The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-08
COMMENC EXERCISES
OF NORTH YAKIMA HIGH SCHOOL
A Class of Fifteen Receive Dipomas--A Large and
Enthusiastic Audience Witness the
Interesting Exercises.

handled it. He was a valiant defender
of the boy, especially at that stage of
existence when he is shy and awkward.
when his character is being formed and
when he should be encouraged and slim
ulated in every way to bring out the
best that is in him. Mr. Casey showed
accurate knowledge of tine subject, his
ideas striking responsive chords in the
hearts of both boys and men.
Miss Nina L. Matterson read the
class poem, clever production, naming
each member of the class in rhym and
describing some trait in their charac-
tiers, her hits creating considerable
amusement
Misses Jean Cornett and Aida Flint
in lieu of essays, played duet on the
piano, responding to an encore. They
are fine performers and showed careful
training.
| Raoul Benoit spoke on Theodore
Roosevelt" his address reviewing the
work and character of that great man.
of whom Mr.. Benoit is an ardent adj
mirer. The presidents public services.
said the speaker, would leave their i'm
press on the country; they would tend
to higher and better things in govern
ment and politics; he always stood for
the right, in tine face of the strongest
opposition and is the character of man
to be emulated.
| cart" was the subject of the Grafton
of Claude A. Kinyon. 1t dealt of things
beautiful, in life, nature, the sciences
ly production.
Miss Helen F. Nelson is the class ar
fist and instead of reading an essay ex-
hibited some of her work, the pictures
being shown from an easel. They were
pictures of all members of the class.
remarkably well executed, the young
lady having word to say of each Her
performance was a pleasant diversion.
Following Miss Nelson, L. o. Meigs
sang a vocal solo, responding to an en-
core.
| The "Class Will" was read by Miss
Maud NJ. Butler, being clever produc-
ton. 1t gave something to everybody
connected with the high school, includ-
ing the class of next year, the teachers
in general, Mrs. Stair in particular, and
the board of education not beiIS over
looked. The paper was written on
long scroll, couched in legal verbiage and
was highly creditable to the author
Miss Mary Akin Erwin was the Val
edictorian of the class, to which she
spoke, without notes, in a manner that
charmed the large audience. The young
lady talked feelingly of the happy
school days, of the associations of years,
of the sorrow of parting, the hopes and
aspirations of the future, of the work
of the teachers, the fidelity of the board
of education and of many other appro-
pirate things. Miss Erwin spoke in
clear tones, could be distinctly heard all
over the theatre and made an impression
as bright and intelligent girl that will
not soon be forgotten.
Following Miss Erwin, Superintendent
Jolley addressed the class, after which
Mrs. Stair presented the diplomas to
each member, making no remarks. She
announced however, that the grafton of
Royal n. Shaw, one of the graduates
who was absent, would be published in
the newspapers. By reason of being the
Glass History" it is appropriate and
interesting and will be found at the
conclusion of this article.
"The Green and White" farewell
song, was rendered by the entire class
after the presentation of the diplomas,
Rev. II. p James dismissing the audi
ence with the benediction