The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-31
GIRLS CLASS DAY
INTERESTING EXERCISES AT THE
 HIGH SCHOOL.
Thirty-four Young Women Participate in the Program--Wi1I Receive Diplomas at Theatre
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Before an audience that filled the spa cious auditorium of the Girls High School, every seat taken and hundreds of men and women standing. the thirty four girl graduates presented beau- tiful picture yesterday morning as they marched to their places on the rostrum and with a display of grace and ability executed the carefully planned program for the class day exercises of the grad uating class of the Girls High School of Montgomery.
 The stairway leading to the audito- rum above, the halls and the audito- rum, were decorated with festoons and garlands of vines, with potted palms and towering plants. The rostrum was adorned in the class colors. pink and green. Great swaying ropes of green vines thickly studded with pink rose buds, posts and pillars entwined with the green and pink and many vases filled with pink roses and carnations completed a most charming picture.
 Tnirty-four young girls whose class motto is Resolve to be myself" faced those hundreds of interested friends and In essay, in song, in music and in recitation showed that they have made use of the opportunities given them during their years at school; that they have stored their minds with diversi- fled knowledge of things that are that will serve them usefully all the days of their lives, let the pathway lead them where 1t will; thirty-four young girls whose physical beings have been trained, who are equipped to go out into the world to take their places physically as well as mentally--in college or university. or in the homo life.
 As each girl performed her part oi the program ard retired to her seat the usher girls" were kept busy de- livering to them the beautiful flowers and the dainty gifts of interested and admiring friends.
 Every number on the program was a gem within itself and the girls talk ing special parts received warmest ap- plause. Possibly the most enjoyable number on the program was the pam tomime and drill. Maud Muller" in which the entire graduating class took part. Thirty-three of the girls donned broad-brimmed straw hats. wreathed with daisies and the recitationfst, Miss Ella Hargrovc Sayre, wore hat cov- cred with clusters of pink roses. Each of the girls wielded a gilded rake and in perfect time with the music "raked the meadow sweet with hay"
 The salutatory was delivered by Mis- Pauline Townsend and Miss Julia Klinge read the Glass History and Prophecy Miss Margaret Ray read 8 well prepared essay on silent Forces and the subject of a specially fine es- say by Miss Christine Glass was. "The Value of Musical Education" 'The English Sonnet" by Miss Katherine All ley and The Temple of the Mind," by Miss Ethel Spiers were two fine essays
 Miss Christine Glass executed plano solo, Norwegian Bridal Procession, which was well received and Miss Nel- lie Beard sang in a sweet clear voice ''Menuet." Miss Cora Parker sang the Spring Song" so delightfully that she was compelled to respond to an encore
 In a beautiful quintette and chorus "Fondly We Greet Thee" Misses Mil dred Andrew, Kate Steiner, Florence Davidson, Mary Meyer and Jeretta Tay- Tor delighted the audience.
 Miss Emily Clark recited "Pome- granates," and the entire class sang in chorus "Gaily We're Tripping" and in concluding the exercises sang "The Graduates Farewell"
 The following are the young girls who will receive their diplomas tonight at the Montgomery Theatre:
 Full Course-Misses Katherine John- stone Alley, Rita Allen Ament. Mildred Andrew, Willie Alberta Barnett, Nellie Wiley Beard, Evelyn Somerville Blob, Maria Pinckney Deas, Christine Glass, Bessie Pearl Illges, Julia Elder Klinge, Dora Marcus. Lila Ray Matthews, Edith Lucille Meyer, Lyra Rebecca Meyer, Mary Lillian Meyer. Cora Elizabeth Parker, Margaret Mclaughlin Ray, Min nie Lee Rollins. Ella Hargrove Sayre, Etbel Evan Spiers, Kate Steiner. Pau line Elizabeth Townsend, Beulah Blanche Walters.
 Partial Course-Lytle Louise Ament, Clara Covingtor, Florence Jurey David son. Marguerite Day. Lillian Batavia Emerson. Annie Laurie Figh, Lucy An drews Glenn, Leila Louise Linton, Bes- sic Katharine McKeithen, Lila Josephine Nessling.