The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19
COMMENCEMENT
CLIO HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS DAY PROGRAM WAS EX-
CEPTIONALLY FINE
Large Audience in Attendance and Grad.
uates Were Showered With
Congratulations

The class of 1914, the patrons of Clio
Public Schools, and the faculty thereof,
have every reason for felicitation over
the character of the program given by
the graduating class Wednesday even
ing. 1t was the general sentiment OF
those in attendance that they had never
listened to more creditable and pleas
ing program on an occasion of the kind
and there was not a single exception to
its excellence; every subject was well
handled.
Flossie Tomkinson gave a very
thoughtful and finished salutatory, en-
titled "Service," tracing the develop
ment of character to high and generous
motives in all branches of human en-
deavor, taking numerous and apt ex-
amples from history to illustrate her
ideas.
From an intimate knowledge of the
fads and frailties of his classmates, Leo
Tinker was able to frame very humor-
GUS "class history" displaying wit of
a character that kept the audience con-
e;xseily harpy.
Floyd Hamer TOOK a trip to India,
that home of the occult, in his class
prophecy, where wonderful book OF
ivory and gold enabled him to tell with
extraordinary insight, not only of the
future but, incidentally, much OF the
past of his classmates, greatly to the
amusement of all who know them. 1t
was avery clever production and clever
ly given.
Lyle Browns grafton, "The Mind and
It's Creation, was a serious effort, de-
noting mental analysis and thought of
high order. 1t was splendidly delivered
and elected generous applause.
Allen Daly's grafton, "The Reward
of Labor" was fine piece of compo-
sition and showed that it's author had
thoroughly grasped the basic truth that
labor must always precede reward, also
that the finest reward comes, not from
selfish gain, but from knowledge OF
service performed for mankind.
Laura Marvin's class will was gem
of wit, in which the seniors, juniors,
sophs and freshmen Of succeeding years
were bequeathed all the comic per-
quisites that make up the more joyous
side of school life. The will was signed
by members of the class of 1914 and
the school board were made to appear
as witnesses of the document.
Stevens Hopkins, valedictorian, was
fine, a distinct credit to his class and
school. He discussed the class motto,
"Veni, Vidi, Vici" Il came, saw,
conquered), which formed Julius
Caesars famous message of victory to
the Roman senate. He said the class
had realized the first two phrases of its
motto and now there opened before its
members the opportunity to conquer in
the battle of life. The valedictorian
spoke with a readiness and confidence
that was wholly admirable, paying
appropriate tribute to the parents of
the members of the class, to the school
board and faculty and to the citizens
who contribute to the support of the
schools. In closing he expressed the
thanks of the class to all who had thus
assisted and in its behalf extended
very graceful farewell. =
The musical featurss of the program
. were delightful. A piano duet by Floyd
Hamer and Mrs. X. G. c. Benson, was
} thoroughly enjoyable and a. quartet,
composed of the Misses Eva Smith,
verna Lepbach, Rose Smith and Mil
dred Goodrich, rendered most beauti
fully a selection entitled Water Lii.
lies. The Invocation and benediction,
given by Revs. Greene and Benson, re-
spectively, were feeling and impressive
Fred Runnells' contribution to the
program was the class song, and it il
not too much to say that it was com
position very much above the average
and that it was thoroughly enjoyed by
the audience.
The subject of DR.. ]. w. Grey's ad
dress Thursday evening was "Trut
Wisdom" founded on Scripture. ''Fol
wisdom is defense and money is de
fense, but the excellency of knowledge
is that wisdom giveth light to then
that have it," The speaker showed
first that money is one of the factors
of all true education. That the saving
and proper use of money is not to b
overlooked in true culture. In the sec
ond place he showed that knowledge Il
higher step in the evolution of char
acter. And in the third place h
showed that "True Wisdom 'givetl