Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-09
CLOSING OF HARPERs FERRY
SCHOOL.


Harpers Ferry High School began on
Friday, May 28th, with the following
program in the elementary or grades
from the first 70 the eighth. First
vas a flag drill by the little tots Of
the primary department, which was q
thing Of beauty and was carried 70
completion without a single break OF
any kind. Every little tot was on tip
toe 70 do his part excellently and they
sure did succeed. Next was a short
play entitled Lady Lghtheart,e which
showed much care and work 70 reach
the high standard they attained. he
Indian drill vas next and the way
those boys represented the Indians was
marvellous. A pageant In q Garden
Fair came next. This was bean t1tuI-
~ portrayed in every particular. Eacn
boy and girl represented a flower Of
the garden, and the characters were 50
well portrayed that the audience knew
each flower staged. The Garland Drill
followed and was thing Of beauty,
captivating the large audience. The
Mayp0le dance was simply marvellous,
the way the little folks wound the
stneamers around the pole, and then
unwound them again. Last but not
least was the Good Night" Drill, ex-
eeuted by five OF the little ones who
with their candles and attired for bed,
came out and sang The Sandman Song
and bid the audience good night. Thus
ended a beautiful program, and one
that showed perfect training on the
part Of the teachers in the grades, and
gave Us a foretaste of what was 20 fol-
log in the High School Commence
ment We would Ike very much 10
give the names OF each teacher and
scholar who took part in the exercise
and training for the entertainment, but
time and space viii not permit. so we
simply say everything was in perfect
order and was beautifully done.
On Sunday commencement exercises
were resumed with the sermon TO the
graduates IN the High School auditor
ium at p. m. by Rev. james II.
Straaghn, ID. D.. ex-president of the
Maryland Conference OF the Methodist
Protestant Church. His text was
from Daniel, 1st Chapter, 8th verse,
subject was "The life of no regrets
This was masterful discourse as
shown by the vast audience in the in
terest by which every detail of the
subject was followed. The members Of
the Glee Club had charge of the sing
ing under the leadership of Mrs. Gil
bert Perry, teacher of music with Miss
Louise kable as accompanies. Class
night passed off quite successfully and
was much enjoyed by the audience
present. We We're made TO feel that
We were welcome indeed as we listened
70 the address of welcome by the presi-
dent Of the class. The class history
was a record Of many of the trials and
trlbulatlons through which they pass
ed during the four years in High
School. The class poem was much en-
Joyed and the author received many
congratulations. The piano solo was
of high standard. Each member of
the class was presented with a gift
which it is hoped viii be a talisrnan Of
success for the receivers. The gradu-
alton exercises were held on Tuesday.
p. m, before an audience that filed
to Overlooking the large auditorium,
and all Of the exercises were Of a very
nigh order. The singing by the school
was especially good, and showed much
hard work to learn the difficult music
Prof. w. II. 5. White was the speaker
OF the evening and as is his usual Gus
tom held the audience spellbound as
ne portrayed to them the beauty and
success of life when properly sought
and worked for, citing many instances
Of men who had gone high up or the
ladder of success IN their special work
he urged the graduates to set their
aims high and strive in every honest
way 70 attain success. impressing upon
them that success came only from
honest hard work in whatever vocation
they might choose.
Mr. Frank Nichols of the School
Board presented the diplomas to the
graduates, c0ngratulatiug them on
their having successfully passed
through me school and wishing shem
success IA ztheif future dndertak ngs.
Prof Ludwig, the principal of the
school then presented the following
medals. For scholarship the Frank
Nichols gold medal to Lowel Hetzel:
SILVER medal 20 Neva Taylor. ii the
JE Hig8 gold medal 80 Vivian Staubs.
silver medal 20 Daniel Dudrow In
Eae grades gold medal 70 herfeit Dai-
leE silver medal 70 Hazel Balaenger.
Iza following received the bronze
medals for the county track meet
lane Mo.er shat put; Etelie koouce.
ae-Eald dash; Lowell Hetzell received
-1ree medals Is f0..a@s 1o3-vali
dash, -2e-Eard dash, ad Shot pur.
laa9.tH Slater fer pa#e vaults Oscar
A4i 1oH hgh tahh- Cecil Webb f7r
a Ernest ttaa c iaeela
go vaa Sic American
I-agaH @saar @ ha second suc-
eee taE o'd a 0lace Is
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