The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-29
BRIDGEPORT


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BRIDGEPORT, May 29.-The COM
mencement exercises of the high
school, which were held in the Baptist
church Wednesday evening, were at
tended by large and interested au-
dience.
The first nurfber was chorus by
the high school, which revealed much
local musical talent
Next came Miss Kathleen Warner
with the saluatory address and an
grafton on 1.-The Natural Attraction of
America which elected much ap-
plause.
L. Raymond Graves followed with
an Grafton on "The Determinant Fac
tors of Success and Failure which
subject he discussed in a manner to
be an inspiration to the ambitious but
apparently handicapped youth.
The subject OF Miss Nellie Francis's
grafton was Progressive Democracy
and. owing to its. harmony with the
spirit of the times and the able way
in which she presented present day
problems, made quite a hat with the
AUDIENCE
Donley Taylor's GRAFTON on MANS
Higher Destiny was handled in
masterful manner and was extremely
uplifting in its character.
Miss Marguerite Johnson's Grafton
on "The Conservation of Our Natural
Resources' showed an intimate
knowledge of forestry and was dis
cussed in a manner to arouse public
sentiment lin favor of the protection
of the abundant resources, with which
nature has endowed us.
The discussion of "The Develop
ment of the English Novel; by Miss
Mary Morrison portrayed her wide
knowledge as a student of literature
and her closing address as valedictor-
ian was marked with fuency, elo-
qdence and pathos.
The numbers were intersperced
with selections by the high school
quartet and vocal solo by Miss
Marguerite johnson which added
greatly to the interest of the evening.
Atathe conclusion of the program
Estate superintendent NJ. P. shawkey
delivered an able address and in his
presentation of the diplomas, gave
the young graduates much wholesome
tadvice and announcement. s
/ Certificates for faithful attendance
in the high schol were given to David
johnson, Stanley Weinold and Norris
Warner.
| 49,. oo.+;soo4o, 60. having avnr-
aged ninety per cent or above were
presented to Morris Warner. fresh
man; Alden Winter, sophomore: Rob
ert Willis, junior; and Mary Morrison
and Kathleen Warner, seniors.
Seventh Grade ENTERTAINERS.
The pupils of the seventh grade de-
/ ltghtfully entertained those of the
eighth grade in the public school au-
ditorium Wednesday afternoon from
to S. Songs, games and the read
ling of stories by Miss Carrie Israel
\ we're pleasant diversions. Two con-
| test games added much senjoymen. The
prives were captured by Edith Martin
and McCabe Stephan. Clark Pell, a
member of the GRAMMAR schol grae-
uating class, cleverly presented Miss
Margaret Watkins, the seventh and
eighth grade teacher, a handsome
/ fountain pen, gift of her pupils. She
feelingly responded with gracious
! speech of acceptance.
At the conclusion a salad course.
ices, cake and bon bons were served
Those who enjoyed the afternoon
were Vida Chorpening. Alberta Vein
Mabel Williams, Flora DAWSON, Roxie
Payne. Opal Mcdonald, Esther Corn
well, Marion Lawson, Edith Martin.
Helen Thompson, Nellie Fitzhugh,
veva Haddox, Anna withers, Virginia
Withers. Hilda Pell, Eva Jaynes, Beu-
lab Golden. McCabe Stephan, oliver
Phillips, Irwin Withers, Clark Pell,
Rupert Winter. Dessell Williams. Paul
Sheets, Harry Mcdonald, John Fitz-
hugh, and Misses Carrie Ishael and
No roo 1at Watkins