The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Class Of 1918 Composed Of Eleven Menu
bGrS. Interesting Exercises in Audi
tOrinm Last Thursday Evening.

ing" is the motto of the Class of
1918, the ninteenth class to grad
uate from the McConnellsburg
High School, and the formal ex-
ercises, held in the Auditorium
last Thursday evening were wit
messed and greatly enjoyed by a
large audience composed of the
parents and other friends of the
graduates.
The class numbered eleven,
and it was composed Of the fol-
lowing young people: Donald
Mace, George L. TritIe, Helen
Bender, Helen WashabaUgh,
Mary Kirk, Rose Daniels, Helen
Steach, Minerva Pittman, Beulah
Johnston, Louise Nelson, and
Nettie Mellott.
AS they made their appearance
on the platform wearing the Ok
ford Cap and Gown, this class
being the first in the school to
use this regalia, they made a
very impressive and dignifed ap-
pearance.
The scenic effect of the stage
was very artistically arranged,
representing an out door scene,
with lawn settees, rustic seats,
and stands Of wicker. In the
background, hung the trinity
hags-Old Glory, Red Cross and
Service the last named repre-
senting, thirty-fve brave boys
who have been called to the col
ors, and one girl, Miss Irene
TruaX a trained nurse who en-
joys the honor and distinction Of
being the only regularly enlisted
woman in the u. S. service from
our county. Miss TruaX is now
located at Cape May, awaiting
orders to sail for 'some where"
in France.
We feel that the young people
of this class should have more
than a general mention for the
place of each was filed most ably,
and they will doubtless be an in
spiration to the graduating clas-
ses of the future.
Mary Kirk was the one chosen
to deliver the Salutatory and it
was a wise choice. Miss Kirk is
a forceful little speaker and
handled her subject well. Helen
Steach gave the Class Grafton,
entitled, Our School Work a
Preparation for Our Life Work, "
and no one doubted that she was
laying a good foundation for her
life work. George Tritle, the
Vice President Of the Glass, gave
the Glass History, and in a well
prepared paper referred to many
little outings and social events
that gave color to the monotony
of school days. The musical part
of the program was well render
ed, and enjoyed by all. Nettie
Mellott recited the Glass Poem
which was very clever and show
ed much originality. To Helen
Bender. impersonating the Clip
sey, was given the pleasant task
of lifting the veil OF the future,
and with her prophetic eye re-
vealed what the coming years
would bring to each of her class.
Farmerettes, Sutfragists, Nurses,
College men and women, Doctors,
and PharmacisJs-all passed be-
fore her vision. Beulah John
ston and Helen Washabaugh, in
a graceful manner, made the
Presentation, giving to each one,
not excepting their teachers, a
little gift. Many of them called
forth the laughter of the audi
ence-one, in particular, being
live hen in a cage, representing
the part Biddy is playing in help
ing win the war;
A reading by Louise Nelson
THE Soul of the Violin" was
full of pathos and the reader did
herself credit. Minerva Pittman
was the one selected to will
and bequeath" the earthly pos.
sessions of each member of the
class, which was evidently salts.
factory to all concerned as none
of the heirs has contested the
will so far as heard from.
The Class President, Donald
Naca in q diunified and nnanlX