Evening journal., 1916-05-20
PROMINENT MEN ARE
CIVICS CLASS GUESTS
Governor Miller, Senator
Salisbury and Former
Congressman Heald
Speakers
PLEASANT SOCIAL
EVENING is SPENT

civics class OF the Wilmington High
School held a reception in the rose
room Of the Hotel DUPONT last night.
The occasion marked the tenth semi
annual reception which has been
given by the various civics classes OF
the High School. In addition 10 tho
guest Of honor, other specially invited
guests we're Governor Charles Il.
Miller Judge Herbert l.. Rice Henry
c. Downward. president OF City Coun-
Gil; Samuel II. Baynard. president of
the Board Of Education. and former
Congressman William n. Heald. who
acted as substitute for Thomas r.
Bayard, who was unable to be present.
Others prominent in State and civic
affairs also were present.
In the receiving line were Miss Elis-
abeth Carlisle. instructor of the class,
and the class officers. who are John
F. Challenger, president: Miss May
+. Peregoy. vice-president Miss Mar
guerite Kleinstuber. secretary; Leon
n. Gordy, treasurer, and Former Con-
gresham William II. Heald.
Every detail OF the reception had
been carefully arranged and not
more delightful social occasion has
featured the school year than that
which was given last night. The rose
room was beautifully decorated with
purple and yellow flowers. Japanese
iris and buttercups being used i'm ths
decorative scheme. which carried out
the class colors admirably. All the
girls of the class wore their lightest
and most filmy frocks. while the young
men wore evening suits. which added
to the general effectiveness OF the
scene.
Upon their arrival guests we're in
formally received by the following
committee: The Misses Rehecca r.
Townsend. Marian Smith Dora NJ.
McElwain. Bettina NJ. Grayson. Hazel
+. Caufiel, Mildred Jenness L. Paula
Weiser and William J. McCorkin-
dale Jr.. John S. Pierson. Charles W
Edwards. Robert c. Hackett. r. Har-
old Iszard, Paul Kite and Robert A.
Colpitts.
John +. Challenger, president OF
the class. presided and introduced
Senator Salisbury. who spoke on a
trip TO the Hawaiian Islands which
he took last summer. He related
| some interesting experiences he had
| during the trip and spoke entertain
ingly concerning prominent men he
met while in Japan. He also de-
/ scribed the beauties of the Oriental
country and the infinite charm OF It's
people. Concerning the relations be
tween United States and Japan th'
Senator said: 81 don't think tha
any Of you will live long enough Z,
see this country engaged in any trou
BILE with Japan. If we treat them fair
~. Japan has great admiration
for Americans. and unless we insult
them radically, we shall experience
no trouble from them. But if We dc
not treat them fairly. we may expect
trouble from them very soon"
lie pointed out that American
started trading relations with Japai
and we have laid a firm foundation fo
friendship with them. japan natural.
has faith in her ability TO fight since sh
was victorious IN her fights with Chini
and Russia, and it Is quite natural tina
she will insist ON her rights in case o
any racial disputes
Former Congressman lleald was th
second speaker. lie chose for his sub
iect: "1he Making Of Citizens am
throughout his address was most inter
csting. Tie poke enthusiastically of th
. work accomplished by the ciaics elias
Of the High School. of which he is al
honorary member. aud said that Will
he believes IN preparedness. Oh
thought he wished to emphasize wa
preparedness for good citizenship.
A brief address by Governor Miller
which was complimentary TO the
class and in which he gave its mem
bers some excellent advice. concluded
the speechmaking Following the
speeches the members of the class
sang their class song. after which re-
freshments we're served and a genera
social time enjoyed. The evening con
cludod with dancing Music for the
evening was furnished by the orches.
ira or the High School. under the d.
rection of Edward Harwitz
The senior civics class of the Higt
School numbers scventy-seven youni
men and women. and It is notably on'
Of the livest and most interested
classes at the High School. Mis-
Elizabeth Carlisle. the instructor, II
deserving of a great deal Of credit. fo
the splendid success and ' eXcellcn
work of this class.
Practical instruction is the keynot
of the success Of its work, as through
out the entire school year Miss Car
Isle has accompanied her class {
I various sessions of City Council. Cit
Court and other places where know
edge concerning the conducting Z
municipal and civic affairs could b
gained. The civics class Is popula
organization and one OF the most i'm
pressive features about its work lie
i'm the fact that each OF the student
! apparently enters into the work spor
taneOusly and with genuine heart N
n terest. This years senior civics clas
= is the largest senior class that ha
n ever been taught by Miss Carlisle, an
throughout the entire year its wor
has been excellent.
Following is n complete list OF thos
present last night: Governor Mile
:. Senator Salisbury. Henry C. Dow
ward. Samuel H. Baynard, Judge He
bert l.. Rice and Mrs. Rice. P~inc
pal A. II. Berlin and Mrs. Berlin. Oh
Misses Rice, of Plainfeld, n. j.; ID
Harrison W. Howell and Mrs. dowel
Dr. Winifred J. Robinson, DR.. Ernei
y c. Vaughn, head of the history an
q ciyics department of Delaware Go
+ lege. Hon. Charles B. Lands.
= Hon. william H. Heald. Clifford
! Scott. William j. McCorkindale. NJ
and Mrs. Clay N. Mcclure, Mr.. an
Mrs. Harold Langley Blordot, Plail
field. \. j.: William Paul Hamilto
m Arthur l.. Bailey. Miss Nell
n Krumme, Miss Helen Dickey, DR.. ).