The herald., 1894-05-23
THE FIESTA BANNER.
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Company O.
By one OF those accidents which occur
in printing offices, as well as in the best
regulated families. the report OF the
proceedings at the Sixteenth street
school in connection with the presenta-
ton of the fiesta banner to Company @,
on Monday, was omitted. The event
was so interesting that we cannot afford
to slight 1t entirely.
The school house and the approaches
were deliberately and beautifully deco
rated with flowers and emblems. and
hsgs foated proudly from every "coigne
of vantage" The guests were very
numerous, and included the representa-
tiyes of the Merchants association, the
military officers who made the award,
and large number of citizens besides
parents and friends of the pupils OF the
school. The board OF education was
also fully represented by its members.
Company @ Is composed OF girls
selected from the fifth, sixth, seventh
and eighth grade class rooms. This
company and the entire school were at
| tired in their best, and the department
of the children during the ceremonies
reflected credit on Miss Gordon, the
principal, and upon the entire corps OF
teachers, from those of the kindergarten
to the highest grade.
The exercises were opened by the
marshsling Of the 800 children compos.
ing the school. by Miss Gordon, the
principal. The last company to make
it's appearance was Company @, under
the command of it's captain, Maggie
Rhein, who so successfully put them
through their marching PAGES on the day
OF the fiesta competitive trial. The APP
pesrance Of this company was the sig
nal for an outburst of applause by the
mblage and of military sslutes from
the other companies.
After America was rendered by the
juvenile voices, Mr.. W. @. Furrey, pres
ident of the Merchants association, de-
livered very appropriate congrstu-
iatory address to Company @, and
incidentally paid glowing tribute to
all our schools. He then presented the
beautiful satin banner awarded by the
association to Professor @. J. Rohde, the
drill master OF the schools, saying that
the association had found Company O,
in every particular, we'll worthy of re-
ceiving it. Professor Rhode in turn pre-
sented the magnificent emblem to Cap
tain Maggie Rhein, who accepted
it in q very graceful manner, and
in little speech nicely delivered.
She paid q high tribute to Miss Cor
don, the principal, for her solicitous
care of the school and her assidnity in
endeavoring to make her pupils success.
ful in all they undertake. She then
handed the banner to Miss Gordon to
accept it for the Sixteenth street school,
Miss Gordon received the banner, and
responded in a very happy and feeling
speech. She spoke the sentiments of
the entire school when she said that to
Company @, and their gallant captain,
were extended the most sincere and
heartfelt thanks of all the teachers and
all the pupils. The success of Company
@ came to it as all successes come, from
untiring energy and q determination to
win. She knew that this lesson would
be one of the greatest value not only to
the successful company, but to all the |
children. 1t would show that earnest |
work, close application and determined |
purpose were the only royal roads to the |
achievements OF great purposes, and |
Company @ had from the very start |
shown by its energy, persistence and
industry that it went into the CONTEXT to
succeed. 40 triomphe" was the motto
that could be read on each girls brow
as she strove to perfect herself in the
task she had before her. In the name
OF the Sixteenth street school che &C.
ceped the beautiful trophy, and it
would remain with the school as an in
centive for all-scholaro and teachers
slike-to always do the best of which
they were capable. She concluded her
little address by saying: MAY your
lives be influenced by this event in the
same measure and to the same purpose
as were the efforts you put forth to win
this beautiful banner. Let as all join in
three cheers for Company c." The
cheers were given with will.
Dr.. Leroy D. Brown then took charge
OF the exercises, introducing the follow
ing speakers, who made short addresses:
Mrs. Margaret Hughes, James Ashman,
Prof. Foshsy, Gen. tombstone Jones and
General Bouton. DR.. Brown made few
remarks on the greet enhancement of
the girls in education, and read brief
paper on the general political advance
ment of women.
Prof. Foshay, who resides in that
ward, then spoke as patron and pa
rent. He said there is a Significance in
Company G securing this banner, among
all the echools of Los Angeles, with their
eight male principals.
General Bouton said this work OF the
girls in military drill was surprise and,
that only one company in the National
guards on the day of the parade. was
better drilled, and only two equal to
Company @.
Mrs. Margaret Hughes made few
graceful remarks. The exercises were
filled With enthusiasm and frequent
cheering, and were closed with solo,
Red, White and Blue, sung by Miss l..
Bosbyshell, the 800 children joining in
the chorus.