Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-26
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
ROCKY FORD SCHOOLS
Another Successful Year Ends With
Very Appropriate and Pleasing
Programs.

The first OF the closing exercises Of the
school year took place at Armory Hall on
Friday afternoon. when every seat in the
capacious hall was occupied and many
auditors filed the standing room. The
program rendered was that OF the Eighth
Grade Graduation exercises was
highly pleasing to tho large representa-
ton OF the patrons Of the school who were
present. The Presidents Address was
delivered by Miss Esther Hardey. the
Class Poem by Miss Bessie Yates.
and the Class paper was read
by Arthur Willard. Others taking
part in recitation. essay or ofa,on were:
Mira Moore. Mary Brown. Glen Baxter.
Lillian Gauger. Guy Wallace. Rex Rose.
Adeline Weir. Ethel Wick and Linn Amos.
Miss Myra Ford rendered vocal solo
and Miss Alice Babeoes a piano solo. The
Valedietory by Waiter Laude was fol-
lowed by tho response by William Taylor.
Then came tho Class Song written by
Miss Emma Nicholson.
c. F. Evans. secretary OF tho school
board then presented tho diplomas In q
nea, and appropriate speech.
Tho Grand was crowded Monday evcn-
ing on tho occasion Of tho third Annual
High School Rhetorical Contest The
proseenium arch. boxes and stage were
beautifully decorated with tho eolors OF
tho two societies. On the Philoma,hean
side red and white. and on tho orthologi-
cal side green and white streamers.
banners and flowers wero profusely in
evidence in graceful and ornamental dis
plays.
Tho rising Of tho curtain was tho signal
for uneorking tho class yells. Of which
both societies seemed to have an ample
supply. This college and class yell odu-
eational sido-show Is perhaps enjoyable
after you get accustomed To Il. but you
really have TO cultivate a taste for Il tho
Same Is you do for whiskey. .obaeeo and
oys;err.
Miss Ether Gcrsais opaned the pro-
gram with an essay on Colorado. Twas
. splendid sub!ee: and was ably and skill
fully handled. Tho attractions and ro-
sources o. onr grea, state VIZ so strong
ly preyshtad that tho essay would To uso-
!ul literature TO pu, before eastern people
with sIe~ 10 inducing immigration to
coloraro.
"nodsrn Actors on Life's Stage" was
tho subject OF Miss Helon manny's essay.
in which she paid deserved tribute TO tho
greatness Of a number OF present day
noiables including John Hay. Gov. Foulka
Prcridcnt Diaz, Nordiea, Helen Keller ard
othnrs. Miss Maany's essay was highly
ercd,,ablo in every way.
Two declamations followed -" T h Q
Painter OF Seville" by Miss Ed,ha Green.
and Tho Maiden Martyr" by Miss Ethel
congratulations for the able and pleasing
manner in which they presented highly
interesting subjects.
The orators Of the rival classes next
took tho stage. Roosevelt was tho
great subiec. selected by Ralph Roth.
Roy Mller's topic was analogous. being
entitled. what it Means to be a True
American Citizen" Mr.. Roth's manner
OF delivery partook Of the character OF
his subject. being forceful and strenuous.
His eulogy OF Roosevelt may be summed
up in one sentence from his grafton. in
which he said that Roosovelt's career WAS
ono unbroken example worthy OF emula-
ton. Mr.. Miller's grafton was on high
plane of patriotism and showed that no
fully appreciated the important and re-
sponsble position which the United States
occupies among the nations Of the world.
The leading event of the evening fol-
lowed the orations. Tables laden with
flowers were placed for the contesting
debaters,
At the Orthological table were seated
Miss Silvia Kinney. Ernest Whittenburg
and Miss Daisy Fear; Miss Dora Howard
Gary Pollock and Lester Newly repro
senting the Phomathean's. The subisot
was: Resolved. That the Enlistment of
our Young Men in the Militia Service
Should be Encouraged.
Tne debate was spirited and able and
indicated large amount Of research OH
the part Of the contestants.
The honors Of the evening were divided
between the two societies. Miss Esther
Gervais of the Orthos won in the essay:
Miss Editha CIR cen also an Ortho, winning
in the defamation. The Philos, repre-
sented by Roy Miller. won in the grafton.
and the same society was awarded the
prize of excellence in the debate. BY
winning both the GRAFTON and the de-
bate the Phlos carried off both the Kear-
by and Ebbert medals. This Is the first
time that one society has won both
medals.
Throughout the exercises were highly
creditable to the young people and to
their instructors. and made very pleas
ing close fer a successful school year.
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