The copper era., 1911-06-02
HIGH SCHOOL co MENCEMENT.
Empire Theater Was Packed To Listen to
Graduation ExerSiSeS of Glass of II.

Graduation ExerSiSeS of Glass of n.
The Empire Theater was crowded
to its full capacity on Friday even
ing last, the occasion being the
third Commencement of the Clifton
High School. The parents of the
High School pupils, and the people
of Clifton in general, had reason
feel proud of the creditable showint
made by those who participated il
the exercises. The program was
carried out as published without a
hitch.
The stage was decorated with the
class colors and electrical effects.
Across the arch of the stage was in
cribed the class motto. Through
Difficulties to the Star" In the
center of the stage, in the rear, the
three young lady graduates. Misses
Beck, Backstein and Buell. were
seated and surrounding them were
the young ladies of the High school,
selected from the Junior, Sophomore
and Freshman classes, who composed
the chorus and rendered in a delight
full manner three numbers: "Voice-
From the Woods. - DON'T You Cry
My Honey" and the "Revel OF the
Leaves Mrs. Roy Wayland presId
ed at the piano.
The complete program rendered
was a. follows:
Invocation..........Rev. ] w. Aker
Chorus, "Voices From the Woods"
-. ...By the School
Education. .Rytha Backstein
Cornet $40, ''Delecta Fantasia"
................ c. c. Britingham
History Of Clifton Schools
....".. .......... Marian Beck
Chorus, "Don't You Cry. My Honey"
............. BY the School
History aud Prophecy Hazel Buell.
commencement Address, "Principles
of Educa tion" 80. Dr. R. II. Blome
Piano Duet
.....Mdriau Beck, Rytha Backstein
Farewell to Seniors. =. Alleen Await
rhe Work of the Arizona Historian
49,. Miss Sharlot NJ Hall
Presentation of Diplomas
- ~ Rev. G. H. Love
Chorus, "The Reyel of the Leaves"
................... BY the School
The commencement essays by the
graduates were we'll delivered and
,howed careful study and preparation
History and Prophecy" by Miss
Hazel Buell. was especially pleasing
Her voice carried to every corner of
the hall and her humorous references
o the pranks of cupid which had
ceduced the number of the gradual
-ng class of 1911, were thoroughly
njoyed.
DIR. r H. Blome, of the Northern
Arizona N1tm"l school, brought home
the 'Principles Of Education, " to the
parents of High S,hool pupils in a
clear and forcefui IN inner DR. BlOme
remained over in Clifton on Saturday
visiting with the people of Clifton
md bringing to their attention the
tuHdBldRC CS III tue AFlIOnd NOII06TO
Normal and the attractions surround
ing Flagstaff.
Miss Sharlot NJ Hall addressed the
class and the audience on "The Work
# the Arizona Historian" and in
conclusion recited an Arizona poem
ntitled "The Hero of the Smelter."
liss Hall has been in Clifton for the
Iast week gathering historical data
connection with her duties : S
Territorial Historian.
The High School commencement
exercises of 1911 were thoroughly
njOyed by all present aud the com
pliments and praise given was
Universal The Clifton High School
5 accredited at all the higher
EDUCATIONAL institutions of the Ter
-itory and California With the
increased school fund for this district
by reason of the reation of Greenlee
;ounty, the outlook for a greater
success in 1911 II is promising.