Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-06-27
cr.Ass NIGHT PROVES A DE
LIuHTTUL AFFAIR.
from Wednesdays Daily.

The time bOnofeu cuS'oh" W
the academic year in our colleges anu
scbools with Class Day and com.
mcncemcnt exercises will probably new
or be done away with. Last evening
was undoubtedly most memorable one
for the student body 81 81. Joseph
academy, and those fortunate enough
70 bnv. received invitations TO b" pre-
sent ut the class day exercises.
At 1870 the pretty auditorium was
all aglow and abuz1 with happiness
Standing room was Mt premium, ana,
as tho curtain went up there was TO-
yealed 10 view the pupils Of the ;. D. A.
high school, an inspiring vision o'
Youthful lovliness, arraycd III shc'tcs'
white. stepping rythmically into 'hc''
places to musical strains soft ana en-
trancing. After the initial chorus
beautifully rendered, the curtain was
again lowered, and after brief pause
was raised. presenting n charming pic'
; ture Of the three graduates, Lena MabeI
? Hooker, Kathleen Mae Burke, and
Rose Elaine Wooster.
Miss Burke stepped to the foothgh's'
; and in her history, bristling WIN
y amusing memories Of the pnst' she
painted In glowing colors the career oil
the class as n whole. on the athletic
6eld. and in the academy halls. She
also gave short sketch, fanciful ana
humorous Of the individuals Of the class.
Miss Burke y delivery was characteriz'
ed by sweetness. na,uralness and SIM
plicity.
Rose Elaine Wooster, the prophet,
;. wittily prognosticating the future
seemed TO find bow Of promise, mor
or less complete, in each Of her class
mates. In a tuueful little poem she
took occasion 10 hand down to repre-
sentative of the next graduating class
:" the robe Of extended wisdom and "x
periencc, and gave few unsolicited
words Of advice to them ~ well a
more extended remarks in laudatiof
~ Of her own class. Miss Wooster wa
- exceptionally good in her delivery.
A.. Next was the "Tribute TO Class
i. '0G" BY Myrtle Braly, 'o7. Miss Bral,
=, will be proudly remembered as th
budding young poetesS who reecive'
. such hattering recognition from Sen
ator Foraker. Her tribute last evening
"A was n no less rare gem than 1.-THE I'm
:. willing Bride" which elected No niue
admiration from the distingui-he
g. statesman. Miss Braly has n charm
ing personality, n voice Of rare sweet
49, ness. power and fcxibility, and her NJ
,earancc il always greeted with 81
To- thusiasm.
|cd Lena Mabel Hooker, M class pres
re. dent, had the mcritcd distinction {
.vo valedietorian. Her subject, "Glor
m. Pales Which Does Not Grow in I.u
ar. ter was handled in a mastery styl
nod which demonstrated that the honor la
az. not been misplaced. With a streng'
IA, of sentiment and n perfection Of rh
mo torical style, a clear, sweet voice, M
o.. perfectly modulated tones, she wo,
.,,,. into the thread of her theme the clio
In. Ing words of farewell. Her gracef
..;o EesticulatiOn, and pleasing adore
,c;, showed the ability Of the trimming 81
IN. has received.
At. The class song, "Good Bye. Swe
OK. Day. by Miss Hooker, with Mi
to Burke at the piano and Miss woost
iscs nv violinist, struck the keynote
hat popular feeling, which elected gen
Sod, inc appreciation from their listeners.
res. The class play entitled "Two Fla
and aud a Sharp" was happily ehos
in selection. The east was as follows:
m Major Keye (Arthur, A Flnt). Nal
in Hooker; Mrs. Major Kcye Eva,
Flat). Elaine Wooster; Mrs. Minor
Sharp, Kathleen Burke.
Miss Hooker was an artistic trium
in her unique role, and KEEP, her ;
dicnce in good humor by her excel,
dbl stimulation Of bad temper. Her ncti
lone was inimitable, ~ she forcefully
{" serted her supremacy ~ the Imam
and the family"
'aies Miss Woostcr's part was well =
arg tanned, her alternate tears and smi
cred winning for her many complime,
Miss Burke, AZ the designing moth
ago in'law," held up the comedy elem
tiers in the side.splitting little farce.
20 The program was interspcrsed "
the vocal selections by Misses IIaglcr
line. waddlington, and AZ the sweet refra
an echoed through the halls, the audie
ctors voiced the sentiment that the re-,