Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Class Music Commence
ment-DipIOmas-Address

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by the pleased auditory that filed the
room. The ceiling was bestrung with
parti-colored crepe paper; ferns and flags
and the class colors, lent their decorative
aid, while large national banner dis
played in tie rear of the platform,
formed an admirable background.
The essays of the five fair young gradu-
ates were thoughtful and we'll spoken,
showing much care and research. The
choral singing was excellent, over two
dozen female voices being heard IN one
piece, and a rousing song by six boys
in another which won an encore.
The instrumental music was fine, too, the
young ladies showing the lesults of their
careful training and practce. The overture
from Suppe, by the lad John Kumple,
was an especially fine Interpretation BY
so young a performer of a piece of
classical music. One thing we must add
by way of especial praise-the common
sense themes chosen by the speakers
there being not a single instance of the
"high-fa'utin" gush that SO often marks
such performances, but sober, useful,
everyday subjects, handled in a practical
manner. We think the Principal and
her able corps of teachers at the Academy
may well felicitate themselves upon their
pedagogic output for this year of grace,
1912
Miss Anna Lawson, vice Principal, acted
as pianist, and Messrs. Timothy Rukill,
Kendall McDow,l, w. Tay lor Barnett
aud Frank Tyson as ushers politely looked
after the comfort of the visitors. We ap-
pend the programme
Glass Day-Thursday Evening
Muslc-Chorus.. Welcome Song
Essay y.........."..............."Ch Child Welfare
Maude Eta Taylor
Music-Chorus.. "Soldier Song"
Music-Piano Light Cavalry"
Overture by Won Suppe
John Kumple
Essay. "The Dickens Centenary"
Bertha May Manlove
Music. Piano Duet
Mildred Vaughan, Frances BAasten
Essay y......... ......................" Forestry"
Blanche May Cltaver
Music-Chorue.. "In the Wood" Hulka
Music-Piano SOlo........"B "B!ushing Maid"
Caprice by Edwards
Anna Wilson
Essay say......................." "a wakened China"
Helen Kendall Mcdowell
Muslc-Chorus, "AIl on Summers Day"
Silver
Music-PianO Solo, Sextet Lucia Di
Lsmmermoor) Krug
Jessie Caulk Shepherd
Essay 1.-The Silent Drama"
Margaret Anna Price
Music-Chorus, "Springtime Waltz Song
Wooler
Muslc.......... Good Nlght
The Academy Commencement held on
Friday evening, in the Town Hall, was
enjoyed by the large audience that quite
filed the auditorium. The stage was
handsomely trimmed with black and
yellow streamers, the class colors and the
footlights banked with a handsome par
ters OF f Iwers and ferns. In the rear,
handsome flag was outspread with a pla-
card in big letters, Welcome" in its
center.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. Francis H. Moore D. D, and closed
with the benediction by Rev. V. S.
Collins. The music, chorus, trio, and
solo, was very fine, "Dove Wings" by
Mrs. ]. D. Niles, in Aer customary
excellent sty lie, especially so. Mr.George
D. Kelley as president OF the Board Of
Education, gave the diplomas to the FIVE
young ladies forming the graduating
class.
Prof George ". Twitmyer, superin-
tendent OF the Wilmington Public School,
madea masterly address, which greatly
pleased its appreciative hearers. Prof.
Twitmyer is at once a genial gentleman
and a scholar who is doing fine work
educationally for Wilmington. We hope
to have soon again the pleasure Of hearing
him. The following is the program in
full. +
Commencement PrOgram-Friday Evening
Orchestra
Invocation
Music-Chorus.. ... merry June" Vincent
Music... ''Summer Fancies," Metra |
Presentation of Diplomas
George D. Kelley, President of School
Board |
Music-Solo...... ."Dove Wings"
WoOdman |
Mrs j. D. Niles
Address .........Prof. George W. Twitmyer,
Supt. Wilmington Public Schools
Music-Trio.. Love is Spring" |
Mendelssohn-Shelley |
Music-Cnorus........."A Night in May"
Silver |