Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-26
Members of the Graduation Class De-
liver Orations and Are Presented
With Diplomas---First Use by the
Public Schools of the Splendid New
Building on the Marcy Reservation
Large and Representative Audience
in Attendance.

was the theme OF the very practical
Grafton of Roland +. Whitman, in
which ne told eloquently of some of
the most recent triumphs OF the in
yentive mind.
Miss Eva Wientge told of "The
Pleasures of Hope how hope had
buoyed up the men and women who
had accomplished great things in this
world and how without hope there
would be no advancement. It was
very good era zion s9
Miss Ada Harvey was the last speak
err and in her address on 'Grecian
Mythology" she deIved deeply into
classic lore and made witty allusiona
to the very human traits of the Greek
gods and goddesses.
Every speaker was loudly applauded
and generously showered with beau
tiful and fragrant flowers.
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Charles F. Easley, on behalf of the
Board of Education. of which he is a
member, presented The diplomas to
each graduate, making happy, ex-
temporaneous address before, so doing.
In conclusion, Rev. J. H. Shively pro-
nounced the benediction, after which
most of the people in the audience
crowded to the platform to tender
their congratulations to the gradual
ing class. The graduates of the sixth
annual commencement of the high
school are six in number-Misses Lau-
ia w. Wood, I4otta Newhall, Eva Wien.
tge and Ada Harvey, and Messrs. Har-
ry G. Hogle and Roland W Whitman.
The class made very good impress
sion on those present ct the COM
mencement exercises and Santa F.
has every reason to be proud OF 1t.
The auditorium was brilliantly illu-
minated by electricity. From the
main electrolier over the platform,
twelve long streamers in the class col
ors, scarlet and white. formed gar
lands that extended in every direction.
The class motto, esse guam videre and
the class figures 1906, were prominent
ly displayed in the scheme of decora-
tions. Orchestral selections during
the evening addel to the enjoyment of
the OCCASION which was indeed a
memorable one to 4he schools as well
as the people of this ancient Capital.
Description Of Santa Fe's New High
School Building.
After eighteen months Of expectancy
on the part of the people OF San
ia Fe, the new high school building
on Fort Marcy Addition has been COM
pleted, and stands as a credit not only
to the city but to the Territory. Mod
ern and improved in every particular,
there Is no other high school building
in New Mexico to compare with 1t.
To the public spirited citizens, who
made its construction possible, great
credit is due. The building is COM
paratively centrally located near the
Federal building on the ground for
merly occupied by barracks, when
Santa Fe was military post.
An Imposing Structure.
The new school building is an i'm
posing structure built on lines Of ar
chitecture pleasing to the eye as we'll
as convenient in every detail. In its
construction particular attention was
paid to all points where the comfort
and convenience of the pupils and
teachers are concerned. The building
is excellently lighted, the heating and
ventilating system is said to be the
only perfect one in the Territory, while
the sanitary arrangements are in
keeping with its entire construction.
The edifice Is situated on large cam
pus for The beautifying of which a
large number Of shade trees have al
ready been secured In the course of
a few years the citizens of Santa Fe
can point with pride to their high
school building with its parl1-like cam