The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-05-29
Public Schools Close.


been turned towards the closing exer-
cises Of our schools. A year Of earnest
effort on the part d pupils and teachers
has brought most commendable results
A loyal spirit cooperation has been a
distinguishing feature Of the years
work. The results are gratifying and
deserve attention.
The Junior class Of the high school
were in evidence throughout the closing
events and acquitted themselves in
highly creditable manner. The recep-
ton they arranged for the Seniors in
augurated pleasing event Of commence.
ment and gave delightful evenings
entertainment. On Friday evening the
home Of Prof. and Mrs. E. r. Jones was
the scene Of this pleasant gathering,
Juniors, Seniors and high school faculty
forming the company. The entertain
msnt was according to the ancient Greek
idea, the decorations being in the differ
emit class colors. In the dining room the
Greek table was set under canopy OF
white and gold, the Junior colors, with
divans and stools for seats. Blue and
gold. the Senior colors, drsped the re-
ception room while their portions of the
house were decorated in black and
orange, the high school colors, Greek
costumes were worn by the Juniors and
lively Greek games and music occupied
the happy young people until late
hour.
The baccalaureate sermon on Sunday
morning at the Presbyterian church was
an eloquent and entertaining address
breathing inspiration for higher efforts
and nobler life. q call TO higher ideals
and better manhood. The class met at
the home OF Ethel Stinson and together
with the teachers of the high school,
marched to the church. Special music
for the occasion had been arranged by
ladies' Of the Presbyterian church. Rev.
Sewer delivered the sermon.
Examinations engaged the school Cd
Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday
evening all the districts of the western
part OF the county Joined In graduating
exercises for the eighth grade. Forty two
young people were represented and re-
ceived diplomas. Essays and recitations
were delivered by representatives of the
different schools and the Bannister or
chsstra rendered appropriate music.
Gale Lee, Regina Creager, Lawrence
Creaghe, Ruth Conwell, Leila holland
Minnie Weller represented the Lamar
class and Albert Flasche and Clara Hig-
bee the other districts. A solo by Ellen
Bannister Of the Lamar class was well
received. With few well directed re-
marks by County Supt. Smeltz, the d.
plomas were presented and large class
Of enthusiastic Freshmen were ready for
the beginning Of high school next fall.
Thursday evening witnessed the larg-
est gathering of the week when the
opera house was filled to its capacity to
hear the class day exercises Of the
Lamar Union High School. The Jun
iors led by the high school faculty had
decorated the stage in q most pleasing
manner and when the large slsss Of four
teen marched on the stage the scene was
impressive. Themes had been prepared
BY the class bearing on topics OF local
interest, as will be. indicated by the
titles.
The Santa Fe Trail by Elsie Bernice
Henry dealt with this famous highway
and recalled many interesting events of
early travel across the plains. Her de-
livery had clear positive ring that met
with hearty response from the audi.
enoe.
Although Elizabeth Green is recent
acquisition to the class, have entered
the school last fall from the st. Louis
high school. she proved her loyalty to
her new surroundings by choosing the
history Of Lamar as her topic. The
careful preparation Of this subject en-
abled Miss Green to present in pleas
ing manner many of the events that
have entered into the history Of Lamar.
Robert Tweedie dealt with the Fort
Lyon Canal and wildly portrayed the
changes that have followed this remark.
able enterprise. Instead of the desert
We now have veritable garden spot
rich with the abundance Of irrigated
farms.
The Amity Canal, Prowsrs county OWE
great canal, with its chain Of lakes and
great cement dam and headgsts was the
theme Of Gail Hamilton Parrish. A
clear strong voice and effective delivery
added much to this wels prepared sub
jsot.
Elizabeth Lyall Ford had a topic o.
general and absorbing interest in the
derivation OF local names. A charming
history clings to many localities through
the association of their names with early
history. This was beautifully illustrat-
Cd by Miss Ford, and indicated careful
and searching preparation.
Tho Chivington Massacre by Lucy
Weller dealt with subject that brough,
the frontier and the Indian into the
foreground. Her conclusion that the
Chivington massacre should be historic
ally known as the battle Of Sand Creek
showed careful and lust analys,s NJ q