The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
HONORS At HAYWARDS.
Six Diplomas Awarded to Grad
uates From the High
School.
Only School in the State With q
Three-Year Course Fully
Accredited.

HAYWARDS, CAL, May 22.-The grad
uating exercises of Union High School
No. 8, located here, occurred this alter
noon. The interior of the building had
been most beautifully decorated by the
students, under the supervision of Mrs.
F. D. Jackson, and presented very pretty
effect. The platform had potted palm
and evergreens arranged in a grove fash
ion, with the National colors as a back
ground. From the chandeliers and every
available place hung ferns and ever
green's, while red white and yellow roses
gave sufficient color to the scene to make
it very pleasing.
The school was seated in the front seats,
while the rest of the ,bly-room was
filed with parents, relatives and friends of
the graduating class. The residents OF this
place are very proud of the fact that theirs
IS the only high school in the State with a
three years course of study and not
having a ninth grade OF work that is fully
accredited by the University of California
this year.
The board of trustees OF the school are :
]. e. Brooks, president, Haywards; E. O..
Webb, secretary, San Lorenzo; I. B. Par
sons, Castro Valley: ]. Q. Jensen, Palo-
mares; J. V. Jensen, independent; ].
Habering, Eden Vale; e. D. Brown, Red
wood.
The corps of instructors consist of John
Gambl B. A., Ph.D., principal; Mrs. H
]. Sbute, ABB, vice. principal; James u.
Smith, G. E.; Mys. f. d. jackson, drawing; !;
Professor w. 7. Ross, elocution; Professor
]. w. Wilkins. music.
The graduating class this year consists of
Miss Lille Bertram; Miss Gertrude
Jeanette de Camp. Miss Katie Theresa
d. II. Hi l.. @ 80
John Soares.
The exercises opened with a glee
"Merrily Over the Waves" (Soffern), after
which President Crooks made a few intro
ductory remarks in which he set all at
ease.
Miss Bertram s essay, "a Short Study on
Great Subject was followed BY Sterry
Lamson reciting "The One-horse Shaw. y
John Eldridge gave Thoughts on Some
Inventions" and the school sung ERA.
grant, Sir" Miss Petersen spoke Of "Some
of Our Pleasant Neighbors, ;" after which
Miss Hathaway recited "a Remarkable
Case"
After the "Gypsy Chorus" by the
school the "Class History was read by
by John Smith Both created much
amusement for the school. Miss Zuver
recited "Violin Phantasy." The school
sung the "Song of the Stream" after
which John Soares gave an interesting
account of 'The X-rays" and gave the
valedictory. President Crooks presented
the diplomas aud called upon a number
present to make few remarks. The exer-
cises closed with the chorus Farewell"
The O'NeiIl Estate.
HAYWARDS, CAL, MAY %. James
O'Neill, the father of ex-Assemblyman
Hugh O'Neill of this city, is the latest
claimant for the rich estate of the late
Lord Hugh O'Neill of Ireland. II has
been estimated that the estate foots up to
$3.50, 900, 900, so that if the Alameda County
claimants can establish their kinship they
will get quite a sum as their share.
Mrs. j. A. Obermuller wife of the Post
master, and Mrs. j. L. Mccarthy of Oak
land, are the daughters of James O'Neiu.
and are deeply interested in the result,