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Show COMMENCEMENT WEEK BEAVER COUNTY H. S. A large banquet, given by parents of the graduates of '22 and the faculty, fac-ulty, was held at the home of J. L. Griffiths In the south part of town. Friday, May 19, at 4 o'clock, previous previ-ous to the Commencement exercises. The tnblc whs decorated with pink roses, the Senior's class flower. The graduates were, Marcia Levi, Merle Pitchforth, Let ha Schow, Alia Griffiths, Griffi-ths, Mercy Orwin and Harold Carlson. Carl-son. The 'acuity Miss Minnie J. Hughes. Miss Pepper. Mr. Izalt, Mr. -Terry, Mrs. Fotheringham, uud Mr. Allred. MERLE P1TCHFORTH I An opening speach was given byl Mr. H. H. Pitchforth, welcoming and introducing the parents. Mr. Allred ; head of the music department gave a j piano selection. Miss Pepper, head of the English department, gave a reading. Miss Hughes, head of I the Mathematics department, gave a reading. Mr. Izatt, the principal, gave a short talk. Mr. Terry expressed ex-pressed his appreciation and regrets for leaving the school room. Superintendent Day then gave a short talk. Mrs. Nels Schow was then called upon, followed by Mr. Griffiths. Letha Schow, president of the Senior class expressed' the appreciation apprecia-tion and thanks of the class and Harold Har-old Carlson, the only boy who gra r jated was called npon to tell I he had been tortured during the year. Then Merle Pitchforth had to tell why she led the gang in the torturing tortur-ing of Harold. Covers were laid for thirty-six. ! LETHA SCHOW Following were the invited guests. Six graduates, the faculty, I and Mrs. Vic Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pitchforth, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Orwin, Mr. and Mrs. Nels. Schow, Mr. and Mrs J H. Griffith?, Mrs. Mat-tie Mat-tie Armstrong. Mrs. Spencer Schow. Mrs. Abe Fotheringham, Miss Ruth Sterling, Miss Inez Williamson, of Paragoonah, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grimshaw, Mr. Sam Hickman, Miss Helen Ruth Ward, Mr. and Mrs. He-ber He-ber As:hworth, of Beaver, Mrs. Josie Gilson of Beaver, Mrs. Jones of Ad-amsville. Ad-amsville. Eleanor Griffiths, Clyde Orwin, Or-win, Mr. Walter Griffiths. Mr. 'and Mrs. John Grimshaw of Beaver. At six-thirty the guests disbanded by singing "The Star Spangled Banner," Ban-ner," with Mr. Allred at the p:ano. The graduates received many very beautiful presents. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON The closing Assembly was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the high school auditorium and the following program was given: Song Ninth grade girls. Short Play Seventh grade. Piano SoloRuth Elmer. Dialogue Merle Pitchforth and Harold Carlson. Piano Solo Mercy Orwin. Dialogue t.tha Schow and Walter Wal-ter Griffiths. Stums Klwood Jefferson and C. Glenn. TIIl'RPDW AFTERNOON Thursday afternoon was occupied as Field day, and the Art exhibition. The Domestic Art class made many beaut. ful anil iseful articles The Commencement dance was held in the High School gym. Thursday Thurs-day evening. It was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves. The orchestra was composed of Mr. , Allred. Mr. Hickman, Mr. Reese j Griffiths and Mr. Alva Kirk. ! FRIDW EVENING j Friday evening at 8:15 p. m., the .six very beautifully dressed graduates graduat-es entered the H. S. audl'i.rmm. They ' found the:r places en the stage and were entertained with the following i program : j Girl's Chorus Junior elrls. I Invocation Mr. H. II. Pitchforth. I Orchestra Se'"ctien Town orches- tra. i Salutatory' Address Miss' Merle Pitchforth. j Vocal Polo V!s Juanita Miller, j Valedictorian Miss Letha Schow. Vio:in Solo Mr. Reese Griffiths. Trombone "ilo Mr. .Ralley. Presentation of Diplomas. Mr. Izatt. Iz-att. Orchestra Selection Short Addrers Mrs. Neheker. ! W v y j MEKCY ORV.JN The stage was beautifully decorated decorat-ed with flowers as well as the stu-' stu-' dents. 1 Mr Witches a hrothe- of Miss Minnie J. Hughes, came from Pana-ca Pana-ca to attend the exercises and was present at Mrs. PitchfOTth's the next morning where the Seniors met to have their pictures taken. EDUCATION AND CIVILIZATION. By Merle Pitchforth Education is the systematic development devel-opment of the natural powers, and ! the directing and cultivating of the I tendency, tastes and manners of in-jdividuals: in-jdividuals: Thus Webster defines education. edu-cation. But the purpose of education educa-tion is more than that; it is fundamental funda-mental for civilization. Its purpose is to teach a man to be dependable and to be honest to give himself discipline and to make him useful to his race. Upon these facts civil-izat:on civil-izat:on is builded. I Ey eivilizat'nn, I mean the art of living together comfortably. har- jmonically and profitably in large numbers. lavages live only in ! small groups because they have not I learned the fundamental of civilization civiliza-tion self di? -ipline. Self discl- 'p'iine is one or the most esccntial ! principles fo- man to learn. He must be self disciplined to stand up courageously cour-ageously for his rights and defend the dights of his fellow-men. to never nev-er follow the ideas of popular or mob feelirg without first thoroughly convincing con-vincing himself that the principles and motives underlying are correct J (continusd on page four) j " ' ; j j HAROLD CARLSON COMMENCEMENT, H. S. j and when convinced, to stand by his1' conviction, no matter what the cost. ' Prof. Carver of Harvard, says: "A nation made up of undi iciplined in-' dividuals may disturb tne peace of j the world for a time, but it can nev-! I cr, by any possibility, lead the world. ! The salvation of the country and; the very existence of civilization it-! self lies in the hope that the great; majority are 'nade of the stuff that: is strengthened by the terriffic ordeat " of the war, who's loathing for violence vio-lence and lovi of peace and orde may be. relied upon to hold the turbulent tur-bulent minority in check. j Again, civilization demands that a' man be useful. The best and high- j I I i ALTA GRIFFITHS j . i est trait of an Individual's character; is his willingness to make himself' useful and by so doing he places his possibilities of advancement upon j this same trait. The person who can j serve humanity in such a . way tha; people will be glad to pay him fo j his ability is civilized and is able to, eain what he most wants in life. ! There are hut four ways of gaining! in this world, by: destruction, decep-i tion, persuasion and production. ; Destruction and deception are the tools and weapons of brutes and sav- ages. Persuasion and protection are' the only means of advancement for, civilized man. If you can persuade or convince1 another by your knowledge of facts; and' data that any given proposition , is beneficial, you have gained power! and are clviJized. If you can produce: i fly-trap, serum or a radla phone I hat meets ;in uplifting demand or' humanity, you are gaining bv a civi- j listed man's tools. Furthermore another test for civi-, ''ration is the dependability of the j individuals who make it u. This de- endahiliiv makes possible the spec-1 f'llizntion into which labor and so- j Hal life are divided. Without this I specialization w would revert to a i"p.vage state. j Society depends unon every man doing his task well whether it is digging dig-ging ditches, building a house or controlling con-trolling the throttle of a locomotive, nnd by doing it well he makes safe the happiness of society. Tf we are given a most minute task to do nnd fril to do but one small part of perfectly, we endanger the lives, the liberty, peace and prosnerjtv of our , f'-llowmen. thus lowering standards j of dependability upon which civilisation civili-sation is founded. Finally, common honestv is necessary neces-sary for men to live harmoniously together. Tf we did awav with common com-mon honestv our nation could not prosper. Lack of bnppstv on our pnrt makes u suspicions of our neighbor and our fellowpien. renuir-ing renuir-ing the most minute inspection of everv ev-erv act of others until civilization is retarded and savage instinct predominates predom-inates together in large croups. Our school svatems offer the nc-ssi-hll it ies for the svs tenia t c development develop-ment of our natural prwers and the cultivating of our tendencies an7 tastes. Hut If goes farther than this it tenches us sHf-discinHnp. In he pawt there has been a tendency for our high school students to break training to take the nv suhlect. unmindful of the Importance of some of the others for discipline nnd training train-ing to tnke the ennimerHal studies to the neglect of the nrerr;bed high srhool course with the hope of getting get-ting n speedv Position ns soon as the term Is finished. They are forgetting that the pur- MAUCIA LEVI pose of high school Is preparation and discipline for specialization and not special I zat Ion itself. Hut the majority of the students have learned learn-ed the value of n prescribed bi;Ti school course 'n prepnrlng them for the after life. They have been taught the fundamentals of being useful, both with their hands and with their m I n d s ; thus g i v I n r t h e m power for Inter usefulness, produc-(lon produc-(lon nnd persuasion. Our schools supply the needs of civil fnt ion bv perpetuating the principles nnd high Ideals of the pnst. These are studied under arts, science, literature nnd religion. re-ligion. It 1s also the purpose of the educnltonnl system lo do nwny with waste nnd unscientific methods, old pract Ice, wrong nnd unfairness, whether lis origin is past or present. If we are (o gain these things, we must have In our school, s.udeni'-. who lire real scholars. Hon, (po. Thomas of 1' of 1". smvs: "We can build grout buildings in n few months; we run claim vast areas In a few years; but we cmnot build upirilunl or educational ideas in a short time." Wo should therefore organize schools so that the children of the nation sh.ill imisuo both physically mid menially a progressive program, but !.hnll not In- tlio prey of very Individual In-dividual who wnuts id establish an educational "quick lunch counter." I'ducatim is u serious business i: is lite and everyone enteritiK a school of any kiiul, should look upon il seriously, undorstiind what he Is there for Mid have n definite goal to reach Every parent who has n chilil in school should look upon his education as serious. understand why they semi their child to high school or college and the goal that child Is to reach. I'ntil parent and student alike understand the purpose of education and its value to civilization, our ideals will never he standard and our scholarship, which is very fundamental, funda-mental, will never be firmly established. estab-lished. The most energetic, moat capable faculty cannot make a high school unless they have students who have high ideals of scholarship, supported sup-ported by parents who realize the power of a broad and thorough edu- LILLIAN' TANNER cation. Too often the general public thinks that buildings and equipment are the only requirnients for a school, but scholarship stands above this. True scholarship deve.ops clean pleasure and civilized man works for clean sport. We. the graduating class of 1922 realize that our part In developing the scholarship of this school is ended. end-ed. W hat little we have contributed infinitesmial to what must yet be accomplished. We appreciate the loyalty loy-alty with which the patrons have supported the school, even to the extent ex-tent of paying personally, when the school funds have been insufficient. To you we owe our graduation to-right. to-right. But there is much yet to be accomplished ac-complished and it is left to the patrons pa-trons and parents of Milford. and the future students of the school to go on ever building higher ideals and raising the scholarship of this school It is left for you to make our school a real factor of civilization to ephold the idea of self-discipline, dependability, common honesty and usefulness as fundamentals of edu-education edu-education and civilization: to Install he desire for scholarship in the 1,-ninds of the students until you nave a better and greater school ana a better and greater Milford. For what you have done and. for what we hope you will do. we who are about to leave Salute you. |