Newark post., 1920-06-16
GRADUATES PRE-
SENT GIFTS AT CLASS
DAY EXERCISES
Give Concrete Dugout to
College and Clock to
DR.. Mitchell


of ivy at Old College in memory Of
Mark Donald Dare and Samuel
Taylor Lambert, members of the
class of 1920 who made the supreme
sacrifice in the World War; the
other was the farewell gift Of the
class to DR.. Samuel G. Mitchell.
The exercises, which were held at
Wolf Hall, took place Saturday
morning at II o'cld:k, and were
attended by a large number of rela-
tives, friends and visiting alumni,
who enjoyed with the outgoing class
the mirth-provoking portion of the
program, and shared the sadness
which marked the events of more
serious character.
F. Bayard Carter, president of
the class, presided. He introduced
the "Social Committee" whose
characteristic habits and poses were
we'll interpreted, and who were
nevertheless properly labeled for
the enlightment of the audience.
George G. Brewer in the role of
DR.. w. O. Sypherd, chairman Of
the committee, presided, and an
nounced that the subject under dis
cussion was that of deciding the
fitness of certain members OF the
class to "be graduated. '"Dean G.
A. McCue" in a becoming sun hat
and carrying a suggestive bouquet
of grass, indicated approval or dis
approval of CDR. Sypherd's' de-
cisions, by furious chewing and
rolling of the ever-present cigar.
CDR. F. M. K. Foster armed
with a ouija board, and aided by
the largest pipe in captivity, de-
cided doubtful cases by reference
to "wee gee"
Amusing anecdotes and char
acteristic perculiarities of the can
didates were set forth with appro-
pirate earnestness by the chairman,
who with the approval of the rest
of the committee, granted diplomas
to most of the class Of 1920.
Following this decision "Dr.
Foster" passed among the candi,
dates the pipe of peace and each
student, smoker and non-smoker
"took a whiff." Then a very sub
stantial keg which occupied the
foreground of the stage and bore
the conspicuous labed 2.75% was
tapped by member of the class
who passed a huge pitcher of tn
: beverage, accompanied by a dis
reputable tin cup, to the committee
S CDR. Sypherd" securing the cup
S but intent on preserving an appear
ance of fastidiousness, turned HI
back upon the audience, and sup
k piled himself generously from tn
u pitcher. The other members di
n likewise and then shared with tn
It class, who apparently enjoyed tn
beverage, which after all was
harmless mixture containing n
trace of what the label subtl
5, implied.
: The second part of the program
IT was devoted to the presentation G
# gifts and the ivy planting. Pres
k dent Carter on behalf of the class G
IS 1920 presented to the College gil
r. of money for the erection OF cor
It crete dugout on Frazer Field fo
d the use of visiting athletic team
He expressed the hope that anothe
is class might match this gift with on
Ie for the home team.
# DR.. S. G. Mitchell in accepting o
n behalf of the college, commende
1t the thoughtfulness and selt-sacr
IS fee Of the class and recalled tt
fact that the class of 1919 was TT
first to leave a gift to their Aim
Mater. He commented upon tt
s, 6tttingness of gift at this time
v, be placed on Frazer Field, itself
y, gift which indicated confidence
al Delaware College in a dark perlo
lie of her history. This he hope
r. would be but beginning Of tt
. self sacrifice which they, as Alumni
III would make for their Alma Mate
al whose future is committed to the
loyalty and generosity.
He addressed a few words
" farewell to the class whom he w
81 always look upon as sons and VINO
ne joys and sorrows he wishes alwa'
y, to share.
es On behalf of the student bod
at President Carter presented to =
re Mitchell a handsome clock. t
urged that each hour bring m
Of mories of student activities, serlo
n and frivolous, and expressed t
,e. respect and affection OF the stude
he body for DR.. Mitchell, who Will
WAYS be to them the president
Delaware College. ,
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