St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-25
HIGH SCHOOL EXER-
CISES SIGNAL SUCCESS
Commodl0us auditorium Crowded With Spec :
tatOrs, and Program Well Carried Out.
THERE WERE I GRADUATES
Prof. 7. Il. Harris, state superintendent Of
Education, Delivers Commencement
Address.

Seven young people graduated
from the ST. Landry High School
Thursday evening, June 18th, in the
presence of a large audience.
The exercises were carried on with
signal success, every part of the pro
gram being a distinct feature.
The graduates are: Miss Josie
Price, Miss Louise Estorge, Miss
Alice Chachere, Miss Rita Desmarais,
Mr.. Hilton Sandoz, Mr.. John Guidry,
Mr.. Josie Chachere.
Prof. Z, H. Harris, State Superin-
tendent of Public Education, was the
orator of the day, delivering the com
mencement address and it was q
splendid, forceful address. He took
for his subject practical education,
the education of boys and girls along
lines which viii fit them for their
life's work.
The medals we're awarded as fol-
lows:
The St. Landry Clarion Gold Medal,
to that member of the graduating
class who stands highest in geometry,
was won by Mr.. Joseph Chachere.
The Littell Gold Medal, awarded
by Dr.. B. A. Llttell to that member
Of the graduating class whose stand
ing is highest for three years, and
is known as the general excellence
medal, was won by Miss Josie Price.
The Lewis Gold Medal, awarded
by Hon. Thos. Fl. Lewis to that men,
Der Of the graduating class who
stands highest ID English, resulted in
a tie between Miss Josie Price and
Mr.. Hilton Sandoz. With commenda
BILE chivalry, Mr.. Sandoz insisted that
the medal be awarded to Miss Price.
The faculty recognizing Mr.. Sandoz's
equal merit and appreciating the
manly spirit in which he relinquished
his claim in favor of the young lady,
has awarded him a similar medal.
The medals were awarded in fe-
licitous words By Prof. B. A. Pavy.
The program, as rendered wag as
follows:
|. salutatory Address ss...-...................
Mr. Hilton sandoz
2. Vocal Selection ........ ............
Hiph Snho0l Girls
B. Class History, Prophecy and
Will,.....,.--.-Miss Louise Estorge
4. Piano Solo Miss Lucille Castillo
5. VaIedietory Address -.................
Miss Josie Price
6. Address to Graduates...............
Hon. I. FL. Harris
Z, Vocal Selection n................... -.
High School Boys
8. Presentation Of Diplomas
Supt G. ] Thompson
8. Awarding OF Medals. -.
Mr.. A. b. PaYy
TO. Chorus-. High School
All Of the graduates are from Ope-
lousas, and most Of them will teach
school. Miss Josie Price will attend
the State Normal School at Natchi-
toches, as also will Miss Louise Es-
forge, the latter having been elected
a beneficiary student by the Police
jury at its last regular meeting.
Miss Alice Chachere will teach
school, as also will Mr.. Josie Ghachere.
Miss Rita Desmarais and Mr.. John
Guidry contemplate attending the
Normal, but have not as Yet fully
decided.
Mr.. Hilton Sandoz will study law
under his brother, G. A. Sandoz, ESD, |
at New iberia.
Asked about High School Athlet-
les. Mr.. Sandoz said: Some splendid
track work was done by the High
School boys this year, but no regular
School League was formed. No reg
ular baseball team was organized, /
neither. but some Of the boys did 4 I
little playing, and several of them
are now playing with the 0pelousas
Second Nine
This sessions graduating class is a
splendid one, and Prof. Prescott and
the rest Of the faculty are justly
proud Of it.