New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-23
MT. CARMEL COMMENCE
MENT.

week. Scarcely had the ringing
of the Jubilee Bells ceased ring
ing, and their echoes still in the
air when the friends and patrons
of Mt. Carmel-on-the-Teche WEI e
called again to st. Berchmans
Hall--still in festive array, to bid
God-speed to the fair graduates
who stood on the stage where 50
many had stood before and Of
whom Mount Carmel is justly
proud. These young women
grace every circle which they en-
ter. Every year new laurels are
woven in the crown of Mt. Car
mel-new links created in the
long endless chain of hearts.
The Graduating Class consisted
of Miss Inez DeBlanc of New Ibe-
ria; Miss Olivia Martin, Lafay-
cite; Miss Grma Vuillemot, New
Orleans; Miss Mabel Howorka,
New Orleans; Miss Ada Hymel,
Patterson; Miss Jeanne Deshotels,
Kaplan; Miss Florentine FACES,
New Iberia; Miss Maude Guelfo,
Alexandria, and Master Muntz of
Algiers and Miss Jeanne Gonsou-
lin Of Loreauville received d.
plomas for typewriting. 1t was
a beautiful sight-these ten young
personages~ receiving honors and
congratulations on all sides.
The address to graduates was
by Very Rev. M. Grace, President
of Grand Coteau College. He
dwelt on the virtues of lovely |
womanhood-on the Glass motto,
"Going Forth to Conquer" and
the Class colors: Red, White and
Blue. His words so full of
earnestness and mpat h y
touched the hearts of the young
students taking their leave of
their "Alma Mater and many
were the tears shed on parting
day. Who would not be a child
forever!
Every feature of the program
was direct appeal to the lofty
feelings of the heart. A lesson
which will live for years-as> time
brings newer, fresher pictures of
life. every Soul and the Land ]
Of the Sunrise Sea" was poem
in itself. Those who have pond ]
cred over the words of Every
Soul" Of the Angel near her
-hro' life-will find food for re- !
iection, for in every stage Of
life, darksome spirits cast their $
lets in the clear waters, troubling {
he stream and hiding the clear !
7ision reflected in its mirror.1
Every Soul", Miss Elodie Brous- {
ard, acted her part beautifully. a
Mss Alberta DeBlanc, her Angel,
vas her own sweet Angelic self
Mss Inez DeBlanc, the Spirit Of
light was beautiful in her role /;
whilst Miss Sophie Landry, Spirit Y
# Darkness, gave. one the 4
Miss Olivia Martin was \
'ery sweet as Nature. The Or l
hestra played "Happy Hearts. J." \
The Glass 1917 sang "Forget-Me- Y
lot", then came Miss Olivia Mar /,
in and Miss Inez DeBlanc. The
ormer recited her address in IA n
lear vibrant voice, whilst the f
after voiced her sentiments in c
eautiful flowing poem in memory I
+ emit. Carmel-My Eden h
Rev. J. M. Langlois our "Loved c
friend" could not and would not A
ermit this Glass to depart with S
ut a few loving words, for to j
hem he was a father-friend-all. b
Very Rev. M. Bardy Canon, of I
eanerette and Very Rev. Peters e
anon of st. Martinville, together L
nth our Pastor and Very Rev.
I. Grace, Grand Coteau. sat on b
he stage during the Granduat- n
lg Exercises. c
Sunday night was Junior night, I
might add the Boys Night o
Or their play was the center of at q
raction, knowing this they per- Z
ormed their parts with more vim
nd enthusiasm. These dear n
oys" keep the "house merry 4
very thing is made more and J.
lore humorous; this year. they L
themselves in it. The y
older Drill was perfect. The p
rizes were awarded as follows: W
Diplomas and Graduating Pins :,
resented 20 Misses Olivia Martin = !
nd Inez DeBlanc of the Academic Is
curse.
Stenopraphy and Typewriting. r