as enter.
tanning as it was scholarly. He IS an earnest
and cultivated workman in the educational
field with high ideals that arc rndcrlaid and
adorned with noble christian sentiment
His theme was "Formative Influences" He
religious sentiment and training as the more
potent factors In the formation Of Il broad
manhood and womanhood
That he is ready and versatile was rendered
evident by the choice and pertinent words
spoken to the several members of the gradu.
ating class, in the formal presentation OF
diplomas, which function, by request and at
a minutes notice, was admirably and impress.
sively performed,
With this years commencement week cx.
erciscs, the alumni meeting and commence
men, proper--a standard of excellence has
been established by the importation of ora
tors ranking high in educational matters; 10
maintain that standard in the future will SO
add to the dignity of the occasion as to place
a higher estimate upon the circumstance OF
graduation, and thus add to the morale and
augment public interest in and regard for our
High School, multiplying its facilities, in.
crcasng its efficiency and insuring its growth