The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
Puts in Its Appearance at
Business High School
Commencement.
EXERCISES LAST EVENING
Addresses and Poems of Young Stu
dents Exceptionally CleveT-Class
Officers Fill Their Positions With
Credit-History and Prophecies.

a huge green plaster of paris frog
descended from the attic of the Business
High School last night. and rested above
the heads of the members of the grad
uating class, their parents and friends,
who had assembled several hundred
strong TO witness the annual class day
exercises of the school.
The sudden and unlocked for appear
ance of the frog caused indescribable
commotion, and completely put a stop
to all thoughts of the exercises for sew
eral moments. tremendous shout
went up from the students present, that
could doubtless be heard blocks away.
Students Caught On.
The appearance Of the frog had 4
special significance TO the pupils. who
invariably apply the nickname of
"Froggy' to a prominent member of
the institution. Every boy and girl
Immediately recognized the appropri-
ateness OF the wonderfully realistic i'm
itation, and took occasion to express
their appreciation of the clever joke by
tremendous and prolonged applause
From some unseen refuge student
was vigorously Juggling at fine black
thread that caused the frog to swing
about over the stage and take long,
realistic leaps over the heads of the
speakers. The effect was well carried
out, and it is safe to say that if :he
irate pedagogue were to ascertain the
perpetrator of the joke it would be well
with that student should he promptly
make his will.
The class day exercises were gener-
ally considered the best ever held a.
the institution. and the extreme popu
larity of the large number of graduates
this year drew out a crowd that COM
pletely filled the assembly hall from
wall to wall, and occupied the hallway
for more than thirty feet back from the
door. Every number on the program
was excellent, and the addresses and
poems of the young students were ex-
ceptionally clever, rejecting credit upon
all concerned.
Gathered on Stage.
The speakers and class officers were
seated upon the stage, which was hand
somely decorated with flags, the school
colors, and palms and flowers. In fact,
the entire hall was lavisbly decorated
and looked exceedingly attractive.
The class officers are Mr.. Fred B.
Campbell, president; Miss Ada W. Con-
nor, vice president; Miss Marian Speaks,
secretary, and Mr.. Ralph NJ Bowman,
treasurer. No set of officers that the
school ever possessed filled their posi-
tons more capably than did the four
young people last evening. Whenever he
rose to speak President Campbell re-
ceived a tremendous ovation.
He delivered a bright and highly
humorous address at the opening of the
exercises, in which he welcomed the
members of the class and their parents
and friends.
Told Glass History.
He was followed by Miss Maude E
Downs. who delivered the class history
Her account of the doings of the various
members since their entrance in the
school two years ago was one of the most
interesting papers ever read on the same
subject in the Business High School, and
moved the audience 10 considerable en-
thusiasm.
Miss Downs recounted the numerous
love matches that developed from time
TO time among the pupils. and the num-
erous perils through which the stud snts
passed in the way of terrifying exam
nations came in for a generous shace
OF her humorous remarks. The young
lady received an ovation when she COM
pleted her paper.
Miss Ruth Bielaski delivered the class
prophecy. Her address was followed
with unfagging interest from start to
finish. the audience interrupting every
few minutes to applaud some particu-
larly clever revelation OF events that
are to transpire in the future. All Of
the more prominent and well-known
members OF the class came In for some
more or less humorous knock which
caused their faces to turn scarlet in
an instant.
A Clever Class Poem.
One of the most clever and enjoyable
features of the program was the class
history by Miss Irene A. Dieterich. The
young lady's was unique in every partic-
ular and was far out Of the class Of
poems usually contributed by high school
students. II showed careful study and
preparation. and was nlled with choice
bits which threw interesting revelations |
upon many secret phases OF student life |
In the institution.
Many OF the boys and girls were de- |
picted in their favorite pastines in |
manner that fairly reused every parti- |
Gle Of enthusiasm in the large audience !
Miss Dieterichs paper was particularly |
enjoyable on account of its easy style |
and excellent composition. The young
lady scored a great success.
Lieut.. Frederick NJ. Kirby delivered I
the address to the undergraduates He
described the horrors that lie in store
for the second year student and the ter
rors which beset his daily life. On the
that the most repulsiye task upon earth
was to be member Of the graduating
class.
Tells Of Enlarged Heads.
In response Mr.. James n. Fitzpatrick. /
captain of the championship baseball
nine Of the high schools. spoke Of the
courage which the undergraduates pos
sessed at the outset of the conflict. and
also OF the enlarged heads which the
graduates were supposed to have.
He knocked" the second year pupils
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