Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-06-10

ica-Ihe Land OF opportunity. MISS
Garnett L. Frasier, Ciceronian, won the
sole honors for her society with the dec
lamaton, "The Ride of Great Grand
mother Lee" over Agnes M. Bell, Par
thenian, who recited 1.-The Minister'S
Black Nance" The judges were Prof.
M. L. Wschtell, OF Martinsburg, Rev.
Guy p. Bready. of ShepherdStown, and
Mrs. Dick, OF Charles Town. The Par
thenianS won so points in the contest and
the Ciceronians 20 The college orches-
ira furnished excellent music.
Sunday night the annual sermon to the
graduating class was delivered by Rev.
B. w. Meeks, pastor OF the M. E. Church
OF Martinsburg. There was a large and
attentive audience-every seat in the au-
ditorium was taken and many chairs had
TO be brought in and placed in the aisleS.
Rev. Mr.. Meeks took for his text the
phrase from the eighth verse OF the first
chapter OF Daniel "But Daniel purposed
in his heart that he would not defile him.
SELL" He delivered an interesting and
helpful address, and in eloquent terms
and with great earnestnesS called upon
his hearers, especially the young, to have
a purpose-a right purpose-aS the guild
ing motive of their life. With beautiful
illustrations and pointed illusions be en-
riched his subject and drove his thoughts
home to the hearts of the people, and all
who heard him must have been edited
by his practical and acceptable sermon.
The ministers of the town participated in
the service, which was conducted by
Rev. |. d. Woman. The music, which
was unusually good, was in charge o
Miss Maggie Merrells, and Samuel q.
Williamson sang solo very acceptably.
AT the close of the ceremony an appeal
for contributions TO the Red Cross fund
was made by Rev. J. w. Ware and a COL
lection amounting to $2l.S was taken up.
A pleasing programme was rendered
Monday night under the direction OF Miss
Maggie Menells, head OF The music de-
partment OF the college. Her piano pupils
PLAYED number OF selections very skill
fully and the Girls Glee Club sang
number OF choruses most acceptably
The pupils acquitted themselves creditably
and reflected honor upon their teacher.
Tuesday night the Senior Class play,
why Smith Left Home" was given in
the firemen's hall before an audience that
filled every seat and took up all available
standing room besides. 1t was clever
play, full OF humor, and was thoroughly
enjoyed by the large crowd present
The youthful performers played their
parts with great skill, having been well
coached by Mrs. Robert Gibson. Those
who took part in the play were Misses
Garrett Frasier, Lena Brilliant, Bertha
Baker, Virginia Gaunt, Mary Donley,
Marion Billmyer and Nina Pownell
Messrs. Roy Bell, Welton Hutton, Frank
lin Chaplain, M. E. Martin and Stuart
VanMetre.
Wednesday morning was senior class
day, and very enjoyable programme
was rendered. d. J. VanDevander called
the class roll; Henry Chaplain made the
address OF welcome; Miss Eula Hook
man read the class history; Miss Nola
Harper gave most interestingly the class
knocks; Miss Elsie Sutton read clever
class poem; Miss Esther Knott gave the
class prophecy; Miss Olive White de-
livered the advice to the Juniors; Charles
o. Hiser was orator; Miss Ada Gordon
spoke OF the "Seniors as we know our
Selves" and w. H. Selvey told of the
"Seniors as the faculty know us" Ceci
Wood prepared the class will; Misses
Anna Miller and Dorothy Ware were the
gift givers, and Mr.. VanDevander ant
Miss Marion Billmyer were the mascots
Wednesday night was given over to the
Alumni Association. A large audience
attended the public meeting in the audi
forum, which was presided over by Geo
M. Knott. president OF the association
Mr.. Knott also read history of the class
OF 1875, and it was exceedingly interest.
ing TO hear the life stories OF those who
graduated from the school just forty year:
ago. This class numbered twenty eight
and though its members are scattered al
over the country. several of them were
present at the meeting last night. All bu
five members OF the class OF twenty leigh
are still living. Mrs. c. c. Johnson read
the history OF the class OF 1912, and gave
pleasing and sprightly account OF he'
fellow-members. There were ten menu
bers OF this class and all are living excep
one, Miss Lutte Alstadt, who died January
24,1905. The programme included voca