Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-11
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Interesting Exercises at Our State
Normal School.

School were held in the college auditorium
Wednesday morning. in the presence oil
very large audience. The day was a
perfect one, and friends and relatives ol
the graduates and persons interested in
the school from far and near came by
train, by automobiles and by carriages.
The programme was in charge OF Prin-
cipal Thomas c. Miller. The first number
was four hand piano selection, skillfully
rendered by Miss Blanche Eleanor Barnes
and Miss Helen Boswell, and this was
followed with prayer by Rev. c. Syden-
stricken. "a Word of Greeting" by
Harold A. Rice was a timely and highly
creditable expression of the sentiments
OF the graduating class, and was most
excellently delivered by Mr.. Rice. Hon.
Tracy L. Jeffords, OF Harper's Ferry, de-
livered the annual address to the gradu-
ates. II was a practical talk to the young
men and women who were ready to step
out OF their school days into new walks
of life, and was appreciated alike by the
graduates, the students of the school and
the people generally. Mr.. Jeffords point
ed out the opportunities for usefulness to
be found in the fields of invention, dis
covery and conservation, and showed
how wide is the door for scientific re-
search and consequent usefulness and
service to humanity. He referred to the
wonders of electricity and modern sur
gerry and other fields of human endeavor
now being explored by those who have
equipped themselves for such study and
research.
The diplomas were presented TO the
graduates by Hon. Elliott Northcott, the
only member of the Board OF Regents
who was present. Mr.. Northcott's pre-
sentation address was graceful and pleas
ing. The awarding OF the honors was
then made by Principal Miller, and there
was much interest in this feature OF the
programme. The gold medal that carried
with If the honors OF the Senior Class was
awarded to Vernon L. Dyer, the medal
for the best all-around student was given
to Arthur Ruark, and the DR.. Hugh N.
Leavell medal tor proficiency in chemis-
try went to Edgar w. Dolley.
"a Word of Appreciation" by Miss
Ruth Hickel was one Of the most pleasin G
events OF the occasion. A sweet aud
touching expression OF regard and APP
probation for the teachers and students
OF Shepherd College, and particularly for
her classmates, was delivered with such
feeling and grace as to appeal to the en-
tire audience, and her little address made
deep impression.
Prof. Miller spoke with much earnest
ness of various phases OF school life, and
OF the plans and purposes OF Shepherd
College for the future, and gave sound
parting advice and encouragement TO the
class now passing from the institution.
Mr.. Miller appealed strongly for the
"loan fund" to be used 10 help students.
This fund has gotten good start and it
is hoped that soon substantial sum will
be raised for this purpose.
A vocal quartette was beautifully sung
by Miss Elizabeth Banks, Miss Marion
Bilmyer, VIM. B. Snyder and Samuel u.
Williamson, and Miss Banks also rendered
solo very acceptably. The exercises
closed with the benediction by Rev. DR..
Charles Ghiselin.
AT the conclusion of the exercises the
friends OF the graduates gathered around
them on the stage and offered congratu-
lation. The Seniors were considerably
affected by the realization that they were
so soon TO part from each other and their
friends in the school and in the commune
ty, and with the smiles were mingled a
good many tears. Flowers and other
presents were showered upon the gradu-
ates, and these membranes helped to
ameliorate the sadness OF parting.
The following is list of the thirty
eight graduates:
Ladies - Marguerite K. Billmyer, E.
Gertrude Clary, Jessie Lea Cook, Hilda
Lee Doggett, Naomi B. Dugan, Bette L.
Feltner, Nellie E. Greider, M. Ryneal
Hammersla, Florence q. Hartley, Ruth
Hickel, Helen E. Hunter, Sidney w.
Kearfot, Margaret M. Osbourn, Bertha
c. Overholt, Emma c. Riner, Beatrice
Rogers, Josephine Show, Sallie B. Wag-
oner, Anna Webley, Bessie V. William
son, Mary A. Williamson, Twila D. Wilt.
Gentlemen-Norman B. Clabaugh, Ed
gar w. Dolly, Vernon L. Dyer, Edwin u.
Lewis, Percy H. Lowry, Arnold F. Mish,
Garnett o. Nelson, Roy c. Parsons,
Harold A. Rice, Clarence Roby, Harry W.
Rollings, John L. Slonaker, Hammond
Staley, William Nc. Stanley, Samuel F.
Talbot, Guy p. Thompson.
The recital by the department OF ex-
preston, of which Mrs. Robert Gibson
is instructor, was held Thursday evening.
The programme, which was very well
rendered, was varied one, consisting OF
Rotations and vocal and instrumental
music, and ending with short play.
Those who recited were Lowell Wolford,
Esther Knott, Harold Rice, Elizabeth
Boswell, Mrs. st. Clair Clayton and Os-
car Strebie. Ruth Hiokel and Marion
Billmyer sang solos, and Twila Wilt
played a selection on the piano. The
sketch given at the end, entitled "Our
Aunt from California" was especially
good, the principal parts being taken by
Twila Wilt, Lowell Wolford and Ruth
Hickel. Mr.. Strebie's recitation, "Fatt-
er's Way" was considered one of the
best things of the sort ever delivered by
q SheDherd CoIIeue Stttdept