Evening journal., 1918-06-14
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
High School Commencement
to be Held on Next
Friday Night
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final examinations began today an
will continue on Monday and Tuesda'
OF next week. Although a rather sever
system OF grading was used this year
a large majority OF the pupils OF tn
high school and the lower grades ar
exempt from the final examinations
The series OF functions appropriate L
commencement week will begin on sun
day, when the graduates OF the hlgi
school and the faculty will attend ser
vices in the Presbyterian Church. On
Tuesday, at 8 D. m, the athletic ass0
claiton Of the New Castle High Schoo
will give reception, during whlcf
letters will be awarded TO the boys VIII
have earned them and a musical ant
literary program viii be given. Th'
boys announce that refreshments vii
be serveS by the high school girls.
on Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock
the transfer exercises will be held.
on Thursday evening, at o'clock. the
junior GLASS will give a reception to The
seniors. A large number OF pupils
alumni, teachers, parents, members OF
the Board OF Education and their faml-
lies. and other friends OF the public
schools will attend.
on Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, the
high school commencement exercises
will be held. The last Of the functions
will be the annual banquet OF the
Alumni Association on Saturday even
ing
Many people look forward with inter-
est TO the transfer exercises on We'd
nesdsy evening. On that occasion, spe-
clal certificates OF promotion from the
, garmmar school TO the high school will
be given TO between twenty and TWEEN
ty-flve boys and girls who have I'm
ished satisfactorily the course OF study
of the lower schools and who, there
fore. are elegible for admission to the
high school. The program will be In
charge OF Miss Carrie Downle, teacher
of The eighth grade. IL will consist OF
the following numbers;
Opening song, Delaware" by audi
ence. led by eighth grade; song, Whit
tiers Barefoot Boy" eighth grade
reading, selected, Edna Cranston, high
school; piano and violin trio. selected,
Herbert Hewlett, Edward Truitt, eighth
grade. Regina Rothrock, high school
1.-THE Village Blacksmith" in pantomlne
eighth grade; piano solo, "Roblns Re
turn" Laura Armprlester. eighth grade
reading, selected, Edna Cranston, high
school; plano trio, Martha" Laura
Armpriester, Gladys Maloney, Gertrude
eighth grade; song, Rain Song
eighth grade, WELCOME TO New Castle
High" Merton White, high school ;
Making Education Pay" Professor
Henry E. Snavely superintendent Of
city schools; presentation OF certifl-
Gates and address, subject TO be an
nounced, DR.. E. L. Cross, county su-
perintendent OF schools; song, Amer
ica." audience.
This function is intended TO empha-
Elzse the idea that the pupils who have
completed the work OF the eighth
grade have not graduated from any
thing but that they have merely been
prepared to undertake greater tasks, TO
assume larger responsibilities. and to
take advantage Of wider opportunities.
The commencement program 90 be
presented on next Friday evening has
also been announced. 1t follows:
Overture, orchestra; invocation, the |
Rev. S. Beattie Wylie; essey "The Age !
long Struggle for Democracy" Irene NJ |
Quisisy; essay "A Comparison Be
tween the Governments Of Germany and
England" Elizabeth A. Maddtn; essay,
rOur Educational Needs" Joseph J.
Rothrock; selection, orchestra; presenta-
Jon OF diplomas, Harry z. Holiday,
president Board OF Education: COM
nencement address: ''The Conflict OF
deas." Professor Henry e. Snavely.
'ity superintendent OF schools; bene-
s~4t A /
march, orchestra.
The music will be furnished by Me-
Pixies Orchestra OF New Castle.
Instead of securing a speaker from
,ut OF town to deliver the commence
nent address, a number OF citizens urg
ID Superintendent Snavely TO deliver
he address, and he finally consented 70
10 so. He has selected THE Conflict Of
IDEAS" as his subject and under IL will
Iiscuss IN some detail certain phases
II the present world-situation.
Following are the honor grade pupils
or the month
Eighth Grade-Earle Weggenmsnn,
,aul Kern. Herbert Hewlett, Edna Dee
ner, Charles Cannon, Charles King,
.eor King, Elizabeth Mckay, Joseph
5annon. Robert Seward, John Stanley,
Gertrude Ratledge, Ralph Duling, VIII
lam King, Esther Berry, Gladys Ma
loney.
Seventh Grade-Mary Purcell. Harold
Bannar. Rosie Seymour, Archie Lank.
Howard Stanley, Norman Riley, Paul
Srimple. Frank Kern.
Sixth Grade-Richsrd watts, Ruth
Zimmerman, James Wilson, Mary Davis,
Elizabeth Cannon. Oakley Eskridge,
Minnie Burd, Leah Glanden, John Can
non. Serena Green.
Fifth Grade-Willard Bicking. Charles
Truitt. Alice Keegan Mildred Fehl, Car
hsle Tobin, Mary Piergsllina, Eta In
ram. Frances Sheridan, Edward Pinder,
Bennie Leach, Addie Duling. Fritz
Pfrommer, Norman Seymour, Virginia
Ecwioye
Fourth Grade-Carrie Atkinson, Harry |
Long, Mildred Parker. Wallace Cannon. |
6ebharf, Vernon Mcdowell, Margaret |
Snaveiy. Barbara Kins, Wallace Nc
Knit. Ruth Wilhelme.
Third Grsde-Nellie Seward. Richsrd |
0eorgeas, Elsie Stidhsm. Andrew Row
N. Harold Hobbs, Arthur Heather.
biadys Clymer, Paul Bicklng. James
Thomas, Ethel March. Gertrude Miller.
Prank Carrow. Sophie Janyier. Eliza
18th Hemphill.
Second Grarie-Msric Cavender. Cath
Drfne Tyndal. Archie Rennie. Harley
c..ymer, Jack Bridgewater, Arrnltage
Lewis. Francis Gcbhart. Clay Bridge
wster. Chester sicknlt. Eleanor
uramnr.
Y:rst 0rsde (A)-Elizabeth Ccamcr.
A0ra Sffultz. Ednrard Gcbharf Eieanor