The Caucasian., 1911-05-28
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and June, by general decree, are
given over to these ambitious eXer-
cises. In our own city the sweet
girl graduate" and the ambitious boy
orator have made their debut on
day and the magic
of their fresh young voices is the
echo of hope and ambition that we
love to hear.
The seventeenth class from our
high school received their diplomas
on Friday evening. 1t was inspiring
to see their happy faces lighted with
Joy, to hear the words of cordial
cemmendation from their superin-
tendent and to know that they had
earned full lwell the coveted diplO-
mas bestowed under the signet OF
the faculty of the school board,
The essays were of unusual excel
lence, the delivery good and the ex-
ercises altogether pleasing.
The address of Hon. Leon r. Smith
was received with appreciation. It
abounded with fine noble utteranees.
thoughts to ponder. In contrast to
the greed of gain the speaker rep
resented that integrity and culture
are the great need-and quoted
Cleveland, our greatest statesman, as
says that "a government resting
upon the will and universal suffrage
of a people have no anchorage ex-
cept in the peoples intelligence" ."
Mr.. Smith paid pleasing tribute to
the teachers and pupils, and spoke
proudly of our handsome high
school building, calling il the gate
way 10 culture" Mr.. Smith made
special mention of the faithful serv-
ice of the School Board and Super
,intendent Byrd. His fine address
closed by his reading a telegram
from the president Of the School
Baarffi Dir. Isaac Barron. who is Ill
1t Hot Springs, but who remem-
bered that the important event of
the week was the closing Of the pub
lie schools, and SO he sent his cordial
greeting and congratulations to the
graduating Gloss, deeply regretting
his inability to be present.
In the absence Of Mr.. Barron, Mr..
w E. Glassell addressed the class,
speaking earnestly OF the qualities
OF the good citizen, and what the
diploma represents. See to 1t, he
said, that you repay the debt OF
gratitude you owe your parents,
your teachers and the School Board
for the privilege you ENJOY and taat
yauP chief aim will be to glorlfy God
and adore him forever, and that thls
city and tins parish may pont TO
each Of you a sa good citizen.
The presentation of the alumni
medal by Dr.J. NJ. Bodenheimer was
Il moment Of intense interest and
great applause greeted The fair and
worthy recipient, Miss Effie Mon
cure.
prof. Byrd then spoke briefly and
appreciatively. First. he said. he de-
sired to publicly discharge debt of
gratitude to the several women's
clubs and organizations of the city
whose energies and liberality had
been bestowed upon the public
schools The Pelican Chapter d. A.
4 for the classical frieze that adorns
the corridor of the high school
building, the U. D. G. chapter foT
the busts Of Washington and Lee
and historic panels, the Shreveport
chapter for the erection OF the ma
tional flag on the campus and for
framed copy Of the Declaration o.
independence. To these aud others
whose interest tended to the up
building Of a loyal public sehoo
sentiment he and the School Boart
and faculty are deeply grateful
With earnest words he spoke TO th'
nI6sg eaupypa tlllafiuu ihprn an thI