The herald., 1895-06-26
SANTA BARBARA STUDENTS
Interesting ACCOUNT of the High School
Commencement
A Testimonial to c. w. Roop's AbiIity-Tbe
Students Grand Fete - Features
of the Affair

SANTA BARBARA. June 25.-The peo-
pie who last evening filled to its utmost
capacity the new opera house on the cor
ner of Carrillo and Chapala streets little
dreamed that they we're about to witness
not only new departure in school, losing
exercises, but an event which is destined
to be a memora bic one in the educational
annals of Santa Barbara. Under the care
full direction of Professor G. n. Roop. su-
perintendent of the city schools, arrange
ments were made for three distinctive fea-
lures in connection with the close of
school. Accordingly the following plan
was adopted: High.school entertainment
by the young men at Channel city hall,
Monday. evening, June oath; high school
entertainment by the young ladies at
Channel city hall, Wednesday evening,
June 26th; Santa Barbara city high school
commencement at Grace M. f. church,
June oath.
Last evening the first of this unique Sc
ries OF exercises far surpassed any festiv-
tiles ever held under the auspices of the
schools of this city. The programme was
as folows
Debate-should the United States have pre-
vented the landing OF British troops in Mica
rhgua! AmrmatlNe: QUO BcnlI, Albert
Palmer Negative: J. Russell Park, Duncan
McDuhie. Judges C. f. Carrier, Rev.
Forbes. Clio l.. Lloyd.
Music Guitar duet. Lopez Brothers
Precious Rocks ks.................,..H ii. Minassian
Woman's Rights.
Music-Vocal duet. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
........Joe Minassan and Lewis McDunie
Graduating poem.
Glass Naledlctory,
Music-Mandolin and guitar duet; ...;....
........................ Stoddard Brothers
Presentation Nd1rese Hanley C. Ro0th
The vocal music by the Voyagers' Glee
club, with piano accompaniment by Miss
knepper, proved to be rare treat and a
fitting opening for the evenings Joy
ment. the debate was quite entertain
ing. Otto Bentz voiced in appropriate
terms the popular Indignation of Eng
lands grasping tendency; J. Russell Park
replied by demonstrating the inteInaton-
al principles involved; Robert Palmer in
an eloquent speech supported the Monroe
doctrine; Duncan McDutfie closed with
logical argument in support of Great Brit
ain's action, while all the young Ciceros
made mastery presentation of the sub
ject. The judges. two to one, rendered
their decision in favor of the affirmative.
Frank Lopez and Gaspar Lopez played
50 beautifully on the guitar that the au
dience encored them. Precious Rocks,
by H. Minassan, abounded in local hits
and humorous sentiments. The GRADUATE
ing RAIN, Dy AlDerC rainier Ill lauy 5
attire, was an amusing take off" on
the sentimental school girl Class
Valedictory, by Favette Birtch, also dis
guised as a giddy young lady. turned out
to be huge joke on the girls. A comic
song with guitar accompaniment by the
Lopez brothers was appreciated. Wo-
mans Rights. by Robert Schuman, rep
resentlng cranky old maid lecturess,
abounded with humor.
The vocal duet by Joe Minassian IN and
Lewis McDuthe possessed considerable
merit. Harry Stoddard and Alvin Stod-
dard showed proficiency in their mando-
lin and guitar duet, and were recalled.
Thus far every number on the programme
was rendered by high school boys.
Z Henley q. Booth, an alumnus of the high
school and rising young attorney of but
81 years of age, brought the the exercises
to close with an eloquent speech. He
paid high and well deserved encomium
to Professor G. Y. Roop. complimented
the students. lauded our public schools
an presented a handsome edition of the
Standard Dictionary to the winning side
in the debate.
The parents and friends OF the young
men were eratifed beyond measure by
the evenings entertainment, and words
of praise in profusion were heard on all
sides. Velily it was grand feast, with
out tinge of monotony or tiresome de-
tail.