Graham guardian., 1910-05-13
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Thatcher Academy Closes
Successful Term---Six
Graduates

The preparatory and first year
classes of the Academy gave a joint
entertainment Wednesday afternoon.
The house was darkened, and the
five-act drama, "Millie, the Quad
roon," was played free of charge to
large audience. The players did
well for amateurs. Mrs. Emma
Cluff was their promptor and gen.
eral assistant.
Wednesday evening the third year
class gave their program. 1t con-
sisted of a song by the class, an
opening address by David Kimball,
a number of choice solos and musi-
cal numbers, a class poem by Lillian
Wixom, a paper by Effie Lee and
two laughable farces: "Courting
Under Difficulties" and THE Frog
Hollow Lyceum." The entertain
ment was of high order and re-
ceived enthusiastic applause from
start to finish.
Thursday afternoon the class of
1912 gave their program to a large
and appreciative audience. The
stage of Amusement Hall was taste
fully decorated with the class colors.
The program was entirely original,
except the orchestra numbers. 1t
consisted of solos, Duets and class
songs, both words and music being
their own composition. Then there
were talks, lectures, poems and a
comic story, all original. The COM
position, subject matter and rendi-
ton would have done honor to a
college class, as all were most ex-
cellent. A class is seldom found
embracing so much talent as this
one, as they have a four-piece or
chestra, several choice singers, sew
eral good elocutionists, two poets,
one story writer and good choris-
ter. The program was highly praised
by very large audience.
Thursday evening the graduating
exercises took place in the Church,
which was prettily decorated with
roses. The program consisted of
songs, addresses, vocal and instru-
mental music. The salutatory ad-
dress by Martin Mortensen was
splendid. The class history given
by David Lee was very unique, as it
was gotten up in biblical language
and delivered with skill, The val
edictory address by Mrs. Eva Gour-
ley was very commendable. The
musical numbers were new and
choice. Upon the recommendation
of Princical Peterson, diplomas were
awarded by President Kimball to
Nellie Nash, Lodema Swanger, Mrs.
Eva Gourley, David Lee, Martin
Mortensen and Fred Skinner.
]. A. Duke made a brief explana-
tion of the work done in the prepar-
atory department, after which cer-
tiicates of graduation were award
ed to eight preparatory students, as
follows: Glenna Moody and Law
renee Fuller, of Thatcher; Ruth Pace
and Milo Gale, of Franklin; Archie
Cluff, of Pima; Stewart Pagan, of
Globe; Ernest Russell, of Lebanon,
and Ralph Bilby, of Graham.
President Kimball delivered a
very able address to the graduates.
The meeting house was filled to
overfowing, many attending from
outside towns.
Friday afternoon the commercial
class presented pretty drama in
Amusement Hall to large audience.
The play was very unique one and
it was well handled by the students,
Their efforts were highly applauded
by the audience. A number of
choice solos were given between the
acts. This class is new one this
year, but they show much energy
and ability.
Friday night the closing ball took
place. A good crowd was in at
tendance and it was a great success.
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