Arizona republican., 1908-05-29
HIGH SCHOOL
 GRADUATION
Largest Glass In History
 of the School
The Diplomas were Pre- sented by Governor Kib- bey After An Entertain ing Program.


 held in the Doris opera house last night. The largest class in the his tory of the school received diplomas at the close of the program. twenty nine in number. The following is the list of graduates:
 Veronica I. A. Irvine. Latin course; Lorraine Scott, Latin course; G. Fred Spaulding, Latin course; Helene Tay- Tor, Latin course; Genelle Verde Mo- Crea, English course; Leah Alice Mer- riam, English course; Julia Winifred Mosher, English course; Edith Schrab, English course; Will E. Simpson, Eng fish course; Willis Irwin Stewart, Eng fish course; Vera A. Strouse, English course; William E. Thompson, English course; Martha Rose Tuckey, English course; Margaret Irwin White, English course; James l.. Bone, English course; Mary Josephine Champie, English course; John T. Dunlap, Eng fish course; Loyd c. Elliot, English course; Lewis B. Eyer, English course; w. Walter Gentry, English course; Louise M. Geyler, English course; Margaret Howard, English course; Ralph L. s. Kane, English course; l.. Guy Wilkey, Scientific course; Mabel Claire Novinger History course; Jean Goodrich Wheat, History course; Mida Mignon Bryant. Business course; Lil- Han R. Bryant, Latin course; Roy La mont Creighton.
 The theater was very prettily dec orated. Across the front of the stage was bank of roses of various colors. At each corner was a mass of olean- der blossoms and branches and around the balcony and over the boxes were strung pepper boughs. The class seat ed in a semicircle, Prof. Blount, Gov ernor Kibbey and pr. Coats occupied the stage. The junior class was as- sembled in the balcony. The faculty of the high school occupied the boxes on the right on the lower floor, and members of the other classes were placed in other sections specially re- served for them.
 The orchestra rendered two selec- tions introductory to the program. The audience which greeted with applause the assembled class upon the raising of the curtain, filled the opera house to its capacity, almost every seat be- ing taken. The invocation was pro- nounced by Dr. Orville Coats of the First Baptist church.
 The salutatory was delivered by Miss Helene Taylor in a very earnest and impressive manner.
 The speaker extended the parents and friends of the class of 1908 a hearty greeting. This is the occasion toward which we have been striving during four long yet seem are ready to enter upon some higher course of study or take up oth- CT lines of work. We realize that as yet our preparation for active work has not been completed. Speaking to the theme of Songs of Different Nations" she said: Songs exert a great influ- ence on the development of nations. They arouse the spirit of a country to action. They move the people where the mightiest of orators have failed Songs have not always been written by great authors. often they are the result of a deeply lying emotion of some obscure person. National songs reflect the nature of the nation.r The speaker quoted a few songs illustra- tive of the point. She referred to the songs of a number of nations as char acteristic of that nation. She spoke of American songs and the conditions and times which inspired them. In closing she said, America has no true national hymn. Her ideas are not es- tablished her population consists of people from foreign lands who have brought with them their folksongs and their ballads"
 A vocal solo, Onaway! Awake Be- loved .Hiawatha's Wedding Feast) was pleasantly sung by MT. Thomas Francis Hughes. The accompaniment was played by Miss Grace Abbie An drews. Master of the Situation" was the subject of an excellent oration by w. Walter Gentry.
 The destinies of mankind have been determined by their channels. We al- low difficulty to turn us aside from our purpose or we put forth all our mental and physical strength and master the situation. Every one should have an ambition to accomplish some thing above the common level. The
 
 sailed was that of statesmanship. Aaron Burr was a man of marked ability. His early life was devoted to difficulties. But there was one difficulty which he did not master, that was anger and envy, which con- quered and enslaved him. Burr took a short channel then to success but failed and died a despised and miser- able man." He related the life his tory of number of other men notable in the past pointing out the particular channels in which their lives had run. In closing he said, Seek not the highest places. but fit yourself for them, so that if they are given to you you may fill them acceptably."
 Miss Margaret Howard took for her theme "Watchman, What of Morn ng?"
 Since the day when God spoke and saw that it was good, man has sought for more light. We are like a ship mariner who clings to a sin gle spar and strains his eyes for the first ray of dawn"
 The speaker referred to the great inventions which have brought light | md lessened labor, made and aided in | upward progress. She | lwelled on the benefits of electricity, l wireless telegraphy and telephony, re- ,ent achievements. Travelling is an- 1 ,ther question of the day. Bad roads