Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
PARTING OF THE WAYS
GLASS Day Exercises Held This Morning at
Western High School.
Large Attendance of Parents and
Friends of the Students
Pleasing Program.

held In the assembly room on the first floor,
and in honor of the occasion the stage was
prettdly decorated with flowers and ported
plants. A Large number of the friends and
parents OF the pupils attended. The pro-
gram opened at 10 O'Clock, and continued
for nearly two hours, and at the end of
| that period the guests passed through the
| rooms, inspecting the building and viewing
the blue prints of the girls of the GYM
nastum class, which were tackled on the
wall along the corridor
The program In the assembly hall opened
with the rendition of THE Arrow and the
song, by Sawyer, and The Posey," AN
octet The singers consisted of Misses Rit-
tenhouse, class Of 90: Cobaugh, class of
~; Weach, '01; Holtzclaw, 02; Mckee, 80:
HOFFMAN, go; Hennick, '9S and Clokey 'O2
The class history was read by Miss Fen
ton, ~. It was a complete resume of the
happenings in the class since 80, the COM
uafing class. A solo, Ava Maria" Mil
LAIRD, was rendered by Miss Hennick, '9S.
The Prophecy.
The class prophecy was composed and
read by Miss Baker, 80, and was a pleasing
production. She pictured each one of the
fcrty-two members of the class, not neglect
ipg single student, as they may be twenty
years hence. The ludicrous side was pre-
scented, and the prophecy was a clever pro-
auction. During the course of the reading
the author presented an appropriate gift to
each member of the class.
The second part of the program opeped
with Memberships The Maid of Gauges
and Schuberts Hedge Roses" rendered
as duet by Misses WEIGH and Holtzclaw
Inc class poem was read by Mr.. Hilton,
80.
VaIedictory Address.
A solo by Ardite, rendered by Miss CO.
baugh, SO, was followed by the valedictory
which was delivered by Miss Isabel Curri-
den, '99, who said:
Today we, the class of 80, assemble for
the last time as a class. This cannot help
but be a saddening reflection to all of US,
for it means the severing of ties that have
become very dear and binding. Our thoughts
go back to the day we first entered the
High School, the old Western il was
then What children we were four years
ago, and how important we felt that first
DAY OF High School life, when We entered
the big study hall at the Curtis, And how
soon our pride had its fall when the upper
classes caught sight of us and commenced
to applaud! Shall we ever forget the shud-
DER OF horror we felt when Miss Wescott
announced from the platform that the
hrst-year classes will have an algebra test
tooay? How long ago that seems now to
us VINO are about to separate forever
through these four long, eventful years We
nave come, and now we have completed the
course and must take our leave.
ana to you, our faculty, we turn first In
bldding farewell. Would that We could
utter all our appreciation Of your kind
care, Of your help and of the time you have
bestowed upon us. Doubtless we have often
been a thorn in the iesn' and perhaps Won
have all echoed that little verse Miss Yves
colt has read occasionally in the morning
Deliver me from the naughty children
but L am sure the regret at parting is
mutual and that with all our faults YOU
love US still.
mol x1-l,,
SEPARATION Of all that is good and noble, and
who always held before US high ideals
which we shall cherish throughout our en-
lire NE and to each one of you who have
zone so much for Us, We say farewell!
Words of Advice.
b To you, freshmen, sophomores and Jun
iors, who viii succeed US and pursue the
course we have finished, We would say
few words of advice now in parting. We
have endeavored to keep before you the
example of what class should be in a
school spirit, enthusiasm and loyalty. We
have kept the dear old Westerns name we'll
to the front in the field of athletics. of
drama and of learning Oct US hope. From
our number Company H had this year the
finest set Of officers in the regiment and
to them is due in great measure the SPLEEN
dfdly drilled company of which We We're so
proud From our number also has come
the editor who has made our school paper
better than it ever was before. All these
interests which we have cherished so long,
and which we must now relinQuiSh, we turn
over to you, in the earnest hope that you
will carry them on with true Western
spirit, amaze the faculty with your studi-
BUSINESS, and do even more than We have
done in athletics; that you will win the
drill next year we shall earnestly hope.
Rest assured that, although We may not be
with you in person, we will always take
the deepest interest in your efforts, for to
US the Westerns always right; but, right
or wrong, the Western.
So, fellow classmates, have /, as your
valedictorian, said farewell in your be-
half to the faculty and to those who will
fill our places. Honored by the task you
have thus imposed upon me 1 would, for
myself, express the gratitude in my heart
for all your kindneSses in the years we have
been together. We have been associated
in work and pleasure through four happy
years, and their end finds US a band of
true and tried friends well as school
mates May these friendships grow strong
er instead of weaker through the coming
years, cheering and always inspiring us to
our best; and as Tiny Tim would say:
May God bless US, every one
Principals Address.
At the close of the first part of the pro-
gram Miss Westcott, the principal of the
school, was called upon for an address. She
responded, congratulating the members of
the class of 80 and wishing for them all
a bright and happy future. She thanked the
friends Of the school for their attendance
on the occasion. The program closed with
the rendition Of the class song, composed
by Mr.. Hilton, which was arranged to the
air of Don jose"
The officers of the class of 80 are: Mr..
Solyom, president; Miss Curriden, first vice
president; Mr.. Kleinschmidt, second vice
president; Miss King. secretary; MIR. Hirst.
treasurer. The class representatives are
Miss Baker and Miss Fenton.
OFFER TO PURCHASE.