The herald., 1895-06-11
CLASS DAY CELEBRATION
The Conquering Athletes HOnored With
a Spread
Banquet and Literary Feast That viii
Become Cherished Memories to the
Graduating Students

AIlcT tnc llelu uav aI AtnleIlC PARK lne
mem bers of the summer class of '95 pro-
ceeded to the high school to partake OF
the spread prepared ny the young ladies
for the gallant athletes who had defended
the class colors III the morning meet.
In one of the upper rooms of the high
school tables were arranged for the class
and members of the faculty. Ample
provision had been made for the hearty
appetites of the athletes by providing an
abundance of all kinus OF edibles. The
lunch was dispatched with much good
spirit and jovialty. and dispensing with
toasts and other formalities the class
FASTENED to prepare for the reception of
their friends at the regular class day ex-
eicises.
These were held in the auditorium. AT
> clock gay throng had assembled.
and the programme commenced. The
first mum Der was selection by the high
school orchestra. beautifully rendered and
appropriately received.
ID. W. Packard. the class president, de-
livered a salutatory in which he paid due
tribute to the faculty and students. and
closed with patriotic eulogy to the dear
high school alma mater.
The class song was rendered by the full
class in chorus 1t was a humorous
medley, comprising all the late popular
airs to which were arranged a series of
'grinds' on the other classes of the
school. The song was decidedly the
oleverest number on the programme.
Miss Sadabel Austin and Miss Maud
Gregory, who composed the song, de-
serve the highest praise of their class and
those who had the pleasure of listening
to their production.
The Class History was read by Miss
Sadabel Austin. 1t was written in the
tanned record of the principal events
occurring during the time the class has
been in the nigh school.
Howard d. Ebey, the class poet, read a
poem written for the occasion. 1t re-
fiected great credit upon Its author and
original feature of the programme was
the reading of the class will, legal doc
ument prepared by the class wit, Randell
II. Ludlow. The rich legacies bequeathed
to the succeeding classes by the retiring
seniors consist Of many valuable moth
ings including the seniors good reputa-
ton for study. This was heartily APP
plauded by the undergraduates.
Quite as unique in its conception was
the class prophecy. J. l.. Blum, dis
guised as an old soothsayer, told tile for
tunes of his fellow classmates with many
kluuly WittlclsmS anu personal Srlnus.
What with future schoolmarms aud poets
and various prodigies in boomers, the
class of '9j will certainly make its mark
in the world, according to his think. In
conclusion. Mr.. Blum unmasked and in a
few appropriate words of serious import
commented on the future of his class.
The summer class of 80 esta ablished a
precedent in presenting to the school a
framed collection of the photographs of
the mem bers of the class. Principal Il.
f. Gates responded to the presentation
speech by The class president and thanked
the cass for The beautiful gift expressing
"A hope that future classes would do like
wise.
While the orchestra gave ano ther Sc.
lection the audience dispersed to the
yard to witness the ceremonies of plant
ing the class tree. The class president
delivered patriotic speech. expressing a
sentiment which all are glad to know ex-
lists among the young men and women n
Of our public schools. In concluding the
dedicatory speech. Mr.. Packard said:
Classmates. before we take our reluc-
tant leave from these. our favorIte teach
ers and friends. let us give. with uncov-
cred heads. salute to our glorious Stars
and Stripes. the emblem Of that noble
country from which we have received our
education.
sin the future let there be no desecra-
ton of that mast which floats our beloved
Stars and Stripes. In honor let it wave.
not alone as the standard of free and
enlig tened people. HIT as token of the
national pride of Americans in our public
schools. With the class tree we're buried
oy the class teacher, Miss Durham, all
the records of deinquencies of the class
ogether with many books which the
graduating students are glad to get put
away
At the conclusion of these ceremonies
the class invited their friends to the spa
cious corridors OF the building to enjoy
the festivities OF social class hop.
Dancing was continued till Il late hour
and the retiring guests will long cherish
delightful memories OF the class OF 1916.