The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
PLEADS FOR NEW
LOYALTY AMONG
SCHOOL PATRONS
Corson Tells Students They
Must Sacrifice More AS
War Goes On
GIVES COMMENCEMENT
ADDRESS AT MT. Y. H. S.
Touches Upon After-War Ed
ucational Problems;
England Example

to The schools, both financially and
morally, o. r.. Corson of Columbus
delivered an inspiring address at the
annual commencement held at the
high school building Thursday morn,
ints
year is the largest in her history"
said Mr. Corson. lie added that she
had realized the fact that after the
war, education would be a vital nee.
essty to make democracy safe for the
world. Citing England as splendid
example of increasing the efficiency
of the schools. Mr.. Corson called up
OH the 800 persons present to give
more to the schools and become sym
pathetic co-workcrs with the teachers.
A good education is becoming a
necessity i'm life more and more. ac-
cording to Mr. Corson, aud although
people may give more to the schools
than has been their custom. the pub
lie school will only reach its height
of efficiency when certain fiXeu
proportion of all revenue raised each
year shall go for its bettcrment."
In regard to the world war, the
speaker stated that the American
people must have brave hearts and
remember that there is Silver lin
ing to every cloud. True patriotism
may only be claimed by person
having love of country, interest in his
country and serving his country, Mr..
Corson iurther remarked.
"We nave sacrificed since entering
this war" said Mr.. Corson, "but let us
remember that we are only beginning
that the real sacrifices are coming
and we must prepare ourselves for
them" Coincident with this spirit of
sacrifice, the commencement speaker
said, he was afraid the American peO-
pie as whole we're not religious
enough. He added that in his opinion
this war would help greatly in the
spiritualization of the world.
In closing, o. 4. COrson congratu-
lated the senior class on having the
grit to stick through IL long, hard
years of work but warned the mem.
bcrs that they were just beginning
that they must set out In the world
and make their mark instead of eX-
pecting the world to come to them.
The program was as follows.
Overture, Princess Of India
school orchestra
March, Blaze of HonOr"-High
school orchestra.
Invocation Rev. +. G.. Anderson.
Class Song, words by Dorothy Penn
and music by Agnes Ahrendt.
Address-O. 4. COrson, editor Ohio
Educational Monthly.
Tribute from the Class of Is,
words and music by Martha Willemin
'lS.
Presentation Of diplomas-C. b.
Vail president board of education.
Benediction Rev. w. III. Shields
Overture. "'rhe Iron Count"-lIigll
school orchestra.
The following are the names OF
those in the senior class and the
course which each has completed
College Course
Henry b. Levy, Pauline Leonard
Harold Kenneth Masteller. Lillian
elizabeth Minard, Maurea Mosshold
er, Louisa Wihelmina Oliver, Cora
Beatrice Rood, Herbert l.. Rawlins
Clarence NJ. Reed, James Hamil
Shields, Claire Warbrick Sweeney
Mary Margaret Tulloss, Roger Alex
ander Tarr Leo II. Underwood, Fred
crick Charles VonWicklin, Martht
Jane Willemin, William l.. Wynkoop
Agnes Ahrendt, Elizabeth Grayc'
Ashcraft, Howard Holt Blair, Ann;
Ruth Marie Breece. Arthur Donavol
Branyan, Albania Cunningham, Marie
Cunningham, Margaret Elizabeth
Clements, Burgess Jay Cochran, Rob
ert William Eastman, Ronald Martin
Green, Evart ID. Hoar, Helen Beatrice
Hall, Russell Il. Jones. Elizabetl
Jones, Fred Mccoy Johnson, PHILLIP
Leland kelser.
German Course
Margaret Lee Porter.
Commercial Course
Earl j. Lewis, Dorothy Lee Penn
j, Chester Ward. Eva Howell Clark
llerdman
Scientific Course
Herbert r. Masteller.
English Course
Philippine Matthews, Leslie Burto