The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-21
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HIGH SCHOOL
| The CONNIE nee Tnent exercises OF the Ho-
no!ulu High Scnool were held last even
ing IN Progress Hall. where eight grad
yates were given diplomas by Governor
Dole ne hail was filed with an en-
thusiastic audience which gave attentive
ear 10 the delightful music rendered by
the school. the valedictory. a scholarly
address by the Rev. William Morris Kim
caid and sage advice TO the graduates by
Prof Scott. principal OF the High School.
Upon the stage were seated Governor
Dole. principal NJ. NJ. Scott, the Rev.
Canon Macintosh and the Rev. w. NJ.
Kincaid. the graduating class occupying
the central portion of the stage. Miss
Marie Blanche Mullen. Miss Abble Nation
Dow. Alfred Dykes Cooper. Clarence Jen-
nings Peterson. James Derwent Kennedy
and Kongo Kawasaki received diplomas
for the full course and Miss Margaret
Montague Cooke and Lewis King received
them for n partial course. Much interest
was manifested by the Japanese residents
In Kongo Kawasaki. a Japanese student,
who graduates with high honors. and q
large number OF representative Japanese
were present.
In the space Immediately before the
PLATFORM the pupils VINO participated IN
the musical exercises were seated. The
young ladies were all attired In white
and looked quite pretty. Prayer was Of
fered by the Rev. Canon Macintosh
The opening number OF the program was
n chorus. Moonlight" which was pref
thy rendered. the pupils showing much
talent in balancing the parts. Miss Abbie
Dow gave piano solo. her selection be-
ing the Sparkling Cascade" The school
again sang several part songs ''1'he Airs
Of Summer Lullaby" and Bridal of
Hardnanger." all three OF which were ac-
corded generous applause. The piano
duet by Miss Anna Tucker and Miss
Daisy Cook was .excellentiy rendered.
Miss Mullen was the valedictorian OF the
graduating class. She IS an excellent
speaker and IN n most captivating way
told a story of the school life OF the
Of the school. Her address was as fol-
lows:
In CHANGING over the past four years,
trying TO CLEAN some facts to make his
tory OF this class, could not help think
ing that IL the ancient nations had been
as quiet and peaceful in their relations a.
We. the children OF today would not be
burdened with the volumes and volumes
OF history found in our libraries We
have always been noted for our thought
full behavior and the absence OF levity
In everything we have done We have
Underworld. especially In our senior year.
to set a good example to the undergrad
yates realizing fully what IL meant. to
be grave and dignified seniors"
Our boys have not figured prominently
In the athletics OF the school. but this
In probably due to the fact that all are
preparing to enter college and with tho
thought OF the examinations before them.
have spent all the spare time at their
books. However they know something
OF the theory OF racing. for hasn't our
worthy teacher OF mathematics. with pa
tient industry taught that most un-
reasonable law that :" n straight line IL
the shortest distance between two
points"
Since we entered the High School. the
course has been heightened TO four years
thus bringing II TO rs high n standard
as that attained by the best high schools
OF the mainland. II was during our
senior wear that our worthy Board OF
Education added the business departmepS
10 the school. We are sure that this IL
n great advantage and many are avaiiins
themselves OF this opportunity OF learning
something OF the ways OF the business
world.
But now. az we are about TO sever our
conncctfors with abe school. we wish TO
express our thanks for the many advan-
taees Of education which our school board
has given Us. We understand that your
duties here are many and difficult. hav-
one OF your greatest triumphs Is shown
In the High School which stands as the
goal for which all grammar grade pupils
are striving. We think Honolulu has q
high school OF which she might well be
proud not only OF the work done there
but OF the building and grounds which
can be surpassed by few schools else
where. For these and many other things
are We indebted TO you and we will stop
ut nothing short OF our utmost endeavor
To make the best use of the opportani-
| ties given US.
To our principal wish TO express on
behalf OF re class our sincere apprecia-
| ton for yor- untiring and conscientious
iaoors for our welfare. In the few short
years We have been with you we have
learned TO love and admire you as q
teacher. n scholar and a man. You have
inspired us TO higher ideals and nobfer
aims In life and given n broader knovi-
edge than can be found in books. Al
though you may often have thought that
your words OF advice had fallen on barren
ground. that your most earnest efforts
reaped no visible results. yet we are sure
they have taken root and we hope by our
success In the future TO repay you In part
for what you have done for us. We are
livery grateful for the Kindness with which
YOU have worked 10 lead us into the
paths OF knowledge and for your personal
interest In each of us. which has always
been a good encouragement. Assuring
you that we have only pleasant memories
to carry away with US. hoping that you
will long continue 90 occupy the place
YOU now 80 faithfully fill. and praying
i that success and happiness nav always
be with you've hid you-fereweii.
Members OF the Faculty: We can SCARE
Is find words to express our gratitude 10
you for your labors OF the past We
know that your duties may sometimes
have been arduous but assure you we
have been learning more and more TO ap-
preciate your patient efforts As the time
! for parting draws near and We have only
kind and pleasant memories of our inter
I course wsIh each other. Our MINDS We
are sur. have been greatly enlightened
by the Latin and French. assisted OF
course by the electrical flashes sent over
from the physical laboratory. The poiiti-
cal speeches and essays have done much
toward developing the debating QUALITIES
OF the class but the great love or facts
has always besn with US prominent
characteristic. But now We have come 70
the parting OF the ways" We may