San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-06-18
CLASS OF 1886.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE
HIGH SCHOOL
The Statutory and Valedictory Delivered,
Essays, Diplomas and Medals
Awarded

The Statutory and Valedictory Delivered,
Essays, Diplomas and Medals
Awarded.
The High school building, on Acequia
street, was filled to overlooking in its third
story this morning with pupils, relatives and
friends to witness the exercises of the COM
mencement, set for 10 o'clock. The school
board, master of the ceremonies NcLeary and
school superintendent Smith having arrived,
at 10:l5 the exercises began with the opening
chorus. by the sub-junior class, March on"
with Miss Lulu NcAllister at the organ.
Mr.. Emil Frank, one OF the graduates. next
delivered an essay with the salutatory, "wel-
come" which was well received and In its
preparation showed considerable thought.
At its conclusion he received beautiful bO-
quet.
Miss Fannie Burnett, a young lady of Amer
lean parentage, next delivered recitation in
German, "Das Maedchen in der Premde."
Her pronunciation and delivery ELECTED favor
able encomiums from educated Germans pres
ent, who say that If she can speak ordinarily
rs well as she delivered this recitation, she
need have no fears of COnVeTsing with the best
of them IN this difficult language.
Miss Lulu McAlhster, the wellknOwn little
sonEstress, daughter of Alderman MCAllister
next rendered beautiful soprano solo, 81
Love Thee Dearest Prof H6lbedl presided
at the organ, with an accompaniment. and her
clear voice, beautiful tone aud remark
able self-contrOl, brought her great APP
plause.
Miss Alice Black next delivered an essay on
The Times We Live In" This was a very
able paper and wound up with few remarks
upon temperance.
Aram KOnkle next gave a recitation in
Spanish La Vida" The Libe. His prOnuncia-
ton of Spanish and his readiness with his
words showed him TO have thoroughly mastered
this branch of his education, the Spanish, and
which has been acquired solely while a pupil
at the public schools He received bOquet.
Miss Augusta Haenel then sang a fine solo
in clear, bell-like cOntTalto voice, "Over
Mountain and Valley" Weber Berg Und-
thai, and received great applause when she
finished
Miss Angie Cummins, one of the graduating
class, next read an essay entitled For what
Should we Read.
A recitation in German by Miss Katie Sem
linger, Der Frenchling" The Spring, next
followed. She spoke her words clearly and
with a fine pronunciation, and received great
applause, when she had ended. Miss Semln-
ger is also of American parents, and learned
her German in the Public schools
A beautiful solo was next sung by Miss
Marie Hernandez in English, which was well
received. Miss Hernandez is "A pupil Of Pro
fessor Schuch,s eth grade class.
An historical essay on The Missions" was
then read by Mr.. Merle Hensley, another of
the graduates, which was well thought of,
Miss Augusta Haenel again drew the atten-
ton of her hearers by reciting in clear Span.
ish, the recitation "El Cuchillo," the knife
and at its finish received applause and flowers.
Miss Annie Lachapelle, one of the most stu
dious and intelligent pupils in the school, and
a graduate of this class, next read an essay,
80 Endeth our First Lesson" which dis.
played wonderful deep and clear thought, and
being full of truths and good words. Her de-
livery was not constrained, and her words fell
with great effect upon young and old of her
hearers.
Miss Lille Mayer next sang a solo, "Kuech.
ems Farewell, Good Night" and not fault
could be found with her.
Miss Ellie Polk, a graduate, next delivered
th as, VA essay s Charact ter which
ginning to the end. She closed with a beauti-
tul tribute to the school board to the teachers
and to her classmates in school, and was fol-
lowed to her desk with rounds of applause.
Misses Augusta Haenel and Lulu McAllister
next sang a beautiful Duet and then followed
the distribution of medals and diplomas by
Hon. II McLeary, who excused the absence
of Mayor Callaghan whose pleasing duty IL
should have been to make these awards, on
the score of illness. The first award was the
gold medal offered by Mr.. A. SartOr, Sr., for
the pupil attaining the highest scholarship in
German, and this he took pleasure in awarding
to Miss Lizzie Loesberg, who had attained
scholarship record of IS 35 out of a possible
I0C. He stated that Miss Fannie Burnett, the
young lady who had delivered such beautiful
recitation in German, was of American pa
rentage, but she came very near TO Miss LOes-
berg in proficiency, her record being 81.
A gold medal offered to the scholar of the
eighth grade, who attained the highest prof.
cheney, was delivered to the youngest member
of his class, Master Charlie CressOn, little son
of Major Cresson. who was universally given
up to be the highest boy in school. His record
of general scholarship was " out of 100. Miss
Mary McLeary was next with record of
| 81 1-3, and Master Russell Norton third with
| S5h. Colonel McLeary awarded this medal
| with short address full of good words and
encouragement TO the little fellow.
The next gold medal was offered by the
mayor to the pupil of the graduating class
making the best record in general scholarship.
| This he would award TO Miss Ellie Polk, who
| had made a record of 1874 points out of possible
| 40i. Miss Annie Lachapelle next to Miss
| Polk, deserved II medal, If there had been one
| offered, as she came next, with a record of
| 1893 points, just one point below Miss Polk.
| The young ladies received this high praise
| blushingly, and the approving Chances of
| cOngratulatiOn from their many friends and
classmates.
| Mr.. J. II. McLeary delivered a
| few words from the mayor and
said in his behalf that there would soon
be established in this city regular training
| school for teachers, and If they so desired the
| graduates of the high school would have the
| opportunity TO 1T themselves for positions as
| teachers In the very schools through which
| they had passed so creditaby. If this Is done
| we will not need TO import teachers,
| but can draw upon our own ranks. Mr..
| McLeary dated the prosperity of the public
schools of San Antonio now ranking among
| the best In the state, from the bill he himself
/ introduced in the Texas legislature, when a
| a member some wears ago, which bill was at
| terward amended and became a general law,
/ own public schools. The effect of this law
/ was readily seen. He then delivered
to the graduating, class, Messrs. Emil Frank
A SeEe Laob hS1Sey and Abse Ee
| the diplomas awarded by the city school
| board. These were beautifully prepared in
| exquisite pen worhon parchment, by Mr.. Ger
| Claudon.
| The closing chorus Goodbye to the Sum
mer," ended the exercises, after which the