Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-11
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
IN CLOSING ASSEMBLY
Interesting Program Gwen Yes
terday Afternoon by the
Graduating Class.
Photo by William sneveli Y

The last assembly OF the students
Of Wilmington High School for the
school term was held under the direc-
ton of the graduating class yester-
day afternoon. Acting Principal
Earkley presided. The names of those
students entitled to W's. certificates
and numerals in athletics were read.
The winners of prizes and certificates
in other contests conducted in the
school during the past term. such as
typing, writing. shorthand, ETC.. were
also read and prizes awarded as far
IS possible. The names Of these win
ners have been previously announced,
with the exception of those in the
Isaac Pitman shorthand contest, who
were: Anna White, who received
gold medal for attaining 80 1-3 per
cent accuracy for IL minutes; Dorothy
Boyer, silver medal, 9S 2-3 per cent
accuracy for u. minutes Jessie Col
lison, bronze medal, es 2-3 per cent
accuracy for Is minutes and Is sec
onds. These pupils were judged as
TO accuracy. speed, punctuation, read
ing. spelling and arrangement
Acting Principal Barkley's final adj
teresting. He stated that the past
term was particularly strenuous and
trying, owing to the many changes
occurring in the school during that
period. He expressed his sapprecia-
ton of the cooperation given him by
the pupils and faculty ever since ne
vas unexpectedly called upon to as
sumo the responsibility of principal
OF the school. In addressing few
remarks to the Senior class. Mr..
Barkley complimented them on their
honest efforts during the past year,
and wished them all the success at
tainable during their future lives.
THE June Class Film Company
was the title of play given by the
Senior class. The play represented a
studio scene many years from now,
the participants in which were MEM
bers Of the class. Each of those TAX
ing part gave a brief and humorous
history of the lives of each member
Of the class. During several Of these
resumes a scene from the anticipated
career OF the Senior in question WAS
given This was very unusual play.
and acted in creditable manner. The
predictions were based upon pres
ent Indications"
Paul Rinard, president Of the Senior
class, made the farewell address, In
which be gave brief history of the
class, since it's start with 400 mem
bers, to its present membership of
10. While our high school course
has been at times trying and dinicuit.'
he said, I'VE feel, nevertheless. a cer-
tain regret at leaving our friends and
the institution itself The president
also had charge Of the presentation
of gifts. Each member Of the faculty
who was in any way connected with
the success of the cIa&4 wRs rsynszn-
bered. Including Mr. Barkley, Mss
Nellie Sawin, Miss Cora P1ckstt, Miss
Caroline Fitxwater. Miss Dfcksy, Miss
r. p. Barthold and A. Blair. william
Poole, janitor OF the building. was
also presented with q gift. Reprs-
of tho Junior. Sophomore
and Freshmen classes wUre given
humorous gifts which the saniors
thought suited their general tnstes.
The class has given $50 toward the
A. H. Berlin Memorial Library 10 be
Installed in ths school.
The fnnI feature of tho Seniors ak
ercise was clnSs song rsndersd
while varf-colored lights played on
the singers. The members Of the