Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-06-17

The High scheel completed It's first
year under the new management last
week and the closing was the greatest
event in the history Of the school. The
whole town took an interest In the
closing exercises Of the school and the
whole week was crowded with fsne-
lions in connection with the school.
The organization Of the alumni ssso-
citation has been great help In bring
ing the school into prominence and
popularity together with the very sx-
cellent success OF the year just clo.ed
MADE the commencement exercises the
NEST popular ever Leld by the school.
/ The commencement week was OPEN
cd by The baccalaureate sermon on
sunday night Of last week by Rev. DR..
| Wright at the First NJ. e. church
| The next event was on the following
night, Tuesday, when there was grand
| Alumni recital at the new assembly
hall Of the High school. The recital was
given for the benefit ofthe grand sue
cess.
The Rext evening, Wednesday was
ia ken up with the class exercises at
the same place which was a much en-
| joyea occasion. Here the graduating
class each had some partwhich great
ly relieved the program for the follow
ing evening at the commencement
when out three pupils took part, VIZ:
the saluditorian, the class essayist
and valedictoran.
| AT the commencement exercises the
City Band orchestra rendered sew
eral spendid selections, the three stu
dents whe had passed with the high
eat marks were as follows: iValedicto.
rian, Mr.. j. Clyde Whe.zel; saludito-
rian, Mr. Frank Roland Keedy and
Glass essayist, aiss Louise Harrison.
There but six in the graduating class:
Miss Louise 3. Harrison, Benjamin F.
Fiery, J. Clyde Whslzsl, Frank Ro-
land Kesdy, Hattie Webb Snyder aud
Edna May Bilsr.
The annual address was made by
Pro- 0scAr G. Klingcr, Of the faculty
Of n.stc college, at Gettysburg, Pa.
The erowAing event Of the COM
mencsnent week was the alumni ban :
Duet at the new hall ofthe High schoo |
on Friday night.
There was agoodly proportion Of the
alumni of the school present and 1t
was a most enjoyable OCCASION 10 all
present Nearly every class since the
formation of the school, In 1S78,lwas
represented. The City band orchestra
furnisked the music for the eccaslon
and the large company was in great
glee as the function opened up. The
menu was all that the banquetters
could wish. After the repast was dis
posed of Mr.. l.. Dew. sGsrhardt as
POSTMASTER rose and gave Mr.. Edward
Rutledge the privilege of the floor.
Mr.. Rutledge then presented hand J.
some bouquet of flowers to thel veneer
able Rev. William Gerhardt, who 10 a
former principal Of the school and who
is now at the ripe old ags Of 90 years
Mr.. Gsrhardt accepted the flowers
with feeling of the deepest gratitude
as token of the! vensration OF his
former pupils and stated that he had
been aa alumnus for s9!years.
The tosstm aster called the roll OF the
| oI.sSaa ord aant, ana ranraaeu ted ex-
pressed some sentiment from the class.
The election OF officers of the asso-
citation then took place land the TO-
lowing were elected: President, AIlen
B. Noll; first vice president, MISS
Rebecca Psterman second vice-prcsi-
dent, Mira. James CLARK; secretary Miss
Lersna HODGE; treasurer, Mr.. Edward
Rutledgs.
The principal, Mr.. Wacktel, was
presented with = fnellumbrella, by
Mr.. Gerhardt on behalflof e;associs-
tioa As an expression Of its appreci n
tien for the leading past which he took
in the organization of the alumni as
seoiatisn.
The success Of the commandment
week is strong indication that the
present faculty has the hearty supp ort
of the people for the people Of the town
seemed to be intsrestsd.as never before.
The work has been done during the
year just closed In a careful and eff
cient way and the results are most
gratifying.