East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
BIG CHURCH WAS
PACKED FOR PROGRAM
Seventeen Young Men and Women
Given Diplomas by Local School
BOard-Oratorlca Efforts of Grad
uatcs Were Interesting Friends
Cheercd Graduates and Gave Many
Graduating Presents.

With the big Methodist church
ways the annual commencement ex-
ercises OF the Pendeton high school
were held last night. At the conclu-
sion of an interesting program the II
graduates were presented with their
diplomas and the platform in front
Of them was strewn with flowers and
other presents,
The opening number upon the pro-
gram was selection by the high
school band which was trained dur
ing the winter by Mr.. Carruth, Of the
commercial department. Following
this music the Rev. Charles Quincy,
rector of the Church Of the Redeem
er, gave the invocation, A pipe or
gan selection was then given by Miss
Sadye Ford and was we'll received.
Miss Mary S. Dahlgren. salutato-
rian of the class, then welcomed the
audience in behalf Of the graduates
and she was followed by Miss Ora v.
Walker with an Grafton upon the
gon." The Grafton was largely de-
voted TO the educational advantages
Of the state.
"Cheerfulness as Life Power" was
the subject of the Grafton by Leslie
V. McFatridge and in the same the
young man dwelt upon the benefits
OF good cheer.
Two beautiful selections were then
given by Mrs. ]. r. Dickson, with
Mrs. w. A. Slusher and Mr.. Carruth
usual, Mrs. Dicksons singing was
greatly appreciated
Miss Hazel Howlands oration was
upon the subject Educational Value
of Art" and 1t was one OF the best
Of the evening, the young lady hav-
ing a very pleasing delivery, as well
as good paper.
In his oratfon, Frank f. Engdahl
dwelt upon the modern subject OF
conservation Of resources. His treat
ment OF the theme showed much close
study and the ideas presented were
good ones.
Miss Daisy McPhersons oration
was upon THE Art of Conservation"
and the speaker classed conversation |
as being one of the most important 1
accomplishments.
Enthusiasm was the theme OF Miss
Gertrude Jordan's grafton, entitled |
'"An Every Day Necessity" Miss |
Jordan was one of the most pleasing |
speakers upon the program and she
treated her subject in a very sensible !
manner.
In his grafton upon the subject,
THE Opportunities of Youth" Harold
]. Warner went more into the realm
Of oratory than did his classmates.
He had an excellent grafton and his
delivery is forcible.
Miss Cora Warmers valedlctory was
well prepared and appropriate. In
the course OF the same she thanked
the people of the city, the school
board and the faculty for the assist
ance given her class during the years
in high school.
Al the close OF the class program
a couple of selections were given by
the eighth grade chorus and Or. c.
J. Smith. representative Of the school
board. then presented the diplomas.
Before doing so he admonished the
of the class to continue
their educational work by attending
higher schools of learning. AS the
names OF the graduates were read by
DR.. Smith each student stepped for
ward to receive his or her diploma
and each one was greeted by hearty
round Of applause.
The commencement program clos
ed with a selection by the high school
chorus.