La Junta tribune., 1912-06-01
Graduating Exercise. Gas. Of 1872.

The writer has never had the pleas
ure OF attending a graduation exer-
else that proceeded more pleasantly
or more Interestingly than did that
Of the class Of 1912, Friday evening
last In the auditorium Of TIE high
school.
A splendid company was In attend.
ance. The young men and the young
women, the presentation OF whose
diplomas vas the crowning feature
of = very delightful program. were In
the fine spirits that No happy an oc.
occasion demanded and inspired. The
girls were charmingly attired In dain.
~ white dresses that beautifully be-
came the time and the place. and the
boys were never more handsome and
manly
The class. numbering nineteen.
Principal NJ. n. Porter. Snperinten-
dent J. +. Treasure. Judge J c. Gun.
ter aud Judge ]. F. Rizer were seat
ed upon the platform. After the in
vocation by Rev. Otis G. Dale. the
audience stood while everybody
joined in singing America" The
High School Glee Club then render.
I'd number OF spirited choruses.
under the Direction Of Miss Edri. Co.
hOon.
Following the choruscs Mr.. Porter
introduced Judge J. &. Gunter who
gave the address OF the evening.
Judge Gpnter had chosen the career
Of George Washington TO dwell upon
and to impress upon the minds Of
his hearers. especially the young. be-
lievinG. no doubt. that Washington's =
fine character as y child. AS n cifi-
gen. As q soldier. as q general and n
statesman. furnishes the superbcst
example for emulation In all history.
Judge Gunter's address WAS finished
and mastery.
Al the close Of the address Terence
Alsworth rose and In fitting words
presented to the school the custoniar,
class gift. lie then read an original
poem In which he said good bye to
his fellow students. In replying 10
young Alls~orth Superintendent
Treasure spoke briefly. but aptly and
exccllently. lie called attention Ia
the number a srholarshils thst -Aess
been awarded the. class of isi:--fivs
In allan exceptional record in1e'sd !:
and closed by thanking the class
heartily ON behalf of the school for
Its superb parting gift.
Judge J. y. Riser very gallantly
presented the diplomas. prefarinx
tn. presentation with \ brief. clo-
quent address.
Mrs. Guntcr. who did the occasion
tn. honor 10 be present With her
husband. PR semsed the class with =
great cluster u crimson carnations
and for these Mr.. Porter thanked her
heartily and gracefully.
The program cIosed With another
bright rhorus by the Glee Club. aud
Rev. W. r. Davis. Of the baptist
church. pronounced the bcnedic'son.
In several ways this class of 1871?
ia an exceptional one. The number
of srhoisruhips captured BY II 10 an
unprec.,dcnt-d reward 10 single
class. and elves convincing evshenc"
of sssssai aSeltrastsa Esd Isasus-
gence.
And %. summing up the events "f
last week-the superior program. and
the baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
Garvin Sunday evening: the exc"p'
tt0nsl eciat aud ease with which the
class play proceeded. rcslcc'ing much
credit upon Mr. James Haynes who
trained the players: and the unusu'
ally fine numbers upon the gradua'
ton program. wc are constrained by
their acknowledged ftnen"ss 10 pro
nOuncc them the very best y't oi
the good programs o! thicr kind tina,
our community has become accustom'
I'd to and has learned to expect