The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-21
NINE YOUNG PERSONS AWARDED
DIPLOMAS LAST NIGHT
Or. Mailman Barbe. Of West Virginia
University, Delivers Prin-
eipai Address.

Sherrard Consolidated high school
experienced its FIRST graduation exe--
else under the four-year course, last
night. when a class OF seven-nve
girls and two boys-vas awarded d.
plomas. Two years ago. when the
school had but a two-years' course. a
class was graduated
Last nights commencement was
highly appreciated DIR. waitman T.
Baroe. OF West Virginia University.
delivered the commencement address.
Music was furnished by Meister's full
orchestra
The auditorium was tastefully dec.
GRATED with the class colors. white and
green. Sprays OF myrtle were fes-
TONED around the rear OF the plat
form. while directly over the heads of
the graduates was the year OF gradua.
ton 1913" formed OF snowballs. Each
OF the graduates carried bouquets of
pink roses. the class flower.
A feeling OF sadness was IN evi.
dence throughout the exercises Miss
Mabel Cooke one OF the graduates.
was unable to be present. owing TO a
serious illness. Just before the pro-
gram opened last night. members OF
the class were appraised OF the fact
that Miss Cooke was much worse ano
could hardly survive the next few
hours. Where smiles should have been,
tears were seen. Miss Cooke. should
che recover. will be given her diploma
The program opened with the or.
chestra playing Olympic March" Al
the conclusion OF this number. Rev. II.
A. Riddle. lately OF the Allen Grove
Presbyterian church. but now OF the
Presbyterian church at West Alex.
ander. delivered the invocation. Rev
A. G. Rife was to have taken this par,
OF the program. but he was unable to
attend.
Or. 6arbe Speaks.
After the orchestra had rendered
Its second number "Valse Elaine" DR.
Barbe was introduced by Professor A.
+. Schroyer. DIR. Barbe in HIS open.
ing remarks declared his subject for
the evening as Paying the Price. Z"
4 For over-an hour the noted educator
spoke on the cost OF a high school
education and the things that must be
done that the boy or girl may attain
TO that end. He outlined his theme
In the following manner: First, Money
needed for schools. and the money
needed by tho student: second, the
time necessary to acquire an educa,
ton; third. self denial OF fathers
mothers. brothers and sisters of the
graduate; fourth. sacrifice OF the
teachers. and fifth. toll, aspiration
self denial and courage OF the boy
himself
DR.. Barbe spoke forcefully on the
wonted hippancy OF people who cal
the school system free. The speaker
/ drew attention TO the fact of the
fathers and mothers would stay home
and toll necessarily SO that Their
child might be able to remain IN
school and graduate with his class
once he almost brought the audience
TO It's feet by saying. IF I were tc
have my way, would have two kinds
OF diplomas, one for the son or dauRh
ter on the platform. and one for the
mother and father"
| In speaking OF the self denial o.
the boy. the doctor said that he ha6
to give up the pleasures OF life TO be
able to save sufficient money 10 &c
through school
At the conclusion OF his address
Professor Schroyer presented his class
10 Professor II. l.. Pedicord, district
superintendent Of schools OF Unior
district Professor Pedicord then in
troduced II. W. Rogers. president OF
the board. who presented the diploma.
to the class. composed OF Misses Mar,
Amanda Goudy. Gertrude Bernice
Jones. Ruth Eliza McCombs, Eleanor
Mabel Cooke. Edna May McCleary
and Messrs. John Robert Drum anc
Lee Roy Cook.