The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-06-25
NEWSNOTES FROMPASADE
Graduating Exercises of High
School Pupils
WELL PREPARED ADDRESSES
Indicate Good Use Of the Hours al
School
A Large Class Graduated and Large Aud'-
encs Attsnds-Ths Colcrsd Peoples
Charity Entertainment

PASADENA, June 24.-The commence
ment exercises of the High school gradu-
ating class were attended by a large
audience at the Opera house last even
ing. Those who held tickets were ad-
mitted at the side entrance, and not
till 8 o'clock were the wide front doors
opened to admit the rush for seats.
Then many were turned away and num-
bers Of others who gained entrance
could not find seats.
After an overture by the Throop or
chestra the curtain rose and the class
was disclosed grouped on the stage, the
ladies' in white, the gentlemen in black.
In the rear was draped the American
flag, while along the footlights was row
of clustered marguerites.
The High school faculty sat at the
right of the class; in the south pros
cenium boxes were the trustees; men,
bers of the alumni occupied the north
boxes.
The thirty-five members of the gradu-
ating class are as follows: Lulu Emma
Bristol. Alma Barnett, Helen Axle
Flynn, Mary Elizabeth Farey. Lillian
Fawcett, Helen Lemoyne Hoose, Geor-
gia May Holman, Judith H. lesson, Zana
Evaline Terpenning, Grace Hortense
Tower, Helen Dora Weingarth, Arthur
l.. T. Gould, Charles H. Gowan. Edith
Greeley Brush, Nettle L. Baker. Sarah
Ferris Coleman, Nettie Florence Dan
iels, Jessie l.. Foster, Heppie e. Green,
Augusta Bertha Ketchmar, II. Grace
Magee, Lettie A. Nichols, Julia Payne
Ogden, Maud Evelyn Somers Minnie c.
Wood, Lizzie B. Weingarth, Robert Max
oil CIonn T.nrinp- A llan Erpdpr-
lex Allen Brown, Bernard r. Bowron,
Montford Thomas Bufkin, Ray w.
Franklin, Lloyd r. Macy, Arthur Bene-
xette Williams, William A. Wood.
NJ Glenn Allen delivered the first ora
ton, his subject being When Are We
Educated? Mr.. Allen acquitted himself
in happy manner and treated his topic
understandingly
True education Is the development Of
the faculties, the foundation only Of
which is laid in school life. This found
alton must be built upon in after life.
To keep up with the times the student
must not drop study upon his gradua-
ton, but should always follow some dis
tinct course. If he Is not content to fall
behind his fellow he must think and
labor diligently. William E. Gladstone,
General Garfield and David Star Jordan
were mentioned as shining examples of
this steadfastness of purpose. In an
swer to the question, When Are We
Educated? the reply should be, never.
We must certainly look forward and
strive for something better.
Next came Miss Lillian Fawcett's es-
say on Compensation. The reward for
all good work IL sure to follow according
to the memorable law of. compensation,
whether the deed Is done by nation or
Individual AS a result of the labor of
nations to make thmselves more power
full their ornaments have become so
norfacf TINT q n TN
possibility. Arbitration is becoming the
means for settling all disputes, and thus
Improvement in military tactics and i'm
Elements Is defeating it's own ends.
Every cup Of joy has its drop of bitter
ness, every good its evil. every evil its
good. but death ends all and God rec
ompenses according to merit.
Nine young gentlemen sang vintage
song dealing with Pasadena's pretty
girls and Bill McKinley's candidacy for
president. The words were the compost
ton Of George Backoff, one Of the sing
ers. and the song was encored.
Miss Alma Barnett's essay was enti-
tied the Three Boxes, an was an ex-
ceedingly happy idea. The first of these
boxes isthe bandbox Of the queen Of
fashion, we'll known to the hearts of
women and not unfamiliar to the pock-
cts Of men. 1t has figured in the over
throw of governments and has over
whelmed poor starving people with debt,
as In the case of the luxurious reign Of
Louis XIV, followed by the French rev.
olution.
Next the beautiful bandbox is trans
formed into the bloody cartridge box,
which has held sway for ages, but it is
not likely to prevail in the future for
politicians and philosophers of modern
times are ushering in the third of the
boxes, the peace loving ballot bot, which
is to decide all differences.
Arthur B. Williams, in dealing with the
question What Shall We Do With
Hawaii? advocated annexation. The
islands are admirably situated as coal
ing stations, and would therefore be of
value to the United States. Besides
this consideration, of the 100,0 900 popula-
ton Of today one-tenth are Americans
deserving of protection. He quoted
James G. Blaine's policy toward the re-
public and favored it's adoption.
Misses Grace Magee and Edith Brush
appeared at the piano with a bolero by
Moszkowski. which was artistically
handled.
Miss Jessie L. Foster delivered an
essay entitled The Crisis Through both
the crises Of the American republic,
the revolution and the rebellion, it has
come off victorious. The crisis in the life
of every individual must be passed.
When the crisis comes the best thing to
do is to follow the motto of the English
man, who would say at such times, I'll
think a Bit" The great secret of sue
cess Is singleness Of purpose and the
little things are those that tend to build
the true character.
Miss Lettie Nichols essay was upon
The Influence Of Environment Our lives
are greatly influenced by our surround
ling. In America, in contrast to the
state of affairs in the orient, every man
governs his own business and is thrifty.
City and country life were contrasted.
In the former there are advantages to
be had from rich institutions, schools,
libraries and the like. Hence from the
cities come the cultured classes, while
in the country men are nearer to nature.
A mothers influence has much to do
with final conditions Of character Books
have done much towabrd influencing
lives, and should be chosen with great
care.
Miss Helen Hoose spoke upon The
Century's Influence Upon Woman. In
early times woman was considered only
as an assistant to man. At the time of
the dawn of Christianity she was given
something of her rights, but even these
were taken from her later, and 1t was
not till about century ago that she was
recognized as she should have been. To-
day there is a prospect Of her equaling
and even excelling man in intellect
The program was in two parts, the
second part being opened with a selec-
ton, Jacinta, by the Throop orchestra,
followed by an GRAFTON by Arthur Gould
upon The Public Schools.