Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-21
AT liFE 'S D o OR
Eastern High School Pupils End Their
Years Work
Exercises of q Highly Credftaeia
Charactcr-Represen Pence
Makes a Clever speech.

Good humor was the feature OF the ciasa
day exercises of the graduating class Of the
Eastern High School held last evening In
the hall Of the school building. at 1th
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast
White and light blue bunting. the High
School colors, was gracefully festooned
above the stage and about the windows, the
national colors were in evidence. masses OK
potted plants were banked on either side
OF the platform. and near the ceiling In
large letters, was the class motto: TO be.
rather than 10 seem"
The incessant waving Of fans by the very
large audience and the attractiveness OF
tine program rendered the warm atmosphere
pleasant The Marine Band orchestra, HID
den behind a mass Of foliage. played two
selections, ana then The Eastern High
school Cadets March" was rendered as .
piano solo by its composer. Miss Kettle
Diver who received continued applause
VIZ en- she concluded. Rev. DIR. W. T.. Par
son asked an Invocation, and the exercises
proper then began with an address py ths
CLASS prssident Mr. John &. FITZPATRICK.
who expressed himself as being proud that
"a is the second class TO graduate from the
Eastern High school Tine class prece1ihs
us did wonders said Mr. fltzpau1ch'
land We have done our very best TO main
tain the enviable reputation OF the school
We have never been AFRAID TO Work IN the
past and never shall be In the future, ana
l am quite sure that the Eastern VIII never
have occasion to feel otherwise than proud
of the class OF ~.
The class orator, AIR. Alien Diehl Albert
jr., next delivered an intelligent ana eio-
quent GRAFTON, during which ne stated that
In striving for distinction IL is essential TO
do that Tor which enc Is most suited. He
also argued that constancy, courage ana
truth are the component parts OF charac-
ter, and that to be good and true are the
Lessons
Great indeed is truth" concluded the
young orator, Make your IDEAL truth.
Miss Hettk Diver read very creditaols
class poem, after which President fftzpat-
rick announced with regret that SuDs-in-
tendent W. b. Powell. whose name appear
ed on the program to deliver an address,
would be unsble to appear. giee club Of
boys of the school earned applause by
singing The Stars Trembling Ger U.s.
and then the feature Of the evening vas
presented. II was talk ey Congressman
lafe Pence Of Colorado. and was brimf0l
CT wit. Young gentlemen and young
ladies'" began Mr.. Pence, lit takes an
occasion like this 70 make fellow
feel young again. Ii has been twenty
a High school," During hts remarks, the
Congressman declared that there is M
other place on earth that possesses as much
latent talent as this city. He urge1 his
as government clerks. but 10 so west. stat
ing that region to pe broad, big. high. hos
pitable and plerty of IT, In referring TO the
young ladies. the speaker said that never
before had he attempted 10 advise young
ladies b. wholesale or in bulk. but he now
urged them also TO go west and then Mr..
Pence incidentally delivered strong
speech In favor Of woman's suffrage, de-
clsring that there Is not a good reason to
be given by mortal man against IL. we
have woman's suffrage In Colorado" no
said, and tell you II is going TO be con-
tagious." Hearty applause rewarded Mr..
Pence
A numerous address to the undergraduates
was made b. Mr. c. II. Hillyer. to which
Mr.. Z. X. Baker of the class Of 90 replied
in a similar strain. The glee club again APP
Mr.. b. q. Foster at the opening OF his
class history, remarked that the class Of
"a is the second class TO leave the Eastern
High School IF no, the best looking and
most intelligent class" he continued. I'VE
have the satisfaction OF knowing that IL in
at least the second best" The history was
bright and well received.
Prof. c. NJ. Lacey Sites, the principal OF
the school. In a neat speech congratulated
the class upon what IL is. ell IL ought TO
be, and undoubtedly all that IL seems to
be. He also congratulated the young peo-
pie on the class colors-white. for purity,
and true blue.
Miss Lulu Macintosh read a unique ana
original prophecy. containing many per-
sonal illusions, which kept the audience In
a continual laugh. Rev. DIR. PRrson pro-
nounced a benediction. the orchestra struck
up the Liberty BEL March. ana the pleas
ant affair was at end Musical selec-
tons were interspersed among the above
features. The officers and committees Of
the class are given below:
Executive committee: John c. Fitxpatrick.
president: Miss Bessie Erly. first Vice pres
ident; Miss Florence Bowman, second vice
president: Capt Harry Leonard correspond-
ing secretary; Miss Josie Graham record.
ing secretary: Edwin II. Etc. treasurer:
Bertram g. Feste. historian: Allen Dtehi
Albert Jr.. orator: Miss Hettie Diver poet
ess: Miss Lulu Macintosh prophet-
ess; Miss Katie o. Adams. Miss Annet.
Ia NJ. Etc. Miss Minnie l. Spencer.
Robert l.. Floyd. Lieut.. c. r. Hilyer, Jas'
w. Hart. Capt John W. Steward. Com
mittee on class day exercises: Edwin IA.
Etz. chairman: Miss Josie E. Graham, Miss
Florence Bowman. Miss Minnie L. Spencer
James w. Hart Capt. Harry leonard
Robert l.. Floyd. Miss Hettie Diver. Com.
mttee on reception: Miss Bessie Eriv.
chairman; Miss Lulu Macintosh. Miss An.
Diehl Albert