1924 Williamsport PA High School Commencement Program - Class of 24 Faculty For Sale

This is a 1924 Commencement Program from Williamsport High School in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the county seat of Lycoming County. The cover, printed in a decorative gothic blackletter style on a faded rose or pink cardstock, bears the words “Commencement” and “1924” in a darker red or magenta ink. The typography is ornate, with a highly stylized initial “C” featuring flourishes characteristic of early twentieth-century academic printing. The paper shows minor edge wear, faint specks, and subtle toning consistent with age, but no major tears or significant damage are present.The interior pages reveal the complete schedule for the graduation ceremony, which included music by the High School Orchestra and the High School Glee Club, an invocation by the Reverend Hiram R. Bennett, and orations by students on topics such as “Why We Graduate From High School,” “Problems of Youth,” “Modern Aims in Education,” and “America’s Obligation to the World.” The program lists the valedictory, the bestowal of diplomas, the awarding of prizes, and a class song, with addresses by the Reverend Z. B. Phillips, D.D., and the Reverend A. W. Mayer. The ceremony was held at Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport, Pa., and the program names the President of the Board of Education, Edward L. Taylor, and Superintendent F. W. Robbins, Ph.D.A full roster of the Class of 1924 is included, with each student listed alongside the designation “A.B.,” likely indicating a Bachelor of Arts track or general academic diploma. Academic distinctions are noted for “First Honor,” “Second Honor,” and “Third Honor.” The faculty listing is extensive, naming Principal A. M. Weaver and teachers across departments including Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Foreign Languages, Industrial Arts, Household Arts, Music, Physical Education, English, and Commercial Subjects. The Williamsport School Board members and officers are also recorded, along with the Commencement Committee chaired by George H. Dickert. This program provides a detailed snapshot of early twentieth-century public secondary education, documenting institutional structure, curricular offerings, and the ceremonial life of a Pennsylvania high school during the Jazz Age.