Evening journal., 1918-06-20
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW CASTLE
Eighth Grade School Pupils
Present Interesting Closing
Exercises ia Opera House
TOWN BOYS WIN
ARMY PROMOTIONS

right foot badly smashed at the Amer
lean Manganese steel Company Plan
~cr. DR.. Booker attended the injured
man.
The second ball game Of the season
between Plant "B" snd Plant "C' OF
the American Manganese steel Com
pany was playcd this afternoon.
Friends OF The following New Castle
boys are glad TO hear Of their promo
lion 10 second lieutenant; William
Weggenman, Hush McCaughan, VII
Ham Gil and Charles 5. Girard,
A reunion was held The first OF the
week at The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ca
iob :. Cannon as Summit Bridge flily
persons were present from Phlladel-
phla. Camden, Wilmington, New Castle
and other Delaware towns. Mr.. ana
Mrs. NJ. Waly and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kern OF New Castle were present
John Gallagher has accepted a posi-
ton as chemist with The government.
Many people attended tho regular
wednesday night dance az Ponsville
last evening.
AZ party given by Miss Elizabeth
Sinard, Sixth street. Mr.. Melvin Lahr
and J. J. Zutal were among the guests.
Boy Scout shoes, 81. Mons Scout
shoes, ss.50.-J. T. Stoopes.-Adv.
Or. n. L. Cross, who has been visit
ing the schools In the lower part OF
the state IS home wOr the New Castle
High School commencement exercises.
An unusually interesting program
was given last nleht In tho opera
House by the pupils OF the Eighth /
grade assisted by pupils OF the Higb |
school. For the second time the New
Castle schools have held promotion ex-
crcises thus trying TO stimulate inter-
est enough TO keep more pupils IN the
schools through the grammar grades
The Delaware School Journal, edited by
Or. Z. l.. CroSs, has offered 70 all grad
yates from the Eighth grade, certli-
Gates OF promotion and several schools
have this year met the conditions and
secured the certificates. The progrom
last night opened with the singing OF
Delaware" led by the graduating class.
This was followed by recital OF
Whittier's Barefoot Boy" Mrs. Edna
Cranston, a member Of the sophomore
class Of the high school, recited two
or three selections IN her usual credit
, able manner.
Miss Cranston took a high place In
the public speaking contests that were
held during the commissionedship OF
Or. Charles A. Wagner, who encouraged
public speaking. Miss Regina Rothrock
accompanied Herbert Hewlett and Ed
ward Truitt, who played a violin duet J
The "Village Blacksmith was giyeE In
pantomine by the class. Miss Laura
Armpriester played solo, Robins
Return. Misses Laura Armpriesler,
Gladys Maloney and Gertrude Ratledge
piayed piano selection. The class
then gave a very pleasing selection in
concert. Melton White Of the outgoing
freshman class gave an address OF well /
come 10 the incoming freshman class 4
These interesting exercises were fol-
lowed by an address by the principal
Professor II. r. Snavely.
Professor Cross followed Mr.. Snavely
bv a short address in which he review
ed the educational standards OF Della I
ware, and gave as a reason for the TOO {
low standing the fact that the COM .
pulsory School Law Is Ineffective ane v
parents are Indifferent TO the value OF s
education for their children. Profess c
sor Cross then presented the diplomas c
TO the class after which the school
sang "America" and the exercises con- {
eluded with the presentation OF pres y
emf TO Miss Carrie Downes by the MEM
oers Of the class. a
Captain Harvey Smith, Of Camp Dix, a
IS home for a few days.
Walter Lloyd, OF the L. 5. Navy, Is \
visiting friends here {
For Rent--Boom 50. strand.-Adv. r
A fishing skiff belonging to Walter
Myers. Of Pennsvillc, was sunk at the ,
'oot OF Delaware street wharf tues n
lay evening.
A Ford touring car turned turtle near
no high bridge en- Monday nlghL
the occupants from the car p
10 one was injured. =
Mr.. and Mrs James White have re- y y
urned from their honeymoon to New y y
'ork ard Boston. They are living on y
he Strand. =.
Francis Farmer has accepted a posi- Is
ion with the Bethlehem Loading COM u'
any. -
Bargain Iron Bedsteads, Washing In
fachlnes, Ironing Boards. I. Stoops. u
ADV. N
Falling from the grocery wagon Of r
ohm Clayton, Miss Margaret Fay broke Sc
lCr leIt arm IN StNclh pldCScs
Postmaster John Murphy was in W
on Tuesday on business. dc
The High School Athletic Association vs.
held a reception on Tuesday in hokor D;
Of the members who are to receive
their letters" for the present year.
Edward Nayler presented the follow s.
Ing nine students With the High School
letter IN" Joseph Rythrock. Brokaw q
sentman. David Harrington James Love II
less. George Tobn. Merton White. n
Douglas Proud Edward Stewart and 4
Harry Newlove very delightful pro- a
gram was rendered: Miss Mary Dugan, r
vocal solo: Mildred Holiday, piano sclo; :
Elizabeth Madden. vocal solo; Ruth :
Nickerson. a recitation. Music was fur /
nished by Sentman's orchestra, COM \
posed OF Vaughan Lancaster, Edward +
Naylor and Brokaw Sentman. Brockaw /
Sentnan was elected president of IN. !
association for the coming year, Harry :
Newlove was elected captain Of the
rack team, David Harrington was
elected captain OF the baseball team c
md Douglas Proud was eelc.ed treas .
Irer. H
D. d. DEGREE FOR s. n. PILCHARD. y :,