Cañon City record., 1901-05-30
SCHOOL DUTIES ENDED.
Fifteen Graduates from the Canon
City High SCHOOL, the Closing Ex-
ercises In Keeping With the
High Standard of the
Present Glass.

The opera house was filled to its
utmost capacity last Thursday night
by the parents and friends of the large
class of graduates of the Canon City
high school. The platform was pro-
fusely yet tastily decorated with
potted flowers and palms. Orchestral
and piano music were interspersed
throughout the exercises.
The opening piano duet by Misses
Roxena Wood and Rosamond Little
was well rendered.
Rev. B. E Harl offered the invoca-
tion instead of Rev. H. b. Cook who
on account of sickness was unable to
be present.
Miss Helen Sartor was the saluta-
torian and evidenced by her produc-
tion a good mind and power to COM
preheud the value of the course of
mental training through which she
had passed. She spoke of the splen-
did opportunities awaiting each per-
son who would but reach forth to
grasp them. To have acquired the
fundamental principles of an educa-
tion was the principal stepping stone
to the sterner duties of life. Edu-
cation combined with practical expert
ence fits the man or woman to b., an
ornament in society and a bulwark
of strength when complex questions
arise for settlement. She took the
bright side of life and could see no
good reason for the dark forebodings
of many. Success was open to all
but it may be obtained only through
industry and perseverance, steady
pegging away. Her closing words
suggested lives of active industry
with the aim to reach the topmost
round of the ladder Of fame. Her
production was well applauded.
Miss Minnie Somerville sang a
pretty solo in fine voice.
The principal address of the even
ing was delivered by Attorney Clyde
C. Dawson who paid strong tribute
to the power of education in iniiuenc-
ing the destinies of a nation. A
graduate himself of the Cahon City
high school Mr.. Dawson entered into
the spirit of the hour, and in choicest
words laid down a rule of life to be
followed by each of the graduates
which if followed would lead to sue
cess.
Miss Allie Harl rendered charm.
ing piano solo, which was well re-
ceived.
The valedictory by Miss Bertha
Evans was based upon the class mot
to" "Esse Guam Videri"-to be,
rather than to seem. Her parting
words to her classmates were deliver
ed with deep feeling and filled with
clear cut and wholesome advice. In
closing she paid handsome tribute to
the efficiency of the teachers of the
high school and commended the school
directors for their untiring interest
in all matters pertaining to education
al matters.
Mrs. Catharine B. Twitchell, presi-
dent of the school board, in her usual
happy style presented the diplomas
to the graduates with kindly word
to each in turn.
Little Vera Dozier and Blanche De-
Weese we're the flower maids and
ELECTED loud applause as they tripped
across the platform ladened with bo-
quets and baskets of flowers and
other presents for the graduates.
The closing song was by Mesdames
Lewis and Gibson and Misses Dale
and Ragsdale.
Taken as whole, the 1901 COM
mencement exercises were of supe-
rior character. The salutatory and
valedictory were read as prepared by
Misses Sartor and Evans and COM
petent judges class them as of high
order.
Strawberry Day at 0ienwood Springs
Saturday, June 22, has been set