Tombstone epitaph., 1906-06-03
Commencement Day
 At SchieHelin Hall

SchicH I'm Hall vas well hitu Hst ,,e ing with fond psr-hts a'd "dn r. .ny friends t greet the schooi children and graduating class at the Tomb etone Public School exercise. Ire hall was dec ,rated with gariands of green, and fl ,wers in proius an scented the ar with their fragr ne. lt Was sn ans icious occasion, a ially inspir ng, since it marks the pa, h of ever! gradui'e. latter to recall that friends gathered to app aud their success and Zeal and bid confidence to iurthtr ex- ,rtion and diligenc. as each can:"u-iy step forward from the first educa- tional moorIng.
 The ten graduates of the Class of lJe6 formed 4 pleasing group upon the sage, while Trustees Geo. B. Wilcox and I. A. McPherson, County Super ln,.udrnt ]. {. Rnckfellow, Col. \ |. Grow, Hon. w. G. Gilmore, Snperlr- temdeni of Tombstone Schools II. F. s rner, and Miss Ruth c. Oi'dyke. principal, a'so occuri d positions on the stage.
 The program was opened by de- lightiul pano solo rendition hy Mss Dor, B rndt. A thesis on ''Es ly Lie ip Arzona" WIS read by Geo -ge Sheer.r, who gave an interesting his tor. of the vicis,tud.s of Arizraa pic nsers and described in interesting de Ar zpna COW "y. W ich came nnde In. own observation. The young grad. uate'- essay ,as well r-cei, ed
 4 pisno solo hy Mss Ethel Gag
 was heartily appiaudpd and iikewise deserved praise bestowed on plan" rendition by Miss Helen Hare. Mrs. l. Wo"lery delighted thu | audle nee with A monologue that ere .ted hit. Tine accomplished e!Ucu- t,onist responded to d hearty encor, with another happy recitation. Mss Emma Br,vin m vocal seicc- tlun gave evidence ot remarkably -w, ct voice, and mot generous ap- |. plause was accorded her.
 In A neat adi!ess to the Junior Glass Mss Mary ,i,ragi graciously con ferred the mantle, tog-ther with fr endly admonIt ons and good wisi es. | William Csvanagh responded O ue-
 half al the class and galIantIy accept ed tine togt. bridging faithful endea vor tu merit the trust imposed.
 A qu,rtette composed of Me-sr- NreLhan, kendall Bros. and Carroll
 r-udered ,l selections. The r.ch
 melody oi the harmonious voices was a
 rare IT, at, and due appreciati ,n was
 man tested by the audience.
 | Miss Helen Hare acted as valedic-
 tor.an. The young lady after read ug an interesting essay on the Amaz ,n , spoke ieelIngly of her classmates and their proud attachments. Her rema k Received cordial applause.
 Hoa. ". G. Gilmore made he ad- dress tu tine class At the outset he I made happy reference 10 the agree able introduction m de by Suterin- teni-nt Bern.r He rec ilied his n xperien"e when >he proudly recei, ed
 ni. grad ist,ng certificate. In ct he coniess-d that his vanity suffer, d -e f rere strain Jn entertaining sI h Ii lpi'y i ride the ,quaI of which had not si..c- found Ldsment with hin. The
 educational sy.t,m was Hkened io a gearI lg wh ici- embrace I the comm = 1 nity. the c iurty, state, n .tiJn world and if permitted theorizing, mel Ided he universe and c nstells Ion of stars. Or the cla 2 motto, ."fo' Value R = cfived We Promise to Pay" he found expressive thoughts worthy Of emula- l tIun and osed with some suggestn ne of value while car ing the.r own way along lIie's pathway.
 Superintendent: II. E. Bernei pre- sented the diplomas to the graduttes.
 He made most pleasing address and f.e;ingly spoke of rhe class. ii I nindsat
 is'actiJn Tn the fl ttterins ssliD)i work e. the gradu ,tes, paying a high trib- nte to their ze ,l, fully meriting the re- wa,d of the educational ciearancs he was ibout to bestow. He pictured o,rk ready start on a cruise iding through the pl.cId hay, pat the msr- TO and into the open sea of oppor- tunitie.; that eacn "f the graduites might rrach their po,t ,fely and the fond anticipations of teachers and frier ds be IeslIz d, was ,he earnes. hope of their well wisher. SuperiG- tend~nt Berner then presented each of the ten gradutaes w,th diplomas amid applause.
 A piano duet by Mrs. Berndt ard