The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-28
GOVERNOR s DAY
At HIGH SCHOOL
Cadet Battalion Reviewed by
Chief Executive of State
Of Utah.
DRILL BY GIRLS FORMS
FEATURE OF PROGRAMME
Event Is Pronounced Unquali-
fed Success; Spry Praises
Work of Students.

The feature event Of the year at The
high school is Governor g day. and the
Governor S day programme Friday aft
eruoon was admirably rendered both
nv the cadet battalion, which numbered
i45. and the girls gymnasium class
under the instruction Of Miss Elsa Ward
and Miss Ruth Fernstrom, with Il
strength of 300. The students could
not have made better showing, and
the 5000 persons who looked on for
two hours checred time after time ut
the splcndidly performed exercises.
The campus, which had been COM
pleiel for the event. presented r strlk-
inc appearance, with its smooth, level
surface and its beautiful surroundings
The governor and his staff were the re-
viewing party for the cadets and the
members Of the board of education were
the honored guests. Everything, posi-,
ble was done to add TO the comfort of
the spectators. Thirty fy tents were
pitched and we'll supplied with chairs.
Shortly before ; o clock the cadet
battalion was formed. the cadets wear
sleeves rolled up and black belts, The
uniform was exceedingly attractive and
well adapted to the calisthenic eXer-
ciscs which followed
Salute the Governor.
On the approach Of the governor. the
usual salute of seventeen guns was
fred by section of the First Field
battery. n &. T., tho battalion being
at present arms. The governor was
escorted to the reviewing stand, Lieu
tenant Frank Manning of the Utah bat
tery and former cadet captain being
detailed as aide. On the command,
front, take distance. The battalion sep
arated and occupied the greater part
Of the campus. Butt s manual of calls
tbenics was executed to tho accompanl'
ment OF the trumpet corps.
For the first time in the history of
the school, the girls gave public eN
hIbition, and the addition of their work |
10 the programme was a feature OF |
value. The girls performed in squads |
ranging from - 10 800, and they were
heartily checred by the crowd. Fancy |
step dances, folk dances and drills
formed the first part of their pro
grammc.
The various dances were greatly as
sisted by the music of the cadet band. |
Form for Review.
Following the girls drill the cadet /
battalion was formed for tho Cover.
nor s review. The formation was cX-
cellent, the c;,ueLs being in full dress
uniform and presenting a striking ap-
pearance. Captain William c.. Webb |
conducted Governor Spry, followed by |
his stan, around the battalion ana back
10 the reviewing stand. After the re-
view Governor Spry said the work of
tic bows was excellent.
After the review the girls gave their
ban dance and several fancy step
dances. The work was splendid and
vas followed by wand drill. The
girls were In four rows with eighty in
row and made great hit with the
crowd.
The concluding number was n bat
TALON parade. In passing the reviewing
stand each company Of nine squads was
in perfect line, this being remark
able feat owing to the great length Of
the company front.
Thanks for Cadets,
Captain Webb formed the battalion
III close order in front of the main en-
trance Of the building aud gave short
farewell talk 70 the boys, as the event
marked the end Of drill work for the
present year. Principal Eaton also
talked 10 the boys. thanking them for
their fine work and loyalty TO the bat
.alion. Captain Webb will leave for the
east Monday.
Tne closing event OF the year Mt
the high school was the junior senior
reception. which was held Friday even
ing in the gymnasium. The place was
beautifully decora ted. The affair is an
annual event given by the Junior class
as a farewell TO the graduating senior
class The lawn was used during the
evening for the serving of refresh
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