Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
HIGHS 1878 CLASS
SAYS ITS FAREWELL
Gives an Interesting Program in
Finishing Up Its School
Work.

The February class of 1913 made its
farewell appearance on the platform OF tho
High School Yesterday and left behind
new high-water mark for quality OF enter
tainment. :,
The president, Alvan Allen, presided
and seated with him upon tho auditorium
platform were the other class officers,
Lola Virginia Anderson, Catherine Tom
linson Woodman and Samuel II. Maroney
The program was opened with a violin
solo. "William Tell "by Blumenthal, by
the treasurer, Mr. Maroney, with Charles
Woodrow at the piano. a falry story,
'''rhe Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde, was
beautifully told by Mary j.. Hughes. \
duet. "ln Springtimo, by Ernest Newton;
was sung by Lola Virginia Anderson ana
Marvin Crossan, with Norbert Harper
Fell at the piano. -
William Goodman, accompanied bS
Samuel Roberts Mckalg,. repeated ms
concert solo, Farewell" by Haiimor
Tho class prophecy WAS presented
through the novel medium of Mary
Todd Mccall ms a social reiormer, ana
Florence 80" Leary, her Irish secretary.
Tho dialogue was bright and IT was
given so naturally rs really to seem quite
true. -,
Tho address Of President Allen was
the significant feature OF tho exercises.
lie said in part: after four years u Is
somewhat difficult for the class oi fehfu-
arv. 1918. to realize that this is our very
last appearance in public assembly. We
know IL To I've true but somehow the
thought doesn't penetrate We who have
been doing our bit in the trenches must
now realize that tho time has come tor
us 10 go cover the top and out INTO
No Mans Land. Sergeant Empoy told
us that the soldier who is about To go over
the ton writes home and SO we who are
about Ia follow will write home to you,
Wilmington High School!
ITO the principal and faculty we
write our heartfelt thanks for their love
and svmpathv, and for the interest they
have taken in us, in all Of our Efforts
scholastic and social Our hearts are full
Of gratitude this morning for what the
Wilmington High School has done Tor us.
ITO my comrades in the trenches,
as the commanding officer, | write
with deepest appreciation oi the loNai
support YOU have given your o'iicers.
As class, we have been an excellent
example to our English instructor, ol
| untv and conference. We have done our
bit in all lines Of patriotic service, and
| sooner or later some Of us at least VIII
make the more supreme sacrifice. We
commend our record to the rest OF the
school. and solemuly advise Go thou
| and do likewise
'TIn addition TO the heritage OF an
enviabIe record which VIC are leaving
| behind. VIC desire TO give some more
| tangible expressions Of orr good will.
"ro the June class of 1918, VIC present a
/ Zenpelin. SO that they may dash after us IN
| June. and make some headway toward tho
| goal we are pursuing. >.
+, To the Juniors, y lesson IN THRIFT
| may he useful and SO VIC present ia
| Robert Betty, Jr., chairman Of the class,
( thrift card for good beginning.
we are all aware that the Sophomore
| know all there is TO be known and rarcl +
| forget anv of it, but in case they may un-
| fortunately he caught mapping, we have
decided 20 present them bound copy OF al
| they know, and viii ask Miss Carlisle
| 10 keep this copy Of the World Almanac
in trust for the class of 1920.
During the present year the seniors
have been deeply interested in tho
| children Of the freshman classes, aud
| intended To dress dolls for them. But
| the French children commanded oul
| attention. However, we have decided
/ that children should not be made tC
feel the pinch Of tho war more thar
! Is necessary. so we have dressed one
| dell for the class Of '2l.
The program concluded with ths
senior salute 10 the Cherry and th'
White, and the singing of Auld Lanl
| Svnp