The herald., 1896-06-19
T0ASTs, MUSIC, SPEECHES
Combine to Make the Evening Hours
Pass Pleasantly
prspsrations for the High School Pupils
Commencement on Tuesday Evening.
Social and Personal Notes

q letter IT, the Initial OIL tHe lhSliIu
ton, and the yellow and white were
conspicuous everywhere. The Throop
orchestra of twelve pieces furnished
music throughout the evening, render
ing the following program: !,
Grand March, Iron Cross.
Selection Flotows Martha
Alumni March.
Selection, Fanchon.
Overture, Eagle Nest.
Selections, Selection Princess Bonnie. Bohemian
Girl.
At S:15 the company sat down)t0
repast in the following order:
George Doty. Miss Alice campbell
Rob S. Allen, Miss Betty Bushnell. Ed
ward Winslow. Miss Lulu Conger, Pres
ident G. H. Keyes and wife, =. e. Spald-
ing and wife. DR.. Z. L. Conger and wife,
Prof, Frank Policy, Mrs. l.. L. Conger'
Ralph Arnold, Miss Mary Smith, Prof.
A. l.. Hamilton and wife. Prof M M.
Parker and wife, Prof. w. Gaylord, MISS
Sterrett, Prof. Lucien Gilmore, Miss Is.
Bunnelle, Prof. Wright and wife. Prof.
David Heap and wife, Roy Gray, Miss
Dian Haynes, Blanchard Snyder, Miss
Annette johnson, Prof. H. Perkins. Miss
Jennie McClaren, Arthur II. Chamber
lain, Miss Arc Higgins, X. Sterrett Miss
Amanda Matthews. Mrs Bunnelle, Mr..
A, knight, Miss Maggie Morrison. b. +.
6ynooe, Miss Hattie Cover, Miss Esther
G. Daniels.
AS the last Of the banquet was reached
George Doty, president Of the Alumni
association, arose and spoke few words
in behalf of the clkss Of '95, congratulate
ing the class Of '9S upon their graduation
from the school and entrance into the
Alumni association.
Roy Gray responded in behalf Of the
guests and the class in fitting words,
and then Mr. Doty appointed Prof. Pol
ley as toastmaster and turned the fur
ther proceedings over to him.
Prof. Policy spoke on School Memories.
referring to the recollections Of school
life as among the dearest of later years.
the alumni letters from the old school
bringing up old friends and cherished
scenes to which one Is drawn very often
in memory, even IL unable to be actually
present at the reunions Of classmates.
He said he hoped the students would be
q credit to Throop and to Pasadena.
Robert S. Allen was called upon to
respond to the toast Glass of '95, which
he did in few well-chosen words, after
which President Keyes spoke on Man
ual Training.
Five years ago manual training was
unknown on the coast, and now we have
Throop with 300 pupils. The influence
Of its growth has spread, and this new
education is being adopted throughout
California. Throop Is the only one hav-
ing open elective courses. My hope is
not for the mere development Of school.
but the uplifting Of the manual edu,
cation. and I hope to see it in every
school in California, with Throop at the
head OF all. Supply creates demand, We
send out Sloyd teachers yearly to spread
It. and they also spread the fame of
Throop. Some day 1t will be your proud
mater"
In response to the toast, Glass of '96.
Ralph Arnold presented to President
Keyes a night-blooming cereus, to
typify the unfolding of their intellects
by the light of the midnight oil, which
they were wont to burn. In present
Ing 1t he gave a paraphrase of Webster's
grafton at Bunker Hill.
Mr.. Chamberlain spoke for the Sioyd
class, saying the past year had been one
OF great profit to the members of that
department.
Prof. NJ. M. Parker spoke on Noyem-
Der 2, 1891. He said that the memories
Of that date were growing brighter as
ne saw the hopes Of Father Throop full
hlled. He was glad to see SO MANY AL
umni and prophesied a future for them
as teachers and trustees of the schools
~. L. Spalding responded to the toast
!! ratner Ihroop by a glowing tribute to
tne virtues or the founder of the instf-
tute, comparing him in honesty. sim
pnclty. directness, nobility of purpose
10 stephen Girard. His life furnishes
lessons to all who graduate from the
school, Ai '"e
DR.. Conger offered the parting word
expressing exp the idea that though faculty
ana trustees change the alumni remain
the same. and in them rests the hone Of
fame to the school-the proof of its good
work Deing made manifest in their lives
and characters. Throop Polytechnic 10
the pioneer of the new education in this
section. '-' ILLS
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES
The public schools close tomorrow
(Friday) for the year. Tomorrow even.
Ing the teachers of the High school viii
tender the graduating class and their
parents and friends reception at the
Carlton. "~ 'iAe
Next Tuesday evening. the 2Sd. High
scnool commencement exercises will be
held IN the Grand opera house.
The program for commencement
evening Is as follows:
Overture, America-Throop Orchestra.
Oration. When Are We Educated ?-Glenn
Essay. Compensation-Lillian Fawcot+
song, Mendelssohn's Vintage songSDou-
BILE Quartet
Essay, Three Boxes-Alma Barnett
waii?-Arthur B. Williams. Oo with Ha-
Grace Magse and Edith Brush.
LoSoJs = III lSio--CcSS II. roster.
~, Essay. Influence of Environment~Lettie
Essay, The Century's Influence on Wo-
man-Helen Hoose. VA WV
Interlude-Orchestra.
Grafton, Public Schools-Arthur Gould
=, Essay. Drifting. or Rowing?-Grace
Violin solo-Evelyn Ratcliff.
Essay, A Plea for Good Roads-Helen
Vocal solo, Good Night. Sweet Angel
- Essay, Under the Seven Hills-Marv
=, Piano duet last movement Beethoven.s
FIlh iI!l Symphony-Sarah Coleman and Alice
Grafton, The Rank Is But the Guine.
olamp-Bernard Bowron.
presentation Of Class-Mrs. Coleman.
n PRESERVATION of Diplomas-Principal J.
DeviIs Deputy-Throop Orchestra.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.
ABOUT forty friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. l. stuart enjoyed progressive eu-
cher last evening in honor Of the wooden
Wedding Of the host and hostess. at
their home on Terrace drive The tables
were arranged on the veranda. which
was canvased in, and four rooms OPEN
ing onto the porch. Mr.. and Mrs, Stuart