Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-06-21
TWO GRADUATES
LORE1TO ACADEMY
Closing Exercises
Draw Large
Crowd
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
Laurel Wreaths and Diplo.
mas For Graduates, Gold
Medals For Classmates.

Loretto Academy in this city was
closed for the summer season last
night with fitting ceremonies which
also brought to an end the careers as
students in the institution of Miss
Mary Elizabeth Lodge OF Watrous, and
Miss Caroline Olson Of Canon City
Colorado. Loretto Hall in which the
exercises were held was filled to its
capacity with admiring parents, rela-
tives and friends of the graduates and
junior classmates, A highly enter
tanning program had been prepared
for the event which added to the
pleasure Of the auspicious occasion
which marks an epoch in the lives Of
the TWO young peope who received
their diplomas.
While interest of course centerej in
the members of the graduating class
the other pupils came in for their
share of attention in the awarding of
gold medals for department and pro-
tciency in studies during the past
scholastic year as we'll as partici-
pating In the program The under
graduates, who comprise over a
hundred girls had seats reserved for
them in the front part of the hall
close to the stage, the remainder of
the spacious room being placed at
the disposal Of the visitors Although
Loretto Hall is the largest of it's kind
in the city it proved to be too small
and many people who sought admit.
tance were unable to find standing
room let alone an unoccupied seat.
The stage was prettily decorated
With potted plants and cut flowers,
md The school colors of pink and
white adorned the walls.
Opening of Exercises.
Black college gowns and mortar
board caps which constitute the daily
costume of the Loretto girls were laid
aside for the nonce and they an.
peared attired In dainty white frocks.
Ihey presented a picture pleasing to
behold as they were grouped upon the
stage. The exercises opened with a
finely rendered selection by the I4oret.
to orchestra which is composed en-.
tirely of students. Very Rev. Anthony
fourchegu, vicar general, mounted
the stage from the auditorium at the
conclusion Of the musical number and
placed laurel wreaths upon the brows
OF the two winsome graduates, which
was greeted by an outburst of hand
clapping.
Violin Solo BY Miss Bean.
Miss Lodge and Miss Olson both de.
livered essays which were gems of
rhetoric and preachment deserving
of emulation. Miss Lodges was en-.
titled Cheerful Yesterdays" and the
subject of Miss Oson's was Conf
dent Tomorrows. They spoke in
clear resolute tones which could be
heard distinctly throughout the hall
and the message that they brought
ELECTED heart applause in appreca-
ton.
Excellent Piano Selections.
The Sisters of Loretto devote much
of the time in their schools to the
teaching OF music, and the academy
in this city has some very promising
young musicians, which was evident
at last nights closing exercises. There
We're several very pleasing piano
numbers in addition to the orchestra
music. Four pianos were utilized and
all We're played simultaneously with
two performers at each piano in the
rendition of the duo Dramatique. y
La Polka de la Refine" which was
played as solo on four pianos, was
another unique and appreciated selec'
ton. There were other piano pieces
which were equally well rendered.
Other features of the program was
national revel and song by the
seniors in which familiar national
airs were sung, and fan drill in
which twelve little girls took part,
Miss Virginia Bean, who is a
valued acquisition in local musical
circles was on the program for a
violin solo, the rendition Of which
was a revelation to persons who had
not previously heard her on this soul
full instrument. She was, of course.
roundly applauded and was forced to
respond to two encores.
Diplomas to the graduates and gold
medals to the honorary students were
distributed just before the program
was concluded. Very Rev. Fourchegu
presented the graduates with their
parchments. A. l.. Morrison, Jr. was
called upon to read the list of pupils
meriting awards, and as the names
OF the winners were read the coveted
prizes were pinned on them by the