Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-06-13
GRADUATES OF /
HIGH SCHOOL |
SAY FAREWELL
Brilliant Class Day Exercises
Are Presented in Majestic
Theatre This Afternoon.
FOUR YEARS ARE ENDED
Class in Trojan Attire Ap-
pear in Play "The Twent-
ieth Century Aenead." 4

Led by The Twentieth Century
Aenead," incaTnated by President
Barney Browning, the Glass Of 1912,
Of the Perth Amboy hign school,
draped in Trojan attire, landed safe
ly this afternoon on the friendly
Shores of Success. away from the
wrath of the angry Juno, and pre-
sented the most original and brfi-
liant class day exercises ever wit
messed by an enthusiastic audience
at the Majestic theatre. The beau
titul day and the elaborate scenes
attendant with the wanderings OF
the Trojan band-expelled by the
Greeks from the City OF Troy-con-
trived to make the production a stu
pendous success.
Safe from the wrath or the God
OF storms and the revengeful be-
trayers OF Troy Aeneas, the son OF
Anchise and of Venus, who was the
goddess OF love, spoke in reassur-
ing words to the frightened Tro-
jams, and announced their safe ar
rival upon the Shores of Success.
Palinurus, the pilot, as portrayed by
John Toolan. then related that
Queen Didos Court of Pleasure was
near at hand. and advised an imme-
diate departure for this haven Of
Joy and refuge. The class departed
for Miss Helen Kelly's court, singing
their class song, as written by VIII
liam Boughton. which concluded the
first scene of their trials and trib-
ulations experienced on their way to
the shores OF Southern Italy.
Arrive on Friendly Shore.
Intr ,.i,r,1 ,.t fr;o
court OF Queen Dido, who received
on real throne and gestured with
real sceptre, the historian Illeoneus.
acted by George Miller, recited the
tale of their wanderings from their
home in Troy, and during the four
long years at Amboy High His ef-
forts were received with much en-
thuslasm and applause. Then the
poet, Iopia, by Miss Osma Palmer,
told of their virtues and ambitions.
and. again, the Glass OF Naughty
Twelve" departed from view singing
lHst{lyy- of their loyalty to their
| Alma Mater. The second scene was
even more gorgeous than the OPEN
| ing and convinced every one that The
efforts of this year graduating class
eXCelled even the brilliant successes
Oh Years gone Dy.
But, the surprise of the afternoon
was presented during the third
scene, when the Trojans had reached
their goal-the Shores OF Life. Here,
joyful with the thought, as the pro-
gram relates, the Trojan warriors,
under the watchful eye of Goa n
Glenworth Sturgis, professor at the
high school and drill master of the
Westminster Cadets, performed
numerous maneuvers which were
feature of the afternoons entertain
mcnt proved to be most Commenda-
BILE as It was the first time In the
history OF the school that anything
| of its kind ever had been presented
| by q graduating class. The warriors
carried spears and shields, while
Aeneas and Palinurus, leading the
forces, brandished swords ana
shields During this scene the me-
mentos were presented by Miss En-
lily Jacobson and Benjamin Goldman.
occasionIng much laughter ana
amusement IN the audience. The
"knocks" were Original-eyery ono
and probably will make more than
one member of the class ponder over
their little failings
The Sihyl, a famous prophecies,
portrayed by brilliant Miss Elizabeth
Weinblatt, was then visited by the
class TO learn of future fates and
dates as we'll. Each member If the
enterprising senior throng was re-
membered by the faithful goddess
and told in mystic words, the weight
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