Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-28

n rear door and marched upon the
stage. preceded by Principal Vein
land, who with Rev. Ray {. Harker
Of Phoenix occupied a position At
one end of the stage
The first number of the program
was the salutatory by Daniel
Thompson. who in a carefully pre-
pared reading made all welcome
This was followed by the school
history by Dorothea Osborn, which
not only contained a fund of in
formation in which was depicted the
schools struggle for existence during
the early days and its phenomenal
growth in more recent years, but
was also full of wit and humor
Next was the commencement song
by the graduating class, followed by
the class prophecy by Mable Mer-
dick, who told what each member of
the class was doing in 1890. History
of the American flag was given by
Ezra Weed. while the flag was pre-
scented to the seventh grade by Law
renee Hood and accepted by Web
ster Thompson. who promised on be
half of his class to guard and pro-
tect its honor as faithfully as had
the eighth.
Theron MSKisson gave a splendid
historical essay upon the Panama
canal In few words of safe
council 10 each. w. II. Bartlett pre-
scented the diplomas, after which
Lois Perkins delivered the valedic-
tory. This was splendidly prepared
and perfectly delivered. Some of
the things said by Miss Perkins
We're 'All great achievements
have a foundation, and this gram
mar school worl, is IA part of the
foundation of our career. Now that
we have won these first steps we
are eager to follow our class motto.
Not at the top, but climbing and
go higher
Tn the lower grades we did not
realize what our education meant to
use and had to be urged But now
We more fully understand what it
Will be to us and so need no urging
other than our ambitions"
We all need and are encouraged
by any rewards given us, and the
diplomas which we have received
here tonight should serve not only
as reward for the eight years OF
study We have satisfactorily accom-
plished. but as stimulus for higher
efforts"
1t is always with regret that We
bid farewell to old associations. old
friends and old school. but we say
goodbye to our schoolmates here
with the expectation of again beings
associated together in the higher
schools
Rev. Ray c. Harker of Phoenix
delivered the commencement ad-
dress. which was replete with good
sound common sense and advice to
the youngsters taking a most, i'm
portant step in life.
Among the graduates was one
pupil who was presented with a
medal for a most unusual attain
ment. that of having attended one
school for a period of five years
without missing single day This
award went to Lawrence Hood
Besides the numbers given by the
graduates was special music given
by Miss Morrison. Miss Brewster
and Ralph Reed of Glendale, Miss
Canon at the piano.
DR.. Z. otto and family left Tues
DAY morning for trip to Roose-
welt. returning the following day
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T. Patterson en-
tertained at six o'clock dinner Sun
day evening, Mr. and Mrs. John J.
Birdno and Mr.. and Mrs T. + Fos-
ter, Of Phoenix. being guests
The funeral services for the small
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Contreras
Were conducted todaw from the Catho-
lie church.
The child wandered away from the
home Yesterday morning and fell into
an irTigating ditch Nhen it was
drowned The parents have the sim
cere sympathy of the community, both
Spanish and American.