The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-06

ated from the high school in January
OF this year were seated behind their
tasteful decorations composed of class
eolors, and directly opposite on the north
Side Of the hail were the members of
The class Of May. 1901 behind their
decorations Of white and green.
The youngest class in the high school,
January '05 had a section Of seats on
the south balcony. Provided with mega
phones and other instruments of noise
productive qualities, they led in the din.
Next to them on the left sat the class
OF January 04 with a banner i'm front of
them on which were the words Glass
spirit and good will"
Directly opposite the section of the
class OF 'O4 on the north side of the
nall We're the school colors blue and
white. forming a background for the
design OF the school pin studded with
ineandescent electric light globes.
Next to this was the section reserved
Tor Ihe June class Of 03, with the colors
red and white
The best display was made by the
June class of o. The class cOlors
steeh ana white make very pretty
otholha5len An electric banner hang
ing from the ceiling proclaimed the class
TO be that of June 7O4
Ane members of the sub senior class
t4E next class to graduate, We're in
cnafge or the work of DECORATING the
stage IN the class COlOrs yellow and
Whlle, and the orramentation with the
ciass Hover, the daisy. In the evening
the members OF the sub senior class
acteu as usners and took their seats il,
Lhe section in the west balcony. spread
from the north to the south side inst
before the beginning of the proeranrne
me graduating class remained in the
AeAitAlS rooms on either side of the. stage
unui Ihe appointed time for openfnsr The
exercises Superintendent of Citv
Sehoois w M. Davidson, accompanfed
py Lf- ~. Benjamin Andrews Of Ne
pIasAa university came in from ona
side and Principal /. D. Whittanoora IF
lne hlgh school accompanied Inv the
REV hranels J.. Hayes of the First CON,
sfesallonal church and Mr. w III vii
SON president Of the board of ed74ca-
tlons came in at the head Of The ~
cesslon from the other side. The senfle-
men met at the center OF the staos 9r51
-1- i1t4ouuctlOnS were made between
II. AhofeNs and Rev Mr. Haves while
tne members of the class fo11n5 me sse.s-f,.
assigned TO them 40
foIioWlng the invocation by Rev Mr.
Eaayess Superintendent Davidson int~o-
dueed Chancellor r. BENJAMIN. An1i7,s4s..
OF Nebraska university vrbc. 80, go 80
merry president of Brown 1n5versif1r
ana superintendent of the Cbiess- %
sen9olss ana who has but recently been
called to the chanceIlOrshin OF. ffs esto+e
university of Wisconsin.
Or. Andrews is a forceful sneaker
ne commanded the closest atfentian
from the audience, young and old DR.
andrews is original Moreover ~ fe,- =
habit of making startlfra 7sols,+t1.e- 80 q
ne departs from the beaten maths ~
stereotyped phrases so often foIioved
py speakers under the circumstances.
II IS 70 be regretted that he marred his
senolariy address 10y. several undigniffed
STORIES containing words not genera lJyr
used IN family or scholastic circles
Df- Andrews is q large man. His
face denotes force of Character TIe
wears q Prince Albert and strfped
trousers Just slightly inclined to bao
at the knees, and the creases Of which
reruse to stay correctly in the center
IN the most approved style. He wears
a stanolng collar open in front and
without notes and one of his favorite
poses while speaking is that of throw
Ing back the left skirt of his Prince
Alpert e allow Of catching the thumb
g sas Astt nana IN bis trousers pocket.