The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-19
RISING SUN SCHOOL NEWS
Commencement Events-Grad-
uating Exercises Held In
New School Auditorium

New School Auditorium
The Glass Night exercises,
held in the public hall of this
town, on Tuesday evening,
June 8, were attended by the
largest gathering of relatives
and friends Of the graduating
class ever present at a schooi
program here. The hall was
beautifully decorated for the
occasion, with flowers and the
class colors, green and white.
The exercises continued the
high standard set by previous
Glasses. The prophecy and
class history, presented by
means Of original drawings by
Rose Schoff, were particularly
well received by the large and
enthusiastic audience.
The class presented a three
act college comedy drama, "At
the End Of the Rainbow" in a
very praisworthy manner.
Music for the exercises was
furnished by the Rising Sun
Orchestra.
Much credit is due Miss Nut
ter, who was in charge of prep
aration for these exercises.
Rising Sun High School had
a gala night on Thursday eve
ming, June II, when the eighth
commencement was held in our
new high school auditorium.
Four hundred and thirty-five
chairs were placed in the au-
ditorium, Of these 1875 were our
own beautiful steel folding
chairs. Even this number was
insufficient to seat the large
crowd who attended the ex-
ercises.
The spacious room presented
a beautiful appearance with its
decorations of flowers, red
roses, the class flower, FREEDOM
mating. The colored lights in
foot lights set off the scene to
good advantage. Every one in
attendance was more than
pleased with our beautiful new
auditorium.
The class grafton, entitled
How Our New High School
Building will make a Better
Rising Sun High School," was
well given by Dorothy Reyn-
Odds. The music by the High
School chorus, and duet by
Ruth Jenkins and Ileen Breed
ing added a touch of variety to
the exercises.
The commencement address
was delivered by Hon. T. Alan
Goldsborough, Congressman
from the First Md. District,
who spoke very ably on the
new world lived in by the many
graduating classes.
Diplomas were presented to
the twenty-seven graduates by
Howard T. Ruhl, Superinten-
dent of County Schools, who
made very appropriate re-
marks to the class.
Jack Seabold and his Mary
landers interspersed the pro-
gram with very pleasing orch
estral selections. The follow
ing graduates received their
diplomas:
Burton Marvin Boyd, James
Roy Bolen, Gilbert Harold Hal
sey, Warren Gibson Saunders,
Gertrude Alice Boyd, Ileen
Boyd Breeding, Frances Emily
Connolly, Josephine Mary De-
vine, Margaret Eta Donache.
Dorothy Dunlap Drennen, Ruth
Ellen Jenkins, Gladys Virginia
Hamilton, Dorothy Virginia
keilholtz, Maude Reeder Nc
Cummings, Juanita Kathryn
Murduck. Dorothy Pearl Reyn-
Odds, Ruth MacMaster Rawl-
lngs, Frank Ellis Ayers, Oswald
Aaron Saunders, Howard War
rem Terry. James Cecil Will
Hams, Virginia Mae Cox, Attic
Florence johnson, Alice Hilda
Nlckle, Rose Alice Schoff.
Violet Minnie Schoff, Emma
Christie Taylor.
Fifty-eight pupils received
their certificates indicating the
completion of the elementary
school work on Friday after
noon, in the auditorium of the
new high school building. The,
ADDRESS to the graduates was
made by Mr.. e. B. Fockler at
tendance officer for Cecil coun-
or