The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-06-17


(From Wednesdays Advertiser)
The Commencement Exercises of the
Honolulu High School, class of 1904
We're carried out last evening with q
success that reflected great credit upon
both the officials of the school system
and the students who have secured
their diplomas from the institution.
Progress Hall was effectively decor
ated for the occasion in both class and
school colors The front of the stage
was draped with scarlet poinciana set
in their natural foliage while aspara-
gus fern led to poiniciana blooms
caught in netting which framed the
proscenium arch. At the back of the
stage hung the class flag of vivid red
with the significant figures "0f pro-
minent upon 1t. framed in palms and
surmounted by the class motto Fortiter.
fideliter, fortasse, feliciter. On the walls
on either side of the stage hung the
school banner of black and gold and
the emblem of the class, scarlet dia-
mond with the lettering II. II. S. '04
all worked in flowers in a copy Of the
class pin.
An excellent program was provided
for the parents, relatives and friends
of the graduating class and the schoo
at large. The fifteen who We're to Sc
cure diplomas occupied chairs on the
platform with Professor Scott. the Rev
George l.. Pearson and w. r. Castle
The chairs in front seated Acting Gov
ernor Atkinson, Superintendent of Pub
liz tn lot
the Board of Commissioners. The lief
wing was filed with scholars and th'
remainder of the hall filled witt
friends.
Those who graduated and received
their testamurs last night We're:
Latin-Scientific Course, Mabel AnitG
McAndrews, Davida May Mccartney
Florence Barry Smith, Ottelyn Har'
riet Smith, Francis Douglas Malone
Young In, Ruth Cornelia Shaw, Vitarc
Mitamura.
English Course-Jennie Hill Macau-
lay, Edgar Nelson Young, Albert Jay
Greene, George Lycurgus uyemura
Helen Johnson, May Gray Ferguson.
Commercial Course-Annie Lois Dow
The program opened with n shor
invocation by the Rev. George l.. Pear
son who, briefly referring to the pleas
ant happy associations of the days
now gone by and the brighter, happier
prospects of n more useful life, spoke
of the great and noble institution o.
the High School, blessing to the wei.
fare of humanity, of the good and strong
men and women who undertook the
work of instructing the youth of the
land. He rendered thanks for the re-
suits which brought good to the Terri
tory at large and invoked a blessing
upon the graduates now looking to-
wards broader fields, upon the teachers
and all who lent their influence to-
wards the work of education.
Following the invocation the scholars
arose and in orderly fashion ranged
themselves in front of their audience
singing part song of Lehnert's, the
Nightingale and Rose" with marked
precision of time and tune.
Miss Davida May Mccartney deliver
ed the salutatory in happy vein well
coming in the name of the graduating
class those present. Graduation" said
momentous import. Closed to us are
the school days with all their periot
of wise guidance from beloved teach
ers. Before us lies the stage of lif'
upon which each and every one OF III
must make our mark In such fashion
we hope, as not To disappopt our cid
crs. Some OF Ms enter directly upol
business pursuits, others go 10 college
for still further guidance, all of us IN
der the care OF the Great Ruler of th'
Destinies, 10 you Commissioners
teachers ana our late fellow scholars
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