El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-24

Recitation. Gladys wOoterE
Recitation. Lois Wilson.
ItecttatiOn. May DucOurt.
Song. Boys Song"
6ecitation. David Goodman
Recitation. Mary Britten.
Recitation, Ray GinsburE.
Recitation, Dorothy Rogers.
Song, Fredreka Kipp-
Song, Cycling song
The graduating class Of the III Paso
High school held their class day ex-
erclSes and senior reception Thursday
night IN the High school building. The
slris or the senior GLASS, dressed all In
white with sailor collars, ties and cuffs
OF white with large red polka dots and
F.roI j. w. Curd, received the guests IN
the nail Then Frank Lyons stood on
desk and announced that the program
W4ere he presided.
The program opened with the read
Ing OF the class history by Miss Mary
Corbin which was a clever account Of
the personnel of the class and their do
ln8s. The gift OF the class Of 1919 to
Ine school. an antique bronze bust OF
ADraham Lincoln on a suitable oak
peuesUal, was presented BY Robert Null
lin, with an appropriate speech. Prof.
j. w, Curd, on behalf Of the school &C
cepted the gift. The bust viii orna-
msnt the auditorium, and be among the
classes. Vernon lyman BROUGHT ne
Pandora's box and with clever speeches,
bringing out local hits about their
school careers the members OF the
graduating class deposited various
souvenirs Of their school life IN the
box, which will be locked up and kept
until the class. reunion Of 1916.
Miss Ruth Long read the class
prophecy which was full OF clever al
lusions to the class members.
Dancing in the hall OF the High
schooI followed the program. A negro
orchestra Of five pieces supplied the
Punch was served between the
dances BY Misses Isabelle Springer.
Florence Cox and Ruth Long.
Dancing. song and examination make
up the last week OF the year Of the
Fl Paso School for Girls. Between
recitations and examinations, groups
OF girls are out on the lawn practicing
1or the commencement pageant to be
given Monday night
People who remember last years
lovely masque in its OutOfdoor setting
are looking forward with pleasurable
expectation to this years production
OF the Pageant Of the Hours" The
performance is a Pageant, not a play.
as there is no plot nor dranatfc ac-
ylon, but the Hours who come in one
Dy one with their gifts to the child;
gifts OF opportunity for learning. OF
happy work, OF service, of pleasure.
add 10 the interest Of the spOl1en
words as do the symbolic Representa-
lions brought out in the graceful
dances.
The pageant viii be given on the
lawn Of the school Monday night The
affair is an invitation one
The closing exercises Of the Effie
Ellington school Of the II. E church
south were held Friday with a pro-
gram consisting Of singing by the
mexican pupils, prayer by Mrs. NJ l.
Golden. scripture reading by Mrs. S. E.
Corbin, in Spanish, and recitatious
songs and instrumental music from
the Mexican children pupils. The
school IS under the care Of the South
ern Missionary board, and is managed
by Miss Frances Montague, Miss Jes-
sic Burford and Miss Rosa Wood. It
has an enrolment OF over so Mexican
girls as pupils It has a kindergarten
besides literary and musical depart
ments.
The school has a loyal temperance
legion, Of which the local ". c. T. Z.
Is very proud. Tt was organized three
years ago. The Mexican children are
the officers Of the society. The
school is located on the corner Of
South Stanton and Fourth streets,