Arizona republican., 1914-05-23
Largest Glass in History of
Phoenix Union High
School Graduated Last
Night in Presence of a
Large Audience
is MEMBERSHIP
Address Delivered by Rev.
DR.. Dalton Of Pomona,
Cal, Urges Members to
See Things as They Ought
to Be

First | want you to see things as
they are. l want you to have a vision
of things as they ought to be; and then
get a vision of yourselves as vital fac
tors in the achievement of that which
ought to be.
And SO | make my appeal to you
young folks that instead of living for
yourselves, you consecrate your lives to
the service of others"
This in brief was the message of the
Rev. DR.. Chas. B. Dalton of Pomona,
California to the class of 1914 of the
Phoenix Union High School, which last
night, in the presence of more than
fifteen hundred friends and relatives,
paid their last respects as students to
the classic halls in which they have
striven for many a year to arrive at
that place in life which they encount-
cred last night.
There were seventy eight bright and
happy graduates, grouped on the plat
form in pleasing ensemble, listening to
the eloquent words of the visiting di-
vine, who brought them the message
of inspiration and cheer for the COM
ing year. For the first time, in the
history of the school, the number of
boys in the graduating class exceeded
that of the girls. Forty-one young men
make their start in life from last night
and thirty seven handsome and charm
ing Phoenix young ladies. equally high
ly inspired, will count their tasks in
life as begun on the evening of May %,
1914 when their school days closed.
There was only one misfortune that
marred the bright evening. Miss Ruth
Coggins, whose splendid record as a
student had won for her the honor of
valedictorian, although present upon
the platform, was unable to deliver her
we'll prepared valedictory. For some
time past, the young lady has been
suffering from a severe sore throat,
and by the doctors orders, was forced
to refrain from taking her expected
part in the program She had pre-
pared an essay on the subject of "A
New Profession, dealing with the idea
of expert service in civic affairs as a
profession worthy of the best talent of
the time.
G. H. N. Luhrs Jr., was the Saluta-
toriap He delivered an eloquent and
striking address dealing with Arizona's
greatest industry, captioned under the
engaging title of THE Lure of the
Mine, showing how great an influence
on the civilization of this day and time
the search for precious metals has had.
Space precludes a more extended ref
erence to his noble effort. Suffice it
to say, however, he showed strong in
dications of large platform ability.
The diplomas were handed to the
class by B. W. Getsinger. chairman of
the board of trustees, who admonished
all the members to make their lives
j lives of cleanliness. honesty and good
citizenship
Principal Alvin K. Stabler, before in
PRODUCING the speaker of the evening,
took occasion to announce the list of
prize winners for the year, which is as
follows:
The prize in manual training for the
best piece of work made during the
year won by Tenney Goodman
The annual prize of $40 given by the
College club of Phoenix for the best
work in Latin was awarded to Miss
Ruth Coggins, whose grade for the four
Years was 96.1. George Luhrs and
Ralph Phillips tied for second place.
The annual prize of fountain pen,
| offered by Andrew Miller, manager
of the Owl Drug Co. for the best grade
in German, was won by Max Vosskuh-
Ter, whose grade was 97.5.
The highest grade ever given for two
years work in any subject is that of
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