Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
Commencement Over
in Abilene Schools

our ends. And now, fellow classmens
l bid you farewell. Tonight we must
part. Some of us will soon enter
upon the devious roads of life; and
some will attend schools OF higher
learning. But no matter where we
are the friendships which we formed
in dear old A. H. S, can never be
broken. These four years have,
think, been with you as with me the
most enjoyable Of your life. And 1t
is with heavy hearts that We with
final handclasp set our faces for
ward. From this time forth you are
charged with the highest duty OF an
American citizen. To each OF you
say be true to your better SELF
and you cannot be false to any man.
Old the saying, but still as ever true'
there is still room at the top. Yes!
| You will grow weary. But where
shall we live? Shall 1t be on the low
and easy levels or on the windy and
the difficult heights, with the clear
horizon, and the sky and the stars
Just above u.s."
Miss Ruth Broughton sang two
pretty selections which were heart
lily enjoyed.
DR.. s. s. Estey followed with the
commencement address, He took as
his subject Loyalty" in which ne
discussed the need of loyalty to ones
country, home, comrades, ideas ana
duty He developed each division
in turn. showing that each Of these
furnishes an outlet of emotional en-
ergy as we'll as mental ability ana
resulted in the best form of human
development, affording the best
means of public service. DR.. Estey's
style was clear and impressive ana
, his applications were practical.
H. H. Keel, president Of the board
OF education, presented diplomas to
the following graduates:
!. College Course: Deane Ackers,
tEdward Crawford, Esther Engle,
Frances Focht, John Gleissner, Rob-
ert Graves, BENJAMIN Haskell. Carr
Nicolay, Elma Noble, Raymond Snare.
: Clinton solt, Mildred Thompson Eds
ward wilcox, Ralph Lucier.
Normal Course: Eva Diehl, cara
= Elliott. Edythe Engle, Alma Etner-
> ington, Ruth French Ruby Landes.
Vera Mccoy, Margaret MiSe, FlOr~
ence Robson, Maud Haffa. w.
General Course: Jack Hutton,
: Alice Parks.
Miss Esther Roop, graduated In
!. 1911, took the normal training stud
4 les this year and received diploma
for her work in that course. ia
Gave Graduates Reception. n
Immediately after the commences
ment exercises the members OF the
graduating class were given recep-
:, ton at the A. o. U. w. hall by the
= alumni association of the high school.
: IA short program was given. Paul
Jolley presided and gave the welcome
q address. Ralph Lucier, president Of
. the 1912 Senior class responded. In
. teresting talks were made by C T..
Brown, a graduate Of 1890, and
Supt. w. A. Stacey. Pleasing mus
a steal selections were furnished by
y the high school orchestra, Miss Ruby
= Norman on the violin, and a quar-
. tette, Miss Mary Giles, Miss Grace
> Peters, Miss Herbert Howard, mem-
l bers Of the alumni, and Miss Anna
v Murphy.
a At the close of the program .
] short business meeting was held.
! Miss Mary Forney was elected presi-
: dent Of the association; Miss Agnes
Curry, vice president. and Miss Beat
rice Nixon was reelected secretary
: and treasurer.
i Brick ice cream, waters and punch
! were served late in the evening.