The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-29
With Good Wishes Of Board and
Citizens, Voiced by Mr.. Melton,
Largest Class Yet Receive
Final Send. Off
LIVE WIRE TALK
BY PRES. EVANS
Local Schools and Supt. Ramey are
Given Strong Words Of Praise
and Young People are
Inspired

you go out into the world with the
good wishes OF the board and the good
will OF the entire people OF Chiekasha
and we indulge the hope that you will
continue the course which you have
so well begun and that it will lead YOU
TO higher, nobler and better things"
With these words, Alger Melton.
member of the board of education,
closed the few fitting remarks which
he made in presenting diplomas to the
thirty-nine graduates OF the Chickasna
high school Friday evening, climax
ing the public school career OF the
largest class In the history of the
, school.
Featuring the presentation OF the
final act in the school drama. which
drew a crowd that overtaxed the ca
pacity OF the auditorium. was the ad-
dress by Dr. Charles Evans, president
OF the Central State Normal OF Ed
mond. who was introduced by Supt
Ramey as live wire" and man who
is doing things In Oklahoma and
who delivered the goods" In the man
ner that would be expected following
such advance notice. Brimful OF en-
ergy and educational enthusiasm, pos
sessing captivating qualities as a
speaker, Dr. Evans departed from the
beaten path Of commencement ad-
( dresses, speaking straight from the
shoulder" and bringing a message of
practical import. calculated to be OF
service to the community and carry
inspiration to the young people.
Talks About chickasha.
q can think Of nothing better that
| could do at this time than TO tell
you something about Chickasha. about
yourselves" said Dr. Evans in his
opening remarks to the audience.
Perhaps you think you know more
about Chickasha than ] do but there
are some things which man at
distance can see more clearly than
you can yourselves and want to
speak Of these things.
During the past two weeks | have
spoken to about a dozen high schools
in various cities in Oklahoma from
Hugo in the southeast to Woodward
in the northwest and ! want to say
that this Is the largest class that
have yet addressed, though some OF
the cities we're larger than Chickasha.
For twelve years | have been en-
gagged in educational work in Okla
homa and have travelled over the state
till think ! know what the various
communities are doing in the way oil
education. | first came TO Chickasha
some ten years ago when was aston
ished to see four handsome school
buildings. which you had just coni-
pleted. Later came back after you
had built your high school and during
all this time have kept in touch wita
the progress OF your public schoois.
When arrived here this evening
was again surprised to see how you
have improved the grounds about your
high school. | can say that without
exception these are the most beautiful
school grounds that have seen any
where in Oklahoma.
pays Tribute to Ramey
81 can say to you frankly and non
estly that over the state generally and
particularly among the educational
leaders, the Chickasha schools are re
cognized as standing in the highes'
rank. There is no city in the s'at'
that has a better name. educationally
You are to be congratulated on wha
you have accomplished. You nave
done many things that call for com
mendation. You did splendid thin'
when you erected these beautifu
buildings and when you taxed YOU
selves to give your children the bes
eauca,lon psas.ple but even at the rlsl
of being misunderstood and withou