The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-14

young men and young women from
tho waxahaesic high schools. the
exercises which were held ~ the
Main street Christian church today.
proved most impressive and pleas
ing occasion. The mere announce
ment that forty-seven young men
and Young womon from the homes
or Wnxnhechie citizens had sncc8ss-
fully completed the course Of stady
| In d school which ranks with the
best public schools OF tho state Ia
an inspiration within itself, and the
,downpour az rain at the appointed
hour did not prevent the patrons
and friends from finding their way
10 the church where the graduation
exrrciees were held. There WAS not
vacant seat in the main auditorium
and many we're scented In the Sunday
school rooms.
TIC 1916 class Is the largest ever
graduated from the Waxnhachie
schools. The fact that the CLASP IL
almost equally divided between the
boys aud girls. there being twenty
four girls and twenty-ihyee boys
was the source OF general gratilica-
| ton. The class was not only the
largest In the history OF this school,
| but Ii IL doubtful II there IL town
lin Texas of like size where Sc
many young men and young women
we're graduated from the public
schools during this or any previous
year. 4 class Of forty-seven Is very
lnoar record class.
When the vast audience reached
tho church they found IL lovely IN
decorations of long hanging ferns
and beautiful and fragrant flowers
| and plants The chancel rail was
lined with flowers and ferns, blend
jing beautifully with the beautiful
young womanhood and ruhdy check
ed young men. The occasion was
one of importance TO the members
or the class because 1t marks q
milestone In their life. step near
er the actual beginning OF a life
work. The girl graduates carried
arm bouquets aud the boys wore
carnations In the lapel of their
coats.
Words Of Appreciation.
superintendent c. d. VIM, in
calling the assembly 20 order fol-
loving an organ prelude by Miss
Julia Mae Ward and invocation by
Rev. G.. Fl. Hogan, said it was the
source OF greatest JOY to himself
and members OF the faculty TO have
so many friends and patrons Of the
schools greet the class in gradaa-
ton exercises. especially was this
true when It was necessary to brave
a steady downpour OF rain. He de-
ciared that il has been his custom
for years tc speak a few words about
the public schools. but On this oc-
easion would change the plan and
have representative OF the school
beard talk on the subject of Our
public Schools With these few
brief words the superintendent; in
trodueed ]. NJ. Alderdice.
school speaks Cor Itself
j. II. Aiderdsce said the subject
Our Pubic schools. was big
one 70 be handled tn the six min
utes allotted. bat was glad that a
graduating class 81 sorty-seNan spoke
Ia words more eloquent than bis in
behalf of the schools IL Waxahachsa.
lie declared that the vast audience
Was tribute 10 the Interest mani
f,sscd Il sbe publie schools aaa that
such aste0daaee upon graduation ex-
ereises vas m eneHuraer meat both
Is the members 81 the class and the
teachers lie declared that conn
myaccmert 8as miis t9re la the
Hives 81 The pnplls. thai education
has bcen reeasuleed since chs eai-
eaizatiou d4Ea a. the ;sa1aue1i a9
eissaeaf ~ civilization. $40 81 lsrei
taat the luauAefs ot tHss rnahhc
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