The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL
COM MENCEMENT
Class of 1911, Ten in Number, Given
Diplomas-Marguerite kirsch, the
Valedictorian-Splendid Address
by DIR. Charles II. Brough.

by Dr. Charles II. Brough.
The events which have marked
the closing of another successful
year OF the public schools of Mena
have been most gratifying TO all
Under the guidance of that strong
scholarly general, Prof. w. T. Adj
ans, principal of the Mena schools
progress has always been present
The commencement exercises held
at the Hartman Opera house lasl
week distinctly pointed to the good
results of another years work-ten
strong and noble young men and
young women who have proflted by
all the intellectual benefits of a high
school education.
AS always is the case on such oc-
casions. the opera house was crowd
ed for the commencement exercises
last night, and these exercises
proved most gratifying.
Miss Marguerite Kirsch and Miss
Beulah Hughes, holding the class
honors of valedietorian and saluta-
torian respectively, delivered their
addresses in a manner greatly to
their credit and to the credit of the
class and those instructors under
whose training they have been.
These addresses will appear in full
in tomorrow's issue of The Star.
The address to the graduating
class by DR.. Charles Hillman Brough
was one of the finest orations ever
heard in Mena. DR.. Brough first re-
ferred with much praise to the hon
ors Mena holds through her citizens
who have been students in the Uni
versity of Arkansas. When he men,
toned our esteemed citizen, Attor-
ney General Hal l.. Norwood as a
graduate of the university and
prominent candidate for governor
he drew storm of applause from
the large audience.
Following in succession came The
names of Henry NJ. Rector, assistant
attorney general; Howard DeIongy
who won first honors in the civil! en-
department; Prof. W G..
superintendent of the Mena
high school; Lee Olney, who is as
sistant professor in the electrical
department of the state
Ray Legate, who is
prominently connected with the J..
M. C. A. work at the Vanderbilt Uni
versity. All these are graduates OF
the University of Arkansas and are
bringing credit to their alma mater
and the city of their home.
The speaker then launched into
an eloquent discourse on the advan-
tages of education. The most con-
vincing statement being made from
figures shown by the last census
that the average laboring man or
woman receives 1888 per year, while
the average college graduate re-
ceiyes $500 per year. He urged the
members of the class not to be con.
tent to stop with this degree OF
success. but to go on to higher de-
velopment, and to make real lasting
progress, he named five faiths in
which they must abide:
Faith in self.
Faith in fellow man.
Faith in the purity of woman
Faith in state and government.
Faith in God.
DIR. Brough's address was given
Immediately following the opening
number on the program, song by
4 uuartette composed of Messrs. Ba-
ker. Babcock. Price and Horner. IL
was thus advanced on the program
as he wished to leave Mena on a
freight train so that he could reacn
Crossett. Ark, in time to deliver an
address there this evening. me
train was missed, however, and Ut.
Brough left on No. 2, expecting 10
make a 90-mile run TO Crossett from
Texarkana today to fill his engage
ment.
4 ladies' duartette composed OF
Miss FeIbell, Mrs. Davis, Miss Co
vert and Mrs. Irwin sang two pretty
songs during the evening, and'the
diplomas were presented to the
members of the class with a snort
speech of praise and words OF en-
enlargement for for greater success by
Judge j. d. Shaver.
After the class song, The part
ing . and the benediction by Father
gallagher, the members OF the class
stood in receiving line while the au-
dience passed along and congras.u,-
lated each member Of the class. Inc
class members were: Miss Beulan
Hughes. Miss Ernestine DeLongy
elmer Cruise Davidson, Miss Eva Lo-
rena Hoge, Miss Marguerite hlrscn
Miss Anne Tweedy, Ira Burton Jones
eRoy Neal. Miss Stella Frances Ad-
ans Miss Mary Sue Ingram.
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