Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28


Other Pleasant Features.
The 3ist annual commencement excr-
cises of the High School were held last /
night in the auditorium Ol the school /
which was crowded with friends of the 1
institution The hall WAS tastcluy dcco- /
rated, the school colon, cherry and white |
and the national coiors predommatmg |
The stage was appropriately arranged /
and ornancntcd. The graduating class
vas awarded diplomas AS follows.
-Four Nean' Course Huldah Houston
Ainsworth, Nettie Baynard Jennie Marie
Black. Anna Townsend Black. Marie
Veronica Bolon, Emma Edna Carpenter.
Bessie Erskine Cloud Minnie Edgar.
Helen Hunt Hcnkcl Eleanor Carolyn
Elizabeth Hertol, Pearl Marion Hough,
Agnes Marie Lynch Mayme NJ Merritt,
/ Theresa Veronica Mciugh. Mayme Dor
othy Sasse, Lydia Irene Scott Helen May
Sincock Viola Lair Starr, Mary Matilda
| Sullivan Mary Agnes Iomany, Albert
Edward pleasanton Berry, Robert Sails
bury Greaves, Ralph Frederick Hon,
Henry Merrill Lynch. Joseph Francis Me-
Gaugh, Raymond Walter Plumley, John
I Willard Reed.
!
/ Sophia Alsentzer, Nan Regina larkins
Lenna Mccoy Morrison Rose A. Car
melte O'Neill. Florence ELLA Porter Edith
! Ema Raskob Alice Elizabeth Riley,
/ Mary Agnes Scott, Edna Mae lnggart,
Helen Luca File, Elinor Trumhaucr,
Matthias Finger. William Bennett Rai-
ledge, William Ralph Whitehead, William
Henry Work. Alphcus Quinley Mowbmy,
ftaorna Moahinnfnu Hluunlinn
The graduating class was addressed by
Franklin s. Edmunds, an attorney OF
Philadelphia who WAS instrumental i'm
the overthrow Of the gangsters In that
city, and who is an educated man and an
orator The speaker congratulated the
city OF Wilmington upon its equipment
al the High School and said that he had
visited many cities but never had he seen
one tho size of Wilmington with such
complete facilities and general educa-
tional equipment.
He called attention TO the fact that in
America this month there will be 200 600
young men and women graduated from
the institutions of learning, He spoke of
the financial growth of this country and
warned the members of the class TO see
10 it that the American character did not
suffer at their hands. He spoke of the
sacrifices made in Scotland by the poor
parents in order that their children could
receive proper educational training. Mr..
, Edmunds said the class had three reasons
, for especial congratulations The first
that they were Americans graduating in
/ American schools, as the American citi-
zen was considered the greatest hnanciel
) and general business man in the world
b The second reason was because they
we're going forth into the world witt
trained minds. and the third because
they are young. lie spoke at length
upon youth and told OF the advantage
! Of the visions. dreams and ambitions o.
! Young people Mr.. Edmunds said that
! the United States spends 5000 O00,0Ol
: annually in supporting its schools, mor
/ than it costs to keep up the army anC
: navy.
The exercises were presided over by
I Prof A. H. Berlin, and the following
= programme was rendered; Overture
y martha" Flotow, High School Orches
y ira: PRAYER, Rev A. S. Mowbray; waltz
y "Svmphia," Halzmann; essay 9TH
. American Parlor," Minnie Edgar; ora
c ton. Dickens as an Educator" JOIN
Willard Reed; chorus, yachting Glee,
Culberson; address, Franklin S. Ed
monds Of Philadelphia; novelette,
IL Dainty Danes" Black; essay, "Ha
h Courtesy Declined" Nettie Baynard
10 chorus. 'Tis Morn" Geibel; presenta
n ton Of prizes; First Honor Prize, A. n
Is Berlin, A. NJ, "The Morning News prize
ID Prof. Berlin; Alumni prize, Roy J. Field
re Alumnm prize, Miss Edith Francis
IL Bishop Coleman Latin prizes, Right Rev
h Leighton Coleman, S. p. d. IL. ID
n Business School prize, W. II. Beacon
chorus, crest" Ruhenstein; oonieun
ne diplomas, Evan G. Shortlidge, NJ. d
as president Board Of Education; marcel
d. 'Flying Arrows" Halzmann; benz
I'd diction, Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr.
at Upon the platform with Prof. Berli
Of were Bishop Leighton Coleman, Arcl
le deacon George G. Hall, Mr.. Edmond
hi Prof George W. Twitmyer, Rev Alel
ar ander Alison, Jr., Prof. w II. Beacon
20 members of the Board OF Education
30 Presiding Elder A. S. Mowbray, Roy
Field. president Of the Alumni Associ'
tion. and others. AZ the extreme ngl
the High School Orchestra was seated
OF The members of the graduating ola
ed occupied the rear part Of the stage.
OF The prizes were awarded by Pro
ms Berlin and Others. Prof Berlin awarde
OF the first honor prizes Of $40 in gold fro
tie the School Board. 10 Miss Minnie Edg.
at- and Ralph Frederick Hoff The Nor
nll ing News prizes were won by Miss Lem
I'M Mccoy Morrison and Robert Saulsbu
oil Greaves. Roy ]. Field, on behalf
ep the Alumni Association, presented q
pfize of $40 in gold, awarded by d
association, 10 the one making the be
average in English John Willard Re-
ice received the prize Miss Edith Franz
lot Of the Alumna Association presents
a Miss Theresa Veronica Mctlugh wi
ne $40 in gold from the association as &
Of most accomplished English student
sat the graduating class The Bishap Co
10 man prizes for the best average in Lat
ire were presented TO Miss Mayme Dorotl
om Sasse and Matthias Finger Prof BE
us com Of the Wilmington Business Scht
ng. presented a free course at his school
lie Miss Florence Ella Porter Tor all rou
ion proficiency in the studies.
President L. G.. Shortlidge Of {