The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Governor Warfield Present and Pre-
sents the Diplomas.

Westminster is proud of its high school.
which held its annual commencement Monday
aud graduated IL of its students-1O young
women and 2 young men. The ball was
beautifully decorated in gold and green, the
class colors, with "O7'' and "Carpe Diem"
the class motto. above the stage, and ferns,
lilies and snowballs banked on the stage: The
roll of the graduating class is as follows
Misses Airy Verna Grouse, Rosa Alberta Gel.
man, Mary Lucille Gernand, Esther Viola
Kaufman, Eva Olivia Knadler, Ida Jane
Shamb berger, Grace Elizabeth Steele, Mary
Elizabeth Stonesfer. Messrs. Robert Milton
Stonesifer and Grove Frederick Zahn.
The school was favored with the presence
of Gov. Edwin War6ed and DR.. M. Bates
Stephens, fact which attracted an audience
that filled the assembly hall to its utmost
capacity.
The Governor and Dr. Stephens arrived by
the sos p. m. train and were met by County
Superintendent DR.. S. Simpson and State In
surance Commissioner B. F. Grouse. They
were taken to the residence of DR.. Simpson,
where they were entertained at dinner with
DR.. j. w. Herring and others. About 8. Is
O'Clock, with the orchestra playing Maryland,
My Maryland" they appeared, with the
graduating class, Prof. George F. Morelock,
principal of the school, and the other gentle
men named, on the platform, and were greeted
with rounds of applause intended for the Gov.
ernor.
The graduates having parts on the program,
the first three in the order of their class stand
ing, were: Grove F. Zahn. Grafton, Oliver
Cromwell; Nette K. Seboure, essay, Poverty
and Progress; Esther V. Kaufman, essay,
essay, Freedom-The Rightful Inheritance of
Man; Mary E. Stonesifer. essay, The Crusade
of Peace; Robert NJ. Stonesifer, Grafton, Caius
Julius Caesar.
Following the ESSAYS and orations by the
graduates the Governor was introduced by
Professor Simpson, who spoke enthusiastically
of the deep interest taken by the Executive in
public education. "We are especially proud"
said Professor Simpson, ito have with US to-
night distinguished citizen who has always
been a great and good friend of the public
schools 1t is Il matter of interest and COM
ment all over the State among educators that
Maryland has never before had an Executive
who has taken so deep, so continuous and
vital interest in public education as Governor
Warfeld. He is never too busy to respond
to the cause of the public schools whenever
and wherever they call for counsel, encour-
agement and financial legislation"
The Governor spoke tersely and to the
point, giving words of wise counsel to the
young women and young men of the graduating
class and expressing with great earnestness
his regard for the education of all the people.
He particularly urged the spirit of optimism,
showing copy of Helen Kelar's book, "Op
tmism," and reading from it few paragraphs
illustrating the optimism of this wonderful
blind and deaf girl.
The Governor then presented the diplomas
to the class.
Those first named in each class received a
certificate of distinction, the other honorable
mention are as follows: 4th grade, Erman
Kaufman. Robert Myerly. Paul Stonesifer,
Emory Kaufman, Oscar Bair; 9Th grade.
Chas. Geman. Geo. Bell, Rebecca Cohen;
9th grade, Guy Williams, Mary Whitmore,
Emma Sl#gle; 9Th or de of Grammar School,
Allen Sharrer. Geo. Little, May Williams;
7th grade Of High School, Ada Myers, James
Crawford, Henrietta Roop; 9Th grade, Mary
Royer Rose Crabbs, Elsie Coppersmith; 9th
grade, John Refsnder, Laura Schaeffer,
Hattie NJ Freeman.
Prizes for English composition were won by
Leola Burgoon in the 9Th grade, and Roscoe
Douglas and Mildred Buckingham in the 7th
grade High School.
The trip to Mt. Vernon, given by Mr.. Chas.
Gorsuch for the best history work in the 18th
grade High School was won by Henrietta
Roop and James Crawford.
The exercises closed WIN singing tne CLASS
ode and music by the First Regiment Orches
ira.
After adjournment the Governor, DIR. Steph-
ers and number of invited guests were en-
tertained at banquet at the Hotel Westmin-
ster by the members of the County School
Board. The menu was printed on souvenir
postal cards, on the reverse side of which was
picture of the high school building. and
which were embelished with narrow ribbon
showing the Maryland and class colors.
jamestown Exposition stamp was affixed TO
each card. Professor Simpson was master of
ceremonies.
The whole company seemed to be in the
best humor, and everything went delightfully."-.
After dinner speeches were made by the Gov
ernor, DR.. Herring, DR.. Stephens, B. F.
Grouse, Prof Mcdaniel and E. H. Norman,
of Baltimore. Mr.. Norman paid high COM
pliment to our honored townsman, DR.. Herring,
and expressed the hope that at some time he
might see the ex comptroller in the Governors
mansion at Annapolis.
Among those seated at the board were:
Governor Warfeld, DIR. M. Bates Stephens,
Dr. j. w. Herring, B. Frank Grouse, George
w. Albaugh, Charles E. Fink, DR.. j. Howell
Billingslea, Fred. D. Miller, Jacob H. Blocher,
Prof William r. Mcdaniel, Theodore F.
Englar, E. II. Norman, John o. DeVries,
Peter Buchanan, John B. Eppley, S. Simpson