Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-05-28
Graded School Commencement.

The closing exercises of the Shep-
herdstown Graded School were held
Tuesday evening in the town hall, in
the presence of an audience that filled
the room to OVERLOOKING, scores ofper-
sons being compelled to stand in the
aisles and in the rear of the seats.
The exercises were of an unusually In
teresting character, and the attractive
programme was carried through with
out a break. The exercises began
with prayer by Rev. Joseph E. Guy,
of the Reformed Church, and this was
followed with a chorus by the school.
REGULATIONS were delivered by mem
bers of the graduating class as follows;
Beethovens Moonlight Sonata,
Louise Licklider.
The Diver. Helen Link
The Legend of the Two Kings,
Edward Barnhart.
The White Lily, Lucy Spence.
The Railroad Through The Farm,
Strauther Pendleton.
An Order for a Picture,
Morrison Ghiselin.
The Warning, Louise welshans.
The young ladies and gentlemen
who recfted were most excellent in
their rendition of the selections
named, and all received the hearty
applause they deserved. One Of the
most beautiful features of the even
ing was a recitation and pantomime.
Katie Hartzell recited, and a dozen
pretty girl. in white robes gracefully
and cleverly interpreted the reading
in pantomime. This performance lit
orally brought down the house. At
the conclusion Of the programme,
which was interspersed with choruses
by the school, directed by Miss Ella
Kelser, accompanist, Principal c. 7.
Smooth read the list of promotions,
which we publish below. The diplo-
mas were then given to the members
of the graduating class by II. l.. Sny-
der, who made an appropriate adj
dress in the presentation. The ex-
ercises closed with medley sung by
the school with much spirit.
A handsome bouquet was presented
to Principal Smooth by members of the
school, aud the graduates also received
lovely flowers.
The following are the members Of
the class of 1908: Anna Arthur,
Myrtle Byers, Louise Licklider, Helen
Link, Lucy Spence, Elizabeth SPohn,
Louise Welshans, Edward Barnhart,
Raymond Chapline, Morrison Ghise-
lin, Strauther Pendleton, John Ed.
Schley.
Those present every day during the
term were: Rose Snyder. Martha
Licklder, Audrey Athey, Anna Ar
thur, Alice Marten, Anna Reinhart,
Laura Shepherd, Lillian Stump, John
Entler, Raymond Chaplins, Strauther
Pendleton, George Unseld.
In room No. 2 Evelyn Billmyer re-
ceived % head-marks, in room No D
Franklin Line 10, room No. 3 Rose
Snyder Is, room No. Alice Malten
Q A., po;,bar, o,d Charles Tn.
seld also each received s
The following are the promotions in
the several grades OF the school:
From Room No. TO Room NO <
Fillmore Carpenter,
Josie show,
Laura IIcklider,
Bertha Baker
Nav Coffinbarger.
Ida Merchant
Alice show.
Fleet Koontz.
Laura MyerG
Irene Entler.
Everett KretZer,
Bernice TrIplett
Oscar Butts,
WIN. Daniels.
CLAYTON MYERS
Elmer Tenant,
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Strotbar Athev.
Werdell Mcdonald.
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Evelyn Billmyer,
Helen Boswell,
Rog,ev Carpenter,
Rosa GrIce'
Anna huihrlchho"Se'
Mute hHmIlckuouse'
Elsie Needy
Nora SHOW,
Catherine Kay,
Ruth koontZ,
Dora Swain,
Ora Swain,
May Belle Little
Lawrence BowIy'