Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
2,682 PUPILS HAVE
GRADUATED FROM
CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Many Of Those Holding Local
Diplomas Have Excclled in
the Outside World.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
INSTITUTION MARKED

The Wilmington High School closed
last month the 6Ist year of ITS existence
During thus career of nearly two genera
tions. II has dcyclopcd from few rooms
In Schools Nos and 4, where "a lew
pupils were studying algebra, geometry
natural philosophy and physiology, 10
the present modern institution, where not
only academic subjects are taught, nut
technical courses for the boys, home arts
for the girls and physical training for
both are provided.
A striking proof Of the high standard of
education maintained at Wilmington
High i the fact that at the las, commence
mcnt of Delaware College, eleven prizes
out Of n total Of fifteen went to Whining
ton High School graduates. OF the four
not captured by alumni of the local
school. three were agricultural prizes,
for which WImingt as rule do
not compete.
Wilmington High graduates have also
distinguished themselves in other educa-
tional institutions throughout the East.
Paul Hamilton, Of this years class at
prinocton. won n prize in English. Charles
Edward Griffith, who was graduated at
the High school IN lo1 /, is still remember
ed M Dartmouth for his brilliant scholastic
career His capture of highest honors for
curriculum work did not prevent him
taking n leading part IN the outside life of
the students, and he was editor of the
ollcge paper. -
I'm n stiil larger field, Wilmington Hugh
School graduates have made the unusual
record uf taking three Rhodes scholar
ships, which entitlc the fortunate students
r,c,ivipg them 20 special privileges at
Oxford University, England. The three
Wilmington oninns who have attained this
honor arr solomon Lester Levy of the
class of 1905. William Polk Prickett, 19l | f.
and Francis Bayard Carter, 1916. MIR.
Carter has not vet begun his studies at
oxford. Mr.. Prickett left during his
course 60 enter the military service. The
record of his long service IN Belgium Is
well known in the city.
Since the first class was graduated IN
1878. 2.6s2 pupils hav received diplomas
at Wilmington High School The largest
class WAS that OF 1910.
The demand for man power brought on
by the war, not only IN the creation OF an
Army and Navy, but IN the need for men
IN industry, led 90 considerable rcduc-
,ion In the High School enrolment during
the next two years. ne effect oi the
em.rvcncy conditions IL stall felt IN the
.fsNFflfA ti anu w fhfsAAhkN'a s''h'
School bows are in great demand for
VARIETY of clerical and technical employ
ments. The result is that the class this
wear had shrunk 90 81, the smallest since
1912.
wilmington graduates have continued
M s,vr good account of themselves
hovrvsx. NJ such institutions as Delaware
College. the University Of Pennsylvania,
p,nnsylyania State University, the Uni
vrr~ity of Michigan, Nassar, Wellesley
and Mt. Holyuke At many colleges
their high school certificate y sufficient to
admi, thcm without examination.
In order go enter Nassar, Wellesley or
Mt. Holvoke, however, young women
must mass the tests of the college entrance
examination board All candidates from
Wilmington have been successful IN these
examinations. although NO small proper
tion ~ the candidates are rejected.
Recently the number of pupils IN the
college preparatory courses at the High
School has edualcd the total Of all the
other courses. \ large number of the
members az the class Of 1920 will con-
,inuc "a maintain the schools board
during the coming four years at many of
the country's institutions OF higher learn
ing