Evening journal., 1915-12-18
W.H.S. Class OF 'l6
ENTERTA|NS JUNIORS
School Faculty Also Enjoy
Play and Dance at
Century Club
TO REPEAT PLAY
FOR STUDENT BODY

Members Of the junior class and the
faculty of the Wilmington High
School were delightfully."- entertained
last night when they We're guests of
honor at reception in the New Cen
mry Club given by members of the
February and June sections OF the
graduating class of the High School
There we're about three hundred pres
cnt including the one hundred and
thirty-nine students who comprise
the 1916 class From start TO finish
the affair was a splendid success and
was universally declared to have
been one of the most charming SO
cial functions that have marked the
school year
The drawingroom Of the club,
where the reception was held, was
simply but attractively decorated
with w. II. S. pennants, while
on the stage were the large cherry
and white and American flags over
the stage we're festooned Christmas
greens with the numerals "17" in
the center. A feature OF the recep-
ton was the presentation of one-act
Gals" (Here One Speaks French) lt
was delightfully."- presented. Those
taking part proved themselves to be
especially adapted to their individual
parts wherein the entire playlet was
given with much spirit and artistry
J. Frank Jones and Miss Alice Buch-
or directed the play. AS Mr.. Sprig-
gins, keeper of the boarding house,
Robert Colpitts did some exception
ally good work. Miss Mildred Car
ter, as Mrs. Spriggins, gave a splen-
did Interpretation to her part. Charles
Elliott as Victor, the young French !
man. proved himself to be an excep- |
tionally clever actor and Harold is |
zard. as Major Rattan. also gave a !
clever Interpretation. Miss Elizabeth /
Walker. Miss Helen Merritt and Miss |
Jeannetta Mammelle, as Anna Maria, /
the maid. Angelina and Mrs. Julia !
Rattan, wife OF the Major, respec- /
lively. took their parts admirably. |
The play required little less than !
an hour for presentation and follow
ing II the floor was cleared and dane
ing enjoyed
Guests were received by Miss Marian
Smith. chairman of the June, 1916,
class: Miss Helen Warren Smith, sccre
tarv of the 1916 class; Harry Loose,
president of the February, 1916 clnssi
Willard 1riggs, vice-chairman of the
june section Of the class, and Charles
Cleavcr. treasurer of the February sec
ton of the 1916 class. Between the
dances brief speeches were made by Cliff
ford j. Scott. superintendent of schools
here; DR. William y. n. Cotton. head of
the commercial departments Harold w.
Follmer, instructor in chemistry and
physics. and 7. r. Taylor, head of the
typewrtng department With the eN-
ception of Mr.. Scott each of the speak
crs spoke on athletics. by request Dr.
Cotton spoke concerning baseball, en-
phasizing the self control and fair play
that was so evident feature of the
team throughout last season; Mr.. Foil
mer spoke of basketball, and Mr. Taylor
spoke concerning track athletics. lie
said that he would not have charge OIL
the track athletics next year. Mr.
Scotts address was not on any particu- |
lar subject. He congratulated the class
members on the excellent way in which
they had managed the reception and
said that "while he would much rather
see them dancing than be talking tol
them. and he hadn't a doubt but what
they felt the same way. still he wanted
To saw that there had never been bet
ter class than the 1916. and that he was
sure 1917 would keep mp the high stand
ards and excellent work"
Previous to the presentation Of the /
play a few words OF greeting were !
given by Harry Loose president OF the /
1916 class Refreshments we're served /
before the dancing. which did not /
start until 1915 O'Clock. A union or
rhestra played for the dancing.
Those who comprised the serving
committee were: The Misses Bettina
5rayson Mabel Griffith. Leah Heindle.
Margaret Kitchens. Marguerite Klein
sf0ber. Anna r. Jones. Katherine
tkrrfz. Clara Lynch. Anne Malano.
rath Morley. Helen Marion. Mary
Morrison Mary Pierce. Emma Rid
fngs. Helen smiley Helen Smith.
Helen Bush. Hazel Caufeld. Ruth
F7emine. Eleanor Stewart, Emma and
ethel Snyder. Sarah WoOdman. Edna
Walther. Anne White. and the Nessrs.
james Norford. Clarence Mckay, John
Pierson. Leon Gordy. Harman Broom
AZ and Julio Russo.
The play presented last night viii
/Drobably be given az the Monday
morning exercises for the benefit Of
he other students OF the High School.