CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-30

the nfteenCn annual cOnmeuCetnent Vi
the South Canon high school at the
First Presbyterian church. Thursday
, night, the achievements Of the class
of 1907 passed into history and twenty
people, fourteen young ladies and six
young gentlemen. were added to the
alumni Of that institution.
= The class was the largest that ever
graduated from the South Canon high
school and the commencement service
was in all respects one OF the most
Eotable in its chronicles. The church
auditorium was tastefully decorated In
honor OF the occasion with myrtle and
evergreen, particularly along the
chancel rail and choir loft. back OF
which sat the happy graduates radiant
With the consciousness OF triumph
of the victory that comes to those
who earn their laurels by industry.
patience and perseverance,. The set
ting Of the picture was An attractive
one. but its chief delight was the
graduates themselves. who were the
observed OF all observers.
High above the heads OF the speak
ers was suspended the legend. NO
Victory Without Labor" the class mot
TO, while from either end OF the ros-
trum depended In graceful. huhy folds
q mass Of green and white gossamer.
suggesting its chosen colors. The class
<nower Was white carnation and they
were much In evidence In the decora-
tions, being prominent yet not con-
spicuous.
The commencement program was as
Acte" HeBarge).
high school orchestra.
Invoca;ton-Rev. H. NJ. Jameson
Chorus-"The New Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" III J. wrightson). Boys
Glee Club.
Salutaiory-"Every Man the Archi-
tect OF His Own Fortune" Karl Henry
Kober.
PIANO SOLO EiaIh. lai n hV
Lark" from shakespeare's serenade.
tFranz Liszt). Gotta B. Acker
Address-Dr. Sanford Bell.
Chorus-"With Hearts of Hope.
tsuliivan -Rhys-Herberp. Girls Glee
Club.
valedictory-"Driftwood." Elizabeth
J. A. Irving.
Music (Piano) Parade Review.
Gotta Acker. Wesley Acker. Ella Bail
ey. Mayme Preston.
Presentation OF Diplomas-E. j. 1
Stinemeyer. president OF board OF edu-
cation.
Although the orchestra was small.
consisting of only four pieces. Its play
ing was excellent and II made up very
largely in the character of Its work
wsat It lacked in numerical strength
Zach OF its renditions was enthusiast
kcalIy applauded. giving unmistakable
evidence OF It's popularity with the
audience.
u The salutatory. by Karl Henry ko-
6N was one OF the best addresses OF
the Mind ever heard in Canon City on
an occasion OF that kind and ELECTED
from the great assemblage which
filed every part OF the spacious
church a we'll merited applause. Mr..
Kobers delivery was simple and un-
affected and the thought and compo-
sition of his address was above criti-
Icism.
The Boys Glee Club fully redeemed
1.-THE expectations of its friends and its
Isinging was much enjoyed; in fact, Its
rendition OF The Battle Hymn OF the
Republic" was one of the most pleas
ing numbers OF the program.
Miss Gotta Acker ms a pianist Is al
ways delightful and her playing |
Thursday evening was no exception to |
khe rule. As n performer on the piano |
Miss Acker has won for herself many |
hdmlrers in Canon City.
At the close of her selection e. ].
btinemeyer, president OF the board OF
Sducation in district No. 8, introduced
br. Stanford Bell Of the faculty Of the
btate University at Boulder. who de-
hyercd the annual class address. DR..
ssll has visited Canon City many times
urinE the last few years In his ca
hcity ~ an educator and II distinct
kvorite here - public lecturer. The
kbject Of his address Thursday night |
'Doss Il Payf" He said In part:
YsHvsry year 1t this season 1o,000. 900
npils are turned out Of our American
nblic schools; not all Of them gradu-
Ass 10 bs surs. bot who have been
Soolving in0truostoa q snGAe eAASac-