Newark post., 1920-06-09
TWENTY-FIVE RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS LAST NIGHT
High School Students Provide
Almost Entire Entertain
ment

Twenty-Five graduates of the
local high school received their
diplomas last night at the 26th
annual commencement held in the
Opera House. Superintendent
Morris planned the program with
the idea Of making it a strictly
local affair.
Music was furnished by the
High School Mandolin and Glee
Clubs, orations were given by three
of the graduates and brief ad-
dresses made by Prof. W. A.
Wilkinson, head of the Department
of Education, and by Superinten-
dent Morris.
i According to custom, the grad
yates, the faculty, and the Board of
Education assembled in the high
school building and preceded by the
musical organizations, marched
through the audience to their posi-
tions on the stage. An attractive
setting of wistaria and cherry
blossoms, japanese lanterns and a
: transparency showing the class
!. numerals and class coiors, had been
: arranged on the stage.
The following program was pre-
sented:
Invocation Rev. Frank Herson
Grafton, "The History of the Thea
tire in Delaware" Charles Blest
Song, "Alma Mater
E High School Glee Club
Essay, cold Swedes Church
Helen Pillsbury
Selections, (a) "Tales from Hoff-
:, . man" (b) Bohemian Girl"
High School Mandolin Club
Essay, "The Twelve-Mile Circle
Alma Dunlevy
Address. Prof. W. A. Wilkinson
Presentation of Diplomas
Superintendent Phineas Morris
y Selections, (a) cloves Old Swee
r Song" (b) "Everywhere'
h High School Glee Clul
h Professor Wilkinson's address
dealt briefly with the marvelou
growth Of the high schools within
the past decade and the remarkabl
achievements during this period o
progress.
II The fact that the influence Of tn
m high school reaches all classes, ha
resulted in its being regarded a
20 the "People's College, he sale
e. The fact that there are now 10
D. times as many pupils enrolled l
high schools as there were in 1877
and that the enrolment in the las
3 wears is increasing four times g
fast as the population, is an e1
couraging sign and record to t
~ proud of.
~ He commended the ambition {
VI this community which is turnln
aI !,I out large graduating classes
Ill proportion to its population.
VII What he termed "the lateral q
I'M velopment' of the idea of educ;
ar ton from a neighborhood or con
s., munity affair to a State and N
no tional concern, is a hopeful sign |
said, of the coming equality OF ed
lat cational opportunity.
W. Addressing the class, he outline
to briefly the elements of success
any endeavor, stressing qualities
rugged honesty, loyalty, ability
u make friends, liberal educatio
nd ND enthusiasm in any undertaking.
nn Mr.. Morris, who is leaving t
N e school, addressed a few words
: NO farewell to the community, urgl1
- for his successor active co-operatl,
and interest in their schools. ID
concluding remarks were address
to the class, to which he gave c
cellent advice.
The members were the recipier
of many beautiful flowers a
,o gifts. The popularity Of the pre-
IS dent, Charles Blest, was attested
the fact that he was showered WI
bouquets.
The class roll follows:
Roberta Bland, Frances Buttl
C Hazel Collins, Alma Dunle'
Louise Eastburn, Madeline Jol
ston, Alice Leak, Marian Love
Sara Lovett, Anna Patchell, Hel
Pennington, Helen Pillsbury, /
OF atrice Van SAINT, Rebecca Woll
ton, Edith Zebley, Arunah Ar
ege strong, Charles Blest, George ii
the man, John Hoffecker, Waldo Ii
lset EFT, Harold Mote, Paul Steel.