The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

tAlnen mole aud all has tol0Nel Inc tNiStiNS
when now. Ii this. their last year N the
school room. have already become consp'e-
nous. The last speaker 8, the banquet was
The then Hon. Tom Fletcher. FhrousA the
prophecies he IS made TO say In the year
1897;
we have changed lit;lo after all, but
especially do ! know our hearts are illled
with tho same kindly gooi fellowship as
when We parted Just ten years aso to-day
How much hsppiS-ss tsls friendship nrlANs
into cur lives how 1t br.ch;ens all oGT
memories and enhances all visions OF me
future as We feel that the love thst tas
lasted one dsc2de will survive aud STOW ior
many 10 come. Ali hail 10 the SOD oi ie!-
lowship' May we ever revere his name,
obey his mandates. and die in his service
Let us all drink TO his Ions so!ourn w'th
Us"
The cpilogue ty Miss Edith wilcox made
very pretty and touching close. 1t was
as follows.
The end has como; yet has not come as
when the curtain falls and lies enacted
dream is Ger. but as the dawnius Of new
NE our school life ends today, the time
to which the class OF - has looked forward
SO long, the time when We receive the out
ward reward of our lahors. Aut bear within
the qualification OF having done he best
we could 10 10 deserve them ana 1t mas
fallen to my lot 10 thank those by whose
exertions we have been able 20 enjoy the
ADVANTAGES OF free education
The clSss wishes to express its apprecia-
ton 10 The school management Ia lis boz
half, and We as its members ki'o" Of 10
surer method of proving This than ny
promise 20 become true men and women
For this they have laborel. This must be
or goal Yet. how r,uuh more do we owe
our teachers. The school man1sament has
igh1rcd FOR Us. but our tea ,hers have done
more--they hsvs laborca with US, eu,alhs
our footsteps toward all that Is brightest
and best This is one Of the debts which
can nsver be repaid.
Yes. they have worked earnestly FOR us.
and yet the class OF - feels that IL de-
serves the praise and at,e1tion sAoNered
upon il. il feels that the words Sroken
here this morning are not mere empty
sounds, but words bearing . desp sisuiii-
canoe to each one OF US. ours has been a
most harmonious class, and orr intercourse
with each other has been pleasant and
profitable, To-day. IN turning ever our
roll TO he Juniors. We SNOW ttat We can
truthiully say that not a blot rs.s on tn,
honor OF Glass 30. And We wish them the
honor we have this day achieved.
But hcncefcrth the class has no vester-
day 1t looks toward tomorrow. The fu-
FNTt llr5 NEIltAa tetplt IL. ''A4 .lA'-SN 80
the hand to draw the curtain, AID the
class Of 90 knows not the meaning OF the
word Fail, We must win.
Thus closed the class lay exercises for
1897. They We're indeed most creduable,
Each member of the class performed his
or her part with unaffected grace. Il was
all fresh and original, az though midi
yidual minds had contributed to make it
varied. yet one complete exercise. The
young speakers and singers were Showered
with flowers and praises every guest IN
the assembly room having some ready
word of cougratulation for them They
looked very young aud fresh as they We're
seated for the final words from their prin-
Cipal. their eyes sparkled with youthful
spirits. aud every movement was full OF
promise. Teachers as well u. parents, OF
whom many We're present. could well look
with pride upon their bright hoys and
girls, who had so creditably made their
first bows before the public as young men
and women.
Tonight the final presentation o, diplo-
mas will occur at the opera house. when
the following programme VIII be given
orchestra
Chorus-LiEhtly My Bark ...... Minard
Second Year Class.
Notwithstanding. Mir Thomas Fletcher
song, trio-Good Night Good Night Pinsuti
Misses Althea Jones, Mabel Sweet,
Maggie Morris, Nettie Lockart,
Eta Grimes, Clara Kocher,
Edith Munger Sadie Jones.
Address .......... pr. George r. Winston
President OF the University OF Texas.
Orchestral
March commandments. High School Girls
Presentation of diplomas. ............
........... His Honor Mayor II. b. Rice
Orchestra.
Glass song.
The following is complete list OF the
graduating class;
Glass of lS97-Louls Napoleon Raphael
Charles Albert Doering Charles Norman
Campbell, Thomas Fletcher, Decherd Cal
vert. Lillian Lea Alberta Irene Fox. Rer-
tina Augusta Nussbaum. Edna Josephine
Tuttlc. Althea Jones Artie May Jones
Rosa Dawson Rowan, Ermn May Gill. Jen-
ME Josephine Settcgast. Margaret Castree
Ideson. Vera Belle Barber. Clara Emella
Schmidt. Tulla Caroline Odencrant2, AIDE
laide Polsgroye. Aldse MCDANIEL Edith
Belle Wilcox. Elizabeth Kate stephens.
Adelia Miller MCGOWAN, George Couklin
GaAes.
on Friday night the annual hon given
by the Junior class to the senior class
viii occur at Turpor hall. for which very
pretty invitations have been issued This
will close the long list of triumphs OF the
class Of 1927
CITY BHEyIrIEs.
| The Ligh. Guard will begin Their third
| whis' tournament on Saturday eVcY7ng.
| Five hundred printed copies OF the new
! charter wert delivered Yesterday TO cay
! Secretary warner.
Tho State Epworth League Of the Cot
! oret Methodist Eplscounl church VIII be-
| gin !ts annual convention this morn.ng at
| Trinity church, of which Rev. T.. Parke
| is pastor.
san Jacinto Chapter, Daughters o; the
! Republic OF reNns. Will meet nj the resi-.
dcncc of MIS-. Max urwiiz. at O'Clock
| tbs afternoon Ihls Is the last meetlns
for tho summer
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