The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-10
HUNDRED GIVEN
THEIR DIPLOMAS
Graduating Class of High School
Holds Exercises at Salt
Lake Theater.
NUMBERS ON PROGRAMME
CARRIED OUT WITH CREDIT
Certificates Presented by PreSi-
dent Hammond Of Board
of Education.

With splendid exercises carried out
amid flourish OF patriotic class songs
and orchestral music, the Salt Lake h'Sh
school held It's nineteenth annual COM
nenccment last night at the Snlt Lake
sheater. marking the close OF one of the
most successful years In the history Oh
the institution A hundred pretty girls
and stalwarr young men, comprising tne
largest class that has ever gone iortn
from the school received diplomas from
. President James T. Hammond OF IN.
board Of education. having completed
with high donors the difficult studies OF
their respective courses.
II would be hard 10 select a preuom :
p mating feature so excellent were all The
rendtions The class singing. the work
OF the high school orchestra, the al !.
dresses and ceremonies were carried out
in manner that demonstrated careful
prepsra ton and spoke volumes Tor the
conscientious efforts OF the students;
second milc-p in their educational
progression the graduates observed the
commencement Of the more practical
struggles Of life in q manner that left
nothing lacking.
Girls Wear Simple Gowns.
The members Of the high school faculty
are NOT less worthy OF commendation
than the students FOR The precision and
! excellence with which they Supervised
I worthy features OF the eycninC, was the
/ uniformity of dress. The girls were
sarbed In white gowns OF modest appear
ance and simple design. The Young men
We're dressed In dark suits; The tncater
was a mass OF rcd and black and
every seat In the house WAS occupied
Flowers were not publicly presented
Another noticeable feature was The de-
parture from custom Of former years
in presenting diplomas. When President
step forward and receive their diplomas
no names were called BY unique sys-
fem OF marching. beginning with those
seated at the extreme rear. the class
members proceeded two abreast to the
center OF the stnge. where they were hand
ed their diplomas. The effect was spon.
applause. It also did away with The de-
lay caused and inactivity noticed under
the procedure of former years.
Give Excellent Programme.
The programme opened with a, march.
THE Graduate" rendered by the high
school orchestra. followed by the class
song. Both pieces were composed by
T.. II. ZobeI. an instructor at the high
school and leader OF the school orchestra.
welcome By Charles Howard president
of the graduating class who gave short
history of the class work. paid high trib-
ute TO the high school faculty and mem
bers of the board of educa tion. and bade
farewell TO former associations and
school mates in hitting terms.
Of Tcnnvson's Revenge" Her delivery
was splendid and the audience showed It's
pronounced approval in appropriate ap-
pause. The orchestra played two selec-
tions, after which short intermission
2arold Herrick of the graduating class
rsourned the exercises by giving an ora
. tion on Liberal Education. This was
one of the hest numbers of the evening;
The class sang the chorus, Dear 0ld ga
audience many of which were graduated
by the same school and vino filed the
house with their cheers and applause.
beautiful Parthenon frieze, represent
ing fidelity, love and education. as pic
tured in a group OF three statues at the
Parthenon entrance in Athens, was pre-
scented to the school by the graduating
class The presentation was made by
Louise Burton. Curtis Hawley, president
OF the student body. delivered an ad-
termission followed the Barcarolle from
''Tale9 of Hoffman," sung by the class
with orchestral accompaniment
Briefly Addresses Glass.
President Hammond was introduced by
George a. Eaton, principal OF the high
school. who made short address TO the
class. commencing It's members for their
faithful work. perseverance In study and
splendid accomplishment. He bade. them
godspeed on their way through life: al
whole school went with them. Follow
ing the presentation of the certificates:
the audience and class sang RED and
Black" and the orchestra played the
march. The War March OF the Priests.
President Hammond in addressing the
honored class said in part:
Graduating class of 1911. II is a pro-
nounced pleasure TO present 10 you these
diplomas This graduation is for YOU all
one of the important events in life Four
years ago you passed the first goal In
your educational progression: now you
are passing the second and for many of
you, perhaps the last IN this school sys-
lem
.'Of all the conditions upon which
these diplomas have boen won, scholar
ship and propriety OF department are the
greatest. AS in school, SO In life, Will
these two conditions largely form that
upon which true success viii be based.
Education Is life-s work. II is essen
tial to success in all walks.
Predicts Future Success.
You are now parting; you are enter
ing upon new duties and new fields Of
work. But always remember that you
can help in the public school system OF
your state and city. was honored by
being member OF the legislature in the
old territorial days that first passed the
opportunity YOU have so well used. Now
expend additional efforts as you grow
older, in the interest OF those who are
TO follow.
1T is my duty to bid you good bye.
You have The best wishes OF the board
OF education OF this city we hope and
are assured that you will win success
in life by putting forth the same splen-
did efforts that have marked your course
through this school. In giving you these
to them and they to YOU
MRS. C0ULT, PIONEER OF