The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-14
High School Exercises.

High School Exercises.
The Commencement exercises of the
Mount Holly High School were held last
week. beginning on Tuesday evening
with
CLASS DAY.
Masonic Hall was filled with large
audience, friends of the graduating class,
to witness the exercises of Glass Day.
The hall was very tastefully decorated
with the class colors and the colors of the
school. The first number on the pro-
gramme was the professional song by the
class as it took its position on the plat
form.
In a well-prepared speech, Harry r.
McClain, Jr., welcomed the visitors and
made all feel at home.
Mary E. Gregory called the class roll
and as each name was mentioned one of
the class responded with a verse setting
forth the particular characteristic of the
scholar. While the audience was not
fully acquainted with all of the students,
the replies were such that it required very
little guessing to see the point
The reading of the class history was
assigned to Charles Evan Merritt, Jr.,
and this, also, contained illusions that
were at once recognized and were heartily
applauded.
F. Stuart Bullock, who had frequently
been mentioned as the class poet, read an
original poem, which reflected great credit
upon the young man.
The class song was also the production
of Mr.. Bullock.
The class prophecy is always looked
to with great interest and this was no
exception. 1t was written and read by
Goodell Maine, whose well-directed al
lusions and the dry manner in which they
were handed out kept the audience con-
vulsed with laughter.
James ii. Anderson had prepared the
will and the bequests that were made to
the class that remained to follow in the
footsteps of what President McCIain had
designated as "the most illustrious class
that ever left the school," were very
amusing
Presentation of gifts was the last num-
Der. From basket on which were the
figures 1910 Miss Marion NJ. Cook handed
to each member of the class something ap-
propriate to the needs of the recipient
Miss Frida M. Paulson was given a book
entitled "Advice to Lovers" Miss Anna
French Harris. whose feelings sometimes
suffer rise in temperature, was given a
bottle of liquid Ice. Mary E. Gregory
was presented with daisy Alice c.
Madden, who was described as one with
weak voice, was given a megaphone.
Beatrice V. West, devoted Latin student.
was handed notebook to keep references
In. Fayette L. Slimm, who either aspires
to be cook, or is given to good eating,
was handed menu card. Julia A. Lip
pincott, who appears to have had the mis-
fortune to break many chemical appliances
was given long bill to pay Katherine
Gillian, said to be afflicted at certain times
with heart affection, was presented with a
bottle of digitalis. Lucy Fishers gift
was string OF red hearts. Frederick S.
Bullock, who appears to be a favorite
with the ladies, was given heart pro-
tector. Harry R. McClain, Jr., and
Charles Evan Merritt, Jr., were each
given bottle of love potion to be used at
any time which might seem proper to
them. Goodell Maine, who seems to have
mania for springing old jokes. was pre-
sented with an Anticipated almanac.
james 81. Anderson's gift, owing to his
being ''spoony," was two spoons Having
concluded her part of the programme,
Miss Cook took her seat, when one of
those on whom she had been bestowing
gifts, arose and remarked that as the young
lady appeared to be fond of the BOYS the
class had decided to give her doll baby.
The exercises were thoroughly enjoyed
by those present, and at the close the floor
was cleared and dancing was INDUCED in
for short time.