Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1907-06-07
A SPLENDID
SUCCESS
Commencement Exercises
Highly Entertaining.


house was present last Friday
night to witness the Fourteenth
Annual Commencement Exer-
cises Of the Deming Public
School. The stage had been
beautifully decorated with ever
green and potted plants for the
occasion, which added n refresh
ing tinge TO the entertainment.
The program was carried out
without a hitch. The orations
of the two graduates, Mr.. Fred
l.. Browning and Mr.. William J.
clifford, were very creditably
rendered, the entire audience lie
ing pleased with the splendid
efforts the young men put for
ward.
The Male Quartet added to the
programs force with two splen-
did selections. The young men
composing the quartet are as
suredly finished warblers.
A very interesting feature Of
the program was reading Of
the Will Of the Class of 1907 Ga
burlesque) by Miss Leila May
Douglass.
Prof. J. F. Doderer's address
on presenting the diplomas to
the two young men graduates
was a strong, logical and helpful
talk and attentively listened to
by the audience.
Great praise is due the Swas-
tika Mandolin Club for the Joy
they added to the event with
their splendid musical selections.
Everybody was delighted with
the outcome Of the program as
well as with the fine success the
school has scored for the term
of 1907.
By request Of many of our
readers we publish the will" as
read by Miss Douglass, which is
as follows:
THE WILL.
We, the Class of 1907, being about to
leave this sphere, in full possession of
sound mind, memory and understanding,
do make and publish this, our last will
and testiment, hereby revoking and
making void all former wills by us at
any time hithertofore made.
And first We do direct that our funer-
al services shall be conducted by the
Secret Order Of the Theft Phi, and may
be attended by our friends and the
Faculty, only enjoining that the funeral
be carried on with al! the dignity and
pomp that our station as Seniors has
merited.
As to such estate as it has pleased
the fates and our own strong hands to
give us. we dispose of the same us fol-
lows, viz,
Item One. We give and bequeath to
the Board Of School Trustees rest ful
nights and peaceful dreams. We prom
ise them a rest from the painful task
Of refusing l9O7's frequent petitions.
They have done their duty and are en-.
titled to their reward,
Item Two. We declare the Class OF
1908 the real and rightful successors to,
lst. The Senior seats in the middle
row next year, and let every member
show her gratitude for the gift by be-
ing promptly in her seat each morning.
2nd. Senior dignity is always hand
ed over to the new.made lords Of the
High School world. We are afraid
that this viii be a strain upon the
nerves and muscles Of the gay Juniors,
but hope they will rise to the occasion
as they sometimes can.
3rd. The well spent time we have
spent in recting Solid Geometry after
school and in reciting Caesar on Satur
days is granted to the Juniors.
Item Three. We giveand bequeati
to our best beloved and cherished sstel
1909 all the wealth Of love and bless
ings she may want. She seems to ge
everything else unaided May oul
mantle fall completely on her shoulders
We cannot bestow much upon tn
Sophomores, who seem very able TO get
Item Fsur. We give to the Fresh
man Class the following advice, whicl
lads to glory: Copy 1907; study 4
your assigned seats; learn-to work an
pin; do not walk around without per
mission; development comes sooner o