La Junta tribune., 1908-05-30
commencement.


torium Of the high school building
occurred the commencement exer-
cises of the class of 1908. comprising
fourteen in all. The hall was taxed
to it's utmost capacity by parents,
friends and patrons of the schools
who had assembled to witness the
graduation. The young ladies and
gentlemen who by four years Of con-
scientious study and hard work.
marched up the center aisles to the
strains Of the high school orchestra
and took their places on the stage.
At this juncture the large audience
applauded-due those who justly
merited it. The class is one Of the
best ever graduated from our pub
lie schools. and start forth on life's
journey, fully equipped to maintain
the reputation of our town as one of
the seats Of learning in the state.
They reflected credit on tine schools,
the teachers. the parents and them
selves. and every number on the
program showed that each golden
minute of the four years in the high
school had been made the best Of.
The program of the afternoon was
opened by the invocation by Rev. S.
c. Davis Of the Baptist church. The
high school chorus then rendered
Forth to the Meadows" which was
very pleasing to the audience. After
which the program was rendered as
it appears here.
Miss Hattie Broadbent's oration.
THE Mission Of Tennyson, was
well rendered and well received and
the subject was handled in manner
that showed thought and study.
The recitation by Miss Nellie
Bradish. The Meeting at Wendell
town." was very clever piece. well
delivered. and showed that a woman
will follow the dictates of her heart,
and that none can withstand the
natural love of children.
Paul Davis. in an address on Pre-
historic Man." gave the audience
some interesting information in re-
gard to mans early mode of living
and showed the rapid progress that
had been made by the inhabitants of
the world. The address showed re-
search and study.
Theodore Roosevelt" an oration
by Miss Nellie Dunkin. showed that
sne was fully conversant with her
subject, and also that our president
was the most loved man in :the
country by the people and the most
hated by the corporations and evil
dOers.
''Gondola" and Lost Chord" was
then sung by the Girls Glee Club
which showed that the club was full
of splendid musical talent.
The Doom of Political Autoc-
racy." an oration by Frank Helm.
was splendidly delivered. and in a
manner that made one listen with
rapt attention, every word coming
forth in ringing tones that resounded
with great force ON the audience.
An original Glass Poem" by Miss
Edith Myers was very clever and
well delivered. and lived up to the
adage that poets are born and not
made"
Joseph Mock paid a glowing
tribute to "Our Naval Heroes. !"
with well chosen words, from the
time of Paul Jones up to the present
day, and was a splendid plea for a
more fitting respect for our navy
and naval heroes of the past and
present.
The recitation, Ben Hasson's
Dream" by Miss Tennia Conger.
was very pleasing piece. nicely de-
livered, in clear even tones.
The boys Glee Club made hit
with their african Love Song" and
to stop the deafening applause, res
ponded to an encore.
The American Scholar in Poll
tics." an Grafton by Charles Seeley,
was delivered in good voice and
showed thought had been bestowed
on same.
The recitation. "Procrastination, "
was well delivered by Miss Anah
Warner and was well received.
Frank Spicer did himself proud in