Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
MATAMORAs

I tut atuAOL Clhsa VI AoNA Mue hAhuhHt-
ed from the Matamoras High school
Friday evening. The commence
ment exercises were held in the
high school building, which was
filled, there being present many
persons from Port Jervis, Milford
and elsewhere.
The interior of the building was
neatly decorated with evergreens,
and the class colors, purple and
gold. The class motto, Labor
Brings Reward" occupied a con-
spiouous place in the front Of the
room
During the evening the program
was enlived by selections by Dun
ker's orchestra and by choruses Of
mixed voices. Mrs VIM. F. Speidel
was the accompanist.
Prof. Leopold c. Fenner, the we'll
known violinist of Port Jervis, ac-
companied by Miss Carrie Fleur
Beck of Matamoras, on the piano,
rendered the difficult selection,
"Fantaisie sur Scene de Ballet, in
a violin solo.
Miss May Corwin, accompanied by
Mrs. VIM. F. Speidel, sang a very
pleasing vocal solo entitled "When
the Heart is Young.
Rev. 7. G. Spencer invoked the
divine blessing, and after chorus
by the choir Joseph F. Dilger de-
livered a masterly Grafton and
salutatory, his subject being "The
Panama Canal.
/ Miss Elizabeth Kelly, who shared
with James K. Welsh the first
honor, next entertained the audisncs
with an excellent essay on "Suo-
cess"
Among the many good things
which she said worthy of considera-
ton were Examples of success are
found in Lincoln and Garfield who
rose from the position of rail-splitter
and oanaler respectively to the high
est honor in the land.
Tho motto for success, as given by
Miss Kelly, is Honesty and indus
try brings its own Reward. "
James K. Welsh in mastery
manner delivered an address on
1.-THE Russo Japanese Wsr." After
a brief sketch of the Russo Japanese
troubles, Mr.. Welsh told of the
relative strength and resources Of
the two combatants and the results.
If either should win.
Some exceedingly clever bits Of
humor were introduced by Miss
Anna M. bunker i'm the prediction
of the destinies of the members oi
the class in her "Class Prophecy"
The Mantle Grafton was delivered
by Ida Seymour to Rachel Percival
the duly authorized treasurer of the
class of 1905 of the mantle. Miss
Percival responded with a solemn
promise to keep all the injunotion'
laid down by Miss Seymour ant
care for the mantle diligently.
In the absence of the President o.
the Board of Education A. o. Van
dervort, Secretary Ed. B. Labar de,
livered the diplomas to the gradu
: ates, congratulating each as he gav'
each a ''sheep-skin."
After a selection by the orchestrI
Prof. Houck introduced Prof. E. L
Kemp, A. NJ, Phi. D., Principal o.
the State Normal School, Eas
stroudsburg, Pa, who delivered tn
address to the graduates.
By way of illustration Prof. Keml
told dseversl interesting stories whicl
amused all. even to the little folks
He congratulated the class on gradu
ating and the community for gradu
ating such class, especially with
majority of boys.
He spoke to some length on tn
educational advantages of the pres
ent school system over those of 3
years ago.
In conclusion he urged all tn
parents TO have their children set a
good an education as possible, 70
the future business man or woma
will, Of necessity, be q colleg
graduate.
After Prof. Kemp's address, th
exercises were concluded with
= chorus by the choir. brief addres
by Prof. Houck and the benedictio
by the Rev. Il. c. Wasmund, paste
of st. Peters Lutheran churcn. Ic
cream and cake were then serve
and the remainder of the evenin
was spent in a social way.
> The class roll is,as follows;
Ida W. Seymour, F. Lee NeviI
Elizabeth Kelly, Anna NJ. bunker
William J, Martin, Joseph F. Dilgs
Z aud James X. Welsh.
The class officers as follows:
President-Joseph f Dilger.
Vice President-Wm. j. Martin.