The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-15
Commencement Week.
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day exercises. At eight O'Clock Masonic
temple was filed by the friends of the
class of 1909 The banquet room of the
temple had been decorated with the colors
of the class, and flags from various col
leges and schools occupied prominent posi-
lions. The exercises began by the class
marching from an outer room to the plat
form, singing the class song.
Miss Rachel NJ. Oatman, president of
the class, in neat address, welcomed the
visitors and EXPRESSED the hope that all
would be well pleased with the pro-
gramme.
Roll call came next, and Ryland E.
Lippincott, treasurer, was given the task
of reading the names Of the members. As
each answered, another member would
recite verse which was particularly ad
apted to the person named. There were
hints which were not only understood by
the class, but the audience as well
Miss Claudine Mann read the class his
tory. reviewing the many points Of inter-
est In the life of the class for the past
four years.
An original poem by Miss Gladys NJ
VanDerveer was very creditable pro-
duction and received merited applause.
The class song. composed by Miss Helen
A. Hughes. was another feature that was
highly praised.
To Fred. L. Krayer was assigned the
creating and reading of the class prophecy.
In very clear manner he foretold the
future life of the other members of the
class, taking as foundation the charac-
teristics of his associates as displayed by
them during their school life His re-
marks brought forth rounds of laughter
as each hit was recognized.
Aubrey s. Worrell, graduate in the
commercial course, gave evidence of his
training in commercial law by the way in
which he drew the class will. While
there was considerable free advice be-
queathed in the document, still it was a
worthy production.
The presentation Of gifts was left to
Miss Lena M. Stewart. AS each name
was called some article was presented that
would fit the recipient. The member who
had peculiar style of pronunciation was
given a dictionary; to the member who
had expressed wish for pony" a tin
horse was presented; to the member who
always arrived at school at the same
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the modest member, horn, with the adj
vice to elbow her own horn" occasionally;
to each of the members who were espec-
tally studious. were given music boxes,
with the request that the recipients, If
they must grind" get more melodious
results; to the student who had an es-
pecial aversion to latin, a copy of Virgil;
a box Of nerve pills was presented to a
member, with the hope that after leaving
school she would become composed; a
member with poetic tendencies was given
rule with which to measure her produc-
tons; the member who was continually
on the Jump and full Of activity was
given a bottle of soothing syrup; the
comic member of the class was handed a
nutcracker to aid in cracking his jokes"
the slow member was presented with a
bottle Of catsup; the member who had
been trying to raise a 'pompadour" was
aided in his efforts by the presentation of
rat" the laxative member was given
an oilcan to keep her vocal organs in good
condition.
This concluded the programme and the
floor was cleared for dancing which was
enjoyed by those present to the extent of
30 numbers.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
At 7.45 Thursday evening there was not
standing room in the opera house, where
the graduating class was to hold its com
mencement exercises. During the two
hours that were taken with the programme
the audience remained and many endured
the discomforts of being compelled to
stand, and there was not any disorder or
signs of protest.
Promptly at eight o'clock the curtain
arose on very pretty scene. The gradu
ates and members of the High school oc-
cupied the major portion of the platform,
one hundred misses and young men being
present.
Prayer was offered by Rev. George T.
Harris, pastor of the M. E. church, after
which the High school sang "Under the
shade of the greenwood tree"
Miss Gladys M. VanDerveer was the
of the class, and her address
was one of great merit and showed ability
and thought.
''The progress of charity" was the sub
ject chosen by Miss Fannie H. Durand
and it was presented in very creditable
manner.
Miss Susie E. Eckman delivered an adj
mirable essay on ''The administration of
law, which was a very carefully
paper.
Aubrey 5. Worrell showed his musical
ability by the manner in which he sang
solo. "Holly and mistletoe."
Hiss Helen A. Hughes had for the sub
ject of her essay, "a defence of Xantippe,"
and her production showed that much
care and thought had been expended
upon it.
Willard F. Lippincott's contribution
was an grafton on 1.-THE need of manual
training and industrial education" This
was an especially fine effort and the argu-
ments set forth by the young man in a
plain, convincing manner, won many per-
sons to his way of thinking.
The class song was rendered by the
senior class, and then Miss Ray M. Oat-
man delivered an address and valedictory,
taking for her subject Poetry as means
of shaping ideals" This was an admir-
able paper and the general opinion was
that the young lady chosen as
the yaledictorian was perfectly qualified
for the honor bestowed upon her.
The address to the graduates was by
Franklin Spencer Edmonds, Esq, of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Edmonds is no stranger
in Mount Holly and the announcement
that he was to be the speaker was greeted
with satisfaction from all Sides His ad
dress was along the line of higher educa-
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