Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-06-13

entitled "Girls Over Here" showed
how the girls who stay at home car
help win the wal, land was very well
rendered
Sunday evening the annual sermon
to the Graduating Class was preached
by Rev. DR.. w. F. Cruver, OF Martin
burg. A large audience was present
Rev. |. D. Woman presided, and Revs
Charles Ghiselin, S. L. Flickinger and
I. H. Haley took part in the service
The faculty and the Graduating Class
marched into the auditorium and sal
together. DR.. Cruver took for his text,
"For me TO live is Christ" and he
preached an able and inspiring, though
simple, Gospel sermon, exhorting the
young to so live that the principles OF
the Christian religion might be exem-
plified in their lives-that this sort OF
living is indeed the only life that is
worth while. His sermon was edifylne
and helpful not only to the Graduating
Glass but to the people generally: A
solo was sung acceptably by Mr.. W.. ,.
Haines and the Girls Clee Club also
sang a selection.
A pageant composed by the art
classes of Shepherd College, under the
direction of Miss A. R. Ireland, was
presented in the old town hall on Mon
day evening. The production was an
unusual one, and showed dignity and
seriousness very much in keeping with
the present times. The first part con-
sisted of six tableauX: Silence
Broken" "Pilgrims Going to Church,
Declaration of independence" "Mak-
ing the Flag" "Lafayette's Visit to
Washington" and "Washington Re-
signing His Commission" The Sec
ond part was an act entitled "Democra-
cy Enthroned," and the third, Freedom
for the World" The settings and cos
tunes were beautiful, and the whole
performance showed careful prepare.
ton and earnest effort on the part OF
the performers. Democracy" was
represented by Miss Maggie Merrells;
Miss Violet cambridge took the part OF
minerva" and Miss Rama Bayer was
"St. Barbara" Other parts represent
ed were Science" by Miss Sarah Folk;
electricity" by Miss Carrie Strictly;
Chemistry" by Miss Blanche Flaher-
ty; Geology" by Miss Tracy Gates
Agriculture" by Miss Mary Swisher;
art" by Miss Olive CooDer; Music"
by Miss Ella Hickman; Painting" by
Miss Madge Poffenberger; Sculpture"
by Miss Sara lice; Learning" by Miss
Bess Johnson; and Grief" by Thomas
Banks. In the third scene Manhood"
was represented by Joseph Burns,
Sacrifice" by Miss Alice Needy,
"Mother" by Miss Clara Palmer, Life"
by Miss Dolly Swisher. Wealth" by
Miss Helen Selvey, Religion" by Miss
Anna Crosfeld, Service" by Miss Elsie
Custer, and mercy" by Miss Elsie
Lawson. Miss Louise Dennison read
suitable selections during the per-
Torrance and Miss Georgia Phelps pre-
sided at the piano.
The recital given on Tuesday evening
by the music department, under the
direction of Miss Merrells, was one of
the best that has been given here for
some years. Miss Olive Patriquin,
who graduates in music this year, play
ed several selections in most brilliant
manner, and is indeed an accomplished
performer. She played difficult num-
bers, including selections from Beet
hoven, Chopin, Mendelssohn, and
Rachmaninoff. Others who rendered
selections on the piano were Misses
Georgia Phelps, Iva Bishop, Bess John
son, Elizabeth Sperow, Bernice STAN
lev, Ruth Myers, Christine Walper,
Nellie FuIk and Mildred Bowers. Miss
Gertrude Denison sang a solo in a
pleasing manner, and some excellent
songs were rendered by the Girls Clee
Club. The whole program was OF a
high order, and showed that good work
is being done in this department.
Tonight the annual contest between
the literary societies will take place,
and Friday morning at go o'clock the
exercises of the graduating class will
be held, with an address by Hon. Stuart
F. Reed, member of Congress from the
third district of this State.
Immediately following the COM
mencement exercises on Friday, which
marks the close of the spring term, the
Shepherd College summer school Will
open for a session of six weeks, begin
ming Monday, June II, and ending
Friday, July &c. Mrs. Gardiner, Mr..
Mudoon and Mr.. Kenamond will re-
main to offer work in history, English,
mathematics, science and education.
Special courses for teachers will be
given and also the regular high school
subjects. By attending summer ses-
sions it is possible to secure gradua-
ton in three fourths the usual time re-
CURED, and students and parents Will
doubtless appreciate this opportunity
more than ever. The saving Of year
means great deal now, when we con-
slider that the war has already taken a
number of young people from school
and will be likely to stop many more
Just about a year short OF the compile
ton Of their education.
The dormitory will remain open for
the summer and the indications are that
it will be well-nigh filled, as the enroll
ment will be large, probably half that
of the regular year. We are glad these
summer students are going to be with
us, and from what we learn of the
plans Of those in charge We are sure
that their stay will be pleasurable as
we'll as profitable.
On Wednesday evening the Senior
Class presented in the town hall play
entitled "The Call of the Colors." II
was one of the best home-talent plays
that has been presented here, and the
performers did exceedingly well. The
play was a story of present-day events,
the first scene being laid in America
and the second in France. Those taking
part were Misses Rama Boyer, Martha
Best, Margaret Appel, Louise Dennison,
Olive Patriquin, Lucille Ewers, Ger
trude Denison, Gertrude Muldoon
Glenna Carper and Alice Needy and
Messrs Lamont Pyles, Give Myers and
H. L. Snyder, Jr. All those taking part
performed with great spirit, and seemed
especially we'll fitted for the characters
they took. At the close of the play the
Senior Glass sang 1.-The Star Spangled
Poooerr the Girls heiuu drescad ae