The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-26
LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY OF
SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Elaborate Program Characterized the
Commencement Held In the
Opera House.


held in the Columbia Theater last
evening. and diplomas were awarded
TO thirty-three graduates. Many Wis
itors from all the surrounding towns
attended the exercises. and the com
mencement was one Of unusual inter
est. The address TO the class was
delivered by DIR. ]. A. Shawan. super
intendent OF schools OF Columbus. c.
NJ. Rodefer. a member OF the Bellairo
board OF education. presided and pre-
scented the diplomas.
The class of 1911 wns the largest
that ever graduated from tho Bellairo
High school. and long before the ex-
ercises opened tho Columbia Theatta
was crowded 10 its capacity with the
friends and parents OF the graduates
Tho members OF the class were
grouped together on the stage. and
around them were others who partici-
pated in the program. including the
faculty OF the High school and mem
bers OF the board OF education.
In addition to the orations. the pro-
gram was interpreted with musical
numbers rendered by the graduates
and students OF the High school. 9th
ers who contributed 20 the musical
program were Mr.. r. +. Halstead. SUI
pervisor OF music IN the Bellaire
schools; Messrs. Mccormick and Bat
telle. the Boys High School Glee Club
and the High School Girls Sextette
Sellers orchestra discoursed sweet
melody throughout the exercises. and
added much TO their enjoyment.
Thlrty-flve Graduate.
The class roll and those receiving
diplomas were:
Walter W. Anderson. benjamin Belt.
Joseph Blum. Melville Blum. Nellie
l. Campbell. jefferson +. Conrad. Su-
san May Corbett. Kelly u. Crozler.
Thomas NJ Curtis. Maude l.. Dunlap.
Max Duga. Lawrence A. Greenlee.
Charlotte F. Herzberg. Roy T. HUI
bert. Rosa =. Kemple. Lane Keyser.
Walter II Kinsey. Blanche +. Kleber.
Elva T kleber. Martha A. Mcdonald.
Jessie NJ Mcintosh. Lois +. Michael.
Rhea T. Muth. Ralph ID. Nicholson.
LYDIA T. Pearsall. Clarence r Pickett.
Blanche r. Rodewig. Anna VI. Rosser.
Jesse VI. Seabright. Dale T. Vancuren.
Pearl a Naupel. Donald 4. Ward. Fan
ny g. Wise
The exercises opened at s o'clock,
but owing 10 the large number OF
graduates. only eight members OF the
class were given orations Four OF
these won the coveted place by meri-
torious work in their studies
The exercises opened with tho in
vocation by Rev. Calvin G. Hazlett.
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church
Interesting Address.
Ff.HH -. L.
/ class march song. after which came
I the salutatorian Grafton. The Public
Conscience" by BENJAMIN Belt. and
he handled the subject in a mastery
way. leading his hearers through a
long period Of history from the open
ing OF the present century The
opening OF the present century" said
the speaker. saw the political and
social ideals OF the American people
IN n fcrment In politics the boss and
ring were triumphant. business was
thought Of as a game 70 be played on
the basis 81 every man for himself
Business and politics Joined them.
selves together for their mutual in
terests. and while corruption and bri-
berry fiourished. the possessions OF the
people were bartered away. The pub
lic eve has been shut 10 the results
~ This system o. public morals. and
only within the last few years has ~
been appalled, by the magnitude ~
crimes when exposed in individual
cases The pages ~ history bear Wit.
ness 20 tho truth that the cause of
tho decline and fall not only OF hu-
man lives. hut also % nations is the
decay of individual character Tho
fall of tho Roman empire was attribu-
ted 10 the lowering of the moral
standards % the people"
Real Rulers.
Miss Kelly 2 Crozier followed with
an Grafton on Real Rulers" and IL
was exceptionally well done and ellie
tied great applause. She gave q word
picture and described q king az pcr.
son seated upon a throne. surround
90 by the grandeur ~ court life and
whose slightest wish IS regarded az "a
command by his subjects III is true
that they have inherited the right 20
rule. huf could they inherit the power
fo rule7 le 70 possible that such "a
wonderful Kilt could be handed down
Tor generations from father % son
Ike any worldly possessions We
can realize a. once that THIS cannot
Doc To rule wisely. ono must ho great
and in true Freatrcee thcro is posi-.
lively no heredity Tho real ruler ~
tho future VIII absorb into himself
NOT tho weaknesses and foiiics. but
Tho strength and virtues Of other
types ~ mon
The Ideal Mar.
Affrr n vocal solo entitled fho
Flower song eung hy p o. HAL
stead -upor'rtrulorf ~ music of fho
Houairo schools. Lawrence Grceufcr
delivered au orafion ou The Ideal So
c.al Young Man" and 90 showed great
Thought and study and was excellent
"socIal instinct reaches Gee culmlua.
t0n in that infcrmingilrg of human
being f0r tho sake ~ recreation and
hospitality Man leaves behind him
lIf work his politics his biuo blood
NE Attachments. and Tor little while
o. concerned With people about him
Tho ideal young man viii have con
s'fer7fi0n for others. tender ~ fool.
'rg nrd warmth ~ affection These
qualities thc ideal vounR man must
possess and must or~mplifv Them Loo
lis attitude toward hif fellow men
Blessing 81 Cheerfufneas
"Tle Hlne4ing ~ Chccrfu'1csa