The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-01
STUDENT BODY IN DRESS UNI
roRAcS-CRowD FILLS ARMoRY
DECORATIONS ARTISTIC
DE. S. s. BAKER OF W. & J. COLLEGE
DELIVERS ADDRESS CLASS
MEMBERS ALSO SPEAK

OF five at the annual commencement en-
ercises held in the ArmOry last evening
The exercises were impressive. with the
entire student body OF the institute at
tending In dress uniform. y large crowd
flled the Armory. which was artistic
ally decorated with streamers or the
class colors.
The Fort Henry orchestra rendered
several musical selections before the
exercises started and the students or
the school marched In, two abreast, 10
take their places IN the front OF the
auditorium The members OF the fac
ulty. Rev. Jacob Brittingham. the mem
bers OF the graduating class anQ the
commencement speaker. Or. =. =. HaNeE
nresident Ior Washington and Jefferson
college were seated on the front plat
form. which was surrounded by ferns
and palms.
Glass History
Rev. Birmingham opened with the IN
vocation and was followed by the SALT
tatory address by Captain IhomaS
Furey Joseph. Capt. Joseph delivered
the address OF welcome opening the eS-
ercises proper. The class history was
then read by Captain William stewart
Berreshen. The Class History:
one of the smallest classes leaving the
Old School. l will endearor to give you
the history OF our great class 10 the best
az my knowledge although | Will fail
20 do Justice to the class. Four years
ago there came from Bridgeport. very
studious and active young chap, Aug
dst James Breitenstein. In his hrst
wear he was elected treasurer. In his
second year, We find him president OF
the class. His first TWO years he was
a priyate In Company B.. but the thlrd
wear he was awarded Captain or Com
many c. There he handled the small
tots in great style. After his year or
hard work with Company, he was APP
poInted major of the battalion FOR 20
which duty he performed with credit.
This year ne was chairman or the
Military Ball committee which was Tar
more successful than in former years.
August James leaves the Old school IN
body but not in spirit. He expects TO
enter Ohio State University. next fall
10 take up work in civil Engineering.
Donald Brand
Color Sergeant Donald Ewing Brand.
another honorable member OF the class
of 90, also entered the old school -FOUR
Years ago. Don wH> 4 very active 'heh-
Der OF the dance committees. OF the
school He also served three years on
the Military Ball committee and mas
been a member of the student council!
for the last three years lie was as
sistant football manager during the
season OF 81. which duty he performed
IN grand style. Don expects to enter
w & ]. next fall and we all wish him
the best OF luck.
William Bycott-
I'VE shall not forget the man. who
dried our football clothes and kept our
sboes we'll cheated. This man - cap
tain Adjutant William Nelson Rycott.
Bycott Is a man OF smiles and has heart
as big as himself. Nels. as he Is better
known. came TO Linsly from wheeling
High school, three years ago. ana ne
Tvs that he is sorry that he did not
enter In his Freshman year. Nels was
A member OF the 1920 baseball squad
ana handled the managership OF the
soothall team OF 81. He also was
member of the Military Ball committee
of '22 His plans for next year are not
complete.
Thomas Joseph.
: Last but not least comes our smN-
ing captain. Thomas Furey Joseph.
Tommy was one of the best drilled
, cadets the school has ever had He was
a member Of the football team. M until
last year, when he was forced ~ retire
son account of Illness. Tommy has been
with US for six long years and his
trials and labors are to be rewarded
this evening. And by his hard lahors
the has been elected TO read the Saluta-
story"
The only remaining member Of the
class entered the eighth grade of LtnS!y
and my trials and labors are TO be re-
warded tonight"
x, I'VE leave you with heavy hearts but
with the hope that we shall be able TO
return often and upon each occasion
render such report of ourselves a.
VIII crafty those, who have given OF
their time and labor To make us as near
perfect as may be and serve To form
fitting and inspiring example for those
who follow in our footsteps to lace you
on similar future occasions upon the
platform
Glass Prophecy.
The Fort Henry orchestra then pleas
cd the audience with z rendition OF sew
eral OF the Attest musical numbers. after
which the program was continued. Cap
tain Adjutant William Nelson BycOtt
then read the class prophecy.
zone day while motoring through the
state of Utah, l happened To think tha;
the twentieth anniS erSary OF the class
Of '22 was near and began 10 wonder
what had become OF my classmates.
motored on 10 Salt Lake CITY, and as |
drew near. | noticed that large bridge
was Just about completed over the Lake.
To one side OF the bridge l noticed Il
large sign. reading, "A. J. Breitenstein.
Engineering"
I stopped the machine and began to
search for the engineer. | soon found
Bus and We had a long chat about his
great engineering and the class Of 80
Bus" asked me to stay and have dinner
with him. He took me TO the Salt Lake
Hotel, the finest in the West. | was
much surprised 10 find Don Brand was
the successful manager and owner Of
this great hotel We went to the dining
room TO eat dinner lust as we sat
down. a great outburst came from be
hind us. We listened to the melodiouS
tones for n while when suddenly some
one began 10 sing | recognized the
voice as that OF Tommy Joseph. Sur.
enough. II was he and I learned that
he had become sole owner of the famous
Dizzy Six" and made II the finest In
the country.
After dinner, we went 10 the porch
OF the hotel and We four sat down TO
talk OF past days. 4 machine drew up
and stopped. \ large man jumped out
and started up the steps. As he nearcd
the top ! recognized him as Big Bill
BerreShcn' He sat down and told us
Of his experiences after leavingSIinsly.
tie went TO W. x j.. where ne made