Evening journal., 1922-10-09
EVERY DAY AN
OYSTER 0PENIT
Mayor Tells High School
Students Joy and Happi-
ness Is Inside
URGES THEM TO
MAKE BEST CITY

with an address In which no
likened the world 10 an oyster. which
Il was the duty OF ambitious young
men and women to open. Mayor
Harvey addressed the first freshman
assembly OF the Wilmington High
School in the school auditorium thi'
morning. He had for his audience
approximately 1000 boys and girls.
In part the Mayor said: THE
world Is full OF oysters in fact, ev-
cry day Is new oyster. which
should be opened so that Joy and
happiness can be added to not only
ones self but TO others. on Thurs
day. we will observe the 430th ami
versary OF the discovery OF Ameri-
ca. In looking back over the life
OF Columbus and his great ambi-
lions. we see that he was a man
that found an oyster and opened II.
Four times did Columbus voyage 10
America. each time discovering new
territory and after his great ambi-
ton was realized, he died in poverty.
Each boy and girl here this
morning" said the mayor, has an
oyster. and he must open IL. not only
for himself. but for others. Each
must seize the opportunity while
lt is presented. and when you look
back on your high school days you
will DO proud that opportunities were
given TO you.
Seize them. make the best OF them
and you will be contributing some
thing valuable to the city in which
you live"
The mayor told the students VIII
mington was their city and that they
are responsible for II not only now,
but in years TO come.
The Mayor was introduced by
Superintendent Ward. who made a
pleasing reference TO how Mayor
Harvey is interested IN the young
people OF this city. and how he en-
tertained 1000 boys OF Wilmington,
a year ago at his summer home,
Osborn Hin. near West Chester
In the absence OF Principal
Charles Coke, who is away from
school because OF the death OF his
mother, the exercises were presided
over by Prof James A. Barley, a
member OF the school faculty. The
Scripture lesson and prayer were
given by Frank r. Ballantyne, direc-
tor OF boys work at the Y. NJ. c. A.
In addition to the address by
Mayor Harvey. Superintendent Ward
welcomed the entering class. He
urged that all the 1000 members OF
the freshmen class enter heartily
into the spirit OF the High School
and become identified with every
thing IN the school. He particularly
emphasized that the boys and girls
should become interested In ath-
letics. There Is no department In the
school. said DR.. Ward, whore one
learns better the meaning OF team
work" than in athletics.
DR.. Ward wished happy and
prosperous year TO all the students.
Miss Frances Baird. a teacher. OF
the school. spoke OF Fire Proven
ton" She pointed out that many
fires were due TO carelessness, ignor-
ance and fear.
Mr.. Ballantyne called attention TO
the morning service held daily at
$50 o'clock in the community room
OF the high school.
Harry Ashton. director OF school |
athletics. gave short talk and |
urged all members OF the freshmen |
class 10 give their support TO the |
school athletics and Join the athletic
During the exercises. the school |
orchestra played a pleasing selection.
and the school sang the following
numbers; Holy, Holy. Holy" God
IS Our Refuge" and Santa Lucia"
The program closed with the salute
70 the flag and the singing OF THE
star Spangied Banner"