The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-22
lAMBERTvlLlE HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT.
Largest Class ever graduated.

Florence E. cambridge, Margaret
f. Bolan, Francis L. Cleary, Norman
). Conover, Helen A. DAVIS, Ethel NJ
Farlee. Augustus l.. Harhourt, Paul
inc A. Koran, Martha II. La Baw,
| Augusta L. Lynch, Jesse G. Neff, Ell
sic NJ. O'Rourke, Egbert X Price,
Martha L. Reinert, Letitia b. Satter-
thwait, Paul c. Scarborough, Ethel J
Seryis, Margaret X. Slack, Evelyn
Scott, Edna NJ. Vert, Howard Viii
mot.
Upon the platform were seated the
members of the High School and the
Supervising Superintendent.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with ferns and flowers and all around
were twisted the class colors. blue aud
white
Owing to the large class the exer
eises We're unusually long but were
most interesting throughout. The
essays were well written and the reel
tations given i'll excellent style. Miss
Edna Vert Second HONOR gave sew
eral instances where women held a
high place in history and her paper
gave evidence of careful thought on
her subject. Paul G. Scarborough re
cited The Unknown Rider" in a
satisfactory manner. The recitation
by Miss Ethel j. Servis was also given
III pleasing style The essays by
Augustus Harbonrt, Frank Cleary
aud Norman Conover were most
heartily appreciated by the audience
II applause was any evidence. They
were all given in a clear distinct way
ard were bright and original Miss
Martha LaBaw read an essay of great
interest on "rhe Great Achievements
of the Nineteenth Century" showing
careful research as to what was
really the greatest help to civilization
Miss IetItiu Satterthw ait recited The
Legend of the Two Kings" in style
we'll worthy the selection. Perhaps
Miss Ethel Farlee's humorous selec-
ton The Movement Cure for Rheu-
matism. Miss Farlee showed dry
wit and an exquisite faculty for dis
playing II without eXaggeration, the
latter talent III itself. Another treat
of the evening was Miss Margaret
Slack. Miss SLACK has unusual ability
as an eloeuotionist, comhing pleas
ing confidence aud perfect ability TO
handle her subject Her recitation
was received with delight by the and
fence Egbert X. Price First HONOR
gave nm essay entitled Famous Peace
IRE tiles He had subject difficult
to make interesting but his forcefnl
manner aud spirited yet dignilied style
of writing and delivering made it
most impressive. Jesse {. Neti had
nm original subject and treated it IN
an original way making it both bright
aud thoughtful.
The diplomas were presented to the
class bv Mayor o. c. Holcombe.
County Superintendent j s. Hoffman
made the address to the class in a
short bnt interesting speech. The
address to the parents was given by
the Rev. S &. Pitt, pastor of the Cen
tenary NJ T.. Church Mr.. Pitt ear
nestly urged parents to both strive to
keep their children i'll school and to
aid the teachers iii their work.
Below we give the programme:
Overture =" King of the Gnomes" ........
Orchestra
PRAYER ....................... Rev. II. s Smith
Chant The Lords Prayer $50. The Chorus
Essay" Great Women iii History ..-..-
Edna NJ Vert Second Honor
Declamation-"T Unknown Rider
Paul e. Scarborough
Chorus-.In the Gipsy's Life............
Recitation-"T Ride of Great-Grand-
mother Lee"....... 49,. Ethel j Seryis
Essay-"The Poets Laureate of England.
Augustus l. Harbourt.
Waltz" Salley in Our Alley" $500. Orchestra.
Rectation-"T Movement Cure for
Rheumatism. ........ Ethel NJ Farlee.
Defamation The March of the Consti
tuition" ............... Norman s Conoyer.
Essay-"Great Achievements of the
Nineteenth Century Martha LaBaw.
Song="Swift as "A Bird "...............
Sopranos Helen A Davis, Margaret h Slack,
Bassos-paul G. Scarborough, Howard Wilmot.
Defamation "A man of the Crisis. .-..
Frank l.. Cleary
Recitation The Legend OF Two Kings
Ietita Satterthwait
March Jersey Carnival. Orchestra
Recitatinn-"A Aunt Polly's George Wash
ineton. Margaret X Slack.
Essay The Louisiana Purchase ......-
Howard Wilmot teXcuseth
Defamation Pyramids not all Egyptian
Jesse G. Neti
Essay" Famous Peace Treaties" ..........
ERbert X Price, first Honor,
Chorus-"1he Lark .................,.......
Presentation of Diplomas. ......,.---.
Mayor o. C. Holcombe
Address to Glass ...-..-,....... County Superin-
tendent J. s. Hoffman.
Address to parents. ..........-.. Rev Is q mt
Glass Song-"We Stood on the School
Hill at ght'...............-....-.
Florence +. BainbrdRe.