The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
DIPLOMAS
ARE GIVEN
Methodist Church Packed al
Commencement Exercises
Of the High School
(From Fridays Dally)


ences the Methodist church has ever
held, the class Of 1908 OF the ANA
rillo High School received their dip
Tomas last night and became alumni
OF the school, A wreck In New Mex
leo prevented Rev. e. Mcqueen Gray,
who was to have given the commence
men address, from reaching here and
this made necessary a quick change
In commencement speakers. But, al
though the audience greatly regret
ted the absence OF Mr.. Gray, the
substitution OF Rev. T. l., Dyer
proved such a success that the alb
sence was easily overlooked.
Rev. T. B. southall OF the First
Presbyterian church gave the invo-
cation. Misses Evelyn Hohbrugh
and Joybelle Hatcher followed with
beautiful rendition Of Engleman's
Concert Polonaise" at the piano.
Power OF an Ideal.
Rev. Dyer chose for his subject
The Power OF An Ideal" Devel-
oping first the JOY to the world OF
beautiful work and Of great achieve
ment which he said were but the
realization of ideals which the build
ers or the doors had in their minds
before the world knew OF the work,
ne led up to the opportunities be-
fore any and all young people. "No
chance" the cry Of the unfit, he held
up to scorn as an untenable excuse.
He pointed out the possibilities for
accomplishment by any person who
gives the work, the preparation, and
the sacrifice that achievement costs.
Rev. Dyer held the closest attention
Of his audience throughout.
Following the address Nj, ]. II.
Anderson sang with great success the
Evening Star" from Tannhauser.
Rev. L. c. KirKes. with a short
talk on the possibilities which the
class OF graduates before him sug-
gested, and the success which their
diplomas signifled, presented the
diplomas to the class as follows.
Misses Pearl Reid, Edith Dewitt and
Jennie Lee Hedrick, Messrs. Hinton
Nicely, Guion Blanchard and Cliff
ton Keller. superintendent Foster
followed with presentation of the
State University scholarship for first
place among the boys to Hinton
Nicely and among the girls to Edith
Dewitt These honor students also
have scholarships from Baylor, Texas
Christian University and Southwest
ern II they choose to use them.
HonOrs Were Close.
Although composed of but six
members, the class or '0S will take
high place among the graduates OF
the school. Their success in their
class room work and especially in the
spirit with which hey have made all
spirit with which they have made all
than ever before nave won for them
the warmest praise OF their instruct
ors, friends and fellow students. The
contest for honors was close. Guion
Blanchard was handicapped by an ac-
cldent last fall which laid him out
Tor several weeks with a broken leg
This left the contest for first place
among the boys to Hinton Nicely and
Clifton Keeler and by a narrow mar
gin at a remarkably high figure for
both OF them, the distinction went to
Hinton Nicely, Miss Jennie Lee He'd
rick was handicapped by being oblig-
ed to substitute as Spanish teacher
during the illness and after the death
of Miss Janke and during this time
did double duty as teacher and
student. Rivalry for honors, however,
was never so pronounced to distub
class friendships and ..e OF the big
gest factors "a the successful record
made by the class has been the
spirit of unity and cooperation
shown by all the members.