Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-06-16
Exercises Were Held in the High
School Auditorium Last Night.
ADDRESS BY DR.. j. c. SCORER.
Gave Excellent Advice to the Young
Graduates Glass Numbers "a.

Under no more favorable auspices
was a class ever graduated from the
Perth Amboy high school than the
thirty-four young men and women
constituting the class of 1906, who
last night received their diplomas in
the high school auditorium.
The relatives and friends of the
graduates to the number of about
500, filled every seat and almost ev-
cry foot of standing space when the
class, led by the ushers, faculty and
several members of the boards of ed
ucation and aldermen, entered
through the door at the right of the
auditorium while the Classical Music
Cub played The beautiful decora-
tions of the auditorium and stage and
the exquisite dresses worn made a
scene such as is viewed but once a
year in this city and which was never
more splendid than last evening.
The class and Superintendent of
Schools S. E. ShulT, Rev. w. P. Hill,
of the Baptist church, and DR.. John
G. Scorer, of the Schumacher School
of Oratory of Philadelphia, the speak
er of the evening, occupied the seats
on the stage. The faculty and city
officials sat in the front chairs in the
auditorium The honor pupils of the
class, Thomas l.. Hanson and Miss
Teena Friedman, valedictorian and
salutatorian, respectively, sat nearest
| the three gentlemen above named.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hill, after which
| Superintendent Shull introduced
Miss Friedman, who was greeted with
applause.
Her salutatory preceded her essay,
which was on the subject of the class
motto, "Esse Guam Videri.' ITO Be
Rather Than to Seem" Miss Fried
man did credit to herself and the
school and spoke in loud, clear,
well balanced voice.
The Salutatory Address.
Her salutatory was as follows:
'Mr. President, Ladies and Gen
tlemen: The Senior class of 1906
wishes to thank the audience very
sincerely for their presence here this
evening at the commencement ex-
ercises. 1t shows the kindly interest
you have ever taken and will ever
take in the graduates of this high
school. For this the seniors greet
you very cheerfully and thank you
most heartily.
Indeed, our commencement ex-
ercises have Just opened, for tomor-
row we will commence new life. we
see in the audience beloved faces
that we know so well, whom time
can ne'er efface from our hearts. yet
what difference tomorrow VIII
bring us! The members of the SEN
ior class will no longer be together
at the same tasks assisted by loving
teachers and parents. But each one
will commence to tread a new patn'
to set out for himself in life. Inc
path will not be hard nor steep, II
the seniors will ever follow theiT
class motto, TO Be Rather Than to
Seem.
Then followed her finely written
essay, at the conclusion of which the
applause was continuous.
DIR. Scorers Address.
DR.. Scorer, a man of impressive
mien, delivered a splendid address
his subject being "The AIM t'
. Know" He punctuated his ffty
minute talk with frequent touches o.
: humor which evoked hearty laughter
DR.. Scorer urged the necessity o
optimism for success in life ana at
9 tributed much of this nation gran
deur to the possession of that charac
? teristic. He told of the admirapl'
opportunities for young men ana
women to achieve fame and fortune
as in the past. Referring to socialism
he asserted that this country is in NJ
danger from socialism il the rlslhi
generation will do its duty. lie pro