Sewickley Herald

              Vol. 47 No. 25
SEWICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1950
Price Ten Cents
Sixty-seven Graduate From Sewickley High School Tuesday
Approximately one-half the annual Sewickley High School Commencement was held in the new high school stadium Tuesday evening starting at 7:30 o’clock, hut rain forced removal to the auditorium for the rest of the program. The outdoor setting was ideal, except for the weather. The members of the school board, school officials and the two highest honor students were seated on a palm-decked platform, with the band in front of it and the seniors seated on chairs1 between the band and the grandstand. Ushers Arlene Asan and Carol Stroh, carrying bouquets of yellow flowers, escorted the officials to the platform and then seated the seniors in their blue robes and hats.
The audience stood while Ray Barley' led in singing the National Anthem and remained standing for the invocation by Bev. Kenneth H. White of the Sewickley United Presbyterian Church.
President Paul N. Critchlow of tire Board of Education, stated that last year the practice of having the two high honor students give tire addresses seem'ed to be preferred by parents and friends to an outside commencement speaker. Miss Cecilia Marie Poor, the high honor student, spent four years in Sewickley High School and took high, honor despite die fact that she also found time for extra-cufricular acitvities.
A member of the dramatic club four years, she was also in the senior class play, belonged to the math club for four years, played in die orchestra and band for two years, served on die Community service group, was a writer for the Oracle for four years and editor for one year, wrote for the Arrowhead a year, was sales manager for die Sewilii, played intramural basketball for four years, won essay and other contests and was made a member of the National Honor Society by vote of die faculty.
Miss Poor advised her classmates and tlie large audience to never, never stop learning and to never despair, for everything will turn out for die best. All the world is our school but to learn its lesson is hard or comparatively simple, depending on die approach. Experience is a hard teacher, but we cannot avoid it, especially when we close our eyes and ears to the experience of others.
We start learning when we are born and we should never stop, since much useful information is not in books.' Parents give the child his first foundation tor character, set his moral standards, set examples and supervise activities. If an inventory was taken of all the prob-ems. the world, much of the fault w°uld Be with parents who did not do
eir job right. However, by developing oar character, we can overcome a bad sart. Tho environment, man-made, is
anodier potent influence in qur lives. Friends and associates all teach us something, but do we realize how much we influence other lives?
School teaches us diow to learn and polishes our informal education. It gives us many ways of learning if we open our minds and develop our curiosity. Age brings invaluable experience and knowledge in which the lesson is learned that life takes patience. There is nothing for free, we have to work for everything. If we leam life’s lessons, we will discover the importance of distinguishing right from wrong; understanding human beings; make decisions and realize it takes good and bad breaks to see tbe wider aspects and develop a code of satisfaction. Life is full of disappointments, but if we learn our lessons we will not despair. One gets out of life what one puts in.
Raymond Barley, accompanied by the orchestra under A. E. Carroll, played a trumpet solo, “The Indian Love Call.” Just as Mr. Critchlow began-to introduce the highest honor student, Frederick ‘Ricky’ Dill, Jr., the heavens opened and the audience adjourned to the auditorium. With a minimum of confusion, the piano and bandstands were transported, while tire spectators filed into the auditorium. The loud speaker system was set up and the program continued just as it had been rehearsed.
Mr. Critchlow said that Fred Dill, Jr., a product of .Edgeworth Grade School and spent three years in Sewickley High School. A member of the math club for 3 years, he was also on the chess club .2 years; played intramural basketball 2 years; wrote for the Arrowhead 2 years; was advertising manager of the Sewihi; played in the senior play; won the Pennsylvania essay contest and honorable mention in another contest; won the E. A. Woods prize; was elected to the honor society by the faculty; won first award in tire recent science show (Continued on page 5)
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Sewickley Valley Kennel Association Holds Picnic and Show
A view of the line-up of dogs and their owners at tire picnic and dog show held Sunday at ‘Fairacres’, Sewickley Heights, by tire Sewickley Valley Kennel Association, in preparation for their A.K.C. Show in October on the ‘Y’ grounds.
‘Fairacres’ on the Heights was turned over to the dogs Sunday afternoon. The new and vigorous Sewickley Valley Kennel Association has an increasing number of members who take pride in their pedigreed dogs but are just a little scared to show them in competition in a full style American Kennel Club dogshow. And the date in October for the “big” show is definitely set. Dogs from four states will then compete, and where champion points and prize money are at a stake, no quarter is given. The dog must have-few faults, must be in superb condition to win, and must be shown according to certain simple rules.
v Sunday’s show was mostly organized to gain experience. Betty Bolger, who has won many friends, including Madison Square Gardens with her Irish Setters, gave a short talk on how to show a dog. Then Thomas Hosking, who has judged all breeds in money shows all over the United States, went into action as judge.
As the owners brought their dogs in the ring, many errors were made and kindly corrected. Some of the dogs too, insisted on sitting down and had bad ring manners. But the quality of the dogs left nothing to be desired.
Dr. A. L. Harper won the trophy for
best dog in the show with his spendid black cocker "Glensliarys Gallant Sir”. Oddly enough, he won over Mrs. Harper, who brought their Champion “Suwanee Blackjack” in the ring, the dog which recently won high honors in the Beaver Kennel Club show.
Several dogs .iot often seen were represented. Miss Katherine Walker showed her "Bouvier Des Flanders”; Mr. Chaplin his “Weismaraner”; Mr. Cator his new “Miniature Schnauzer”.
The children had their turn too. A children’s handling class filled almost tire whole show ring.
Stephanie Culbertson and her big good natured St. Bernard walked off with the silver cup; Teddy Akin and his Boxer were a close second in competition -with Elise Robinson and her big white poodle.
The ring was set up on the bowling green of ‘Fairacres’ and anyone who has seen the superb terraces with their sheared evergreens slope down towards the blue pool on an afternoon in spring can imagine the enjoyable time had by all.
Seventh Graders To Graduate
The seventh grade class of the Sewickley Public School will hold their promotion exercises at 8 o’clock this ( Thursday) night in the auditorium of the Public School on Broad Street. The class will present a program of music, prose and poetry.
A student will give a brief history of
Photo by Howard ‘Bud’ James
an author and other students will read a poem or well-known bit of writing while others portray it. This program promises to be a bit out of the ordinary. Paul N. Critchlow, president of the Board of Education, will present the promotion cards to the members of the class.
Community Calendar
Thursday, June 15
S p. m. Sewickley Public School Graduation Exercises.
Friday, June 16
2:30 p. m. Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet in the Church House.
' Monday, June 19
The Vacation Church School for tire young people of Sewickley Valley will begin Monday morning. Kindergarten at the Lutheran Church; Primary in Methodist and Juniors in the Presbyterian Church.
8 p. m. Sewickley Borough Council meeting in Sewickley council chamber! open to the public.
June 19 to 24
7 to ? Carnival at St. James’ Field, foot of Broad Street, benefit of St. James’ building fund; rides for the kiddies.
Tuesday, June 27
3 to 5 p. m. United Council of Church Women Garden Party in the garden of J. S. Crutchfield, Beaver Road, Osborne.
Contins?! Monday, June 19th to 24th
EVERY EVENING
St. James Summer Festival
Bank and Walnut Streets, Sewickley, Pa.
RIDES and FUN FOR EVERYONE Everybody Welcome	Gooding Shows	Free Admission
BENEFIT ST. JAMES BUILDINGr FUND