Evening journal., 1913-06-25
DIPLOMAS
FOR HOWARD
SCHOOL CLASS
Graduates Get Message Of
encouragement From the
Rev. Mr.. jolly
GOVERNOR MILLER
ATTENDS EXERCISES

Commencement exercises of the
Howard High School, held last even
ing i'm the Grand Opera House, we're
witnessed by an audience which filed
the theatre to overlooking, and that
the program presented was an enjoy
able one was attested to by the en-
thusiasm OF those present.
Palms and Smilax. attractively ar
ranged we're prominent in the decor
atlons on the stage, above which the
class motto "Des Non Fortuna was
emblazoned In electric lights. Seated
on the stage were the II graduates,
Annie Jane Anderson, Katherine
Hamilton Bayard. Cordelia Edwards,
Maurta Lewis, Beatrice Virginia
Mayo Mauria Augusta Parker, Bertha
Jones Smith. Helen Sophia Starkey,
Lillian Arence Turner, Nellie Eliza
beth Williams, Bertha Isabella Wise,
Louis Ronuus. Graduates of Normal
Department May Emily Bayard,
Esther Virginia Maston, Alvia May
Richardson, Lucy Mae TOliver and
Carrie Ann Virgins in academic cap
and gown the senior members OF the
lsohoo who led In the chorus singing;
land the guests OF honor-Governor
Charles Il. Miller. the Rev. S. S. Jolly,
lof Cambridge Md: DR. George W.
lTwitmyer. superintendent of the city
schools Professor A. II. Berlin,
principal OF the Wilmington High
School: s H. Baynard, president Of
the Board OF Education, and Dr. 7. o.
Cooper, Of the Board of Education.
Mr. Baynard presided during the
evening. The address to the gradu-
ates was made by the Rev. Mr. jolly,
who is an entertaining speaker, who
set forth high standards and ideals
for the young people who will shortly
take up their real work in life.
An orchestral selection opened the
exercises. after which the invocation
was made by the Rev. Wilbur H..
Hoxter
A chorus number Gounod's, Send
Out Thy Light" was ably sung by the
student body under the direction of
Miss Josephine Fletcher musical di-
rector of the city school, and was en-
Enthusiastically received, as was the
solo and chorus. Sunrise (Moskow-
ski Brackett). which was given by the
class, following an orchestral selec-
ton
The two essays. Efficiency in the
| Household" by Miss Mauria Augusta
Parker, and "The Jew in America, "
/ by Miss Annie Jane Anderson, were
exceptionally oreditable, and received
applause that was well merited.
A second chorus number. II Would
That My Love" (Mendelssohnl was
delightfully."- given as was the vocal
solo "If | Bu' Knew sung by Miss
Mary r. Bayard whose voice pro-
misses much for her future.
In his address to the graduates
Mr.. Jolly prefaced Il by words of high
commendation, In praise of Miss
Edwina b. Kruse, principal OF the
Howard High School, whom he said
had done so much for the cause of
education IN the community He
spoke Of the pursuit of knowledge as
the preparation for a higher world
and the grind of school life as be-
ing a mighty climb from the ground
of ignorance to things bigger and
better In every way Improved
machinery which does the work OF
ten men. he said. lessened the de-
mand for laboring man and increased
the demand for the educated man
The speaker said not so mucn work
is required of people as In former
years. hut i'm these days a little mus
he learned we'll The thought of this
age being one of specialization was
emphasized by Mr. Jolly.
The though of the ideal of natior
working together. that this should b'
one great kingdom, and one grea
people was left with the class by th'
speaker who said in conclusion tha
"Nothing can be complete unlesi
YOU find your other self, and thu
great law OF life is the law service
The presentation of prizes wat
made BY the Rev. J. b. St. Feli'
Isaacs. pastor Of Gilbert Presbyterian
Church, who after few remarks o
encouragement to the class made th'
presentations.
The Board OF Education's homo
prize for the highest averages durin'
the year-a set of Shakespeare
works-was given TO Miss Parker
Miss Anna ]. Anderson received a Sc
of r. L. Stevenson's works.
| Clarence Jones was given the Hop
l1Sins and Banton's manual traininl
lprize-a set Of tools Miss Jefferson
and Miss Jones received the Mar.
Hayes Stevens prize for domestic sci
: ence
Bishop Kinsman's prize for Englisl
was given TO Miss Katherine Bay
. ard
The diplomas we're conferred upol
the graduates by Samuel II. Baynard
and with the pronouncing Of the bene
diction by the Rev. Henry c. Jones
tie exercises of the evening wer
brought to a close.