The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03
CLASS DAY AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL
usual Din of YeIIS.
Gift Takes the Form of a Be-
quest of Money.
A PLAY and A FARCE GIVEN
Number of Graduates Exceeds
Those of Any Other Year.
Delivery of Diplomas at Audi
tOrium Friday Night.

This was June i Class Day at
the high school
Glass spirit was made evident by an
unusual din of ''yells." The program
which was given in the new hlgn
school au 'itorium was unusually elap-
crate, two farces being staged that
made a decided hit.
The class gift was unique. 1t was
in the form of a will read by Joe
Fay president of the class. The viii
sets aside sum of money Tor the
purpose of purchasing covers, the bal
ance of the coin donated being di-
vided into five equal parts Tor
the purchase of magazines for
the covers for five successive years:
The gift amounts to between $125 and
$3.50
The board of education has been
talking about establishing a library for
some time and now it looks as though
it's up to that body to provide place
for the magazines. Room No SO at
he high school building was originally
intended for library purposes.
The high school orchestra under the
direction of Carlton Wood was a pleas
ing feature # the program
The Glass Play.
1.-THE Lost A. r. o. a fantasy writ
ten by Marion Lerrigo and Marjory
Roby. was presented by twenty actors
and actresses of the outgoing class.
The scene was laid in the days of
Robin Hood. Fred Worley took the
part of Robin Hood, and the leading
was Lucille Rosen- Special forest
scenery was used.
There was a large cast in a farce
entitled 1.-The Last Days of School"
which was written by Bess Cuddy and
Marjory Roby. The playlet was full
of good comedy.
The class songs were sung as clos
ing feature by the members of the
class.
The class with a membership of 116
us counting two students who are
still not in good standing because of
fraternity and sorority connections
the largest in the history of the high
school by a large margin. The class
last year which was then the largest
numbered 14O in round numbers.
The officers of the June 10 class:
President, Joe r. Fay; vice president,
Laura Neiswanger; secretary. Eloise
Sargent: treasurer, Harry Taylor; SER
geant-at-arms, Edward Clarke
Two Names Withheld.
Fhe names of Karl-B- Rankin and
Gladys Neil have been withheld from
the list of graduates because these
seniors have not met the requirements
imposed by the school authorities ow-
ing to their connection with secret or
CARNATIONS. in violation of the state
law. Rankin IS a member of the Nal
tese Cross organization and one state
ment is due before he will be placed
in good standing.
C. B. Jordon, a former student, I'M
dertook to go through the necessary
formalities, but has failed to complete
his task, so that none of the members
of the organization has been re
instated.
Gladys Neil is a member of lambda
Alpha Lambda and one statement is
due from her before she will be al
lowed to graduate.
Graduation Program.
The program for the graduation eX-
ercises at the auditorium Friday night
follows:
Music-High school orchestra, Carl
ton B. Wood, director.
Professional march-Miss Mildred
Hazelrigg.
Music-High school orchestra.
Invocation.
Whistling solo-Mfss Florence Fair.
Music-High school quartette.
Reading-Miss Esther Freeman.
Song-High school chorus, Miss
Anna Bradford, director
Oration-"The Mission of the High
School Graduate Sol Gilberg.
Songs-(a) Song of the Vikings
(b) "A High School Romance"
High School Girls GIee club.
Presentation of diplomas-P. W.
Griggs, president board of education.
The list of graduates was announced
today. There are several seniors in
the list who will not receive diplomas
Friday night because they lack one or
two credits but who will make up the
work in the summer. The list:
The Graduates.
Jane BOal Alexander, Catharine
Marie Austin, r. Manning Balch.
Hazel Barber, Blaine Lee Battey,
Sarah Mary Bodies, Oneita D. Boyle,
William Mckinley Bradshaw, Lester
Brain, Knute Oscar Broadly, Earl
John BroberG, Gertrude Running,
William Frederick Carls, Agnes NJ.
Carlson, Ethel Eugenia Chase. Alice
Marie Childs, Edwards E. Clark Theo
Cobb, Alfred o. Cole, Paul Terrence