The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-24
HI GIVES
UNIQUE PROGRAM
Eighty-Three Graduates Given
Diplomas in Warrington
Last Night

HARRINGTON, May 24.-Jurior
high school was praised by Super
intendent D. c. Tabler in his open.
ing address at the annual com.
mencement last night. Junior high,
he said, has been immin entity sue
cessful in the work attempted the
past year
Something of the purposes of
junior high schools was explained.
and the difference in the methods
of teaching the old time eighth
grades and the methods used in
junior high schools was shown
The work of junior high is the
most particular work done in the
entire school system, declared Mr..
TabIer. because it is not an ele-
mentary school, neither is it d high
school. The work serves as
bridge between the grades and
high school, and is intended to give
the boy or girl something they do
not get in either OF the other
schools.
t Mr.. Tabler was loudly aDplauded
when he said that While no real
junior high schools have yet been
established in the state, Manning.
ton comes as near having achieved
the aim OF the junior high as any
town in the state.
The annual sermon was delivered
by the Rev. j. " Koontz. pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church. His
theme was Making Nour Life
Worth While
In this address the Reverend Mr.
Koontz emphasized the importance
of having the right aims and ideals
in life. He mentioned Napoleon
and Voltaire as two who. although
strong men, used their lives to the
wrong purpose. Napoleon's influ-
ence is still felt. he said, and was
especially felt in 1914 when the
World War. which he declared
grew out of the principles taught
by Napoleon.
He spoke then of men and Won
en- whose Influence has been of
great benefit TO the world Some
of these were Washington, Lincoln,
Cromwell, Luther, Clara Barton,
and others.
ITO live life as we should live
it," he declared, means that wei
must have education. and this
means perseverance and great !
deal Of hard work. If education is |
worth having. It is worth working
for. he added. !
Short cuts to education SO much |
in vogue now were scored by the
Reverend Mr.. koontz. because he
said they often result in incom-
pleten ess and cause trouble after
ward
I'VE should not only have a high |
intellectual ideal" he declared, !
but should also have an esthetic |
ideal. We should educate our con
sciences as we go. Even more i'm /
portant than the training of the !
mind is the training OF the con-
science"
To prove this the Reverend Mr. |
Koontz cited several instances in !
which men. highly developed intel |
lectually, were moral lepers, and
as such he declared their memory
is hated and despised by the pres
ent generations. One of these was
George III OF England, another
Aaron Burr, who were mentioned
as typical subjects.
In closing the speaker addressed
the faculty and pupils with the re
mark, that "The grandest product
that can come from any, hall OF
learning is a noble Christian char
acter"
The Rev. B. z. Hanes, principal
of junior High. made the presenta-
ton speech. and spoke feelingly OF
the regret he and his teachers felt
in losing the graduating class. |
They also felt a certain pleasure,
however, he declared, in sending
the boys and girls on into larger
field and greater life
Principal w. L. Sprouse replied
to Mr.. Hanes, and later distributed
the diplomas.
Special mention should perhaps
be made of the handling of the
class last night. Although com
posed of eighty-three members,
there was not the slightest conf11-
sion when the class was marched
from seats in the auditorium TOT
the stage, and this was done four
times. The orderly movement OIL
these boys and girls spoke we'll for
the training given them in their
drills in the gym.
The program was rendered as
follows:
"Moonbeams." HUFF -. Orchestra
Fair Cuba" de Fuentes $3.50. Glass
Garden BY the Sea-" Beethoven
Piano duet. DIANA" Holst...
Mary E HARRISON. Cleo Bosley
Address. The Rev. J. V. Koontz
Clarinet solo. "Traumerei' Schu-
mann -.-...i- ;. Dan Burt
Venice Waters Roeder. =. Glass
Presentation OF class. ..........
The Rev. B. F. Hanes
Presentation OF certificates
w. L. Sprouse
Song, Hoelzel. ....-..-.... Glass
Benediction.. The Rev. John Beddow