The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
TIE CLASS OF 1912
Graduating Exercises Held Saturday
In Presence Of Limited Number

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While the Record was not rep
resented officially at the gradual
ing exercises and banquet of the
class of 1912, held at the school
mouse last Saturday evening, the
following account Of the event
has been handed this paper by Mr..
II. +. Prudential, to which space
is sladjy given:
Fer the first time in the history
81 the Phoebe schools, a graduating
elias is named-1912 In honor of
the graduates, banquet was Civ
EN- by the Phoebe public school
on Saturday evening
The assembly hall was decorated
in the colors of the school, red and
white. and the table decorations were
very pretty, being red and white
carnations with red and white can
deiabra with shades of the same
color.
"The class and invited guests
were honored in that they were serv-
ed by those who will comprise the
class of 1913. The menu cards were
on white drawing paper in red
and the cover was a painted red
carnation with the figures 1912 rest
ing on the stmes---a very pretty
effect.
Miss Carrie A. Thompson the prin-
cipal of the school, acted as toast
master so charmingly and naive-
y that all felt at home at once
fhe welcome address was made by
frank Warner, president of the class
f 1912, and it was well given
This was followed by response to
School Days by c. Dsan Breeze,
which was listened to attentively by
the class and guests. In responding
% the Hospitality of Phoebe PEG
DIE, Miss Rittenour, teacher Of the
Intermediate department, paid
lowing tribute to the warm heart
ed welcome that had been extended
to the teachers by the 'Piochers' this
was followed by solo by Mrs. G.
DSstil IJiVtA$, WHY Seth5 III lhoe
oharming manner that is so pleas
ing to hear. Mr.. J A. Clark, one
Of the school trustees, responded to
the toast. 1 do not know the name
# my subject but in his remarks
| paid glowing tribute to the work
of the teachers and tothe good work
that the class Of 1912 has shown.
| Miss Coakley teacher of the pri-
mary department, to Our Trustees,
spoke most feelingly of the sup
port that had been accorded the
| teachers by the trustees and it was
| iue to this consideration on their
part that made their work in the
school one, Of love instead of labor.
Fl. e. Freuednthal, in telling OF
School Recollections, spoke of the
pranks that he and some of the
boys of his school days played on
their teachers which were in keep
ing with what one hears of the
early times in Phoebe. Mrs. c. Dean
Breeze then brought the guests and
class back to the present times by
one Of her beautiful solos, which
was followed by VIM. F. Orr res
ponding to the Glass of 1872 This
YVES one of the treats of the evening
aud no doubt gave tie class much
thought for future reflection.
Herman Middleton then presented
the school trustees, on behal
. of the class of 1912, beautiful pic
ture of The Forum, which was &C
cepted on behalf of the trustees b.
!. j. A. Clark.
1.-THE Influance of School on tn
Social and Political Life" by Chas
Lee Horsey, was certainly a ger
and in the short address given sal
D. much that if the class of 1912 wi
" remember one-half, and strive t
e live up to that one-half. they wi
a be benefited thereby and be
is the best of positions to meet tn
r. requirements Of their future lif
The evenings tribute was closed
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