Evening journal., 1902-06-10
STUDENTS.a.END
MILITARY LIFE
Interesting Exercises Held
in WyckOlf Hall
ACADEMY BOYS CELEBRATE
llaBI Friends Gather 10 See Young
Men Complete Their Studies at
Military School
ACADEMY BOYS CELEBRATE

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Wyckoh Han was beautifully deco
! rated this morning. when the class day
eXercises of the Wilmington Military
Academy began. and the many cut
flowers and colored bunting added an
air of fostivity to the scene The hall
was crowded to It's utmost capacity
with the parents, relatives and friends
lof the graduates. The nine young men
who today ended their studies at the
academy wore the regulation coat ana
white duck trousers. The music was
furnished by Alberts Orchestra
The exercises were opened with roll
7 lcall. and each member of the gradu-
) ating class made brief remarks when
he answered to his name. Frank NJ
Yoder then delivered a mock saluta-
tory, which caused much merriment
At its conclusion Mr.. Yoder was greet
ed with loud applause and a college
lyell from the members of the acad-
lemy.
! The secretary and treasurer's report
was read by Ralph c. Whitena0l1e
and it was most amusing. The class
history. which was read by James ID.
Acker, was a retrospect of the history
of the class. and reviewed the princi-
pal acts of the seniors since they were
organized. A musical selection was
then rendered. At frequent intervals
the exercises were punctuated by coll
lege yells from the undergraduates.
Presentation of Gifts
Craig Adair presented the class
prizes. James ID. Acker was presented
with a bottle of witch hazel. Harry
Cazier, the best Greek scholar, was
presented with an A, b. c book. Philip
A. Easley, the baby of the class, was
, presented with a nursing bottle, and
thanked the donor, saying he was glad
10 receive it, as he had Just worn Oui
mis- last one. Maynard n. Griffith
the sprinter of the school, received d
q pair of running trousers. Harry Law
, son was given pair of tiny shoes IN
recognition of his sprinting abilities
p William G.. ROmmel was given a rail
road mileage ticket Ralph c. White
mack. the artist of the class, was made
a present of a box of paints, and he in
, vited the boys to come outside after
the exercises and they would paint
Wyckon Hall all the colors of the rain
bow. Frank w. Yoder, the champion
lathlete fo the adcademy, was presented
with a tin medal. Craig Adair was
given rubber baby TO command and
put through drills.
The class prophecy, read by William
b G. ROmmel, was one of the most in
? terestng numbers on the program, and
, kept the guests In a continual state of
/ melriment. Harry G.. Lawson gave ad-
vice to the undergraduates in few
, well-chosen words, and gave them a
few points, which he had learned by
experience. not having a bank account
With which to buy them.
The mock valedictory was delivered
by Flhilip A. Easley. AT the conclu-
sion of the address he was greeted by
loud applause
The class then gave its yell. and
sang 81 Am Tired" accompanied ON
: the piano by Frank Yoder The under
graduates responded with a lusty shout
of defiance They were then rushed
from the hall to show them that the
class was still the seniors.
The exercises were concluded with a
musical selection by the orchestra.
s The members of the graduating
: class are Craig Adair. James Durbin
l. Acker. Harry Magens Cazior, Philip
K Ayres Easley, Maynard Thompson
Griffith. Harry Garfield Lawson, viii
liam Gustavus Rommel. Ralph Cahoon
Whitenack and Frank Washington
t Yoder
Cadets of the Wilmington Military
Academy took part in a competitive
drill yesterday afternoon, and two gold
medals viii be awarded the winners
The judges were c. NJ. Dillon, j. W.
I1nrH nd nssIse Ir Huf1n
witnessed by q lage number of friends
land relatives of the cadets, and at the
conclusion of the contest the judges
declared that the two companies were
the best-drilled bodies they had ever
slseen. in the volunteer service or
p -lotherwise.
, Ii the junior defamation contest
yesterday morning, Charles Gibson
was awarded a gold medal and Cadets
Stone and Seeley received honorable
: mention.
Last night the following took part
I IN the third annual contest for the J.
! lI. Morrison prizes in defamation:
/ James Durbin Acker. of PHILADELPHIA
f "The Island of the Scots" Howard
p Patrick Fahey, this city, "The Curse
l lof Regulars" Philip Ayres Easley.
5 this city, Commencement" William
Gustavus ROmmel. this city, Con
-lstantius and the Lion" William Haz-
lett Smith Starr. Ithaca, n. Y, The
lFireman's Prayer Ralph Cahoon
lWhitenack. this city, "The Unknown
Speaker"
AT tho conclusion of the declama-
ltions the committee of award, consist
ling of the Rev. Thomas A. McCurdy,