The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-05-28
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIRS
FEATURE COMMENCEMENT
Graduating Exercises Of Stanford
High School Prove Entertaining
and Attractive This Week

Eighteen young men and women
received their sheepskin diplomas
from the Stanford High School on
Wednesday night and are now full
hedged graduates, and out upon the
world either for pursuit or further
education in higher channels or to
settle in the usual vocations of life.
Almost the entire week has been
occupied with the closing exercises of
the local educational institution and
those who have attended the exer-
cises pronounce the Commencement
programs this year, perhaps the most
attractive and interesting that has
ever been held in Stanford or at
least in many years.
Rev. o. j. Chandler, of Lexington
preached the baccalaureate sermon to
a large congregation at the opera
house on Sunday night. The music
was special feature of the program.
Rev. Chambers word of advice and
admonition addressed particularly to
the members of the graduating class
were peculiarly well chosen and time
ly. He pleased everyone with his dis
course.
Mention has already been made Of
the Bach Club recital on Monday eve
ming.
The most original, unique and en-
pertaining Class Day entertainment
probably ever seen in Stanford was
presented by the Is Seniors Wednes-
day night. Under the clever coaching
and instruction of Miss Esther Burch,
the graduates staged a picnic scene,
with each at his or her ease and with
a naturalness that made the affair
most delightful The stage was deco
rated with branches, stumps. leaves,
ETC., until it fifty represented a sylvan
dell, and the lunch baskets and other
picnicking accessories made the illu-
sion complete. In this informal way
and in clever conversation, the MEM
bers of the class gave thier Grumbles,
Gifts, Prophecies, Wills, Songs and
Toasts, to he delight of everyone.
The evening was most attractive
one from beginning to end; its origi-
nality and cleverness made 1t stand
out alone in class day events and to
the genius and untiring energy of
Miss Esther Burch, of the Express
sion department. of the school, is due
chief credit for the beautiful and orig
inal effects and results obtained. The
local school is fortunate in having
such q talented teacher in its facul-
ty.
Wednesday evening, the graduates
were in formal behavior and appeared
to best advantage in their best bib
and tucker" as they sat on the stage
during the final exercises of grad
uation. An attractive musical pro-
gram was rendered. Prof. Farqubar,
of State University, substituted for
DR.. j. G. Crabbe, of Richmond, with
the address to the graduates, after
which diplomas were delivered by
Supt. W. C. Wilson, to the following
graduates: Misses Bessie Moore, Sal
lie Mills Craig, Kittie and Maggie
tones, Gertrude Wilkinson, Mary
Moore Raney, Bette Warren, Anne
Davis McRoberts, Kate Lynn Wood,
VerHa Rout, Mary Shepherd Cook,
Mary Ellen Holtzclaw and Mayme
Singleton and Mess-s. Boyce HUM,
Harvey Wilkinson, Will Wood, Gin
ton Coleman, and Harry Farmer.
Commencement closed on Thurs
day night with the annual recital of
the music and expression departments
of which will be given in
separate article.