The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-10
JULIUS FREYHAN HIGH SCHOOL Closes
GRADUATING CLASS LARGEST IN ITS HISTORY

The closing exercises of Julius Frey
han High School held Friday evening
al pythlan Hall were witnessed b.
the usual large assemblage Of scheo
patrons and friends The interest vas
BY the fact that the gradua
ton class was the largest In the his.
tory Of the class. and when the curtain
rose and fourteen OF these tive being
absentl were displayed In a wide half
circle, both boys and girls wearing
white the effect was very pleasing
The following program VAS offered
and went OF very smoothly. the audi
enee being interested IN every number
Opening Chorus we Come 10 Greet
You.
salutalofy Jennie Gore
Class Poem Feltus l.eake.
Class History John Ira Daniel
Class Prophecy Mamie Decker.
Class viii Inner Bali
Naledleiofy Annie Belle Harvey
Address Prof, Sanders.
Awarding Of Medals A + Barrow
Presentation of Diplomas aud Ger
tifleates supt Il u Crump.
Closing Chorus Faith In the Future.
An agreeable incident not on the
program was the reading Of telegram
Of congratulatlon to the class OF 1916
from Mr.. Frank Bacot OF Baton Rouge.
who taught In the high school last year.
Another was the formal presentation
of the senior class memorial a glass
and mahogany case for the safe be.
stowal Of the silver cup won three
years successfully al the State Rally
By the class In physical culture OF
Julius FEeyhan High schoel. The cup
and les handsome receptacle were
brought an the stage, and IN few
words John Ira Daniel
presented the memorial Later, the
Mr. W s. Bliss. expressed
the appreciation of the school for this
and other henefaetions from the class
Of 1916.
still another surprise vas that after
Miss Mamie Decker had read her
which purported to be print.
"a In The True Democrat, eight years
hence, aud contained many bright pre-
iictions for her classmates but none
for herself. q small boy In the audience
handed up telegram. which when
read announced that Miss Decker had
just received as appointment bringing
her In $4,000 a week. This innovation
Was devised by Miss Jeanette Levy
II 10 The True Democrat appreciates
Miss Deeker's bringing this paper into
the focus Of view In 1924. bat ventures
the hope that the paper will pass be-
yond It's average OF four pages 10 O
size commensurate with the hoped-for
achievements Of the class Of 1916
The address by Prof Sanders Of
louisiana State University was very
fine and free from the fault ef most
commencement addresses was not long
His peroration vas particularly good,
n which he made the statement in
beautiful languG 81 that the efforts best
worth while for the good Of the world
were those that were inspired by the
heart.
The following is Miss Jennie Cores
saIutatory
IL has fallen TO my lot, friends and
fellow students. Ca express. In behalf
If the class OF 1915. our appreciation
n the presence Of each one Of you 10
Witness our graduation exercises and
.he pleasure we derive from 1t. The
full consciousness Of the purpose for
= hitch Ne meet gives Us a feeling OF
.xtreme JOY aud pride.
This class. beginning In tts arst
year Ia high school with only seven.
aas gradually increased "a It's present
number of sixteen happy members who
have faithfully worked together. and
IF whom We feel justly proud We
have struggled onward In spite Of
.he many tlisappoiRtmeBts. with the
thought of this evening continually
before us I've OF our number, Mel
Iseake aud Alice Row, are already at
The State Normal Nevertheless We
feel their presence In knowing that
hey have gone to where their knowk
rdRe will be- increased by working as
as they have done With rs.
our History viii tell you more about
what We have done In the past The
many things which we have SO much
au joyed during our school days here
We regret to leave hat an this II a