The Delta independent., 1906-06-08
.AUSPiClOUS GRADUA.
TON OF CLASS 'O6.
Young People Speak Their Piece
and Say Goodbye 10 Delta
Schools.

Friday evening last. standing before an
audience that filed the opera house.
seven young ladies' and four young men,
delivered their selections which served
as the crowning event of course Of
training and disipline which each have
undergone during the years past. The
stage was prettily decorated with the
class colors. green and white. Pennants
were dropped in crescent over the
stage and flowers and palms were add
ed.
The first graduate to deliver her
selection was Miss Flora Walter. The
title was How They Opened the Snow
Road" and throughout the delivery
thorough memorizing and careful re-
hearsel Of infection was noticeable.
The selection was especially written
for the occasion by William McCloud
Raine. a Denver journalist and the
author Of successful novel. Mr..
Raine, through the Offices of Miss John
son, who is well known acquaintance.
sent over several different manuscripts.
and this one was selected. The authors
works appear regularly in The Out
look" and other well known magazines.
The scene Of the story was strictly Col
oradoan and the man who wrote it also
has the distinction Of being resident
Of this state. Mr.. Raine deserves the
thanks Of the class for his kindness.
Miss Rose Haley sang solo, THE
Rosy Morn" and surprised the audience
with the bell like tones and distinctness
Of articulation. Miss Haley has IN &C.
ceptionally pretty voice and her decis-
ion Of singing instead Of speaking was
. welcome advent from the old time
custom.
Guy Clark. was the next to take his
place and had chosen for his grafton
kit Carson" His theme was inter.
esting. was well delivered and showed
much thought in composition.
Miss Helen Williams selected read
ing from the "Sky Pilot" entitled
Owens Canyon" The story is ex-
cecdingly interesting and the manner
in which It was delivered almost
brought one face to face with the con-
ditions portrayed. From the ludicrous
to the pathetic, from laughter to tears.
Miss Williams easily adapted herself to
the story and treated the audience to q
glimpse of the rough miners life and
his tender heart.
Miss May Overbay discoursed on 'In-
dian Legends" and told many interest
ing facts that few knew Of. Her essay
was pleasing and her delivery good.
Edward o. Wolcott was the theme of
John johnson and many are there who
claim that Mr.. johnson deserved the
honors Of the evening for delivery. At
the least his thought clearly brought
out the real Wolcott, 4 man whom all
liked despite his political stand and con-
nection with public Office. Mr.. johnson
deserves praise for his careful prepar-
alton and his studious work Of compo-
sition.
One Of the most interesting events Of
the evening came next on the program.
It was debate, Resolved: That the
Adoption Of the Primary Election Re-
form is Not Advisable at the Present
Time" The affirmative was handled by
Chas. Parker and Miss Louise Amsbary
and the negative by Ross Conklin and
Miss Stella Kuhnlcy. Each of the par
ticipants made a most commendable
argument and It was hard to decide
which side had the best of it, no judges
acting.
Little Lone Cone was ths title Of
an original story by Miss Grace Cum
ningham. The audience seemed some
what surprised at the situations which
Miss Cunningham was able to adopt
and It hardly seemed possible that one
70 young In the literary world could
produce = story that left no feeling Of
unflnish OF lack. Yet ~ the story