Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-05
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
a Fine List of Graduates From the
mexico High schoOl-Olas Honors
and Medal Awarded.

House in a thoroughly enjoyable man
ner. Rev. A. A. Wallace opened the
exercises with an impressive PRAYER.
The orchestra throughout the evening
rendered pleasing selections.
Sam Sharp was the first orator of
the evening. His subject, "My
Country, Ills OF Thee,'i was well
handled. lie spoke clearly and en-
phatlcally. He made a good beginning
for the Seniors. Following close upon
the heels of "Our Country, . so, the
Poor lndian'' came, wildly and
beautifully portrayed by Bertha Sni-
dow; 1t was well written and well
spoken. Next, ''The Cavaliers filed
into view, under the leadership Of
May Jackson; and with her splendid
historical and literary ability, clearly
pictured to us the soldiers in battle
array. The subject had fine scope for
work and Miss Jackson was equal to
the demand.
Then next was the beautiful love
story, written by Marie Houston. All
listened eagerly for the unfolding of
the plot OF one Priscilla and John
Alden.p TWAS good, and was a cred.
1t to the bright young lady.
"Oh, for a Burst Of Song,n and
such it was indeed, for Leola Walker
is surely a sweet singer. She studied
in st. Louis the past winter, and her
friends were glad Of the opportunity
to hear her beautiful voice again. THE
Shot Heard Round the World" was
fired by LaClaire Tucker. She showed
marked ability both as a writer and
speaker She carried her paper but
did not refer to it once.
"July A, 17T6," just l26 years ago,
was vividly pictured by Nina Mundy.
1t recalled to the old soldiers the Incl
dents at Bunker Hill, and created in
the patriotic audience a martial de-
sire to initiate their ancestors. GAS
the Moon Rose" the women of the
Revolution we're seen. Madge Kent
told of a brave girls daring ride to
save her lover. "Pretty Madge''
never looked sweeter nor spoke better.
She holds the attention Of her audi
ence and enunciates quite well.
Then aWonderful Benjamin Frank
linz and his many and various deeds
and discoveries we're recounted by
Ralph Mason In an animated style.
1.-THE Purchase Of Louislana''was then
made by Eugenla Jones, This was es-
pecially interesting, Just as We are on
the eve OF celebrating the great inn
portant event in the history Of Uncle
Sam. Miss Jones gave II quite well
indeed.
We were next urged by Miss Donnel-
~ "Neyer Give up the Ship II any
were disposed 10 do so, the speaker
surely convinced them Never! Nevel
before she left the stage.
"Launching Our Ship" we were
carried IN thon0ht N the Lone star
state by Betha HUMPHREYS. This was
a most delightful recitation and the
audiepce,s hearty anplanse ANNOYED
the fact.
Leaving Texas, we travelled quite a
distance westward TO California 70
the ooldaelds hack To the time OF the
iforty-niners,v n was a delightful
trim. for Frances Clark was along
with her bright smiling face and
wInsome WAYS.
Again Leola Walker charmed her
hearers with a beautiful rendering OF
"Ave Maria"
From the goldfelds OF California we
travelled to the sunny South and here
Bennetta Barley introduced us TO our
aDear Old Grandmammy" who told
us a prank of her youth and why she
didn't like pound cake. Miss Barkley
impersonated the old negro nanny in
an amusing and splendid style. We
could almost see her sitting in her old
arm chair "tellin the chillens'' about
it.
Then came the Kaleidoscope OF the
Future,n by st. Clair Emmons. lie
spoke clearly and oratorically and told
us in a most excellent way what 10 DC
to successfully equip ourselves for the
future. Kathryn Varnon was charm
ing in her story of 'The Blue and The
Gray.n Rosalindis surrender was
gracefully done. "All Is Fair In Love
and War" SO "Aunty" need not both
er about the niece being alone, thel
always find something to do. Girls
usually graduate in the branch Oh III
before anything else. James Edward!
showed 'sThe Pearl Of the Antilles
ThIs was a beautiful thing and Mr.
Edwards proved it SO. Mary Gross
sang "Songs In Many Keys" II wa
good and entertaining and she showed
excellent qualifications.
"Ultimate America was a mos
beautiful selection given by John 80
ley. He so thoroughly saw the vision'
himself that the audience saw then
also. His ease ON the stage and TN
graceful gesters were noticeable. III
also has a good voice.
The address to the class by Rev. A
W. KokendoiTer was excellent. lie
indeed a well read man and has splen
dtd oratorical ability His happy Iii