The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-30
HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSING
The Class of 1908 IS Graduated
Under Pleasing Conditions
The Personnel Of Class
ORDER OF EXERCISES FRIDAY

The commencement exercises OF the
Morristown High School were held
Friday morning in the chapel OF the
Maple avenue building, which was ap-
propriately decorated for the occasion.
The platform was occupied by the
graduates, members OF the board OF
education, focal clergymen and others
After the pupils from the higher
rooms had marched to their classes on
each side Of the platform, the exer-
cises were opened with the singing OF
stGloria in Excelsis'' from farmers
Mass, under the direction of e. M.
Young, the musical instructor OF the
schools. Prayer was then offered 10y
Rev. Alexander MacColl.
An essay on Airship Develop
naent,' was then read by Frederick Ell
Wilke, which showed careful study
and Thought. The essay was followed
by another selection by the chorus en-
titled 1.-THE Voyagers" arranged by
Facer. "Old-Time Schools and School
Books" was the title of an interesting
essay read by Miss Mildred Arrow
smith, the writer being Miss Marion
Isabel Slater.
The chorus sang The Old Guard
by Paul Rodney in good style, after
which an interesting paper on !" The
American Navy" written by William
C. Baker, was read by Miss Katherine
A. Lane. The reading swas followed
by another essay entitled !" Some
Friends from our Bookshelves, an in
teresting subject presented in an in
teresting way by Miss Marjorie M.
Phillips.
The next musical number was en-
titled "The Miller's Wooing" by Fan
ing, rendered by the chorus, after
which Miss Marion L. Douglas dis
cussed that important question 1.-THE
Preservation Of Our Forests" in a way
that commanded attention.
Diplomas were presented the mem
bers of the class by DIR. Stephen Pier
son, pres. of the board OF education.
The exercises were brought to a con-
clusion by the singing of a In the har-
Dor we've been sheltered" arranged
from the opera Martha The Choir
us singing was all Of high order and
well received by the large audience
present.
A feature of the commencement ex-
ercises IF the Morristown High School
last Friday morning was the demon
stration given Mr.. Haven by pupils
and townspeope present. DIR. Stephen
Pierson, president of the board ofedu-
cation, was called upon to present the
diplomas to the graduates. He, after
few brief remarks in his usual happy
manner, asked Hr. Haven to hand the
Sleeps skins to the graduates which
the latter did, saying at the close
Goodbye" DR.. Pierson thanked
the teachers for the part they have
taken in the education of the pupils,
and thanked the townspeople for wot-
ing sum of money for the purposes
of education during the coming year,
which will permit increased recogni-
tion of the value Of the teachers ser
vices.
Then, asking the class, the pupils OF
the school and the entire audience to
rise, DIR. Pierson gracefully expressed
the thanks owing to Mr.. Haven, who
for SO long has presided over the
school, and wished for him years OF
happiness, and assured him that " Un-
Gle Billy's'' work in Morristown will
long be held in grateful remembrance.
The applause for Mr.. Haven lasted
for several minutes and then three
cheers we're proposed, which were
given with will.
The class motto is " Nitere ut praes-
tes.s
CLASS SONG .
Alas the days have now sped by
Which we have held most dear.
We leave past joys with many a sigh
AS our parting hours draws near.
Chorus
Then give three cheers for naughty
eight
Hurray, Murray, Murray.
We all wihgi while we shall live
Three cheers for red and gray.
Let's eer remember naughty eight
And the joy it does recall.
The Crescent, symbol of our fate
Will be cherished BY us all.
To M. III. S. our praise we bring
With loyal hearts and true.
Wen all unite to shout and sing
Long life, dear school, to you.
The class OF 1908 Of the Morristown
High School held an enjoyable recep-
ti0n In the chapel of the Maple avenue
school on Friday evening, a large num-
Der Of relatives and friends Of the
graduates being present. After some
time spent in congratulations, a play
was rendered, the platform being pres
pared for the occasion with scenery
and curtain. The play was emitted
Proposal Under Difilculties, \ and was
cleverly given by the following cast !:
Bob Yardsley, William g. Baker; Jack
Barlow, James Roberts Dorothy An
drews, Miss Isabel Slater; Jennie,
Miss Edith Wenman.