Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-18
High School.
COMMENCEMENT ExERcIsEs.

| night ana though the Wehlnef Whs 10y
no means favorable, it being rainy and
very warm, the vast auditorium was
packed with the friends OF the gradu-
ates.
! The graduating class was composed
of eleven students, four boys and seven
| girls.
This commencement marks one Of
the most successful years IN the his
tory of the High school and graduates
one of the finest classes ever turned
out by the school.
AS the graduates, with the members
of the Board of Eoucation and the ia.
Guilty of the school files out upon the
stage the scene was most inspiring
one. The beautiful young girls IN their
handsome commencement dresses and
the boys with their bright smiling faces
presented scene wi ich WAS Inspiring
Indeed and one long to be remembe red
| by all who witnessed it. All this scene
| in the midst of beautiful music by the
| City Band orchestra added pleasure 10
the occasion.
The piano solo of Miss Ella Potter
Thompson, "Valss' T.. Minor, and,
likewise the piano duet OF Miss Louise
Foreman and Miss Elizabeth Trimble,
Ut verdi's I'll Trovatore,n were play
ed with dash and brilliancy, and the
! execution was perfect.
Miss SaIlie Virginia Aler, IN her
class prophecy, made delightful
| hit in her jocular portrayal Of the dis
| positions Of her classmates and their
future, as she outl.aed it,caused much
merriment to the large audience which
hugely enjoyed it.
The class song was also delightfully."-
rendered, and their singing produced
mach admiration for. the youthful
graduates.
The most pleasing vocal number WIS
the vocal solo Of Miss Virgins FULLER,
who captivated the sudieace with her
rich sweet voice. She is delightful
singer, and the delicious freshness Of
her voice filled the eutire theatre She
was roundIy encored and responded
with a second number.
! Prof. q. w. Brindle, superintendent
Of the city schools, introduced DIR. y.
P. Hatten, president of Powhatan
College, who delivered the address of
the evening. He first spoke to the;class
and congratulated them. His address
was an eloquent and Interesting one,
and was listeued to by his audience
with rapt attention.
The presentation of the . diplomas
was made by Mr.. Herbert AIexande
of the Board of Education. Mr.. AL
lexander's remarks were Interesting
and helpful to the stud ents. He COM
] plimented the class and its instructors
ON the good showing made.
All In all the exercises were asmark-
| ed success. Each number Of the pro-
gram from beginning TO lend showed
diIigent study and aptitude in the
young people taking part,i
The class motto il .'Vincit Qui Par
THUR" the class colors are gold and
lavender, and the class flower sweet
pea.
The program in full as given Hast
Thursday night follows:
Marcii-sThe Great Divine Maurice
City Band Orchestra.
Overture Lustpieiu Keller bella
City Band Orchestra.
Invocation Rev. f. NJ. Woods, d. ID.
5alutation Reuben Fine
Reading 1.-THE Story Of Mohanad
DIM Rudyard kipling
Jessie Bogert
Piano Solely alse'' f MINOR Chopin
Ella Potter Thompson
Decl-mation-,"E Education in tbeSouth
George L. Winston
Daniel kierson.
Recitation -"Herve Rielr
Robert Browning
Reva Grant.
Waltz-aH and H4rborV Kuebler
City Band Orchestra
Essay-sThe Man and the Hour
William f.. Wolfss
Vocal Solo Prologue, .'Pagliacei"
| r. LeoncavaIlo
Mr.. Edward J. Mueller
Miss Myra Cline, Accompanies.
Grafton -"What the Age Owes to
America Colonel Thompson
Glass psem Elizabeth Paskel
Piano Duet-"iI Trovatore" Verdi
Louise Foreman, Elizabeth Trimble.
Class Prophecy Sailie v. Aier
Vocal selo Miss Virginia Fuller
Miss Elda Kilmsr, AccompaAist.
Address-Dr. :. P. Hatton, President
Powhatan College
nBrosdway Hits" stahl
| City Band Orchestra.