The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-15
GONZALES HIGH CLOSES.

Brilliant Exercises Mark iefmlfatioit |
y OF Most Successful Session in
History of schooI-Three Grad
yates Receive DipIomas-Building
Dedicated.
Brilliant and interesting exercises,
marking the termination of a most
successful session, were held at the
Gonzales high school on Thursday
and Friday of last week, June
and z. Each of the entertainments
was attended by large and appre-
ciative audience, the whole constl-
tuting a fitting climax to the notable
record of the past scholastic year.
On Thursday evening the exer-
tises were carried out under the aus
pieces of the Gonzales high school
glee club, assisted by advanced stu
tents, the following attractive pro-
gram being rendered: Maypole dance;
chorus, "You Won't Flay Fair" play,
Madame Departments School; song,
"When Life is Brightest" chorus,
MY Gal Irene;' play, six Cups OF
Chocolate chorus, wouldn't You
Like to Flirt with Me?' closing song,
'Gaily We Are Tripping" The new
ly arranged school hall was packed
to the doors, and all present pro
nounced the exercises the best ever
held. The glee club work, inaugurated
in the school this year for the first
time, was a fine success and prom
ises excellent results next session.
On Friday afternoon the commod1-
GUS high school building, erected a
few years ago, was formally dedlca-
ted with interesting ceremonies. Ad-
dresses were delivered by State SUI
perintendent T. H. Harris, Judge L.
P. Caillouet, of Thibodaux, and
Messrs. Vincent Pertuis and J. b..
Walker, of Gonzales. The visiting
speakers were met at the depot up
on their arrival by the Gonzales
brass band and a large assemblage
Of citizens of the community and pu-
pills of the school. The band fur
nisEed music throughout the dedica-
| tory ceremonies.
The graduation exercises, the first
ever held by the institution, took
place Friday night in the presence
of an immense throng, the auditor
ium being much too small to accom-
lnodate the crowd. Principal u. w.
Caldwell presided over the exer-
cises, which were opened with an orig
inal welcome song by the glee club
and graduates. The salutatory was
| delivered by Emory Walker, the vale
dictory by Miss Josephine Gonzales,
and the class history by Albert Lee
Blanc, each Of the essays being exl
ceptionally meritorious both as rel
CARDS language and delivery. Supts
J. L. Rusca presented certificates to
those pupils promoted to the high
school department, and in enthuslas-
tic terms congratulated the patrons
of the school upon the splendH WORK
accomplished by them in securing
for the seventh ward educational
facilities the equal of those enjoyed
by any other section of the parish
4 He commended the citizens of the
4 community for the liberal manner In
which they assisted their school the
past year, financially and otherwise
and urged them to continue their Ell
forts in behalf of the institutj4n dur
ing the coming session. He warmly
congratulated the faculty OF the
school and especially the principal
and thanked the latter for his
splendid services throughout the pas
four years.
Superintendent Harris delivered
masterful address and presented tn
diplomas to the graduates, who Were
Miss Gonzales and Messrs. Wake
and Leblanc.
] Principal Caldwell reviewed tn
, work of the school and the par
, HIGH he had played in it's develop
z Inent, concluding by announcing nj
; intention to work in the northern
part Of the state during the COMING
year.
Joseph Gonzales followed Mr.. Cald
we'll, and in a well-Worded little tall
expressed the good will OF the pa
irons of the school toward the facu
! ty and the principal, and voiced thel
+ regret at parting with these capabl
and jealous instructors. He CON
. plimented the school upon the Wor
/ Of the past session, which he sal
was easily the best III its history.
. The program was interpreted wit
!. musical selections by the Gonzale
>, brass band.
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