The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-26
EXERCISES WERE
WELL ATTENDED
Immense and Well Pleased Audience
Greeted the Graduates
Monday Evening

Monday Evening
The largest audience ever assem-
5ied in the Temple theater greeted
the twelve members OF the gradual
ing class of the Ocala high school
last evening, when they delivered
their commencement papers. Every
seat was taken and scores of friends
remained standing during the eve
ming.
The stage was very simply dec
GRATED, but with wonderful effective
ness. Palms and ferns with their
1uxuriant leaves and fronds, inter-
mingled with numerous vases and
beautiful background and those
occupying the stage with them, who
were Prof. ]. H. Workman, Supt. ].
II. Brinson, DR.. j. NJ. Gross, Mr.. w.
X. Zewadski and DR.. w. H. Dodge.
o. II. 8. pennants were used in pro-
fusion and above the stage, across
the ceiling curtain was the class
motto in large gold letters against
black background. which translated
from the Latin read: ITO be rather
than to SEEM Twists of old gold
and black bunting overhung the
boxes and edged the balcony.
The girls wore lovely white dress
es and the simple but elegant lines
along which they were fashioned
added further attractiveness to the
pretty and bright faces of the wear
ers They carried arm bouquets of
| white carnations, the class flower,
and the boys wore carnation bouton-
nieres.
While the audience was assem-
| bling a five-piece orchestra rendered
| a delightful program.
Mr. Zewadski was master of cere-
| monies and with his usual gift of
saying the right thing at the right
time, introduced the speakers. The
program as announced was carried
| out in detail, each speaker acquit-
| ting him or herself in such a man
ner as to be deservedly showered
with the highest of praise. Not a
mistake was made, not even a heSi-
| tation, all of which gives the class
a distinct record. The essays, ora
| tons and all other papers were list
ened to with the closest attention,
attesting the merit of their contents.
The accomplishments for the two
choral numbers were beautifully
| played by Miss Marie Burnett, who
promises to be one of the city's very
best pianists. Her rendition of
Chopin op. Sc was received by an ap-
preciative audience. The chorus for
| the evening included about fifty of
| the schools most excellent voices
and by the careful training received
during the past few weeks, gave the
| best commencement music ever
heard in the city.
AS a variation from the customary
routine program, a delightful limo
Der by members of the graduating
class 1t was charming duet play
ed with great expression by Miss
Lorayne Kemp and Mr.. Carleton Err
vim. ..Phedre," by Massenet. is a
most difficult selection but was
handled with perfect ease by the
musicians.
Rev. Gross opened the exercises
with a most beautiful prayer, invok-
ing divine blessings on the members
of the class and every one who as
sisted them in reaching their goal.
DR.. Dodge pronounced the benedic-
ton.
The exercises will ever be remem-
bered by the hundreds who were
present and they were rendered un-
der the most suspicious circum-
stances in the schools history.
Excellent Music
The graduates, the faculty and
!. their friends wish to thank the or
chestra which supplied such ex-
cellent music last night without pay
and added so much to the enjoy
ment of the evening. The music
was supplied by Messrs. R. S. Abbott
violin; George Boutwell,, clarinet
Dave Meline, cornet; Adolph Meline
drums. and Miss Agnes Meline
pianist.
The Star has Been Complimented
The Star has received many com
pliments on its special commence
ment edition, which was delivered
! a bout 10 O'Clock last night and con