Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-06-16
CARTERET ''GRADS"
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

With a large representation of
parents and friends present the four
teenth commencement exercises of
Carteret Academy, Orange, were held
yesterday afternoon In the new gym
nasium of the institution. College
and school flags were arranged about
and string quartet furnished music.
The graduates were wellington Foote
Campbell, William Hills, 3d., Stephen
Seguine Johnson, jr. and Charles
Henry Lake.
Interest attached to the award of
scholarship cups on behalf of the
Fathers Association of the school.
Albert G. Wall, president, gave the
prizes. The sixth form cup was not
given out this year. as none of the
students reached the minimum limit
of 80 per cent, William Hills, 3D.,
with an average of SS per cent, was
given honorable mention, however.
The lower form cup, however,
brought out a fine display of en-
deavor by the boys, and George
Spottiswoode, I'd, who won the hon
ors, had an average of 97.4 per cent,
the highest average ever obtained in
the school. In addition ten boys re-
ceived honorable mention, having
reached averages above 80 per cent,
Gordon II. Cameron getting 96.9 per
cent, which likewise surpassed all
former school records.
The others and their percentages
are: William d. Barbour I'd, 949
per cent; Oscar Michael, jr., 939 per
cent; Laurence P. Hills, 92.9 per
cent; Lathrop S. Haskins, 92.5 per
cent; Kenneth Pring, 91.9 per cent;
Robert w. Bond, 91.S per cent; Ed
ward A. Finley, 91.3 per cent; Fran
els c.. Reed, 9O.5 per cent; Harry
Watkins. 90.2 per cent. Excellent
averages also marked the contest for
the upper form cup. Edward II.
Eckfeldt, jr., was first with 945 per
cent. Honorable mention was se-
cured by Theodore T. Miller, who had
94.4 per cent, and Norman Dodd,
with 1876 per cent.
Other honors were awarded as fol-
lows:
Half-year ending February Q, first
honors, w. d. Barbour, I'd, G. H.
Cameron, H. V. Cooke, jr., Norman
Dodd. E. H. Eckfeldt. jr., H. II.
Schnepel, jr., George Spottiswoode,
I'd, w. A. Watkins, G. P. Wilson;
second honors, G. M. Abbott, B. M.
Arnold, jr.. r. w. Bond. Clinton But
ler. j. H. Crawford, jr., d. C. Duff
field, e. A. Finlay, L. S. Haskins, L.
P. Hills, H. w. jackson, X. H. Kip
StClI, JOnIl llOIiCf II = -. LONdlt,
Oscar Michael, jr., T. T. Miller, Ken
meth Pring, T. II. Smith, jr., Harry
Watkins, M. H. Watkins, Thompson
Woodland.
Honors for the half-year ending
June Is: First honors, w. d. Barbour,
I'd, Gordon II. Cameron, Hedley V.
Cooke, jr., j. H. Crawford, jr, e.
II. Eckfeldt, jr., l.. p. Hills, j. A. l..
Ramps. Oscar Michael, jr., T. T..
Miller, J. Z. Mills. Seward Mills,
George Spottiswoode, Cd; second hon
ors, B. M. Arnold, jr., r. w. Bond, j..
c. Colgate, Norman Dodd, e. A. Fin
ley, It. A. Gillespie. Cd. William Hills
Sd, Donald Overman, Kenneth Pring,
f. e. Reed, e. l.. Richards, T. H.
Smith, jr., Douglas Spies, K. s.
Walker, Harry Watkins, w. A. Wat
kins.
Perfect attendance, not absent or
tardy once during the year: Donald
r. Williams (three years in success
sion), C. Anthony Austin, jr., (two
years in succession), Norman Dodd
(two years in succession), Raymond
Pring (two years in succession), /,
William ID. Barbour, I'd, Seward r.
Bolles, Gordon H. Cameron, Willard
s. Hazen, George Spottiswoode, I'd,
Charles l.. Timson, jr.
The invocation was given by Rev.
Howard J. Chidley. Charles Henry
Lake then presented the class ivy to
| the school on behalf of the class of
| 1915 and Headmaster Oscar A. Bever-
stock made the response for the acad-
envy. Rev. Ralph Hall Ferris made
the principal address. His theme was
1.-The Foundation of Success" Head
master Charles A. Mead awarded the
honors, prizes and diplomas. The
benediction was given by Rev. Mr..
| Ferris.
Following the exercises refresh
ments were served and the school
| was open to inspection. In the eve
ming the annual school dinner was
held and it was attended by over
| sixty students and former students
of the academy Charles A. Mead
acted as toastmaster, and among the
| sneakers of the evening were Head
master Beverstock, Mr.. Wall, Mr..
| stephen S. johnson and Messrs. Meir,
'O6; Dean, 'o7; Azoy. 'os; Meeher, 'os,
and Dorexnus, II. Music during the
evening was furnished by the school
club.