The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-28
GRADUATES or
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Oheum Thea Crowded at the Graduating Exercises Last Even
ing-Governor Spry Praises Uahs Educational System
Young People Present Delightful Entertainment

The Orpheum theater was filled tc
| its utmost capacity last evening with
| relatives and friends of the gradual
ing class of l9O9le and 1910, Ogden
high school
The boxes aad balconies. draped
with the Ogden high school pennants
Of orange and black, presented gay
scene. In full keeping with the deco
Tations was the spirit Of the students
present. who filed tho air with their
patriotic yells and school songs.
The overture from Martha by the
Orpheum orchestra began promptly at
$50 and was received with much ap.
plause.
The curtain then rose, revealing an
appropriate stage setting arranged by
members Of the graduating class
The Invocation was delivered Ivy
Rev ". w Fleetwood, who Was fol
lowed by Fred r Allen in an ora
tion entitled Tho Romnnce OF the
Forest" Mr. Aliens oration was CIV
en- In n pleasing manner and proved
most interesting discourse.
"A Legend OF Fair Women" was
rendered by five young ladies' in cos
tune. The characters of Zenohia,
queen of the east; Hypatia. tho
great Christian teacher of the time Of
Constantine. Joan Of Arc. tho cole
brated French heroine. and Florence
t-1t ioi
Matte V. Horn. Feril Hess. Lorcllc
Foley and Florence Fl. Baird respec-
tiyely Tho feature Of part two was
the story Of MARY. Queen Of Scots"
Miss Margaret Wright. in her imper-
sonation OF this noted woman, dis
played remarkable talent, holding the
r8pt attention OF the audience through
out
AS prelude to Miss Wrieht's act
a chorus OF young ladies', with Miss
Frances Van Busker as soprano solo
list, gave a beautiful rendition OF My
Heart Is In the Hiehland"
An overture. college" was rem
dered bv the orchestra. a dnclama-
ton. THE Boat Race" was given by
Miss Elizabeth Jeanetta Stephens In
highly dramatic manner
The commencement chorus. What
Is So Rare as a Day in June" was
followed by an address by Governor
William Spry.
After complimenting the class on Its
flne appearance. Governor Spry told OF
the golden opportunities for the boys
and girls here in our own state. which
they could better grasp with the
higher education that was afforded
them. He referred TO early DAYS,
when conditions were such that the
people had to move to other places
higher education.
'But now" said he. 'I don't want
the young people to go away from
home 7 want them TO be grateful TO
the peonle of Utah. 10 believe in them
and in the state, for the future of Utah
is assured We do not have 10 go
away from home to find a field OF
labor Study agriculture and the
trades. for I believe In the education
of the heart and hand as well as the
brain. The state Is now giving s13,-
600 per school day for the grammar
schools alone and over So0l.000 has
been appropriated for the schools Of
higher education. In the near future.
probably during the next session Of
the legislature a way will be found to
establish high schools In every town
In the state. which can support one"
He stated further that Utah bows
were holding ut the present time the
highest positions in the educational
institutions OF the state: that those
men had always held the signal of
education high and that II was for the
present student to see that II was al
WAYS upheld
Before closing the governor paid a
tribute OF respect 10 Hon. Fred j.
Klesel for his generosity IN donating
10 the board of education the site OF
the new high school md said that he
wished there were more men like Mr.,
Klesel in Utah
The ovation. Relations was given
by Claude l.. Coray who showed
careful preparation and much natural
ability for public speaking,
In d neat speech. PTipcinsl !. o
Cross introduced the graduating class.
who then received their Diplomas from
the hand Of Superintendent j ri
Mills. The latter, In a brief speech
preceding the presentation OF diplo-
mas. gave the students some excellent
advice relative 10 their opening ca
rcors
Rclma u. Tansil. 1910. in a brief
address presented the beautiful silver
cup which was won BY the local do
batting team to Ruth Douglass 1919.
who gracefully accepted the guardian
shin with a neat lltllc speech.
The high school song was sung by