Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-15

MISS Edith CrOWell, ccOmpanled
by George Vause, contributed de-
lightfully to the program with a ON
tralto solo. "Homing."
what We Do in Our School, was
given by William Fitzgerald who
outlined the various courses, spoke
Of the opportunity for the boy and
4 the aim or purpose of the school
which is to train the young man to
do his life's work well.
OF particular interest was the
awarding of the A. Clayton Clark
prize. Clifford E. Parsil, director
of the County Vocational Schools,
announced that the prize would be
given each year to the student who
In the estimation of the faculty most
nearly approaches the ideal of the
school in scholarship, athletic abil-
ity and effort.
by effort we mea not only doing
what is required" the speaker de-
clared. but looking for the lead in
everything"
Mr.. Parsil then introduced Mrs. A.
Clayton Clark. who awarded the
prize to Ezdor Bernard, Semour X.
Willis accompanied by Mrs. Bertha
l.. Shaeffer sang "Mandalay" in a
pleasing manner.
Mr.. Clark then introduced Judge
Peter F. DAILY, who gave the address
to the graduates and said in part:
vocational schools formerly sup
posed to be degrading are now look
ed upon in a different light. There
Is dignity in labor and that the mos
independent nan in the United
States today is the skilled laborer.
The education in a vocational school
along these lines is so much better
L tba old form Of a~Dprpntice-
\iship."
Y Judge DAILY spoke with pride Of
having appointed the splendid men
who comprise the board of the
County Vocational School. In speak
ing to the graduates Judge Daily
urged them on to higher things.
"Do not be satisfied working at q
BENCH" he said. "Strive ahead. In
all of you there is something that
might at any time be done, some
new idea, some effort of the VIII.
Ambition. brains and business skill,
with. such a combination you will
be an honor to your school. Re-
member" concluded the speaker.
there is dignity in labor. Work is
honorable and skill commendable.
Put your brains in everything you
do"
Henry Dambeck of the class of
81 was presented with a book
suitably inscribed by the teachers
of the vocational school, for excel
lenee in scholarship, proficiency in
shop work and perfect attendance.
Mr.. Clark. president of the board,
presented the diplomas and certlfi-
Gates to the t~hirty-six students after
The audience sang 1.-The Star Span
gled Banner" Rev. Desmond Hey
Tiger pronounced the benediction.
The members of the classes of
1920 and 1921 who received dipio-
mas follow:
Harold Tyrell Cline. George Smis-
ko, Archibald Gardella. Stephen
Henry Tail. James Clifford Ryan
and William Martin Thompson, of
the class of 1920. Eugene Archi-
bald Blanchard. Frank F. Godelsky,
Rudolph Theodore Kmosko, Fred
erick Mikkelsen, Howard Jensen
sToft, John Demcsak, John Hospidor,
Edwin Laubach, Franklin Herbert
Thompson. Henry Dambeck. Will
lam Vernon Hagerty. Gustav luke
Murawski. Quinton F. Taylor, of the
class of 1921.
Those of the class of 1922 who re-
ceived certificates were Elder Ber-
nard. Stewart Archibald Clifford,
John Joseph Bowling, Stephen An
thony Jakub. Walter Mikkelsen,
Berth Earl Richards. Nicholas Bor-
suk, Louis Joseph Faust, John Ku-
RIGA, Harold Peterson. John Rus
sell Thergesen, Perry John organs.
Harold william Durrua, William
Martin Fitzgerald. Peter Michael
Katruasky. John Joseph Ruskowski
and William Peterson.