Smyrna times., 1902-06-25
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
RECEIVE HONOR MENTION
ANNUAL WEEK OF COMMENCEMENT EX.
ERCISES OF SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL
Began Sunday Morning With BaccaIaureate
Sermon, Followed By Class Day Exer.
ciseS and COMMENCEMENT.

Sermon, Followed By Class Day Exer'
cses and COMMENCEMENT.
Commencement week opened Sunday
with clear, cool bright and beautiful
weather, when the graduating class
eight in number, heard their bac-
calaureate sermon deliver by the Rev.
J. L. Estlin at the Presbyterian Church.
The pretty little edifce was crowded
to nearly its capacity. A simple ar
rangement of DAISIES and asparagus
branches-green and white had been
placed in the windows and pulpit re-
cess, supplemented here and there
with roses and other floral blooms
Anthems were sung by the choir, and
during the offertory, Mr.. J. Edwin
Hoffecker sang a tenor solo entitled
"a Dream of Paradise" The class
with Principal Burdette occupied the
front seat. They were Miss Irma
Lewis, Miss Daisy Sutton, Miss Edith
Start, Miss Georgia Hardesty, Miss
Gertrude Bell, Messrs. Oswold Denney
Lacey Hardesty and Lester Voss.
Rev. Estlin welcomed the class in fit
ting terms and then drlfted into his
sermon. His text was divided into
two parts, "Study to Be Quiet"-I
Thessalonians Ali; and "Study to
Show Thyself Approved Unto God"
II Timothy 2-15. The sermon was
full of good thoughts for the young
graduates, and was a lesson that they
could take with them for study ana con-
sideration for years to come.
Entertaining Class.Day Exercises.
The Glass Day Exercises were greet
ed with a crowded house. Every seat
in the main auditorium was taken and
the overflow filed the gallery and
left some only standingroom. The
Opera House stage was tastefully dec
grated with the class color-white and
green, large streamer being festooned
across the stage from which hung the
white and green letters: :''O2." There
was also bright arrangement of June
roses and other flowers. Watkins
Orchestra furnished the music. The
program was one Of the best rendered
in years and much pleased their large
and appreciative audience. Possibly
the most amusing feature of the pro
gram, was the presentation Grafton by
Miss Gertrude Bell. The personal anC
sentimental hits on the individual
members of the class were extremely
clever and in several medicines
brought down the house in a roar o.
laughter. The comic solo of Mis-,
Edith Start was also a clever "take Off
on her classmates. The closing sons
to the tune of the "Old Oxen Bucket
was composed by Principal Burdett
and was sung with spirit and enthus
iasm. The program was as follows:
Music Orchestr
Opening Address by President............ ........
.......-Mr oswald r. Denne
l1lstOry " lss Lly the othl
Instrumental Duet ..... Miss Lillian NJ. speakma
Miss Eve c. Foxwe
Prophecy Miss faisy May Suite
Presentation OIatiOn.....Miss Gertrude Wtlds Be
Vocal Miss Edythe sta
Mantle Grafton ........... Miss lrma Cathryn Lew
Middler espOndent..............Miss Pearl Warn(
The exercises having been complete
at the Opera House, the class repaire
to the residence of Mr. OswOld Denne
where the class banquet and receptio
was given. Each member had the il
Viting of guests and the occasion Wa
delightful to some forty or more VIII
participated.
Eight Graduates Receive Diplomas.
The Commemorative Exercises prop,
will take place at the Opera Hou'
this evening. There will be some ne
features added to the program tn
year and there is every promise th
it will be one of the most interestir
exercises ever held in Smyrna. The fv
minute essays of the graduates will
interspersed with the best alumni ia
ent of the school, and music will
among the delightful features of Il
evening. The program in full is
follows:
Music..................... Watkins Orches
Invocation. .....Rey. g. Valerie Gilret
ChOrus-MOfning Invitation. ..............SchC
Led by Hon. ". o. Hohecker accompanied
Watkins Orchestra.
sslutatOrlan. ......... The Growth Of Civilizatio
Lester VOss.
Essay. "Character Buildiu
Miss Gertrude Bell
Solo. "Where Della
Miss Helen T. Waters. 81
Essay. "The Origin of LangUal
Oswald Denney.
Essay Joan Of A
Miss Georgia Hardesty.
<AiuHnl Quartette " ater LIN
Miss Waters, '97, Miss LeFevre, 49, Miss
Wilds, '97 Mrs, McCausland.
Essay-......"Ont Of School Life Into Lifes Scho
Miss Daisy Sutton
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