The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-24
commencement EXERCISES
OF H. H. S. AT LYRIC
TWENTY-THREEG GRADUATES RE-
CEIVE DIPLOMAS ON THURS
DAY EVENING LAST.
Stage Beautifully Decorated-Ora-
tions and Essays Best Ever Heard
in Honesdale-Eine Music-Large
Attendance at Lyric.

DUdSc
tions and Essays Best Ever Heard
in Honesdale-Eine Music-Large
Attendance at Lyric.
The commencement exercises of
the class of 1913 of the Honesdale
High school were held in Lyric thea
tre on Thursday evening, June 19,
beginning at S:15 o'clock. The fes-
tivities were attended by large
concourse of parents, relatives and
well-wishing friends of the gradu-
ates The seating capacity of the
Lyric was taxed to the limit.
Promptly at SIS the exercises
opened with an overture by the High
4 school orchestra, after which Rev.
# John O'Toole, pastor of st. Johns
y Roman Catholic church offered the
1 invocation. The class, 23 in num-
| Der, Professor H. A. Oday, School
i Director ]. A. Brown and Father
4 O'Toole occupied seats upon the
stage. The decorations were under
the supervision of Miss Edith X.
Swift. The trimming was done by
d the junior class of the High school.
Il Large palms formed a background,
4 while bouquets of daisies was the
= decoration at the footlights. Sus
4 pended from banner over the cen
ter of the stage was the class motto:
"Umquam Altior," Forever Higher.
They were in Yale blue and orange,
the class colors. Seated in the boxes
at either end of the stage were men,
Z bers of the class of 1914. Banners
4 containing "H. H. s." and 1914"
formed part of the decoration.
After the invocation large mixed
chorus sweetly and softly sang
prayer of Thanksgiving" by E.
Kremser, under the leadership of
Miss Harriet Arnold. The young
people were heartily applauded. Fol-
lowing the musical part of the pro-
gram, John Lozo gave the saluta-
tory address. In pleasing man
ner Miss Pearl Curtis then recited
"By Telephone" Come Fit
Around" was then rendered by the
intresting grafton, gave some facts
concerning Five Months of Parcel
Post" 1.-The Golden Guess" was the
subject of an essay by Miss Alice
Sluman, which was delivered in
most pleasing manner. Fred Saund
ers then very creditably gave a dec
lamation by S. Ferguson entitled,
"The Forging of the Anchor" This
was followed by selection by the
Girls Glee Club, entitled, "Ave
Maria" by Frank Abt, Miss Eda
Krantz taking the solo part. Miss
Esther Knorr, essay, "Auld Lang
Syne," was delivered in pleasing
manner, as also was "The Glove and
- the Lions" by Miss Ethel Bunnell.
The Grafton by John Kilroe, en-
titled "The Cross and the Crescent"
was admirably delivered by him.
Music by the chorus, "Oh Hail Us,
Ye Free" by G. Verdi. Miss Helen
Emo then very entertainingly and
pleasantly recited "Knee-Deep in
June" by James w. Riley. Miss
Emo was one of the contestants in
the literary contest of last year to
receive honors. Another contestant,
was Miss Margaret Charlesworth,
who won laurels at the triangular
contest. She recited in an enter
aiming way, "The Hobby Horse"
This essay was followed by Sumner
Jrossley who received honors in the
arbondale- Honesdale lit
Frary contest, and whose standing
n the class was that of salutatorian,
ohm Lozo being the other class
member to receive the same marks.
summers defamation was "Amer-
ca World Power" by Archibald ].
reland. He did exceptionally we'll
md we have more than a casual
friendship in him as he has been a
arrier of The Citizen since 1908.
Annie Laurie" by the chorus fol-
owed, after which Louise Kraft
ave the valedictory address.
Principal H. A. Oday made short
ddress and then introduced School
Il director Joshua A. Brown, who, be-
ore presenting the diplomas to the
lass, gave the members few words
f good advice before launching out
= b the business world He also spoke
h few words to the audience, telling
II. hat the school board was endeavor-
hg to do with the taxpayers money.
The benediction was pronounced
" Father O'Toole and closed the
ercises of the class of 1918.
All numbers were heartily ap-
auded The High school orchestra
ayed excellent music and as a
lole the affair was one of the best
" er held by graduates of the Homes
lie High school.
The seniors rendered their friends
nd classmates a dance, which was
realty enjoyed in Lyric hall Friday
Fening.