Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
mon SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Sixteen Graduates We're Awarded d.
plhmas Last Nisht-Excelleat Pro.
gram-Awsrd Of Medals.

overlooking, and amid surround.
ings that could hardly have been
made more beautiful from decor
alive point of view, the class OF
sixteen from the Bryan High
School carried ont a beautiful grad.
uation program last night under
the direction Of Supt. 7. S. Min
ter.
The decorations were confined
20 the class colors, white and
green. The front OF the stage was
banked the full length with beauti-
full cape jasmines; on either side
were curtains of white relieved by
long, graceful festoons Of smilax,
caught in portierre effect and fol-
lowing the course OF the arch above
to an effective centerpiece. This
was a basket of handsome carna-
tons, and beneath il "Class OF"
shown in letters of white light in
a field Of green with penants in
the class colors above.
White carnations, the class flow.
er, were effectively used in the
stage decorations.
Surrounded by these environ
ments the fourteen beautifully
gowned young ladies and two
neatly dressed young men of the
class made a most striking picture.
The program was divided into
two parts, the first including es.
says, musical numbers and award
ing OF diplomas and medals. and
the second a series Of beautiful
iableaux.
The class honors were credita-
bly, sustained by Miss Lucille Bate,
valediotorian and Miss Lena Kill
Tough. salutatorian, the other men,
bers OF the class acquitting them
selves admirably. as did also Miss
Pauline Webb, honored with the
response from the ninth grade.
The musical numbers were render
cd with fine effect.
The following received diplo-
mas: Misses Alberta Adams, Lu-
Gle Bate, Lola Belts, Irene Cath
crime Board, Loula NJ. Bullock,
Frances Elizabeth Chance. Nellie
I Cole, Hattie Hal,om, Willie Corine
/ James, Lena Vivian Killough,
Mary Clinton Knowles, Lucille
DeMart, Mary Ross Parker. Bette
Tikalsky; Messrs. John Dixon
Buchanan and Marion Franklin.
Miss Lucille Bate, having made
the highest average of scholarship,
was awarded scholarships in the
University OF Texas and the
Southwestern University of George
town.
The Major w. A. Banks memo
rial medal was awarded for the
second consecutive year to Miss
Dici Wellington. In presenting
this medal Supt. Minter paid a
glowing tribute to the memory of
Major Banks. The Banks medal
is awarded annually for the high
est general average in the gram
mar school and high school.
The Stella Shepard memorial
medal. awarded for the highest
general average in the eighth
grade, formerly taught by her, was
awarded to Miss Laura James. the
presentation being made by +. NJ.
Law. Mr.. Laws tribute to his
former classmate, the late Mrs.
Stella Shepard Sanford, was gem
OF oratory aud tender sentiment.
This memorial medal is the loving
tribute of friends through the in
strumentality of Mrs. NJ. W. Sims
and Mrs. w: s. Howell.
In behalf of the teachers of the
public school, Prof. J. II. Allen
presented handsome gold headed
cane to Prof. Minter. the retiring
superintendent. and gave expires
sion to the high regard in which
Prof. Mirfter is held by the people
of Bryan, and throughout the state
because of his splendid christian
character and the great work he
has done in the Bryan schools.
Prof. Minter. who had already
spoken word of thanks and leave
taking, replied to the tribute with |
much feeling. He thanked the |
teachers, the people Of Bryan and
the pupils of the school for the
kindness and courtesy shown him
during his fifteen years connection
with the school, and spoke in mos,
complimentary terms of the new
superintendent, Prof. W. c. Law
son of Pulaski, Tenn.
PROGRAM.
PART 4.
Invocation -. Rev. ]. ID. West, ID. ID.
Piano. symphony No. OPP. H..
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Frances Chance-Lucile Bate