Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-22
School Commencement


High School and other members of
the school at the 18th annual com
mencement of the school.
The hall was decorated very taste
fully in green and white and in adj
dition to the masses of flowers re-
ceived by the graduates, the front
of the stage was banked high with
ferns. \
The work of the seniors was ably
seconded by the high school chorus
and Daniel Saenz with the violin.
The program commenced with the
singing of the school festival song
by the chorus. When the applause
that greeted this really excellent
performance had died down, William
ID. Bray, the salutatorian. welcomed
the audience. Mr.. Bray's words of
welcome we're followed with a care
fully prepared essay upon recent
political developments. The speaker
especially touched upon those most
interesting of modern political is
sues the initiative, referendum and
recall, and the proposed popular
election of senators. His remarks
showed much thought and study,
and were listened to with much in
terest.
After Mr.. Bray had concluded his
remarks and gathered up the many
flowers sent him by his friends, Miss
Bernice Stell, the class historian,
told of the past achievements of her
class. Miss Stell spoke of Nicolas
Cortez as the only member of the
class who had received his entire
high school education at Brownsville
High School. The paper was very
interesting and entertaining.
Nicolas Cortez followed with an
grafton, B%ancroft's THE People in
Art, Government and Religion Mr..
Cortez delivered this masterpiece in
a clear straightforward and unem-
barrassed manner, which met with
the approval of the audience.
The second musical event fol-
lowed. This was the rendering of
IL Trovatore, by Miss Grace Harvey
on the piano, accompanied by Daniel
SaenZ on the violin.
This number was greeted with
such applause. that the musicians
were forced to return to the stage
and further display their talent for
the entertainment of the audience.
Following the duet, Miss Marion
Hawkins of the low tenth grade, the
winner of the Herald's medal con-
test for the best essay, read the prize
essay, "News-W riters-Their Value
to the World" The applause which
greeted this essay showed that the
audience was in hearty accord with
the judges in their selection of this
paper. This paper will be published
later in The Herald.
Miss Grace Harvey, the class poet,
spoke the praises of the class of -
of the school in verse, which showed
considerable talent.
This was. followed by Miss Aniel
Rendall's class prophecy, which de-
picted a glorious future for her class
mates. This was quite a clever piece
of original work.
A surprise to every one was
sprung when Miss Grace Harvey,
came back and prophesied an eaqual-
ly glorious future for Miss Kendall.
George o. Williams, the valedic-
~torian, read a very interesting and
instructive essay on the progress of
invention Mr.. Williams gave a
brief history of practically all of the
great inventions from the discovery
of fire in the middle ages to the re-
cent discoveries in our W time.
The story was told in a clear and
intelligent style.
At the conclusion of his essay, the
young valedictorian babe the school
the faculty and his classmates an
eloquent farewell and thanked the
school board and the citizens Of
Brownsville for their cooperation
with the school.
Professor G. G.. Hallmark, the
superintendent, addressed a few APP
propriate remarks and presented the
graduates with the diplomas, which
they had earned after years of study.
After the diplomas had been present.
ed, Mr.. Hallmark called Miss Marion
Hawkins and presented her with the
Herald medal, explaining at the same
time the conditions upon which the
medal was offered.
The graduate were Misses Bernice
Stell, Aniel Kendall and Grace Har-
vey; Messrs. George Williams, Will
liam Bray and Nicolas Cortez.