The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-27
INTO GREATER LIFE
Class of ThTty-Three Given
Diplomas
FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL
Class Motto is "VirtuS in
ArduiS."
FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL

Another class has finished its work in
Wichita's public schools Thirty-three
lively. handsome, brainy young men and
women received diplomas last night at the
Auditorium and went home in glow OF
pride in having finished heavy four
years course in the primary collegiate
work Of the High School.
Wichita thinks well of the bright class
that was last night graduated out of the
public schools into a greater sphere. The
orations were exceptionally meritorious.
The music was good and the program
not tediously long for commenc ement.
The class motto was "Virtus in Arduis."
A heavy rain storm delayed the exer-
cises some and kept many people away.
The house was comfortably filed never
taeless. 1t was a Kansas crowd and one
proud Of the state, the county, the city
and its institutions and justly proud Of
the class Of '98, VINO presented themselves
and each received the diploma which in
time 10 come viii testify Of the work
accomplished.
The program opened with an overture
by the High School orchestra, under the
able baton of Miss Clark the musical
director. March cinderella" was rem
dered ably, and in time and technique
would have been creditabe 10 older must
clans. 1t seems that the prophecy Of
Walter Damrosch is to be fulfilled, that
America VIII soon supercele Europe in
music. The High School chorus then rem
dered Gypsy LIFE no less credttably.
The chorus We're seated upon a raised
platform to the left Of the stage, the cur
tain before which, when it arose revealed
the young ladies of the class Of '98 seated
in an arc of a circle of white.
Miss Augusta Mahala Parkinson first
discussed her subject "Cedars Of Leba-
non" She compared the majesty Of the
cedar Of Lebanon which composed the
temple Of Solomon, lkening it to charac-
ter and manhood.
]. Everett Alexander upon True States
men" spoke Of the efforts Of the statesmen
of the right kind of metal, being the ones
who make a nation great in that its gov
eminent is upheld by an educated people.
The mOuntebank or counterfeit statesmen
may deceive for awhile, but the pure
metal alone can withstand the mar Of
time.
.'Amerioanism" by Clark Mckee was a
presentation of Liberty" in a few words
from the loss Of the American colonies by
England 10 the present day. Money rules
in England, but in America 1t is nowhere
near the like of the mother country across
the sea
Sappho, the beautiful Greek goddess of
poetry, was presented by Lillian Catha-
rine Hutchinson. It was brief but clear
description of a beautiful character, VINO
found the grave of her heart in unrequited
love and who followed her heart into
physical grave because of it.
Puma Belle Preston took for her sub
ject "Fatalism." She traced it from the
ancient to modern times. as it is now ex-
istent. She handled her subject in
highly scientific manner, and this dis
PLAYED careful study of both ancient and
modern affairs in the line of her subject.
Shirley r. Jccelyn discussed "Optim-
ism" Hopes. of better thngs-aptmtsti
views of situations, however replete with
adversely, bears men through difficulties
which nothing else can.
Vixen Kyle Kesler-"Behind the Foot
lights" not the usual theater. but the
teaching of the old monasterles in the
old passion plays of ancient times was
first presented. Then a comparison of
actors of today; some Of them above the
least taint-but there still are others.
The summit of dramatic are Wiz never be
reached until the greatest of all books is
taken to supply the play, namely. the
scriptures.
Hereditary Genius" by Clyde Norton
Smyser. was a presentation Of the power
given by right parentage who have be-
come such through right living. Physical.
mental and moral genius wiz come to the
surface sooner or later but 1t requires
right parentage TO bring this about
The High School male chorus followed
with the selection "Our Gallant Com
pany."
Independent but not Self-Governlng.
followed, by Ray Campbell. He touched
upon the early days when the leaders wee
persuaded by monarchal ideas The cleo
toral college he declared to be i mis.a<e,
and favored direct vote. The great veto
power he deprecated also. A direct vote
of the people upon all officers and upon all
questions involving the entire PEOPLE
would mean a free and solf-goyerning
nation.
Olive Hope Magill-'Beauty" WAS the
subject taken. and a good one. Cleopa-
ira 5 fatal face makes ones heart sche
because of its beauty The gentle Mary
was a gentle beauty and inspires that
feeling. Every age has its face. eve-y ma
ton its type. An American Girl Is a
photo Of all the localities merged into one.
The Americans are truly a fortunate rs &C. 4
Good thinking and right rving brings
that beauty most sought after BY al.
Martha Margaret Parkhurst took for
her subject Cooperation IN Naea-e"
The earth appears 70 be a solid mass, is sn
Of II a result Of the United efforts OF all
the elements Of nature. The trees as
sist the smaller plants. order and beau
" always follow cooperation. Nature
has proven this.
George II. neutrality-suspicious.
magne" In him christianity found q new
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