The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-13
COMMENCEMENT
IN HIGHLAND
youne People are Given Their
diplomas with Appropriate
Ceremonies

-, uear in Richland took place in
the high school auditorium last Fri
dav when the class OF 1913 OF the
p;cb1and high school made their final
snrearance before the home folks as
united student body and received
.he;r we'll merited diplomas from the
hands of Supt. C. H. Lilly.
The stage was beautifully decorated
= asparagus fern and white carna-
.;ons the latter being the class flower
while streamers of purple and white
creme paper sparated the seats reserv-
"a for the relatives and friends of the
Graduates from those open to the
public. a.
Long before the hour set for the
exercises to begin the large assembly
hall was filled with expectant friends
and relatives who had come to do
last honor to the class of 1915 before
n divided into it's integral parts to
face the world.
The twelve young people were seat
cd on the stage while the high school
chorus occupied reserved section
close to the front of the hall. Miss
Ethel Smith, supervisor of music, led
the orchestra and chorus and the mu-
sic and singing was great treat to
all who heard it. Miss Evelyn Yed-
lea and Carl Harding sang ooh, That
We Two were Maying" in their usual
delightful manner, the voices of the
two singers being especially pleasing
when blended in a part song of this
kind.
Space will not permit dwelling at
length on all the able addresses made
BY the different students. We can
only say that the speech of Wesley
Zornes on "The Next Generation" was
the hit Of the evening. Mr.. Zornes is
born orator and it is our opinion
that he will be heard from later along
this line especially if he continues
his studies in some college or UNIVERSE
ty. His delivery was emphatic, clear
and his remarks never for one moment
wandered from the subject in hand.
We have had the pleasure of listening
to graduating exercises from some Of
the largest high schools in this state
and from the University of Washing
ton at three different times and are
free to say that Wesley Zornes COM
pares favorably with, if he does not
surpass any of the young men so far
heard by the writer. We can only
wish that he may choose some calling
in life which will give him an oppor-
tunity to develop a gift which is real
" remarkable in one of his years.
Another speech which received well
merited applause was that Of Alva
Armstrong on "Moral Umbrellas"
Mr.. Armstrong took some pretty hard
cracks at many of the foibles of the
present day and his speech was the
only one along a numerous and sat
irical vein given during the evening.
1t showed great deal of ability and
MS slow and deliberate manner of
delivery gave his address just the
right force to make his every remark
felt by the audience.
Miss Edna Zimmerman and Miss
Marjorie Caldwell made most pleas
ing and forceful speeches and both the
young girls looked very beautiful in
tneir simple white dresses. Miss Lucy
COX also made very capable speech.
william Hopp, julius Hopp and
'9ius Fallon all spoke at length on
anairs which are of vital interest to
the political situation of the present
usy and were closely listened to by
the assembled friends.
we can only say in conclusion that
MS IS the wish of every resident of
Alcnland and vicinity that these young
people make such mark in life's
OOOk that their children in the future
.an look back with pleasure and pride
% tne work done by the present gen.
Grafton.