The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-06-13

reputation of the school, but they would
likely be in position to hand down some
good advice to the younger set.
Success crowns effort" was the school
motto and Miss Mabel Higgins took it for
the title Of an original poem which was
well written.
The usual class will was the production
of Frank A. Hendrickson. The requests
were original and amusing.
The presentation of prizes that were in
accord with some popularity Of the recip-
lent created much merriment, which was
added to in the way in which Mise Mary
L. Flynn did her part In this portion of
the exercises.
The entertainment closed with the class
song composed by Clifford R. Powell.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
On Thursday evening, promptly at
eight O'Clock, the curtain at the opera
house was raised and the commencement
exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. James H. Durham, followed by sing
ing THE Nightingale's Complaint.
Lawrence G. Gillian was the salutator-
ian, and In an easy manner, he performed
his part.
'Step by step to victory was the title
of the essay by Miss Marian H. Jones.
The paper was well written and ably rem
dered.
Stanwood A. Melcher took for his theme
Reciprocity with Canada" This is a
subject that statesmen have been debating
for sometime without reaching definite
conclusion. Stanwood gave his views
like veteran. That he had studied the
subject was apparent and he presented 1t
in way that gave his hearers an intelli-
gent idea of the proposition.
Miss Beatrice Barrington's paper on
''The pot of gold at the foot of the rain
bow" was a charming production and the
young lady was entitled to the hearty ap-
plause that followed her reading.
The subject chosen by Clifford r. Pow
ell was SHOULD the Panama Canal be
Fortified This was subject that would
have caused many older persons to hesi-
tate discussing, but the young man per-
formed his task In way that was con-
yincing and pleasing.
Miss Margaret J. Ross and Miss Ethel
M. Burr, two High School instructors,
rendered a vocal duet In a charming
manner.
To Miss Elizabeth M. Eckmau was
awarded the honor of being the valedic-
torian, and she read an able.paper on"Our
little friends of the air."
The speaker of the evening was Prof
essor Carl Kelsey, of the University of
Pennsylvania. He spoke on "What is
education" and he advanced many ideas
which gave the audience something to
think about after the exercises had closed.
The graduating class was presented by
Professor Sullivan and 8. A. Atkinson,
president of the Board of Education, pre-
sented the diplomas.
The graduating class presented to Miss
Edna L. Bacon, memento OF their affec.
ton and their appreciation Of the efforts
she has put forth to aid them in success
fully closing their school life,
The Alumni English prize, given by
the Alumni Association to the graduate
who has shown the greatest proficiency
was presented by Richard B. Eckman,
president of the association, who said
there were two who had been very close
In their competition, and while Miss
Beatrice Darlington was entitled to hon
orable mention, the prize had been given
to Jay B. Tomlinson, who had secured the
highest number of points. The subject OF
Mr.. Tomiinson's paper was SLAVERY as q
political and economic force In American
history"
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. James Stoddard and the commence.
ment was at an end.
The graduating class was the largest In
the history of the school and contained "a
members. as follows:
Latin scientific course.-Marian Hem
rietta Jones. Ida Marie Prickett, Mary
Leontine Flynn, Beatrice Darlington,
Elizabeth May Eckman, Helen Baugb,
Mabel Lawyer Higgins, Margaret Curtis
Merritt, Grace Kenny Upstyle, Louisa
Evans. Jay Brinckerhoff Tomlinson.
Stanwood Alexander Melcher.
English and modern language course
Lawrence Growden Gillian, Frank An
drew Hendrickson, William Frederic
Woodruff, Harry Clayton Cranmer;
CONNER a ! course-Florenee Mae
Robertson, Mary G. Matthias, Mabel
Eliza Let's, Viola Marie Shannon,
Howard Metzler Karg, Floyd Philip
Karg, Clifford Ross Powell. Ralph
Bieber Stermer.
Glass motto: Successus laborem coro-
nat. Colors. Brown and gold. Flower:
Brown-eyed daisy.
THE BANQUET
Friday evening witnessed the closing
scenes of commencement week, the annual
banquet by the Alumni Association being
held In Masonic Temple. This has always
been an occasion looked forward to by all
who have geen so fortunate as to be in
cluded In the number who have been
permitted to sit at the banquet table and
the interest was not wanting this year.
Mrs. Rebecca B. Prickitt and Mrs. Mabel
E. Kingdom, with Messrs. Mark L.
Durand and Morris K. Perinchief, receiv.
ed the guests and after half hour in
social conversation an invitation was ex.
tended to go the banquet room where the
following menu was presented and heart,
lily enjoyed:
| Sweetbread outlet
Chicken salad
| Rasped rolls
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