Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08
i2 GRADUATE FROM
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

NcuueH nAii WhS ulieu 70 OVeTIlOW-
ing last night in honor Of the forty
two members Of the class Of 1914,
who have just completed the course
at the Durango high school, and put.
ting away Childish things" are ready
to assume the responsibilities of life
for which their training has SO well
fitted them.
The day marked tho close Of one
Of the most successful years in the
history of the school. Parents, teach
ers--indeed, the whole community
have every reason for the pride they
feel in the class, which is the largest
and one Of the best equipped that has
ever graduated from the local schoo
in its quarter Of century existence
Teachers, parents, members Of the
school board and pupils have labored
together in harmony and as result
If their efforts, the year ends un-
Ter the most auspicious circumstan-
.es.
The hall was artistically decorated
for the occasion in the class colors,
crimson and gray. The balcony was
draped with bunting ornamented with
floral effects in the predominating
colors. Immense bouquets of flowers
we're massed on either side the stage,
and at the footlights. The class mot
to, Sempre Paratus, and the class
year IA were in large letters at the
back of the stage and formed part
Of the scheme of adornments.
or course the cynosure of all eyes
was the class. Promptly at $3.50 the
curtains were raised and the forty
two young people marched to the
platform and were seated in their
respective places. This year marked
decided innovation in the kind OF
frocks and suits which the graduates
made their official adieux to high
school days. Instead of the elabor-
ate and expensive things we have
sometimes seen in the past, the con-
ventionsl caps and gowns that have
found favor in all colleges were worn
Gloves were tabooed, and not q flow
er was carried. All presents were
sent to the homes. The new arrange.
ments were brought about through
the efforts Of the Civic club ladies
and were the subject of no end of
favorable comments.
Every feature of the especially well
arranged program was excellent
After the invocation by Rev. r. 8
FaircEild of the First M. E. church
the girls chorus sang Merry June.
Miss Dorathea Wilhelmina Wieh.
was the first speaker Of the evening
her subject being the Quest Of ths
Holy Grail In a concise form she
gave history Of the quest and re
viewed the poetry surrounding it. IL
closing she said:
What is the modern meaning Of thu
quest Of the Holy Grail? Undoubted
iy it has a certain meaning to US all
We do not go in search of q grea
sapphire cup or beautiful jewel, bu
rather do we begin early in life.
quest which shall last through ioni
years. for the attainment Of our high
est ideals. Unlike the knights Of old
| il is unnecessary for us to seek owe
land and sea, for we may find on
greatest usefulness and happinss
near at hand. Like Sir Launfal. "
may find it at home. Our Holy Ora
may be charity; It may be chastity o
love Of truth; it may be ussfulnes
, in small things; it may be stayin
a. home and performing distsstefr
duties. But whatever II IL, we shoul
90 about II A. earnestly as did tn
knights Of old. Although we do M
clothe ourselvss in steel mail q ths
!, did whom they started forth on u
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