The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1906-05-25
THEY RECEIVE
THEIR DIPLOMAS
The Commencement Exercises Last
Night We're Interesting and
Entertaining Chancellor
BuchteI's Address.
REPRESENTATIVE CLASS

SSuool. II seems lnat the elements
had it in for the elias of 1906 judg-
ing by the grade of weather supplied
yesterday and last night. Yesterday
was one of the most disagreeable
days that the city has experienced in
months and last night compared fav-
orably with the day
However, in spite of it all, in de
tiance of the anger of the elements
the commencement exercises We're
carried out in most admirable man
ner. The occasion was one of mem
orable brightness, the memories of
which will remain long with those
who were active participants in the
program and with those who compos-
ed the audience.
The entire seating capacity of the
house, excepting perhaps seats in
the gallery, had been sold during the
day and had the weather been favor
able many would have been
turned away, but naturally the rain
had its effect upon the attendance and
quite a number of seats were unoc-
cupied. Still it was large audience
a splendid gathering of friends of the
graduates and of the schools. The
curtain was raised shortly before nine
~ 1ACNh liz 0AfAAN NAAell AAANb NAAE Nft NalN
indeed good to look upon, it was a
pretty picture.
The juniors had taken much care
in decorating the stage and their eff
forts were most successful Running
entirely across the stage was an inn
mense bank of green shrubbery and
flowers. In front of this bank was
a string or line of flowers that made
a tasteful effect. AT the right of the
stage, near one of the wings stood q
table upon which was banked num-
erous bouquets, punches of carna-
lions, roses and other lovely flowers.
Across the stage ON the left stood
another table upon which were ar
ranged the seventeen diplomas. the
pieces of parchment that testified
TO the fact that the young ladies and
gentlemen had finished the high
school course and surmounted high
ri AttSz-s r. .Srag on the mountain
= I n aplg on.
Iiie seventeen graduates occupied
seats on the right of the stage. on
the other side of the stage sat the
members of the school board, the
high school faculty, Supt. Allen, Rev
II. A. Miller and Chancellor Henry
A. Buchtel, of the Denver Univer-
sity, the speaker of the evening.
There were no musical selections
and the exercises were opened by Rev
II. A. Miller, of the Baptist church,
who offered an impressive and beauti-
full prayer.
The young lady who held second
honors of the class, Miss Neora Els
tella Fletcher. then delivered the salu-
tatory. Miss Fletcher spoke in a
charming manner and her address
was interesting and pleasing to all.
She extended a cordial welcome to the
many people assembled and then
gave an interesting account of many
phases of the work of the class OF
1906.
Miss Carrie Hahn Ramsey upon
whom the first honors of the class
had been bestowed, then delivered
the valedictory address. 1t was a
beautifully and impressively worded
class farewell Miss Ramsey has a
manner of speaking that captiyates
her audience and holds their closest
attention. She paid the high school
faculty a deserved and DeautlIu
tribute. Her remarks to the class
were most interesting and her adNlce
to the juniors, sophomores and iresn-
men was at once pointed and humor-
Gus. Miss Ramsey acquitted herseii
in a most creditable manner.
Both of the young ladies' were
heartily applauded. o.,
Ia Coquette," by Leo stern a
French air of exquisite beauty, was
the solo rendered by Miss REEVE
Stone Ferbrache. Beyond DOUBT tne
selection is one of the most dlIhcull,
If not the most difficult ever rendered
to an audience in this city. Such SO,
10 brings into evidence the Iales,
qualities Of the remarkable Nolce vi
the young lady. IL was a h'us 7L..i
treat of the highest class. me P 5t,.
lar beauty of the solo was peIIe''l =
interpreted by Miss Ferbracle' 1t
was decidedly one of her pest en ..Il - a.
In response to the enthusiastic ue-
m,nd for an encore Miss Ferbrache
sang a beautiful serenade, "Goodnlshl
Sweet Dreams" II was equally as
nieaeina one of those lovely selece'
lions that awaken the deepest al
miration when rightfgully rendered
William Weiser at the plano ac'
comnanied Miss Ferbrache. -
SUPERINTENDENT JAMES II. Allen
hon in few words introduced tht
sneaker of the evening. Or. bucnt .ti
and the distinguished Methodist PREF
ate was enthusiastically applauueu az
he stepped to the front OF the stas g..
DR.. Buchtel spoke for about ny
minutes and his address dealt VIII
american life. its advantages It's su.
,ariorfty over the life of any othel
conntrv in the world. The addfess
80 ontomistic from beginning 10
end. one calculated to arouse hlSu
enthusiasm and a true spirit OF tl ll.l,
S1inees in the heart of every man anu
,yoman how or girl who has the eioI,
ious privilege of being a native U,
america, the greatest country Oh
earth. 49,, s..t,red that II
Was Gods Intention that every ma isil
M woman should be happy IN thi i.
yinr1d and no where on tnl'
ssrtb could a man or woman be nap
njer than in the United states c-s ,rit
MANY people believe that Goa WI WI
no n little better pleased WIN N.Y. ,h,
~ tbay are miserable, such is NOT tn'
nasa II is mans duty to be happg az" 7,
n h with the happy man that Gou !
r,ost nleased." was one OF the stat 5,
, ms Inc speaker made in dealihi
with this thought bo,ta- rom
In proving that there is oe'ter i00"