The daily sentinel., 1909-05-28


the exercises were impressive. inter-
esting and beautiful. The opera
house was crowded from pit to dome
and many people were unable to get
tickets. II is doubtful If there has
ever been a more brilliant commence
ment night in the history of the local
schools.
At about $3.50 pm. the exercises
were opened.
The stage this year was free from
profuse and elaborate floral embank-
ments and decorations. and the sim
pier arrangement. we believe, was all
the more becoming and attractive
Several strings of colored lights fes-
tooned over the stage made up the
Il principal feature of the decorations.
The 32 members of the class of
1909-the largest graduating class
in the history of the high school OF
this occupied seats at the front
of the stage, The young ladies were
all dressed in white and the young
gentlemen wore the conventional
black, making up very handsome
ensemble. Each young lady held a
pretty bouquet of roses and other
lovely flowers.
The members of the school board,
members of the faculty. representa-
tives of the press. Judge Ben b. Lind
sey of Denver. Rev. Munro, Superin-
tendent of City Schools Allen, Super
intendent of County Schools Sargent
and a number of other citizens oc-
cupied seats on the stage.
AS invocation, Rev. G. A. Munro
of the Congregational church offered
| a beautiful and appropriate prayer.
Olin Sidney Whittemore. second
honor student of the big class. then.
in a most pleasing. effective and ad-
mirable manner. delivered the salu-
tatory address, extending q hearty
welcome to all. The address was diff
ferent in many ways from the usual
salutatory address. making it all the
more enjoyable. The young man
spoke in a clear and easy manner.
The valedictory was delivered by
Miss Alice Adelaide Marsh the re-
cipient of the first honors of the
class. Miss Marsh. one of the bright
est girls ever graduated from the To-
cal schools had a most delightful and
yet most impressive address. The
valedictory contained many splendid
thoughts. and the farewells were a
commingling of the serious and the
humorous. 1t was an ideal valedic-
tory. Miss Marsh paid fitting tribute
to the teachers and the school board
Both of the young people We're
most enthusiastically cheered by the
audience and their classmates.
Miss Fanny Irene Slocomb, one OF
the young ladies of the class, in II
most charming manner rendered q
sweet vocal solo. Miss Slocomb has
a peculiarly attractive and delight
| full voice and her rendition last night
was one of the most pleasant features
/ of the evening. She is a charming
young soloist
Judge Ben b. Lindsey, the famous
juvenile court judge of Denver. was
then introduced in happy manner
by Superintendent Allen.
| Judge Lindsey talked for about 20
minutes, and during that brief time
he presented a great series of truths,
most appropriate for the occasion.
truths that went home to every heart
The advice he gave the Young peo-
| pie was most forceful and timely
Judge Lindsey delivered what was
easily one of the most powerful, most
influential and most helpful address,
es OF its nature ever heard in this
city. The address was given the
closest heed by the young people and
their friends. and time and time
again statements made by the fa-
nous friend OF the boys were ac-
eepted with hearty cheers. There is
no question but what the able ad-
dress made lasting impression upon
all who heard it.
The young ladies and gentlemen
sang the original class song in a
most refreshing manner. The words
OF this delightful little ballad are by
MISS Evelyn Hosmer and Miss Can
zada Hampton, two young ladies of
the class, and the music is by Miss
Rowena Wheeler. another member OF
the class. The song and the music
reiiect great credit on the young la
dies 1t is very pretty class ballad
Karl A. Bickel. editor of the morn
ing paper. then, in very appropri-
ate and interesting talk in which he
heartily approved the encouragement
OF clean athletics in schools. present
ed the trophy. a very handsome low
ing cup offered by the morning pa
per as a trophy for the winner in
the inter-class meet of the high
school, to Elmer w. Miller. a mem
Der of the 1909 class The recipient
OF the cup was given cheering ova-
tion.
Ihe president of the school board,
Or. George r. Warner. made most
interesting address. and he touched
upon several very important phases
OF school life and graduating exer-
eises. Several delightful stories told
oy DR.. Warner added to the enjoy
ment of his talk
somewhat of sensation was ere
ated by Dr. Warner when, in most
frank and forceful way, he made
pam his disapproval of the tenden-
cy on the part of classes 10 be ex-
travagant in expenditures for com
mencement features. First he com
piimented the class of 1909 for the
economical. yet most successful and
| WORTHY manner in which this claSs