Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-24

mencement of the Bridgeport public
schools was held last evening In the
Union Opera House. Fifteen girls and
three young men were the graduates
and the exercises were above the aver
age of commandments, as each grad
uate handled his or her subject well.
The papers were concise and to the
point, and at no time was any number
on the programme the same. This is
n of Superintendent Duncan's rules,
and it is a very good one.
The house was packed, every seat
being sold and a large number being
compelled to stand. The house and
stage were handsomely decorated with
cut flowers and ported plants, and the
class colors, purple and yellow, and
probably not in the history Of these
annual exercises has there been more
elaborate decorations.
All the girl graduates carried flow
ers, and the fifteen in their white cos
eohiOo adO q FOiy AdlIQoCAC appeal
ance. Meisters' orchestra furnished the
music and the selections rendered were
very fine and highly enjoyed by all.
This orchestra is fast gaining an en-
viable reputation. The exercises open
ed with the orchestra, followed by the
invocation by Rev. J. A. Denahey.
Miss Lulu Adolph was the first on
the programme, her subject being
"Dawning," which was very interesting
and well explained.
THAT Settin' Of Eggs" by Guennie
Evans, was well received, and a mum
Der of good points were brought out.
What Can a Fellow Do Anyway"
was the subject chosen by Jesse Cowan,
and was n of the most profound ora
lions of the evening, and touched many
points that all come in contact with
during life.
Miss Margaret Wells subject,
Some Personal Reoollections," was
very interesting as 1t dealt with a his
tory of her school life.
Two Pairs of Eyes" was the theme
Of Miss Bernice Rine, and was we'll re-
ceived. She stated that her subject did
referred to color or the eyes OF a oun
try boy and a city dude, her description
of the difference between the two being
very good. She dealt also with the
country and city girl, and gave the
country girl decidedly the better Of it.
She closed with a strong argument for
the country boy.
Our Opportunities" the subject of
Miss Mae M. Caruth, was a we'll ar
ranged article on the opportunities that
are offered all. She dwelt especially
on the opportunity OF education and
its use.
Miss Lille D. Watson had a novel
title for her paper-'Specks on En-"
She eulogized the present class and de-
scribed what specks meant, and ex-
planned some of the specks that some
of the class had fallen heir to, and fol-
lowed with some narratives Of humor-
Gus experiences Of some of the grad
yates, which caused considerable laugh
ter. She wished the audience to know
that specks were not defects and that
she hoped that in years to come this
class of eighteen specks would make
its mark.
Lawrence Job gave rather a political
and oil history on the subject of That
Hole in the ground which referred to
the late oil excitement in the C~olerain
field, and was well received. The or
chestra rendered 'Jacinta," Mexican
! waltz.
"A Bit of Nature was the subject Of
Cora b.. Lash. 1t was a beautiful de-
scription Of nature in the Ohio valley,
and was well prepared throughout.
Mary Elouise Smiths subject was
"The Open Door" She spoke of the
open door policy asked for in China,
and likened it to her class leaving the
Bridgeport public schools. Now they
had before them the open door of the
world. In closing. she stated that it
was hoped that the door opened to the
class would be one of industry.
The Junior Address was made by Cas-
sic VaRpelt, and was a bit of rhyme
that dealt with all the Junior class in
a kind way and was very interesting
and received much applause.
Fred McConnaughy gave a response
and proceeded to give the Juniors some
advice, followed with some Of the his
tory Of the Junior class that brought
forth much laughter. At the close he
received much applause.
"Hot combination" a nedly overture
| was rendered by the orchestra"
Once a Trap was Baited' was the
| bright subject of Florence v. Fortney,
who told the parable of the "meuse,
cheese and trap" and spoke of the
traps that were waiting for the grad
yates who had closed their school days
in Bridgeport, and that the greatest
trap of all was the matrimonial one.
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