Evening journal., 1915-06-25
ALUMNI OF HIGH SCHOOL
ENJOY DELIGHTFUL DINNER
AND EXCELLENT SPEECHES

citizens to attend school. which is
necessary to the perpetuity of the
democracy. Il should give every boy
the opportunity TO become the great
est scholar in the Republic Upon
you rests the responsibility of full
! filling the possibility of an educa-
! tion. / am sure from the noise the
class of 1915 has made tonight IL will
make some noise in the world. But |
want TO say to you that you are not
going TO make progress without work.
Maintain your self respect Without
the development of the moralities, of
the ethical side. education cannot ~be
successful"
DIR. Green's Witticisms.
After vOicing appreciation of the
, splendid address of Dr. Randolph,
Toastmaster Heald announced that
about half of the scholarship fund
which the Alumni Association is rails
| ing has been subscribed The asso-
citation is seeking $4,000 and has
about $4,000 provided for. "rhe as
sociation has done remarkably we'll
/ and ] believe that in a short time
with the interest continued as Il has
been aroused by Mr.. Mahaffy. the
president, the entire amount will be
raised"
Mr. Heald then introduced Pro-
fessor Francis Green of West Chester
Normal School as one who has been
instrumental IN successfully bringing
education to so many persons.
Professor Green congratulated the
! Alumni Association on its remark
able gathering, He said he would not
attempt to make a speech as he was
like the Egyptian mummy. pressed
for time" However, he said he would
be like the couple. who in these times
OF the high cost of living. were eating
OK tongue and OK tail soup and try
ing to make both ends meet"
THE scientific side of my speech is
made up Of other things" said Pro-
fessor Green. Then he launched into
a speech that for rare humor and
witty sayings and eloQuence has sell
dom been equalled in recent years in
Wilmington. Professor Green illus
trated every point of his speech with
a story that brought a laugh and
emphasized his message. He said he
would like to pass on four wireless
messages" TO his hearers.
Good digestion waits on appetite
and health on both" he quoted. Il
would like TO emphasize the neces-
sity of health in human life. Eat
well, but not too much. Remember
that the stomach is the secretary OF
the interior. Sleep we'll. Keep clean.
There's a lot OF religion in a bathtub.
Learn, nor account the pan Dare
nor begrudge the throb. This links
health with knowledge When we ad-
NIT we know little. il is a step toward
knowing more. Attach yourself TO
some line of work aud do that we'll.
Success means sacrifice The man
who is worth while earns what he
eats. Work for the school and hs
higher and finer interests and the
city.
BE not overcome with evil, bu
overcome evil with good Nothins
else will ht us for citizenship better
than goodness and that must be joined
with health and learning. Their,
needs to be that inner goodness. moi
merely the outward manifestation
Of it.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad
and great is your reward Get tn,
idea Of intermingling with health anc
learning and goodness rejoicing.
think il is fine thing when we gel
together, like tonight, to have this
ffeeling of good cheer. We need Il
retain the spirit of youth. / urge you
to move on into the future. Let the
element of joy reign. Rejoice"
One of the stories DR.. Green told
was of a reunion of Grand Army men
Instead of recalling days Of the war
they fell to discussing their physical
inhrmities. One told of a failiny heart
another of a palsied arm, another oil
weak stomach, etc. Returning home
one OF the veterans was asked how
he enjoyed the banquet. 1T was not d
banquet, it was an organ recital"
He told another story of an Irish
man who was working himself into
exhaustion painting his house Wher
asked why his haste he said he was
working to get the house painted be-
fore the paint ran out.
Call for Pref. Berlin.
Principal A. H. Berlin of the Higf
School next was called upon, anC
was greeted with a school yell. Pro
fessor Berlin referred to the growtl
and development of the High School
boys than girls in this years class,
gratifying situation to him. Princi
pal Berlin said he hoped the time
would come when families that fee
they cannot send their children
through school will be assisted finan
cially to put their children through
the courses to graduation.
Speaking of the needs for the High
School, Principal Berlin said that
one is an athletic field About $4,000
has been collected toward purchasing
such a field. he said, but there is q
handicap in that no suitable field is
nearby within the city. He also re.
ferred to the benefits of scholarships
But above ALL" concluded Princi-
pal Berlin, Eve need your sympathy
your cooperation, your prayers
your help"
The dinner concluded with tn,
singing Of "Auld Lang Syne," Will
Richard Lind leading.
Those present included:
At the speakers table-Dr. Francis h
Green. West Chester State Normal Dl
Herbert Randolph, minister Grace NJ. I
Church; the Hon. William II. Heald. 'sC
toastmater: p. Warren Green. vice
president alumni; Prof. A. II. Berlir
principal Wilmington High School; ID
John Palmer, Jr., '76; George Rommel
Sr., Charles A. Hagner and DIR. Victor
Washburn, of the Board of Education
Henry NJ. Snyder, J. Frank Jones an
Harold A. Hallowell, of the faculty.
"Old Guard'-Henry c. Downwar
, and William +. Hawkins.
, ls75-Lilbvrn Chandler, DR.. j. Han
, mer Rile John ID. Hurtz