Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-15
SHEPHERD COLLEGE NOTES.
Baseball Season Opened.


ternoon brought out practically the
whole student body and fifv local
supporters of baseball Tor the opening
game with MartinSburg High School
When Umpire Shipley called play at
sos, Ludwig took the mound and was
gwen an ovation by the spectators. who
remembered his good work last
season Hobbs, first up for the
visitors drew pass, stole second
while Fiery was striking out, was ad-
vanced TO third when Young hit to
middle field, To come home when Lowe
lei the third strike on Michaels get
away After THAT there was no Scor-
ing by MartinSburg till the fifth. when
base on balls, a hit, and sacrifice
ty. yielded two runs. Again the ninth
Miller hit a long fly TO left, which
Crowl let drop after hurting his un-
gloved hand severely. Two passed balls
and a feldcr'S choice little later
gave Miller the fourth and last run
for MartinSburg.
Shepherd College got busy in the
first inning. After Mckee hit high
one to third, Reed sent one to deep
right which was considerably messed
up. Then Moler hit through first and
Show Knocked the sphere where no one
was lettering in right field. and thus
two runs were scored. Ludwig first
up got a safe one, and so did Mckee
and Reed and Moler Show looked too
hefty, being sent to first without
chance To hit. The ball had already
been knocked through every corner of
the diamond. so Davis and Crowl
varied the program by driving first to
left and then TO right field Seven
runs and the end of Mller's pitching
Who wanted to pitch for MartinSburG
Young was prevailed upon to do so,
and when he had found the plate, Folk
stepped up and wallopcd terrficallv
to left. Davis and Corwl romped
home, Folk going to second while the
left fielder returned the ball. Lud-
wig sent one 10 Miller now in center
field, who made a very difficult catch
Young then pitched five innings with
out allowing a hit, though in the sew
enth two bases on balls and two stolen
bases by Moler brought in the tenth
run for Shepherd College. II was a
glorious opening, for our boys had
won and the general verdict is that
our team will do.
Contestants Chosen
Representatives of the two literary
S'SiN'NS III NiS NOlllSSl lO DC
held Monday, June 7th have been
chosen and set to work on. their parts.
Margaret Ropp, of Berkeley county,
will represent the Ciceronians in
defamation; Ruth Scanlon, of Hamp-
shire county, is their eSsayist; the ora
ton will be given by Mcclure Moler, of
Jefferson, while Allen wilkins, of
Hardy, will take the debate For the
Parthenians, Ella Scanon, of Hamp-
shire county, is declamer; Marjorie
fearnow, of Morgan, essayist; Chas
p. Harper, of Pendleton, orator: and
Winters Folk, of Jefferson, debater.
Commencement Week
A tentative outline of the program
for commencement week calls for
recital by the department of music on
Friday evening, June 4th, and a pro-
gram by the department of expression
on Saturday evening. DR.. Charles
Scanlon mas agreed TO be present to
deliver the annual sermon to the grad
uating class on Sunday evening. Mon
day evening is reserved for the inter
society contest and Tuesday evening
for a play by the Seniors.
The various class rooms and depart
ment Laboratories or studios will be
open to visitors on Wednesday and a
number of class reunions held. There
will be big baseball game in the af-
ternoon and at night the alumni W
have full sway. Governor Cornweli
will be present on Thursday morning
10 deliver the commencement address,
and il is hoped he may reach Shep-
herdstown in time for the alumni
banquet DR.. Scanlon will be prevail
cd upon TO remain over Sunday nlgnt,
and 10 these distinguished guests and
former students the alumni are at
tempting to add former principals
Asa b. Bush and A. c. Kimler.
The Senior class has already sent
off the copy for their commencement
invitations, with class roll listing
forty senions. In the Normal Cours
there are to be six girls, Grace Har-
reil and Mabel Thompson, of Shcp-
herdStown, Bess Keim, of Elkins
Georgia Phelps, of Davis, Margaret
Ropp and Anna Turner, OF Hedges
vile. Ten are endeavoring TO com
plete the secondary course, Hilda Mac
kenzie, OF Hagcrstown. Ruth Myers
I Winters Folk and Mcclure Molcr. OF
Shepherdstown, Ruth. Scanlon and Ro
Power, Of Hampshire county, Staniev
Fulton, of Morgan, Charles Harper, of
Pendlcton, Thomas Reed, of Hardy.
and Lewis Show, of Mcdowell.
The greaiSt number, twcnty-four
are listed as seniors in the short
course for teachers, which requires a
year OF special work relating to teach
ing after three or four years of high
school preparation. The roll includes
Martha Beard, Hedgesville; Mar
guerite Beavers, Martinsburg; Sula
Oehaven, Martinsburg; Gertrude Den
isOn, Aurora; Irene Didawick, Ward
cnsville; Margaret OSbourn Dolly,
Charles Town; Violet Mae Evcrsolc,
Nartinsburg; Margorie Fcarnow.
SlecnN Creek Kafherine Phinns Hale