Evening journal., 1922-04-01
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Eighteen Foreign-Born Get
Certificates at Commence
ment Exercises
WATER COMMISSION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, April Eighteen
foreign-born residents OF this city.
clad in native garb, presented a pic
turesque and quaint feaure OF the
program OF the third annual com
mencement Of the New Castle Amer
icanization School. In the opera
House. last evening. when Prof. II.
+. snavely. city superintendent. pre-
sented an engraved certificate OF ac-
complishment to each.
In this attire the classes sang and
recited several selections in their
respective native tongue. self-com-
posed and written essays on various
topics were read by the pupils. whose
work was given much applause by
those present. The inclemency OF
the weather caused the attendance
10 he small.
The is graduates appeared carrying
the flags OF their mother country.
Several OF the pupils we're dressed
IN their native costumes and sang
IN their native tongue. The audi
torium was decorated IN the national
colors. and together with the col
lection Of flags Of other countries pre-
-sented a striking appearance. John G.
+. Gordon. chief OF the Naturaliza-
tion Bureau in charge Of Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey and Delaware.
made the chief address OF the eve
ming. and complimented the teach
ers and pupils upon the excellent
results accomplished during the past
school term. Many OF the pupils
had never before attended an
American school OF instruction. and
since taking up the work have
shown exceptional ability. In his
address Mr. Gordon said this city
has one of the finest records OF the
state. and has turned cut more
graduates than many other cities OF
a larger population.
One Of tho most interesting fea-
lures OF the program was the pres
ence OF twenty-five members of the
Caesar Rodney Citizenship Associa-
tion OF New Castle county-men who
have become citizens after complet-
ing the Americanization course
Many OF these men came long dis
tances in the rain. In order TO form
guard Of honor for the New Castle
graduates" Each carried an Amer.
lean fiag in the procession and held
Il at the front Of the hall through
out the exercises.
John F. c. Gordon said that New
Castle had reason to be proud oi
her foreign-born residents: tha'
they were an asset. rather than Z
detrlment. 10 the community. H,
praised the work done for the pas
three years by the Delaware De
partment Of Immigrant Education
under the supervision OF Miss Bur
nett.
~ Mr.. Gordon gave some excellen
advice to the pupils IN the classes
urging them 10 resist exploitation
by the baser elements Of the com
munity and by unprincipled person
OF their own race. He pointed ou
that the Americanization agencies o
Delaware were ready to offer then
help or advice IN any need tina
might arise.
Mr. Gordon has shown consider
able interest in the graduates Of IN
local schools. many Of whom hav
been applicants for naturalization
papers. passing the examination
with excellent averages. due 10 Ia
benefits derived from their studie
at the local schools. Mr.. Gordol
himself supervlses the examination
and Is personally acquainted wit
the class Of work being done here
The teachers-Misses Kate Malone,
Helen Mahoney. Miss Irene o. WIS
and Mrs. William Tawse-wer,
commended for their work Henr
+. Snavely. superintendent Of tn
local public schools. made the pre-
sentation address and presente
each of the eighteen graduates wit
"a certificate. Music was furnishe
by the New Castle orchestra.
The pupils OF the Shawtow
school are: Beginners class-Na
tale Alvino. Amadio Di Francesca
Giuseppe DeNardis. Joseph Gsrgai
Emidio Marcozzi. Pierlno Perantol
el Antonio Tiberio, Cesare Vagnon
Juan Vagnoni. Pasquals Cspriot'
Advanced Class-Orazio Arcidiscc
mo, Eugene DiTunno. John DiAr
gelo. Nicholas Feriozzi, Philip Sus
Domenico Chirilli. Ernest Massaci'
81. Ercollno silvestro, Francisc
Sulpizi. Roman sulpizi.
At the annual meeting OF N
Board OF Water and Light Commii
sioners yesterday. the old Officer
were reelected as follows: Pres
dent John Rice; superintendent
George I. Unger. and secretary. EC
ward W. Eagle.
Contracts for installing valves an
meters az the water plant and e.
tending the water main on Moo
avenue. Baldton. were awarded
John NJ. Walls. local plumbing col
tractor. for s125O for both job
For the same Job. Gawthrop.
Wilmington. bid s13O7. and VILLA
d. Shellady. $3.50.
The annual meeting OF the Ne
Castle Century Club will take pla'