The daily sentinel., 1905-05-24


era of happiness in the school
world; days that are filled with
I piraSulcs' days that bring
thoughts or bouquets. white
dresses, gifts that are tokens of
ioNc and esteem, hearty Congratu-
latinnS, days that suggest uru-
ions, stirring and mspiring-m-
SIC cutranCiug and divine
sweet girl graduates who win the
love Of large audicnCCS-youuu
men, strong in intellect, who riS,,
10 LOFTY heights; days that have
their >hadOwS-thc separations nT
school mates, the breaking of
class ties, the end OF school days.
such are commencement DAYS and
such are the commencement DAYS OF
the Grand Junction high school. A
pruntable term of school has just
closed. and those that have been
faithful and earnest boo their work in
the high school classes are this week
the people of the hour in the ewes OF
the citizens of Grand Junction. The
week is one of fesfal glory for these
Young people. In a short seven days
there are several brilliant events that
will last and live always I'm the mem
ory of the 1905 high school gradual
ing class
Last night az the Park opera house
occurred the second big event of the
commencement week, and that this
commencement function was attend
ed with every success there is no
doubt
Early in the evening the audience
began to assemble, and by $40 pm.
there was not vacant seat i'm the
house. The parquet, dress circle. bal
couy and gallery We're filled to the
full capacity. 10 was a magnificent
audience. an enthusiastic and good
natured audience. an audience that
in itself was a fitting tribute to the
young people of the graduating class.
and Judging by the splendid efforts of
the Young ladies and gentlemen they
appreciated this glorious memorial
OF appreciation and We're inspired by
that sea OF approving faces.
The high school orchestra. com
posed OF about fifteen of the musical
ly inclined pupils Of the high school
occupied the pit. and their selections
added greatly to the pleasures of the
evening, This organization Of youth
full musicians was without many Of
the markings of an amateur orches-
ira. and their every number would
have been creditable TO protession-
al orchestra. The first number of
the evening called forth an ovation
and two encores were demanded.
The curtain arose shortly after
$50 o'clock
Miss Alice Chester. president OF
the class of 1905, delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome. Her remarks were
entertaining and interesting. She
rendered a hearty welcome to the
large audience and briefly outlined
the entertainment OF the evening
She spoke of the efforts made by the
class to properly entertain the audi,
ence. The audience would look &c
the class for entertainment and the
class would look to the audience foI
encouragement in their work
Miss Chester spoke with ease, and
was very graceful in her actions on
the stage Her address of welcome
was a charming one and the audience
was most liberal in its applause.
The class history was given by
Miss Ethel PerCe. The young lady
address was unique and quantity hu
morous in its makeup and kept The
audience in a roar of laughter. Sh'
told of the sorrows of the freshmen
of the troubles of the sOphomorcs
the hardships and tribulations of the
juniors and power of the seniors
She told of the life of the class from
its earliest days in the high schoo
to the commencement night Eacl
member of the class came In for hi
or her share of notice in that his
torical address. Many a mailing pun
was thrown out by the young lady.
Miss PerCe's address was a catch
ing feature There was nothing dr.
about the history of the class OF l9O'
as related by her. She is graceful
speaker. she made herself heard u
every part of the house. The audi
ence gave hearty evidence Of its de
light 70
Cropsey charmed the gathered peo
pie with a solo that brought mt
action the richest qualities OF tn
lady's beautiful voice. The selection
was a difficult one and very beautl
ful. The audience demanded anolhe
song. and in graciously reSpoudin
Mrs. Cropsey gave another selectio
eoually as lovely as the first.
Miss Grace Sharp, whose splendid
Iv regulated voice and easy move
ments marked her at the beginnin
as a pleasing speaker, read the elias
will In opening she told that tn
class now leaving the school ma
made a will graciously bestowinE IN
school buildings. school grounds, val
! lous JOYS and sorrows and ups an
downs to respective friends an
teachers The will was a lengthy on
and every provision and codlcil mean
A laugh. The reading Of the elias
will was one of the best features {
the program and no one could hay
made public its contents in nor
entertaining and refreshing manne
than the talented young lady.
The curtain was lowered att'
Miss Sharp's address and one or tw
splendid numbers by the orchestr
were enjoyed.
one OF the prettiest scenes give
/ presentation on the opera nous
stage in some time was that th'
gave the environment for the clai
prophecy. When the curtain aros
| The audience gazed upon a typic
gvpsy camp. One gypsy maiden ha
charge Of chaldron. swinging ov'
n blazing nre. Two other darI
skinned maidens were sitting on Il
ground strlnging beads, while on
low paddock reclined the gypi
queen or fortune teller, which cha
acter was taken by Miss Louise Stei
one of the class. Presently CROW
Of Young people. the members oi u
graduating class, strolled into u
camp, and, seeking out the iortui