The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-29
Graduating Exercises.

The graduating exercise OF the
Sth grade was held in the Opera
House Thursday evening and was
enjoyed by very large audience.
The members of the class are as
follows:
Leta Oliver, Pauline White, Ida
Wilson, VILLAIN Barnes, Ruth
Summers, Katherine White, Mary
Penn, Waldon Porter, Otmer
Penn, Tom Ferguson, Frances
Morris, De Forest Thompson,
Ru by Nuns, Paxton Show, Robert
Kopp, Paul Cater, Foreman
Taylor, Mary White. -,
A very able address was given
by Hon. H. G. Black who also
presented the diplomas and an
instructive talk to the graduates.
Last Friday evening a large
audience assembled at the Fergu-
son Opera House to enjoy the
commencement exercises.
The able and eloquent address
delivered by Ed. Madison A. Hart
was greatly enjoyed.
The class numbered seventeen
and as class their general aver
age was higher than any class for
the past few years. Many of their
averages never fell below 80 per
cent during the four years of high
School work. Much credit is due
Prof. G. G. Collett and Prof. w.
H. Hupe for the high standard of
the Montgomery City Schools and
thes excellent work done by the
pupils which is not surpassed by
the metropolitan schools.
ALUMNI BANQUET.
The Sixth Annual Banquet of
the Montgomery High School
Alumni Association was held at
the Hotel Hanover Saturday even
ing last. This banquet from
many standpoints was the best
one of the six. Miss Ada Jones
in her charming manner presided
as Toastmistress. The following
program was well worth making
many sacrifices to hear.
50 ssHRQGRAM
Address by the President-R. s..
Paul.
Toastmistress-Miss Adah Jones
The Lords of Creation-Men we call,
And they think they rule the whole;
But they're much mistaken after all,
For they're under Won ems control"
Solo, "School Days"-Mrs. H. S.
Jacks.
"The Glass OF 190S,"- Miss Josie
Hunt.
"Longings Sublime and Aspirations High"
"The Daughters of NJ. H. S.
Mrs. r. S. Paul.
"Happy Schoolgirl Did she know her bliss,
'Twere Ill exchanged for all the dazzling gems
That gaily sparkle in ambition'sey
Reading-Miss Lillian Evered.
"Relation of Alumni to School,
w. F. Hupe.
His name title page, and next
His life commentary on the text
"Shall We Maintain Our Associa-
tion." "-R. A. Barley.
There's n feeling within us that loves tc
To the merry old times that are gone"
Solo, "Then You'll Remember
Me,"-Miss Jeanie Dean Nuns.
Cherished Days, s,"-Milton j ones.
But we cannot buy with gold the ole
associations"
Every number on the program
deserves special mention and we
could not speak of any single
number but in the most compli-
mentary manner.
Impromptu responses were
made in q happy manner by
Messrs. Guy Whitehead, John
Hunter, Chas. Chaplin, Floyd
Kidwell, Harry Black, DR.. w. A.
Crockett, G. X. Sheets, Prof
Collett, H. S. Jacks, DR.. Menefee
Misses Lucy Nowlin, Katie
Rosenberger and Grace Gupton.
The Association is certainly te
be congratulated on the success.
full termination of this banquet
The tendency of such an event il
elevating and well calculated te
aid in the refined development
of any community.
II the School Board, Teacher
Alumni, and patrons of the Mont
gomery Schools do not exert ev'
cry effort to keep the annual ban.