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Vol. I.
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1904.
No. 40
School Term Closed.
Interesting Commencement Exercises Given
in the Auditorium by the Grammar
and High Schools.
SEVERAL NICE PRIZES ARE AWARDED.
The commencement exercises of
the Sewickley High School in the
Auditorium on Tuesday evening
were chaste and brilliant in every
detail. A large and representative
audience was present, which showed marked appreciation of the efforts of the performers. The High
School glasses marched in singing
the "Processional," the girls looking very attractive in their white
dresses. The exercises opened
with the invocation by Rev. W. O.
Gampbell, followed by a chorus of
the High School.
Miss Myrtle L. Burgess gave a
recitation in German which was
well rendered and showed painstaking care in its preparation.
Mr. Albert M. Branum gave the
class prophecy. As a seer Mr.
Branum will soon win the cup. He
inadvertently neglected to give the
horoscope,of his own career, but it
is safe to say it will be a bright one.
Mr. Branum will spend a short vacation at the St. Louis fair, and
later expects to be employed in
that city.
A piano duet by Wilbur Walker,
'05, and Gharles Drynan, '07, was
so well rendered that the young
ladies of Sewickley will do well to
look to their laurels. The boys responded to an encore.
Miss Margaret C. Atwell's essay,
"The Town of Economy," was a
classic. Miss Atwell reviewed the
beginning of tne movement that resulted in the formation of the
Economy Society and traced faith
fully and minutely the vicissitudes
of this unique society whose history
has culminated in the disposal of
their beautiful home on the banks
of the Ohio. The essay was given
with ease and vigor, and was much
appreciated.
Mr. William S. Gharnley's oration,
"The Rise of Japan," was a masterly effort. He traced the history
of Japan from the time her ports
were opened to the American merchant marine, and showed the leavening and moulding influences of
western civilization upon that
country. He spoke of the coming power of Japan, and of the sympathy of America generally in her
battle with the might of Russia.
His sentiments were enthusiastically applauded.
The High School Instrumental
Glub gave a double number, which
was well received, and the boys responded to an encore.
The announcements of prizes
came next. Prof. Homer K. Underwood, in his genial manner,
stated the reasons for giving these
prizes and the conditions under
which they were awarded. He said
he was proud of the class (and he
might truly have said that they
1 were proud of him). Mr. Underwood announced that the first prize
in American literature was awarded to Miss Amy Kellogg for having
written the three best essays during the term. The second prize
was awarded to Mr. Harry Jones
for having shown the most improve
ment in the preparation of essays.
Miss Sue Wilson, of the second
year Latin class, was awarded a
prize for the best percentage in a
single examination.
Mr. Underwood spoke of the assistance given the students in their
work by Miss Jane Grosby, in
charge of the Public School Library,
and on behalf of the class presented Miss Grosby with a souvenir as
a token of their esteem.
Prof. F. E. Fickinger closed with
some able arguments in favor of
the public school system in general
and the Sewickley public school in
particular. He showed the immense
leverage a thorough education gives
one in the battle of life, and drew
a comparison in regard to the relative advantages of the roughly
trained and the untrained mind of
to-day. He also showed that the
aim of the true education is ideal,
not material, and that the rea' interests of humanity can be best
subserved by closely following that
ideal. Mr. Fickinger badethe class
of 1904 a fond good-bye and
wished them godspeed on their
journey through life.
The commencement exercises of
the Grammar School took place on
Monday evening. The Auditorium
was well filled with the friends of
the class. The class of 1904 numbered seventeen, with five in the
honor group. The performers acquitted themselves admirably,
showing earnest, hard work had
been given to the preparation for
this event, and reflecting great
credit upon the teachers. Three of
the numbers were especially good
—the salutatory, by Miss Annette
K. Krepley, who acquitted herself
with credit; the select oration, "Opportunity," by Joe Ringley Jackson,
who is the possessor of a retentive
memory; and the valedictory by
Miss Mabel Shaw. The valedictory had three good features—it
was brief, it was to the point and
it was delivered in an effective
manner.   The pupils of No. 8, who!
sang several choruses, looked
charming in their white dresses and
so forth. The rendition of "The
Ten Little Indians" was very
amusing to the younger ones in the
audience.
At the conclusion of the program Miss Wakeham, head of the
Grammar School, presented the
diplomas to the class in a few well-
chosen words. As a token of appreciation of her faithful* work the
class presented Miss Wakeham
with a handsome umbrella.
M. E. Picnic.
The annual picnic of the Methodist Episcopal Ghurch will be held
at Rock Springs, on Friday, June
24. The United Presbyterian and
Baptist Sunday Schools have been
invited and arrangements made for
a large crowd and a pleasant
outing.
Card of Thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Drynan
wish to return thanks to their
many friends for their sympathy
and kindness shown during the^
dark hour of their bereavement due
to the death of their infant daughter.
Closed His School.
Professor T. E. Wakeham has
closed his private school on Hill
street for the summer vacation.
The term just ended was a most
gratifying one for the teacher and
a beneficial one for the students.
The tutor's reputation won for
him a goodly number of scholars
and when the fall term opens the
indications are there will be a large
roll of students.
Re-elected Treasurer.
The Sewickley Valley Trust
Gompany has been re-elected treasurer of the School Board.
The trust company has also been
appointed guardian of the heirs of
Dr. Samuel Shannon, formerly of
this place, but later of Denver* Gol/
The children now reside in Philadelphia.
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