The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-18
Commencement Week.

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Glass day and commencement exer
cises of the Mount Holly high school
which took place last week, were
marked by simplicity ,of programmes
that were appropriate to war time. The
exercises, nevertheless, were very pleas
ing and satisfactory to the large audi
ence which crowded the auditorium on
both occasions.
The class day exercises took place on
Tuesday evening.
~;The stage was prettily decorated with
evergreen trees arranged to represent a
woods scene. The members of the
graduating class, instead of being seat
ed upon chairs in the usual conven-
tional manner, came romping in as if
on picnic, carrying thermos bottles
and lunches. They took seats on logs
and on the floor, in true picnic style.
I The Rotations, class history, ETC., in
most instances, were delivered while
the speakers were in sitting posture, to
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atty.
The class history covered the four
years of the high school course. The
| freshmen year was given by Harriet
Wilson: the sophomore, junior and
senior,periods were related by Margaret
Nippins, Grace Hendrickson and Isa-
bel Burr, respectively.
The address to the junior class was
delivered by Dorothy Budd; the class
prophecy by Mary Evan, who repre-
sented a gypsy fortune teller, and the
class will by Reta Krupnick. They all
were interesting numbers, The pre-
sentation of ''prizes" to members of the
class and faculty was made by Eliza
beth Bovine, which created consider
able amusement.
This concluded the programme, after
which there was an informal dance.
The music for the evening was sup
piled by Raggedy -Four orchestra.
Commencement exercises were held
on Thursday evening.
The graduating class marched to the
platform through an arch formed of
small flags held by high school stu
dents. Rev. Luther Nj. Bicknell open
ed the programme with an invocation.
A chorus of high school students sang
'The Rally" The next number was
the salutation, delivered by Elizabeth
]. Parsons. Isabel Burr read her prize
winning essay, and the high school
orchestra rendered Light Cavalry"
The presentation to the school of a
handsome silk American flag, the gift
of the graduating class, was the next
feature. Martha G. Jones made the
speech of presentation, and the flag
was accepted for the school by Henry
c. Shinn, president of the board of
education. Another chorus "Who
Will Ger the Downs Go Free" was
sung by the students, and Lauretta
Holland delivered the valedictory.
The address to the graduates was
made by Rev. Karl M. Bloch, rector or
st. Georges church, Camp Dix. Mr..
Bloch is a gifted speaker, with power
full personality, and his remarks held
his audience, and were greatly enjoyed.
Supervising principal Sullivan pre-
sented the graduating class and the
diplomas were awarded by president
Shinn.
The closing number was the present.
alton of the DIR. Longsdorf prize for
the best essay on How Can the Pub
lie Schools Best Help to Win the WARP"
V. c. Palmer, representing the donor,
awarded the prize to Isabel Burr, whose
essay had been read early in the pro-
gram. Mr.. Palmer then announced
that because of the excellence of the
competing essays, a second prize would
be awarded. This action was a sur
prise, and the announcement of the
winner, Lauretta Holland, was received
with applause.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Thomas S. Hammond.
The class follows: Latin scientific
course-Elizabeth B. Bovine, Dorothy
Budd, Isabel Burr, Richard K. Este
low, Mary I. Ryan, Lauretta Holland,
Martha G. Jones, Elizabeth j. Par
sons. English and modern language
course-Margafet Bozarth, H. Russell
Brick, Grace Hendrickson, Rita Krup-
nick. Commercial course-Clover L.
Lippincott, Margaret B. NIppins, An
drew Thornton, Harriet T. Wilson.
The class colors are gold and white;
the flower, the daisy; and the motto,