The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
GRADUATION
TOOK PLACE
LAST NIGHT


exercises occurred last night at the
Auditorium and the members OF the
class who gave orationS upon this |
occasion were greeted by large au-
dience of relatives and friends.
The girls of the class were appro- !
priately gowned in filmy white and
the boys were clad in conventional /,
black, presenting most pleasing !
sight to those witnessing the exer-
cises, there being sixty-one to grad
uate this year.
Rev. c. /. Stacy gave the invo-
cation, after which an Instrumental
number was rendered by the orches-
ira, which was given in the finished
manner that the members of the or
chestra render their music. Super
intendent Chas. NJ. Jones then made
short address admonishing the
students that this passing from the
e grammar school to the High school
was merely one of the steps in their
upward climb toward an education
t that would fit them for useful ca
: reers.. He also gave the parents
, an insight into his methods of en-
! couraging study and industry on the
part of students in his charge, and
a concluded his remarks by introduce
: ing the eighth grade salutatorian,
e Miss Marie Flood Miss Flood spoke
h on The Company We Keep" and
a showed her hearers how the company
d one frequents is either beneficial or
It detrimental to the building of ones
lie character, and that young people
IL particularly should exercise great
!. care in selecting their associates
le Miss Flood has a very good voice and
< her essay was delivered in an excel
e lent manner.
le An essay on Graduation was then
given by Paul Sammon, who showed
= that he was well-informed about this
t topic and gave examples to illustrate
: his remarks that were both pertinent
e and forceful.
al A piano duet by Miss Louise ROg
RS ers and Edna Bassett proved a mos
ne charming interruption at this june
IS ture and the two young ladies rem
IS dered the selection most CHARMING
ly and were heartily applauded.
Kenneth Warren then spoke Oh
Efficiency" and pointed out that tn
world today demands the most eff
cient service from every individual
that the standard today is still, as il
n the dark ages, the survival of tn
he tttest. and only those who can serv
on the world in the most intelligent an
RS satisfactory manner will attain tn
fruits of success. This Grafton was on
that showed preparation. and was d.
lvered in a forceful manner.
Miss Cora Smiths essay was ell
a titled What | Saw" and this ratht
ov broad subject proved to be a fittin
~ title, for it was an account of tri
-, taken around the world by this charI
ing young lady, some years ago. 81
:, is a speaker of exceptional talent an
her essay on the points of intere
visited in the course of her journe
and here tribute to Lakeland elicitt
appreciative applause
A violin solo was then given
o"' Kenneth Warren who is violini
'oii of remarkable ability and his renee
ton of 1.-The Angels Serenade" w
most beautiful. In giving this nu
Der Kenneth used his new Keiger "
ke- lin. which is a famous make. for t
the fro, time This selection was hear
prii ly applauded.
be Norris Epson then gave very
'ok- teresting essay on If and dwell
cas- on the possibilities of that little wo
in a most interesting manner. His
lustrations were good and he broug
out in an apt quotation from kipli
INT that "if'' men disregarded the pei
annovances of life and surmount
on obstacles in true manly way u
Iigh their road would lead to success
for Kerfoot Bryant proved that Al
take culture as a Profession, Will be
and established fact within a few yea
n in and with this persuasive and pla'
v to BILE young orator to influence
1868 Young men Of the land to beco
farmers, il would not be long u
farmers would populate the coun
This essay was one that appeals
ticularly to the residents of this
ton, and his enthusiastic pictures
the possibilities of modern farm
held his audience Interested throl
Iout the entire course of his rema
1.-The True Gentlemani was
title of an Grafton given by LeoT
Carter and he essayed to show
the exertion put forth by boys
IEDY girls to please will result in NAL
habits that will build up gentle
loyable character His citation OF
necessary factors that combine
make a gentleman were interes
and well-worded. Though Leol
was physically indisposel last
= ming he delivered his essay in a