Arizona republican., 1902-06-15
CLASS DAY EXERCISES
How the Normal Seniors Enjoyed
 Themselves Last Night.

The exercises of the normal seniors, postponed from Wednesday night on account Of lad lights, were held last night.
 Il vas thoir night and they made the most of it. The usual features of class night. though they were as interesting as class prophecy. history and songs always are. divided the honors of th@' evening with the original play, The Beneficence Of the Wierd Ones, Of which they formed a part
 The first scene showed the abode of the witches, gathered about q simmer ing cauldron, into which they from time to time put ingredients which should make the charm perfect, were wierd women in gaunt garments. They told Cf their wcrl. and oi the materials necessary to a satisfactory mixture. Tn the midst of their incantations two seniors entered. They recited the won- lers of the class of 1902 and of the Dc7- efits this class has bestowed upon lne normal. They also told of the fears which had caused the class to send out these messengers in search of aid. tn aigh flown language they informed the Wierd sisters that upon the departure rom the school Of the class of 1902 the ;ine work for which they were famous must dwindle away and the faculty Gie unless so1re force could be brought to ocIr upon the juniors which would transform them to step into the places which the class Of 1902 must soon leave -.icant.
 The witches ordered that a junior be
 
 work spell which should react upon the whole junior class and prepare them for the prCId position of senior.
 The second act opened with sons, in which the seniors extol their own wit and wisdom and lament the ;na- bility of the juniors The senior mes Gc1gers return and report the succ e.i:; Of their efforts. Soon witch appears. accompanied by the class prophet. She begins the spell which is to transform the juniors, and while the charm is working the prophet delivers his mes sage. Judging from his remarks this class is to take it's share of the govern ment Of the nation, for from it are to cc:rc a governor. two presidents. a secretary of the treasury. an attorney general. a postmaster general. thrca
 
 ditor and a governor general of the Philippines.
 The feature Of the conclusion 0: ihc second scene vas the decision Of the seniors tc' present to the juniors a narp as meInento of senior interest.
 In the beginning of the third scene Clarence M. Paddock of the class Of 'GG accepted the memento handed down by
 
 short tut very pointed remarks. w,lich were well taken by the audience and did much credit to the junior clacs. Mr. Paddock spoke briefly. criticisiag the gift and ridiculing the seniors in d rice but very witty manner. He '.au- ticred them concerning their miscoH- ceDtion of greatness. and ended with q few touching remarks in regard to .nc years of laooi' that the seniors and iu- niors have spent together. and of the friendships ;l:at existed between them. Thc play concluded with 2 vary Hret- ~ and well rendered class song. To persons unfamiliar with the inner workings e school class night is US ually cniy wildly interesting, but all the people assembled to listen to 1he programme of the class O: 1902 were Ic- lighted. The absurdity Of the witches incantaticns. the ridiculous gestures and all O. the nonsense indulge6 in L!- the actors, from the fin tati0n carried on by one of the prophets and one of the seniors. to the sobs Of the class cV- : er the juniors. kept the audience in q rear of laughter.
 Miss Daly. who has trained the ':cr- l iors. deserves great credit for the bright manner in which the play vas carried on. and for the originality dis pla aycd in it's every part.
 The following arc the class officers: President Harry Trusier: vicc-presi- Geat. LeoEa Gibson. Secretary. Edith Stewart: treasurer, Charles Haiglar; historian, Cioyd Jones: prophet. James Henry Gerard: poet Stella Ross.