Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-28
DIPLOMAS AWARDED LARGE
CLASS OF GRADUATES HERE


A. class of 57-Iarger by IL than
any previous class graduating from
NJ. & M, received their diplomas at
the commencement exercises here
last Thursday night. The class in
caps and gowns practically filled the
stage at the opera house, and the
sight that greeted the eyes of the
audience, which audience more
than filled the seating capacity of
the hall, was an inspiring one.
The invocation was made by Rev.
J. l.. Nuzum. The high school or
chestra rendered four selections,
and Deane Northrup played fine
violin solo, with Marion Fisher ac-
companist. Superintendent Geo. E.
Carr presented the class for gradu
alton in a few well chosen words.
Miss Ina Mccall was the saluta-
torian, and Mr.. Guy Finley, the val
edictorian. While both of these
brilliant students had ably appear
ed on different occasions while in
high school, they both surpassed
themselves on this occasion. Miss
Mccall spoke of ''The Sntrit of Ser
vice." She emphasized that service
is the highest form of power that
exists, and if we do not use our
powers it is our own fault-we
should have the instinct to give
not to get, render service to our
enemies as we'll as to our friends
give ourselves to the betterment
and uplifting Of humanity.
Mr.. Finley took as his subject
"Buttressing Our Democracy" He
spoke Of the things that have
strengthened America-freedom of
thought, of worship and social
equality. He said the feeling of
brotherhood must exist; America
must be made better for our having
lived in it. The same spirit of de-
mocracy should be carried into the
world, that has existed in our grad
uatiRg class, he stated.
. Both addresses were exceptionally
we'll rounded out in thought, and
very we'll delivered.
The speaker of the evening was
Prof. w. n. Cooper of the Ohio
University. Athens. While no sub
ject was gwen his address, were " e
to name it, it would be 'Look Well
to This Day" He stated that we
live with cur backs to two eterai-
ties-the eternity of the future and
the eternity of the past. He spoke
of those who feel that all the good
has been in the past; that the pres
ent is goiES to ruin; and of the 9TH
er class who are dreaming of what
is to take place in the future. It
is the conf1ux of these two eterni-
ties that we are living in, SO look
well to this day. Yesterday is only
said we look back on the beauty of
our childhood, but when we were
living in our childhood, we did not
realize its beauty and pleasure. Live
in the present, and make the most
of It now, make the eternal now,
since we will not pass this way
again. Admire the beauty and
pleasure of your home, and your
wait until they are
gone and then live in retrospect.
Appreciate the beauty of the pres
ent. Trust not in the future, "let
the dead past bury its dead" Make
the most OF this day.
Mr.. Charles A Gaylord, member
of the board of education, present.
ed the diplomas, in a few appropri-
ate words, speaking Of the inheri-
tance of the class, which no one
could take away, and upon it was
to be-built their moral, social and
religious edifice
The benediction was pronounced |
by Rev. J. l.. Nuzum.
The names of the members of |
he class, and the courses in which /