El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-27
IPLOAIAs Were presented

- IPLOMAS were presented to the
graduating class OF 1915, the
- largest in the history Of the high
school, Wednesday night in the Ell Paso
theater, at unique and beautiful cere-
mony which was witnessed by an audi
ence that taxed the capacity Of the
theater. It is estimated that several
hundred people were unable to gain
admittance.
The stage represented a Greek court
OF learning. In the center was a
throne, covered with white and orna-
mented with sold, the colors of the
graduating class, winch were used in
all the arrangements Of the stage
Above the throne was suspended the
class shield, Of white, with the figures
.I915" in gold. surrounded by a gold
wreath. on the three steps OF the
throne were great clusters Of gold
hearted white daisies, in great brass
jardinieres. The members Of the grad
uating class attired IN Grecian robes,
were grouped about the throne.
The girls all carried large bouquets
OF daisies, which are the class flower.
Their gowns were all alike, Of white,
ornamented with a Greek border IN
gold about the neck and the angel
sleeves were lined with gold colored
cloth. The girls wore Grecian 1illets
Of gold colored ribbon A chain OF
DAISIES eALEAQEQ from AAlE ElUA-AEL
TO the wrist OF the right arm Inc
boys wore the short Grecian tunic, with
the Greek border Of gold, the gold
ribbon band and streamers about their
broWs and sandals, with the high gold
ribbon laCing to TIVE knees. Behind
the court, on seats arranged in tiers.
were the members OF the high school
chorus. The girls were all dressed
in white.
Invocation by Father Barry.
A. rr-H a.
Barry. pastor OF the cathedral Of the
Immaculate Conception, offered the
invocation. The keynote Of his prayer
was that the United states might con-
tinue TO have peace and that peace
might soon be restored TO the warning
countries Of Europe.
After the Invocation, the chorus Let
Us Have Peace by Ball was sung Dy
the students. with Mrs Leila L. moore
music supervisor OF the public Scnoolss
directing, and Miss Lauramaude Fink.
her assistant, and Miss Ida Hunter. OF
the graduating class, at the pianos
Then the two heralds, Manuel
Schwartz and Robert MarstOn. entered
and took their stand at either side OF
the stage. The king. Frederick Lincoln
Hunter. and the queen, Miss Sarah
Bridgers, followed by their attendants;
Harold ColdWell. president Of the senior
class and president Of the boys stu
dent council for 1914 Miss Anita
MaetZe, president Of the girls student
council for 1914 Russell Worthington,
president of the boys student council
for 1915; Margaret Bush, president OF
the girls student council for 1918; Miss
Gail Leamaster, the ValedictOrian Of the
class. and Miss Erin Middleton. salu-
1atOrian of the class, entered and took
their places the king and queen be-
ing seated upon the throne with their Z
attendants grouped about them.
Miss Brio Eerss costume was a white I
Grecian robe, with the angel sleeves, ]
lined 18th royal r1TrnIn Her nnTTnTTnT
OF daisies was tied with big bow and /
streamers Of purple tulle- She wore a
clrelet OF pearls about her head The Z
kings costume was similar to the boys
Of the class. eXcerting that the border, |
the brow bands and sandal ribbons
were Of royal purple instead Of gOld-
Harold ColdWel, the class president, J
were the brow band and sandal rib
bons OF scarlet with the scarlet Greek
border on his tunic.
Call Names OF CIHEs Members.
The heralds then proclaimed the pur-
pose Of the assembling OF the court and
called the names OF the members Of the
class Of 1915 who each, in a very short
verse Of their own composition. set
forth their claim to the reward Of a
diploma for their four years high
school work The personality OF the
pupil was expressed in most inter
estinC way in these little verses.
The students were heartily applaUded
as they received their diplomas and
the students who had been leaders in
the various school activities were
cheered by their fellow students. The I
girls diplomas were given by King !
Frederick the boys receiving their !
diplomas from Queen Sarah" A big /
brass urn beside the queens chair con-
tanned the diplomas. Harold Coldwell I
presented the diplomas 10 the king and {
queen with a tribute TO the worth Of
these two students
As the names Of the honor pupils, /
~. . r-.-
Anita, Maetze and Margaret Bush were |
called, instead Of presenting their plea {
for the diploma, their merits and worth :
were eNtOlled by the king and the !
queen as their diplomas We're awarded /
queen Sarah presented the diplomas /
70 COldWell and WorthirEton and King /
Frederick gave the diplomas TO Miss !
Maetze and Miss Bush.
After all TIE diplomas had been /
awarded Miss Gail Leama ster, the vale
dict0riau- whose average for the four
years OF he- high school course was :
90 and $500 and Miss Erin Middleton, J
the salutatOrian, whose average for the Z
four years work was 81 6l-l00 were I
called before the throne and while their /!
ability was proclaimed by the king and I
queen, they were crowned with gold 4
laurel wreaths- Then the chorus sang
''F'airyland Waltz" by NeagiL I
President Whitaker Makes Talk.
E n Whitaker. president Of the /
school board. gave a brief address, in I
which he expressed his pride in the l
standard Of scholarship, and character !
development Of the high school He 1
said that on account of this standard. I
the era duates Of the FL Paso high /
school were able to enter any Of the (
prominent colleges and universities |
that affiliate with high schools. with !
out further examination
Mr. whitaker praised the efficiency /
Of the school principal, A H Hughey.
for his work with the high school i