Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-05-26
CLASS OF 1871
GIVE PLAY TONIGHT
Ten Popular Young People
Receive Diplomas at the
Crystal this Evening
Very Superior Baccalaureate
Delivered Sunday Even
ing by Rev. Foulks
GLASS oF l9ll

CLASS or lyll
Lena Boyd Esther Bolich
Laura Hon Mabel Meyers
Jas. =. Patterson Glen A. Phillips
Louis Randolph Margaret A. Rosch
Tiva Smith Ellen Yeargin i
Commencement work was most
auspiciously opened. Sunday even
ing. with the union baccalaureate
at the Crystal theatre. The sermon,
which wns one Of the hest ever
given 10 a class Of Deming gradu-
ates, was delivered by Rev. W. +.
FouIks. other ministers on the plat
form being Rev. II. M. Bruce, Rev.
Charles X. Hunt, Rev. z. Moore and
Rev. Leonidas Smith. Special mu-
sic was furnished by the Cecilians
and a mixed choir The class oc-
cupied the front row Of seats on the
east section and presented very
attractive appearance. The boxes
were occupied by members OF the
Cecilian chorus. The banks Of
green foliage and roses added much
TO the attractivencss Of the stage
setting. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Revs. Moore. Hunt
and Bruce.
The subject Of Rev. Fonlk's dis
course was The Man of the Hour"
the text being selected from Mat
thew 6:33. Seek ye first the king
dom of God and His Righteousness
and all these things shall be added
unto you"
The speaker opened with the
statement that each individual Is
called upon TO act the heroic part
in life, without regard to sex. He
spoke Of the tendency of the age
toward commercialism and the adj
vantage TO be gained in overcoming
Il. God designed that the heroic
shall have an opportunity in every
life. although acts of genuine hero
ism often go unrecorded. The
speaker gave several instances OF
heroism rs great as the world car
show, that has come under his per
sonal observation. He emphasized
the fact that this life is only a kin
dergarten. the greater life is Il
come, and that the largest priv
!ege lies in service.
He employed as n Supplementary.
text the reward that comes to hin
that overcometh."
Throughout the whole discours
the large audience gave the mos
courteous attention and manifeste'
an interest that was exceedingl
complimentary to the speaker.
Today the grades will be passe
and tonight the class play will b
put on at the Crystal. Miss t'sthe
Bolich will appear in the title ro
of Mr.. Bob" and will be ably SUI
ported by Misses Mabel Meyer
Margaret Rosch and Lena Boyd an
Messrs James Patterson, Louis RAJ
dolph and Godfrey Trowbridg
Following the play, a funny ski
The Beauty Doctor" written !
Mrs. Bedichek, will be acted l
Misses Ellen Yeargin, Laura Ho
Glen Phillips and Margaret Ra
dolph.
People are always Interested
knowing what the graduates q
going to do and we are glad to no
the class OF 1911 can look forwa
to a very pleasant future. M
RoIlch win go to the Boston Cons
yatory Of Music, her mother acco'
panyIng her for the year; M
Meyers viii pursue her musical I
ucatIon at Cedar Falls, Iowa; M
Smith will enter college at Not
Dame; Miss Rosch will pursue hif
or education at the University
Chicago; Misses Yeargin, Boyd Q
J Phillips win attend the Silver c
Normal; Miss Hon will remain
home for a short period, prepa
tory 10 taking a course In higl
education: Mr.. Patterson Will en-
Leland Stanford University and
Randolph the University OF Tex
II any graduating class In n
Mesieo has a better future, we
willing 70 be shown.