Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-06-04

anu Az huu4tiOu TO suH CDe uUE com
edy~-a number OF vaudeville sketches
were presented by school talent. Those
composing The cast of the play were
Misses Katharine Hottie, Catharine
bargelt and Messrs. William Stahl
and LeRoy Glunt. The principal OF
one OF the most amusing vaudeville
acts was Raymond Satchell of Cleve-
land, Ohio. assisted by Elwyn lister
OF the same city, as young lady
friend. The make up and ilnpersona-
ton was perfect and Mr.. Lister had
the audience guessing for quite
awhile. The acting of those two
cadets kept the audience convulsed
with laughter. One musical act, much
appreciated, featured Arthur Ogle
with his saxaphone and Dever Stuart
IN a bell solo. During this act the
Academy string quartet played a
selection and the latest dance steps
were demonstrated by two youthful
ana graceful opponents OF the ter
pischorean art
Tuesday was full day for Acad-
envy and its guests. The day started
most auspiciously with the oratorical
contests in which the cadets entered
into with marked zeal. The medals
and prizes were awarded as follows:
Senior Glass. Gold Medal awarded
10 Robert G. Lechner of Trenton, N.
j., subject-"The Greatest Battle
Ever Won-Williams Second Prize,
Arthur J. Ogle, Cleveland, Ohio, Sub.
Ject: Cuba Must be Free-Thurston.
Junior Glass. Gold Medal was
awarded to Robert Irwin, Pittsburg,
Pa. Subject: The Southern Negro
Grady. Second Prize. John Funk
Locke. Subject. The American PEG.
pie Beveridge.
Third Form. Gold Medal awarded
TO James Causey, Woodstock. Sub
lect: The Biyouac of the Dead Sec
ono Prize awarded to Charles Wax.
West Palm Beach, Florida. Subject:
Spartacus to the GIadiasors.
The judges were Mrs. Nj. 3. Ware of
w ashington, former member OF the
faculty of Massanutten Academy, MIR.
NJ. &. Walton, Jr. and Mr.. Ripley
W alker Of Mount jackson.
Tuesday afternoon the Senior Glass
Day Exercises we're held.
The exercises were of an interesting
character in which each member Of
the class took part.
Tuesday evening at $50, the Alumni |
banquet was held in the Sperry Din |
ng Hall, The hall artistically beau
,ituI was decorated in a profusioa of |
June roses. Members of every class
Except two since the school was found |
I'd were present. The Glass OF 1908 |
lad the most Representatives with the |
OF 1910 nINro CDI !
acted as POSTMASTER and |
allied upon representative Of each !
lass for toast.
A permanent Alumni Association !
7as formed with the following officers:
resident, NJ. L. Walton, Jr., Vice
resident, Carl c, Boyer, Secretary,
'harles Styles, Treasurer Miss Ar
enc Walker. Following the banquet
be guests repaired to Lantz Hall
here the Alumni Reception was held.
Wednesday morning the Alumni
arsity base ball game was PLAYED on
Gilbert field. During the first INNINGS
i play the game was evenly contested
nd had the regulars guessing but the
train OF playing and the hot sun
erved to weaken the alumni so much
iot V4Gf il1ONeu SOaCQ MyIlQS war
Tors to score 10 or II runs. 1t was
GOD to see the old boys working out
gain and thruout the five innings of
lay they had the grandstand with
lem. Several spectacular plays were
ulled by Frank Harrison, DR.. Gear
-, Toe Bausern2an, Charles Styles
nd others 1t is the intention to
lake this alumni game d feature of
commencement week in the future
Wednesday afternoon the Board of
'rrstees met in the Office Of the Head
2aster and Went over the work OF the
chool wear. While the Board was n
essi0n the Academy Sand rendered
concert for their benefit and those
nests who happened to be present,
III addition 10 the graduates in the
cademic Department., certificates were
" arded to two students who CON-
ieted the junior course in the de-
artment of music. Miss Winifred
trickler of Maurertown gave her
rdd-recital as one of the commence
lent numbers as did Miss Lucille
.neisley of W Woodstock, both of which
rogramS showed a talent and finish
ute complimentary to these youn5
aides.