The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-29
High School Exercises Are
Witnessed BY Large
Audience.
DR.. JAMES NJ. FAIR
ADDRESSES CLASS
Miss May creary and For
sythe Caro- Winners
Defamation Medals.

Al the opera mouse kMrh NAMMA ANFNn-
~ seniors received diplomas certify
Ing % their graduation from Pensa-
cola High school, and two post-gradu-
ate diploma certificates indicating the
completion of the work of a ffth year
IN the school.--and this before an au-
dlence that followed interestediy and
attentiveiy everything that was said
and done A more dignined and app
preciative gathering never assembled
AZ a Pensacola commencement
The class sat in a half-circle, be-
hind them the faculty, the Board 81
Public Instruction and the euperin-
tendent the speakers. those who were
% deliver medals. as well az compete
for them, a. well as a few other inter-
esf.d friends Or the school
The overture by the orchestra. pure
melody and artistic Interpretation.
won the appreciation Of the audience
at the start The high school Glee
Club. which had been 80 well-trained
BY Mrs. Nita Osborne Benn. sounded
a strain Of music that Allied the audi
q many with the usual effect that
good music has AZ tho beginning of
any occasion % this character.
WELCOME or PROF. LANE.
The welcome OF the principal, Prof.
3. y. Lane, was brief. and attended
20 call the attention az the audience 20
some achievements II the high school
during the past year Among these
have been the placing q the school
for the first time on the list OF ac-
credited preparatory schools Of the
southern states. the beginning Of the
course IN domestic science. which viii
gradually develop year by year % "a
least q four years course in the science
and art Of home making; the new life
IN athletics and a renewed interest in
/ health giving school sports, the estah-
1 iishment BY the students OF the ~
school magazine. 'The TattlerH the
! organization 81 the literary societies
The enrolment AZ the high school"
he said. has increased from i63 70
/ zoo last year. and from zoo % asa the
/ present year. The indicated attend
ance for next year Is close % 800:
already 40 have signed their inten-
/ ton 20 enroll for the next terms work
/ This will mean that more teachers will
l be uecessary-at least two, perhaps
\ three. that more classrooma must be
I provided. more laboratories, more de-
I partments In the extraordinarily
some manual training for boys. There
/ is evident also the great need for close
cooperation or parents with teachers
/ and teachers with parents Of pupils
with the aims of school life and their
I directors and advisers the teachers
better understanding between all.
I For this a basis has 20 some extent.
Y perhapa been laid In the better spirit
] that has come into the school, as evil
I denced BY the resolutions signed per-
sonaily BY a very large majority u
1 the students that they win work to-
/ gether for the good Of the school and
/ for justice and fairness n everybody.
I patrons and students and teachers.
And In this, II real success f. 90 come.
/ Il - necessary that every patron. and
/ the whole city a. well. lend q helping
Y hand"
CONTESTS FOR MEDALS.
Three young ladies spoke for tire
/ first medal. FOR the last three young
men. all Of them with evident ability
and pleasing manner and all q them
i special well. Misa Norma Holt spoke
/ "Phora'' SIR Edward PooIey. WIN. J..
I Bryan'a famous speech. The Cross n
Cold; Miss Mary Creary, Aunt FL
/ wllrn's Hero"
Here the contest gave way FOR Miss
I Genevieve Carriers piano solo. which
\ charmed every one and gave them
Z greater interest in the declamations
I that followed The FIRST u these waa
I that famous speech ~ Henry ".
7 Gradyss THE New South the next
an intensely interesting piece. AS the
1 Moon Rose" ~ Miss Alice Pitchard.
last Robt q fngersolrs eloquent ciaa-
1 sic. The Crave of Napoleon" ~ Mr.
/ FoFsythe Caro-.
While the Judges were making I'D
I their decision the Glse club again
I came apon the stage. and the spell Of
! mingled music and sweet human
Il voices feil on al. winning TIRE applause
I ~ sympathetie listeners for both the
1 student chorus and their trainer, and
/ for the added assistance of pianist
and orchestra
ADDRESS TO CLASS.
The address was delivered BY the
I vice. president - the University 0f
I Florida, DR. James n Farr, and was
I just the right length occupying about
twenty-five minutes IN delivery. Dr.
4 F'arr N beginning brought the greet
/ Ing ~ the University % Pensacola
I fsi@h School which he said. IL regard
q a. the University aa one q the best
Ia Florida and to al the people of