Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1906-06-21
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Whlcn are endlngs, yet beginnings.
When the wee small pupil finishes the
requirements of the first grade there
Is an ending of the primary studies
taught him or her while there yet
there is beginning of the knowledge
learned in the second grade. With
the young man laying down the books
OF college it is exactly the same, only
instruction ends and work caused by
the problems of the after. life begins.
Then when the lessons of a public
school cease and the questions of a
more laborious work confronts those
who have striven hard to reach the
goal OF graduation, there is perfect
right for the successful ones to as.
semble with their friends. and IN ora
tlons and essays present the qualifica.
tions OF their training. 1t is an oc-
oasion looked forward to by every one,
graduates and Others, and when it is
told that the Criterion theatre was
filled TO its capacity last evening with
those desiring to see thirty-four young
ladies and young men participate in
the ending, yet the beginning, no sur
prise is created.
The stage was a scene of artistic
beauty. Green was the predominant.
ing floral color, although folds of the
American flag were tastefully ar
ranged upon the centre table of the
platform and in the rear. These har
monized nicely and no class ever re-
ceived diplomas amid more charming
| surroundings than 'O6 of Bridgeton
High School. They followed the
members of Board of Education, min
listers of local churches and portion
OF the faculty upon the stage while
an orchestra conducted by Mr.. George
Bauer played "The Honeymoon"
overture.
Mr.. James ". Trenchard, president
of the Board of Education, was di.
rector for the occasion. He began the
exercises by making few remarks,
welcoming the guests. and announced
the invocation by Rev. Pennington
Corson, pastor of Commerce Street
Methodist Episcopal Church.
E. Leslie Bacon, president of the
class, was the first graduate to take
active part. His oration was "Look.
ing Through Spectacles, very ap-
propriate one for the president to
choose as subject. His words dwelt
at all times upon the title. having be-
gun by saying that eyes were the most
| important members OF man physical
being. Different men see things in
different light. Two may look upon
| the same object, yet one will conceive
an idea of it being one way and the
other another. 1t may seem large or
small; it may be dark orslight.ss y The
| spectaoles cause this vast difference
as they reflect upon the brain. There
are those who see only the dark and
| gloomy sights because their spectacIes
are cloudy. In directing his conclud-
ing remarks to the classmates, he ad.
vised them to watch closely these
things and always keep them clean SO
that in life's journey they might be-
| hold the CHEEKY side.
| Miss Ada Mulford's essay was en-
titled Our Dumb Friends. Thought
full words were pathetically spoken
about the abuse of animals and other
creatures. which is often done by per-
sons. From the essay we know the
true opinion of the speaker, and with
out aoubt many considered the subject
with her. as they had never done be.
fore. 1t was instructively given by
Miss Mulford.
Miss Margaret Leach. who won the
Shoemaker prize for oratory, had a
subject which she carefully considered
in way pleasing to any audience.
"You Never Gan Tell,' it was en-
titled. and anyone having heard Miss
Leach knows the value of it without
comment. Things that lie under the
buIAdOO, CHdIdCt6I U6u6hbH Uu0 dD'
pearance and the future ahead of those
about her, were spoken of. The fu-
ture cannot be told by the childhood.
and Miss Leach impressed her class
mats that rich fields may lay in their
path in life and golden treasures await
them. 1t was cheer along the way.
A selection by the orchestra pre-
oeded Oscar Garrison's grafton, "In.
dustries of South jersey He intro
duce the subject by quoting from DR..
Russell Conwell. Opportunities are
everywhere; on the rural farm as in
the city Offices" The oyster industry
of Cumberland county was at length
spoken of, the valuable opportunities
in it being referred to. Mr.. Garrison
instructed his classmates not to expect
path of milk and honey. but search
For tho oDpOrEunitjns W Uhfch tho uofad