The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-27
GRADUATING EXERCISES
Program Of the Last Evening Heard by q
Crowded House.

One of the largest audiences ever
assembled in the high school audito-
rum was present last evening to
witness the closing exercises of the
public schools. The night was ideal
and nothing happened throughout the
program to mar in any way the beau
ty of the exercises. The girls beau
tifully gowned In snowy white and
the BOYS wearing the conventional
black were the cynosure of all eyes, and
the recipients Of many compliments.
All were perfectly at ease and went
through their respective parts with
credit to themselves and honor 10
their teachers.
The program was begun with an
invocation by Rev. B. A. Copass after
which superintendent Acker review
ed the work of the year, compliment
ing In turn the teachers, patrons,
pupils. and trustees for their valu-
able contributions 10 the very sue
cessful term. After these opening
remarks the graduating exercises
proper were carried out under the di
reetion of Prof. G. B. Winn, Principal
OF High School! The following was
AaAF fA1ssA 1s&R
Glass Chorus, Bright Stars Above
Me-" fWhite).
SaIutatory, Clara Mincer.
Essay, The Voice OF the South. Lii
iian Margaret Kidd.
Grafton: A Present Political Ten
deney. James Anson Alderdice.
Recitation "sonny's Diploma.
Bette May Fusion.
Essay The Bird that Sings, Edith
Tingie
Original. story sThe Captain
Won Eva Francis Grizzard
Grafton When the Canal Is Open.
Essay The Lost Chord, Mary
1uanita Ray
Music
Glass Poem. Erling Hans Holland
Class Prophecy Edwin Malcom
Wise
yaIedietory, Jennie Louella For
rester
Music
Awarding University Scholarship,
Mr. ]. L. Cannon
Awarding of Diplomas, Hon. T..
j. Cole
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without attempting anything like
personal notice of each member OF
/ the class. suffice it to say that each
and every one was al his very best,
performing his part 10 the pleasure
and delight of the large audience
which showed lis hearty approval
by generous applause of every num-
ber The graduates were all femem-
| bered with numerous floral offer
| flnes and other valuable presents from
admiring friends and relatives.
After the yaledicyory had been pro-
nouneed Mr. J, L. Cannon in few
well chosen and beautiful words
presented to Miss LOuella Forester.
the highest honor graduate, The state
/ University scholarship. which carries
/ with fl certain rights and privileges
/ tn that crownjng institution of our
lpubllc school system Following this
| Hon r. ], Cole. president school
board awarded the diplomas to the
graduates la his address Mr., Cole
| took occasion 10 refer in very
/ complimentary way to the superin-
Itendent and teachers whose earnest
efforts he said the school board high
lN appreciated The address 70 the
class was replete with good advice
| and helpful suggestions A novelty
/ OF the presentation was brief speech
TO each member as the diploma was
presented These personal remarks
were along the line of work the
| graduates expected 70 follow in life,
and were very beautiful and impress
siye The sentiment OF the toast TO
the entire class at the close OF the
address was touching and but voiced
the sentiments of the entire audience.
Seated on the stage with the class
were the teachers, trustees. Mayor
Robertson. Rev. Copass. DR., Boden-
hamer. Prof. j. Nj Parker, super
liatendeut OF Italy schools and County
| Superintendent Brooks.
/ The music was furnished by the
4 Wise Orchestra
Il With the delivery OF the diplomas
/ closed the years work. and that II
L has been a successful one from every
Il point of view ts the verdict of every
one Our people cannot place too
/ high an estimate upon the enduring
service rendered By the teachers Of
our publte schools. Their dnsies are
trying and nerve raeking Thar re-
sponsibiiittes are large. and when
these arA discharged with fidelity
and intelligence II is but Just need
af praise to congratulate them upon
H their success The school beard has
already evidenced It's appreciation al
the work Of Superintendent Acker
Ihy = unanimous reelection Under
hla direction tue Schools are on the
highest plane thes have ever reached
and all wiil agree that hts reelection
waH = wiae action on the part Of ths