Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
GRADUATING EXERCISES
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Tie ioucteenth annual commence
meut of th, High school was held at
the Presbyterian church last evening.
Tho class motto. Age and agis." in
iarre letters o. black and gold inter.
twincd hung act oss the pulpit. where
he fourteen yod;hfu graduates. the
iris in their dniniy gowns of white
aud the boys in regulation black. sit
ling IN n double row. made very
pretty picture. The church was well
1lled with those holding tickets, and
when the doors were thrown open to
he public Just before eight O'Clock.
he crowd rushed in filling every
Space available either for sitting or
standing The exercises opened with
girls' chorus. Heart Throbs" and
My Old Kentucky Home" both of
which were very well rendered. The
prayer was said by the Rev. Mr. Sar-
h"f. who invoked the blessing Of God
lnon the young people. Then follow
I'd several original essays by the
Wnubers of the class, the first being
Advantages Of College Athletics" by
Charles C. Hawke who furnished
gPuy apt Illustrations of men who
hsyo GRAINED as athletes and those
who have not. from ancient times to
IT. present day, and showed the diff
frercc that such training made in
7'eif after life and work. The sec
i1d was a well written essay on THE
True Woman" given by Mamie Stew
ard which received the approval of
ayers true woman who heard H. "Po-
lite tanners by Birdie NJ Kerr con
ained lessons which It would he well
iur every young man and woman TO
ponder over The next exercise on
'he program was a violin solo. "The
Blue Bells OF Scotland" by DR.. Me
Gamma which was so thoroughly ap
1recihtcd by the audience that there
Nas applause ut each part of the Sc
lection aud loud call for an encore
at tn close. Cloa B. Steineger then
gad "Fashion's Follies." which gave
fety interesting account OF the many
hanEea from early ages TO our own
iny Miss Stelneger's delivery great.
iv enhanced the pleasure afforded by
her essay Mary Il. Killlan read "The
Power Of Orntory," and Charlotte Fol
son Progress Of Invention" both of
which were received with pleasure by
the hearers. The piano solo. Invita-
lion la Nalse," by Lo Visa Lake was
delight to the music lovers. Colo
rr los Future In Mining" by Benjamin
" rurdy showed much thought on
the part OF the writer. and furnished
good deal Of useful information.
"po Mountains Influence Character"
his Florence p salahar. was also well
written and delivered. and the vocal
solo which followed. "Protestations."
by Miss Gray was greatly enjoyed.
Honor c. Riggs then read "The Origin
Of OH" aud Mary NJ Todd Mars
p1opie" Both showed care and
thourht In preparation and were ap-
precinted by the audience. "The Be
giuninP Of the End" by Jeanette f.
Fuloher proved to be n favorite with
the people present as the frequent
laughter and applause gave testimony.
II WAS certainly very bright an
taking ESSAY At the close of the ex-
ercisos. Prof Downs addressed the
among other things. that II was the
SECOND LARGEST class that had gone out
iH the history of the school The diplo-
mas were then presented to the happy
Young people and the Benediction
porouncod by the Rev. Hawke The
graduates were
HOMER COPELAND Riggs.
lEANNETTE EVELYN FULCHER.
PAUL RITTER
FLORENCE PHILENA SALABAR.
CLOA BARBARA STEINEGER.
WILLIAM WILL DAVIES.
10 VISA LAKE.
BENJAMIN WALTER PURDY.
MAMIE STEWARD.
CHARLOTTE LILLIAN FOLSOM
CHARLES CLIFFORD HAWKE.
WARY ETHEL KIILlAN.
MARY MARGARET TODD.
nERDIE MAY KERR.