The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-24
EXERCISES AT HIGA
 SCHOOL GRADUATION
LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY OF LOCAL SCHOOLS RECEIVE
 THEIR DIPLOMAS.

The target class of pupils the High school of Hot Springs has ever grad uated received their diplomas last night at the conclusion of a splendid program of entertainment, when Pres ident M. s. Cobb in forceful ad dress handed out the coveted litho- graphs while the large audience pres ent in the High school auditorium applauded each scholar as they came forward to receive their award.
 The program was opened when the graduates filed into the already crowded hall, marching to a proces sional arranged and written by Miss es Ora Sill and Kate Martin, the cho- rus of which resounded through the hall as they sang:
 To nineteen twelve memory
 We're singing here tonight To the past we cherish fondly
 To our future so fair and bright.
 Rev. French w. Thompson called the audience to it's feet while a most impressive invocation was said.
 A piano solo, "Valse de Concert from Weiniawsk, was rendered by Miss Frances Horner, as the opening number, and to a hearty encore an. other number was added
 Miss May Jones. salutatorian, told the story in mythological manner "A Modern Pilgrims Progress" in which she made synonomous the story oi the travels of Youth" seeking knowl- edge in all the various branches of the worlds study.
 Misses Bernice Felheimer and Mary McCauley rendered a class prophecy, from which the hands of each of the graduates was read, and from it pre- dicted something of the future in the life work of the pupil, which furnish ed much entertainment and pleas antry.
 Will c. Brown in deep bass voice sang "The Silent World is Sleeping to a hearty appreciation, and an en- core was also rendered in splendid manner.
 Miss Ora E. Sill told the Glass His | tory" in the story of a long trip talk en on the train, where the pupils ride in different cars, pass under .nS chaperonage of different conductors and finally land at the goal of grad. nation, to which they had all purchas. ed tickets and looked forward witt happy anticipation.
 Miss Mamie Henderson rendered her own poetic recital of class life in most presentable manner after which she also recited Vacation , Bells" which was arranged by Miss Ruby Ledgerwood, these two young ladies being the class poets.
 A quartet composed of Misses Ruth NiCSV9J DcSS WdhSlyH, anu MeSSTS. Fred Lewis and Will Brown, present. ed the Bridal Chorus" and an en- core in a most excellent manner Vernon Cox was yaledictorian, an his valedictory was one of the most appropriate that has been rendered. by any graduating classes here He paid splendid tribute to his fellow classmates, to the faculty, from the school board to the teachers in the primary departments, and in his re- marks paid beautiful tribute to tire absence of one young lady called by death during the graduation year, and to another called away from the scenes of last night by i'll health.
 President Cobb of the school board took for his subject the American Citizen" the title of the class play which had been presented the night before by the High school class. He declared the school the most power full factor for good or evil in this country, because the impressions of life are gained in the school room and ffu ccncfatiopa IIa ,pada a pIaa