Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
Stockton Commencement.

BY our Stockton Correspondent.
The closing exercises of the Stockton
High School began last Sunday evening
with an eloquent baccalauerate sermon
preached in the Presbyterian Church by
the pastor Rev. j. b. North, before u
very large audience. Special music in.
Guiding a duet by Mr.. }. +. Houston and
sister. Miss Marcie. was delightful
feature of the evening. On Thursday
evening Class Day exercises were held
in the Assembly Hall in which the entire
class participated as follows: Address
of Welcome, Mr.. Walter Sharpley;
President of the class of '0S. Class His
tory, Miss Mamie Davis; Glass Poem.
Miss Eva Watson; Class Criticism, Miss
| Florence Reid; Response to Criticism.
Miss Emma Sheppard; Glass Prophecy,
Annie the Gypsy Queen; Class VIII,
Mr.. Willis Hudson: Class Presentation.
Mr.. Lee Pilchard; Farewell Address,
Mr.. OTIS Jones: Class song. composed
by Miss Bessie Hill. and sung by the
choir. Miss Minnie +. Tull rendered
beautiful solo emitted Forgotten. and
/ Miss rull. and Miss Doughty gave also
few vocal duets. Prof. Schwensick,
of Snow Hill. and Miss Florence Mar
shall, of Stockton. gave several duets,
upon violin and piano. that were highly
appreciated and vigorously encored.
Every part was well presented and
abounded with wit and humor. The
character Of Gypsy Queen was admir-
ably taken by Miss Emma Sheppard. and
the parts of those having their fortune
told were all naturally done and highly
amusing. The novelty of the feature,
in the dim woodland scene, and the
skillful acting Of each character made it
especially pleasant.
On Friday evening the commencement
was held before even larger audience,
many having to stand The exercises
were opened with piano duet by Misses
Marshall and Disharoon. Prayer was
offered by Rev g. w Townsend; a
vocal duet, by Mr. and Mrs. Houston ;
Salutatory, what Hath God Wrought, "
Miss Eva Watson Honor Essay. "A
Leak in the Dyke" Miss Minnie F.
Tull Vocal Solo, when the Heart is
is Young, Mrs. Marcie Houston Honor
Grafton, Mr. Walter j. Sharpley; Vale
dictory. "Step by Step" Miss Bessie
Hill; Vocal Solo Sing Me To Sleep, !"
and encore Dolores. Mr. f. G. Hastings.
of Seaford Del Presentation of
Diplomas and Certificates, Mr. Zadok
Powell. of Snow Hill, President Of
County School Board Two handsome
gold medals were presented by Mr.. l..
T. Wharton Of the State Board of Educa-
ton. One the principals medal for
first honors in the graduation class TO
Miss Bessie Hill. The other. the Z. p
Wharton prize medal for oratory, TO
Mr. j. Walter Sharpley. In his pre-
sentation speech. Mr.. Wharton stated
that there would be medal for oratory
and elecution, presented by himself each
year during his lifetime and afterwards
By his son. Mr. Thomas Wharton. This
certainly il commendable example
for the friends of the school and is the
more commandable in Mr.. Wharton as
he is in no wise represented in the
school and he gives the medal simply to
assist in making better the school. The
address of Prof. Thomas Spence Of the
Maryland Agricultural College. a
former principal of the school about
twenty years ago. was ably delivered
and we'll received. The closing number
was a solo by Mrs. Goodhand. now of
Frank ford which was rendered in her
delightful style. Miss Florence Marshall
was pianist and added sweet strains of
music to the program. The year just
closed is the best in the history of the
school and the ten young men and
women are expectionaly bright and in
teresting young people. Prof. Hill
and his efficient corps Of teachers are
to be congratulated upon the good
work. Prof Hills efforts are untiring
and unceaslng to promote and benefit
the school. and the boys and girls that
70 this year have great cause TO appreci-
ate his faithful work with them; and as
the valedictorian remarked we will APP
preciate it more and more as the years
20 by.
The State school superintendent at
his visit 10 the school last week report
ed it emitted to be placed on the accredi-
ed list Of High Schools so that the Stock
ton High School ranks with the best in
the state.
Bad Attack Of Dysentery Cured.
IAN honored citizen of this town was
y.