Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-01
MAS AKUTTrN ACADEMY.


lwere well attended by locals as well a
distant visitors.
The sermon by DIR. Truxal on Sunda,
in St. Paul's Church was fraught witt
Sound advice to the members of tn,
graduating class, the predominatins
thought being that after all other part
OF the man are educated, there is ;
soul to nurture and save
| The military review on Monday after
noon was interesting and well executed
B. Company, under command of Capt
Frank Vordermark won the distinction
Jos. F. Horn of Wilmette, H., received
the medal offered by Mr.. Novick fol
the best drilled CADET. Major Cadet
Rodman Gaines, of Jacksonville, Fla.
was given the gold medal. offered by
Mr.. w. M. Wender, for being the most
efficient commissioned officer where
as the Non-Com Medal was won by
Willard Riley of Atlantic City, N. j. The
band medal was won by Cadet Jas.
Burns, of Cedarhurst, L. l., these
latter medals being the gifts of Bailey
G. Solenberger and VIM Dalke. Final
Retreat was given ON Monday evening.
On Tuesday afternoon the Class of
1928 amused large audience under
the shade of the maple trees, in a
campus review of fun, pun, and jest
Much wit was displayed by members
of the class, back of which there ran
a current OF good will and evidence of
the loyalty of the class for the Alma
Mater. The evening was the star
performance socially of the week, when
an alumni luncheon was given in Sperry
Hall. About $50 guests were assembled
most satisfying menu was served
Prof. Spiker's Dorchester RECALLED in
the meantime with melodious music
and all went merry as marriage bell.
Judge M. l.. Walton, Jr. acting as Toast
master, brought forth many interesting
addresses from alumni and visitors, and.
Mrssrs. Gilbert Pence and Arthur Stick.
ley of Woodstock spoke of old DAYS,
Rev. w. T. Brundick of Mt, Jackson
spoke of the Trustees, Capt. j. l.
Lawrence for the faculty, Gordon Will
Jams for the Glass of 1928 Cecil New
corn for the Juniors, and impromtus
of delightful nature were given by
Judge Newcorn of N. j., Rev. DR..
Truxal, and Col. Benchoff. Following
this the Alumni held their annual meet
ing and approved a program for the
coming year.
The Annual Reception was held in
Lantz Hall from to y. Music being
furnished by Seals Orchestra of Win
chester, Va This too was a scene of
gayety and pleasure, greatly enjoyed
by the guests from out of town,
On Wednesday morning, the orator
ical contests were held, four classes
competing, The winners were as fol-
lows
Lower Jrs.-Irving Elliott, Baltimore,
Md.
Upper Jrs. Hampton Roach. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Middlers-Norman Kelley, Mt. Jack
son, Va
William G. Calver, Phila-
Pa.
The judges were-Rev. w. D. Keene,
of Woodstock, Rev. Mr.. Brundick, of
Mt, Jackson, and Miss Deatrick, of
Arendtsville, Pa.
Capt. Morrison, presiding.
In the afternoon a delightful in nova
ton was the tea given by Mrs. Benchoff
to the parents of the cadets and out-of-
town guests, in which she was assisted
by her guests, the Misses Flindt, oil
Spencer, Iowa college mates at Wells
College, Aurora N. Y. From to re-
freshments were served on the campus
in front of Riddleberger Hall, consist
ing of strawberries, with whipped
cream, iced chocolate, cakes and can
died ginger.
The graduating exercises proper
were held in Lantz Hall at s p. m The
hall was full fifteen graduates, attend
ed by the trustees, Col. Benchoff and
the Honor Guest, sat on the stage, and
again Prof. Spiker's Orchestra render
ed several pleasing numbers, in which
he was assisted by Dr. Fahrney, of
Timberville, DR.. Shirley, of New
Market, Dr. Brown, of Woodstock, Mr..
R. L. Bargelt, of Woodstock, and Prot
Tom Beardsworth, of S. M. A.
The salutatory was given by Alex.
Latta, Of Inkerman, Pa.
The valedictory by Gordon Williams,
ofHartford, Conn.
Charles Wax gave beautiful violin
selection, after which Col. 'Benchoff
introduced Col. Frank Parker Day, of
Carnegie Institute of Technology,
who addressed the graduates, speaking
of some few simple points that make
for success in life. 1t was beautiful
ly worded address, spoken modestly,
attractively, and was heard with quiet
pleasure. Col. Day is Canadian, from
Nova Scotia, was Rhodes scholar,
educated at Oxford, and took graduate
work in Berlin and Leipzig, He ap-
peared in the uniform of a Canadian
officer, having served for four years
in the great war.
Rev. DIR. Gluck, President of the
Board, then awarded the diplomas in
an impressive manner, dismissing the
boys with God Speed
Col. Benchoff then announced the
prizes of distinction given for excel
lence in the school life.
The Macauley crosses were awarded
to Gordon Williams, Hartford, Conn,
and Carroll Driver, Timberville, Va.
The medal for neatness and correct
form was given to Alexander Latta,
Inkerman, Pa. This was the gift of
Mrs. s. Wax, West Palm Beach, Fla.
The l.. " Schmitt prize in mathe-