Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-14
CITY HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

bury High School was held in the Opera
House last Thursday night. The house
was crowded, every seat being occupied and
many standing in the side aisles.
The stage was banked with daises and
roses and the balcony and pillars Of the
house we're decorated with blue and gold,
the colors Of the class.
Promptly at eight O'Clock the graduating
class marched upon the stage TO the march
ssQueen OF the Sea, = played By the orches-
ira. After being led in prayer by Rev.
George Wendell of the First Baptist chnrch
the class sang 'sWhen Life is Brightest" !"
Katherine NJ Banz followed with an essay
on Natures Lesson.
J. Carlton Henry in his essay on Re-
sumo Of Our Nations Progress" outlined
the progress Of our country from its start as
a weak, struggling colony to its present
condition, one Of the foremost nations OF
the world.
Florence Henry next recited the After
whiles, I one Of James Whitcomb Rileys'
poems
A piano solo by Katherine Banz was
followed by an essay on Modern Applica-
tions Of Chemistry" by Dallas Buzby-
The Importance of the science Of Chemistry
and the important results Of the investiga-
tions Of few of the most famous chemists
were clearly and intelligently related.
After piano trio by Emaline Budd,
Rachel Shuster and Alice Hammond, rec
itation The Painter Of Seville was given
by Anna G.. Jessup.
Daniel p Hendrickson, in an Grafton Oh
the Dignity Of Labor" told Of the results
obtained by years Of hard labor by some OF
our great inventors and by men in every
department Of life. The point clearly set
forth was that nothing worth while was
obtained withont labor, and if the best
things in life were to be gained unceasing
toll would be required.
! In an essay on the Songs OF Burns'
Edith Wiley represented Burns as the
greater lyric poet, his loye for the little
things in life was presented as one Of his
strongest characteristics.
After the chorus Swing Song'' by the
class Lucille White gave her essay on sThe
Flowers of the Nation" The resemblance
Of the flower to the characteristics of ths
nation it represented, and the devotion Of
many of the countries to their flower was
interestingly told. The flowers of the diff
| ferent nations are the thistle Of Scotland,
the rose of England, the shamrock of Ire
land, the Fleur-de-lis Of France, the cherry
blossom Of Japan and the golden rod OF the
United States. This flower was chosen by
the school children of our country.
Marshall H. Diverty in his oration on
Opportunity dwelt upon the necessity ol
taking advantage Of opportunities as they
are met. illustrations Of some Of oul
famous men were given, who made them
selves great by grasping opportunities as
they were presented.
Carolyn Dubois followed with recita
tion entitled the 'Ruggles Dinner Party"
Part of the program was closed by an
essay on ssAd Astra Per Ospera, = the class
motto, by Bertha Garrett
The addresses by Rev. George Tomson, ,ol
the Presbyterian Church, was full Of inter
est to everyone. He began by comparing
the schools of his boyhood with those o.
the boy to-day; only the rudiments O
education were taught then and prepara
tion for college could only be obtained from
private tutor, while to-day in our OWL
city the work Of our schools is accepted al
colleges. He urged the members of the
class to do their best in all things, for ths
world needed the best things Of men. Hs
said There is large demand for good
men, larger demand for better men, but
the largest demand for best men,"
After music by the orchestra, Prof
Storrie presented the class to Warren Under.
wood, Vice President of the Board OF Edu-
cation, who after oongratulating the GLASS
upon its successful career thus far, and
urging them to follow virtue and wisdom.
presented their diplomas.
The orchestra played another selection
during which time the flowers were brought
| in to the graduates.
After the class song, Rev. j. L. Howard
Of the Methodist Church, closed the exer
cises with the benedictlon.
A Gard Of Thanks.
/ desire to thank our many friends ant