The Washington herald., 1908-06-16

Respondent with the various school
colors and American flags. the assembly
halls Of the Central, Western, and East
ern high schools last night presented a
gala appearance on the occasion of class
night"
Each OF the graduating classes OF these
schools arranged select and appropriate
programmes. which in each instance were
participated in solely by the students
Despite the inclement weather, the
parents and friends Of the graduates
were present in large numbers. the enter
tainment being in each case well at
tended
Daintily dressed girls Wed with their
male classmates in singing the praises
Oof alma mater. while all united In sing
ing the favorite song, Aud Lang Syne."
At the Central High School the stage
was decorated 10 resemble n Aowery
bower. blossoms and growing plants
decking the walls and columns.
AS the orchestra played the march
High School Cadets" the members OF
the class OF 'OS. numbering 15O, marched
into the hall amid the applause Of the
audience.
+. IT, KOschwitE SnlutRtOrInn.
Frederick Henry Koschwitz, president
Of the senior class, delivered the saluta-
tory, welcoming friends and faculty 20
the entertainment. and expressing the
hope that the class members would be as
successful in after life as they have been
I'm their school careers.
The class history was given by James
G. Townsend. and was followed by the
class prophecies by Howard Eager,
Jeanette Geschickter. Custis Hall, Rhoda
Mantner, Annie Willis. and Henry A.
Wingate. After piano selection by Miss
LEILA Howard the class poem was read
by Bowman Noah.
An informal address was made 10 the
graduating class by Emory NJ. Wilson.
principal in which he wished each men,
Der a successful career IN his chosen vo-
cation.
Miss Anita Dietrich sang a solo. follow
ing which Ray Easton delivered the vale
dictory, Aud Lang Syne." sung by the
class. closed the exercises. Refreshments
were served.
Those who managed the exercises were
c. 3. Hamilton o. Keys. Norita Pepper,
Gertrude Carpenter. May Little. George
r. Heitmuller. c. A. Bonine. J. r. Webb.
Edna Turnburke. c. NJ. Carter. L. Kid
well, 3. r. Reed. r. J. Potbury, and NJ.
=. Clagett.
Big Audience nt Western.
An audience that taxed the capacity OF
the auditorium az the Western High
School was present TO greet the graduat-
ing class. Banners and streaners Of red
and white. the school colors. were artist
caIly arranged about the walls and draped
around the stage.
Reginald Collins. president Of the class.
opened the exercises. welcoming the
guests. Miss Marguerite Rowen gave the
salutatory. after which J. Colliday sang a
solo.
Rev. N. Ross Fishburn was introduced
for an address TO the students, and made
a brief talk. instructlng the members to
persevere in their efforts after leaving the
guiding influence Of their professors.
Much significance was attached by the
speaker 70 the manner in which young
students begin their careers. Mr.. Fish
burn closed by complimenting the class
upon its successful entertainment and
wished it's members success in their fu-
turc undertakings.
Harry Bates gave the class history and
Miss Ina Singleton read the poem Of the
class Of & Following the class prophecy.
by Worthington Campbell, and the vale
dictory. by Hilda Kohl. the exercises were
concluded with the singing OF the song,
"Thc Class Of 1905"
Efstcrn's Glass Large One.
Equal. as elaborate and entertaining
were tie class night exercises at the
Eastern High School. The senior class OF
forty-seven members was seated upon the
stage amid festoons OF flowers and gay
bunting
Rev. Dr. Albert Evans. pastor OF the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. offered
the invocation, after which DR.. Willard
Small made a brief address.
Those who participated in the exercises
were Miss Marian Greene, class historian;
Miss Marie Guide and Miss Jean Winters.
class prophets; Miss Z. O'Donnell, class
poet; Miss Edith Kafh, valedctorian:
Dickerson Williams. Clarence Ransom,
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