Arizona republican., 1904-05-27
Graduating Glass of the
 Phoenix High School
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
Interesting Exercises at Doris Thea ter Last Night, Participated in by Twenty-one Graduates and Enjoyed by Hundreds of Their Admirers.

The members of the class of 1901 of the Phoenix Union High school wer. last night ushered out from their scho-I duties into the turmoil of Iife's pathway amid brilliant surroundings and win words of cheer. Fond parents and rel atives crowded the Darris theater f,r the commencement exercises and look ed upon an inspiring scene when tn. curtain rose to the strains of orchestral music
 In half circle about the stage were the graduates, the fair girls in their gowns of white alternating in the chairs with the young men in their sombr. black suits. Stretched across the st ge above their heads was the class m5tto: "Scientia POtestatem Dat" outlined in letters of green on 2 ground of whit-. thus combining the class colors. De- pending from the motto were graceful festoons of green pepper boughs, wh.le banked along the fOotlights were tha countless bouquets of flowers of var jed hue, which bespoke the loving wish es of friends
 A spirited chorus opened the exe-- cises, the voices blending we'll and showing the careful training of Pro lessor Todd, who led them. Miss Hat tie Winters was the accompanist for this and the succeeding selections.
 The invocation was said by Rev. W. H. Ragby. Miss Sue Leonard gTat e. fully spoke the saiutatory for her class and welcomed friends to rejoice with the members in the severance of school ties after four years of herd work
 "The English Parliament was tte subject of an oration by Clarence Hef- lin, in which he reviewed the history of that great body and outlined some Cf it's influences on the upgrowth of ths nation.
 A college medley by a double quar- tette was a pleasing interlude which found such favor with the audience that the singers were recalled with ap- plause. The quartette comprised Hu- bert Hunter, Clarence Heflin, Isad1ie Melczer, Leon Jacobs Ralph Marshall. and Professors Roser and Todd.
 Miss Lucia. Rice had for her sub ject Heroic Women The types she chose were Joan of Arc, Florence Nightingale and Frances Willard. re- counting some of the sacrifices they made for the good of their fellow men.
 Arthur Luhrs recounted some of the history of '.The louisiana Purchase" in an entertaining way.
 "The Burial of the Vikings Dead was the subject of an essay by Mss Beatrice Williscroft, in which she Ie- counted some of the strange and Char- acteristic customs of the races of the earth as showing how great deeis a C reverenced.
 Hubert Hunter spoke the valedic tory for his classmates. dilating upon tLe essentials to success, such as earn st endeavor and constancy of purpose. He gave the customary farewell words tp Alma Mater, teachers. and finally to the other members of the class.
 The programme in full follows:
 Selection, Orchestra.
 Girsy Chorus, Bohemian Girl" Pa f.. School Chorus.
 Invociation, Rev w. H. Bagby.
 Salutatory, Sue Leonard.
 ''The English Parliament" Clarence Heflin.
 College Medley, Double Male Quar- tette.
 "Heroic Women Iuella Rice.
 "The Louisiana Purchase" Arthur I-uhrs.
 Nightingale and Rose." Lehnert. School Chorus.
 He Ol lllC ON~AhF Beatrice Williscroft.
 Valedictory, Hubert Hunter.
 Students Class Song, Class.
 Presentation of Diplomas.
 On account of the absence from tAe city of Emery Rays, president of the High school board. the pleasant duty of presenting the diplomas to the grad uates developed upon Superintendent McDonnold. He announced that in ell probability the audience was spared a sneech. as he would deliver none. bus delivered the sheepskins forthwith Two members of the classe were not pres ent to receive their diplomas in per son, but the certificates were won and are ready for them. They were Miss Lucille Rays, who is accompanying her father and mother to Annapolis to wit ness the graduating exercises there in which her two brothers are to talk part: the other was Arthur Dysart. who has already entered upon the du- ties of q position at Bisbee and could not be present.
 Following is a list of the graduates;
 Lucille F. Rays, Eugene Daniel Gold man. Carl Bunch. John Allen Heds- beth. Allen P. Hall, Ralph K. Marshall. Arthur S. Dysart. Anna Pendie on' Gertrude M Goddard, Isadore Melczer. Hubert s. Hunter, Levisa E. Harris, NJ Lucia Rice. Colt Inge Hughes. Clarence L. Heflin, Sue Virginia Leonard, Caril= B. Marian, Arthur C. Luhrs. Beatrice Williscroft, Leon $. Jacobs, Grace M- Forsythe.
 At the close of the programme the graduates held an impromptu r1c@pu on the stage. where they received the good wishes of their friends. Professot Rlount also came in for his share of the praise for sending out SO we'll equipped a body of young people for the-r lie work