The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-16
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GRADUATION OF INsT1rUT1oN'S
FwNMTX-R1FTH CLASS
pn. usoYD GOODNIGHT p&11sAHs
AxI.1 ADpREsS on VALUE TO
RnunArHp CITHENSHP
rrgS HI.rsABETH LrNsx AND JJohH
WBWBY UMaHoEN ARE SPEAK
mrs YoR GLASS OF ls22


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seyenty-one graduates passed through
the portals OF Wheeling high school as
one Of the smallest classes ever sndu-
ating from the institution. at the TWEEN
ty-nfth annual commencement held IN
the high school auditorium last eve
ming. impressive and elaborate were
the exercises which marked their pass
Ing.
Attirod In tneir caps and gowns the
graduates formed and in the customary
manner marched down the center aisle
10 take their respective places on the
stage Super ntendent c. Z. Citizens
presided and the exercises were opeheu
With a selection by the high schoo'
orchestra Following this musical Sc
lection, tho representative OF the class,
Miss elisabeth Linsz ina forcerul and
pleading manner, delivered her orauon
an aHtEh School as q Sane Investment.
Miss Linsz has participated in many OF
,ha programs at the school in the past
four years and her Grafton last hIsal
VAS truly the climax in her elocutionats
work. while q student OF the nigh schooi'
A aelsction, "A Garden Dance. by inc
high school orchestra was followed oS
sha Grafton, The New World. delivered
by John Henry tinghorn, chosen by
,ha class TO represent them at theS''
sxercIaea He delivered his Grafton In
n pleasing manner and showed lha'
much time had been spent in IT'S prey
Rration. The principal address OF tne
evening was delivered by DIT CioEu
Goodnight. president CT Betnahy eo''es''
Dr.. aoodnight's Address,
DIR. Goodnight in his address TO the
slAssof 1922, said:
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,ha social fundamentals OF education.
Educatton. you know. lisa selectiVe pro-
cess. When tell you that only ABOUT
six mar cent OF the citizens or West w
otnia and Ave per cent OF the citiZens
~ ths United States have had hish
school education you will be more taah
surprised However. II Is true IN every
nhasa Ono per cent OF the Americans
q re graduates OF colleges or universities
ana that IS per cent OF the leaders Ok
America are OF this ono per cent tha'
graduate from colleges. Thereih i'eS
the hope Of democracy EDUCATION haH
20 do with the training or young me"
ana Young women and your education
ls not only for yourself. but Tor INC
group welfare OF all mankind
.sWhan the world was nrst created
We are told, that the people existed 'sl
,hs food value OF wild animals anu
hsrhs We consider this rs savage
stage. but later they reached the Secohd
SAGA which was more civilized. Now
aaayx when we preserve dry and store
fooda wa think that VIC have reacnee
the highest pinnacle Of education.
"John Wesley once said Never try 20
convert a fellow when hts feet are eotu
or when he Is hungry.
.~rne average American student III
Good night said. goes to college tnlhN-
t,s only Of getting through without
,york Wa must work. Our high schooiS
ave ths problem Of educating our stu
dent 10 work. II we expect our young
man and women TO take prominent
mart In the Affairs of the country we
must educate them. One OF the runda-
mentals Of our educational system Is
70 zach the student the right attitude
toward government. II American ewes
are properly taught in the high schooIs
they will insti!. N the student mlnu
higher regard for politics. l want 10
say to you that the American scnooI
student must get the right ATTITUDE 90
word character. The bankers OF Wheei-
Ing do business on character ana any
banker present will say that l am right
IN this statement. II Is faIuaoie as
set TO have a name that Is worth some
ching. The right attitude toward char
acter In a fundamental toward success
students Of Wheeling High school,
the state has spent much on the educa-
tlon OF yow Your fathers and mothers
raw. probably made many sacrifices for
you-take your place in the world. be
something, show them that their SacF'
nces have not been in vain.
The high school orchestra then rem
5ered n selection when Shall We Meet
Again" after which II. B. Johns. princi-
nal Of wheeling High school. presented
ina diplomas The commencement song
was sung by the class. the benedtcuon
was pronounced by Rev. August l.
gasche, pastor OF the ST. PauFs Evan
ralIeal church. Exercises were closed
nv the rendition Of the National En-
blem" by the high school orchestra.
Nonor Students
John Henry Kinghorn. with an aver
age of 80 per cent was awarded nrSs
honor Of the class. Miss Grace Mildred
Grove received second honor with an
average Of "a per cent and third honor
was awarded to Donald Emsley HARPER
who made an vaerage OF 80 per cent Tor
the past year. ~
Miss Elizabeth Linsz class Salutator-
Ian, In her address last evening SAID
Htgh School - . sane InVs0tment
"Frorn the earliest times Of which we
Naye any records, the wtsest or men
have urged the inestimaoIe value oil eG
ycatton. OF all the treasures. knowI-
ssra Ia the most precious. for II can
nathan be stolen, given away or con-
surned.' Shakespeare probably eA-
creased his views on this vital subject
IN the words which he put Into the
rnouth of Lord Say-Tgnorancc IS the
curse OF God-knowledge. the wing where
wa Az to heaven" True education
neans the drawing out and development
~ All the human faculties by which one
In adequately prepared 10 peytorm the
duties Of life In complex civilization
and TO meet the responsibilities IN
yolyed therein. True education wakes
him up--it brings him to realization
1T his talents and aids him in accom-
plishing that end for which he has been
created. It makes him inteUtsen', ana
nv this intelligence ne can and Will see
what qualities are essential 10 prosper
ity. It multiplies his wants-that Is. II
creates In him desire 10 kn"" some
ming. do something. have something
and consequently. be something. Fir
aii1, education teaches the student %
economics, and practical economy Is the
road TO wealth. The world wants
trained minds.
g-",rne state must have Intelligent c!u-
gems within whose hands civic problems
may be safely entrusted and judicious'
ly DEATH with. There is no short cut
10 auccess, no unfailing recipe fo'
worthvhile achievement. but the expert
enee Of years proves beyond question
that the young man or woman who
storts life with mind wei ltrained
atorts with tremendous advantage
thus we see that a powerful asset for