The Arvada enterprise., 1916-06-01

Exercises Splendid

The commencement exercises
Of the Arvaua rtigh school, held
in the Presbyterian church,
were attended by all who could
get into the fine new edihce, and
owing to the deXtrous efforts of
Mr.. Recht by placing the chairs
closely together he managed to
seat 100 more than the seat
ing capacity is supposed to be,
so that the patrons of the school
have no complaints to make in
asmuch as they do not see fit to
provide a better place for the
school exercises.
The program was exceptional
ly good, being of a lit,le differ
ent character than usually con-
stitute an occasion of this kind,
being not tiresome from length
or from subjects selected and
discussed.
Rev. DametZ pronounced the
invocation IN a very eloquent and
fervent prayer.
Prof. johnson, in his usual
masterful way, directed the
choruses which We're Beautiful
and exceptionally we'll rendered.
Miss Margaret Cooper proved
herself not only a pleasing pub
lie speaker, but a student and a
thinker in the way she handled
her subject, The growth of
Democracy" Her voice was
strong and her articulation was
perfect. She was most heartily
applauded.
The Girls Octette rendered
several beautiful selections in a
very pleasing manner.
The Class History by AleXan-
der Bowie was very interesting
and did full justice to his fellow
classmates.
The Class Ode which was the
original composition of Miss Hell
en- Potter was very creditable.
The Boys Chorus made quite
d hit with Our Old High" and
showed the girls that the boy )
are some singers, too.
Howard Miller's Class Proph-
ecy was in the form of an origin
al poem which was not only quite
classical but very witty and
mirthful. Howard evidently in
herited some of his fathers $
poetical gift.
The Valedictory Grafton en-
titled The School and Social
Progress" by Miss Lucy Griffith
was most comprehensive in its
scope and evidenced much study
and thought on this very inter
esting subject, which had its be-
ginning in Greek philosophy and
following down the ages to the
present day. Miss Griffith s
manner Of delivery was faultess
and left a most pleasing impress.
sion with her hearers.
The Class Address by Prof.
| W. b. Phillips, President of the
School of Mines vas unique from
the fact that it evolved some
very original thoughts dealing
with modern education including
| Co-Education, Vocational Train
ing, Home Influences and the
fundamental principles Of gener-
al usefulness and service. Prof.
Phillips is one of those gallant
Southerncrs, who finds it hard
to subscribe to the Western ten.
dencies in modern education and
is very frank to confess that al
| tho he sees no way of checking
| it, he is nevertheless shocked II,
the fast disappearing traditions
which he believes to be the fund.
amnutaI principles Of life.
He paid a high compliment to
the Arvada High school when he
said that some Of their very best
and brightest students at the
! School of Mines were graduates
Of the Arvada High school. He
said when thcY found that they
came from Aryada High school
( they were received without fur
/ ther question and they had al.
ways made good.
Prof. Drake then announced
/ the scholarships awarded by the
different rducal.onII institutions
I TO students Of the Arvada High
school as follows.
Boulder Given for highest
scholarship Only) Lucy Griffith;
The other scholarships Nere :.
/ warded 10 those who wished to
| use them. Denver University
to Lucy Griffith and Alexander
/ Bowie; Agricultural College 81
John Meier and Mildred Bailey;
School Of Mines 10 Jacob Ivst,