The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
CLOSING
EXERCISES
Opera House DaIntIIy Deco.
rated For Clarendon Co.,
lege Closing Exercises

and green, the occasion being the
closing exercises OF Clarendon col
loge. We noted an absence OF flow
ers which should surely be In evil
dence In a flower and evergreen town
IKE Clarendon. however, Clarendon
may well boast OF her beautiful hui
man flowers and they we're every
where the eye reached in all their
dainty summer flnery so dear TO the
girlish heart, they fitted about
girlish heart; they fitted about.
generally delighted the eye. The
masculine element added the sober
touch OF color and incidentally look
ed as II they we're bored.
The gentle buzz Of human voices
filled the air and one caught frag-
ments OF sentences that we're anus
ing as tho crowd good naturedly
waited for the performers TO arrive
and get settled in their places.
Rev. Mr.. Sensabaugh invoked the
blessing Of the assembled audience.
The president called the trustees to
sit on the platform to serve as a
background for the graduates.
The opening number. a jingly little
thing with a ringing chorus was we'll
rendered and literally applauded.
Miss Mile Baker the salutatorlan,
was in good voice and gave her part
as an artist always does, with Just
the proper emphasis.
Miss Forest Gray gave the class
poem which was much longer and
better written than such efforts are
usually and shows the young lady
had learned well her part.
Mr.. Lester Shelly delivered we'll
prepared grafton on Right VIII Trl-
umph." Evidently the young mans
forte is oratory. whatever may be
his calling hereafter. He may preach
the love Of the Master In golden
words, or he may direct his talents
to the liberation OF tho legally OPP
pressed, he may follow the pillow or
sell calico and butter, but one feels
that he will do either with the same
calm mein and dignified attention,
The grafton was given closest atten-
ton and while perhaps no new
thought was brought out one feels
that 1t is a good thing for tho COM
Ing days of the republic that the
young men OF today are applying
themselves TO the study OF the noble
and heroic deeds OF our forefathers
Tor tomorrow they will be guiding
the affairs of state and theory OF
today will be practice tomorrow.
A piano duet as the next number
was faultlessly rendered.
Miss Mclean gave the class his
tory and from the applause It got 1t
must have been good.
Miss o'Neal's essay evidenced
studious mind and excellent literary
Judgment.
The next number was omitted on
account Of the illness Of the young
man who was TO deliver the valedic-
tory address.
The presidents address was very
much to the point and short.
The prosecution OF medals was next
on the program and probably the
most exciting hour the pupils could
remember for who were the lucky |
ones could only be known as the an
nouncements were made. Intense
stiffness and ,breathless interest |
marked the moment before the ten
sion could be relieved. Mr.. Cassius
Carter won the Hardy gold medal for
Bible scholarship Two young men |
tied for the IS gold piece that was
given for neatness In their rooms |
during the terms. They blushlngly
decided to divide They were imme- |
diately ticketed by two Of the new |
women present as suitable and proper
material for husbands for the com
ing club women an dare already |
marked for slaughter.
Miss Nora Robinson a pretty little |
miss with golden locks received the |
housekeeping medal.
Mr. Il. w. Wilson won several
medals. notably the one from the |
Southwestern University at George !
town.
Several others were awarded.
Miss Fay Dodson receiving the medal
for proficiency In her art studies.
On the whole Clarendon may we'll |
be proud Of her college and the
young men and women 1t turns out.
The citizens are congraulating
themselves on the fact that the hand |
some new college building will be
ready for occupancy for the next
term.