El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
SCHOOL AFFAIRS TO PLAY LEADING
PART IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE
CITY DURING FORTHCOMING WEEK

r., ence of khaki clad lien at all func-
lions kept this uppermost in the
minds of all
FL Paso boys are continuing to leave
l for Leon Springs and the coming
week will doubtless see many more
/ departing to take up cudgels in de-
/ fence of their country These young
men who are leaving all so gladly and
I willingly, have left a void in the life
of the city which will not be filled
until they return.
One of the pleasantest events for
] the coming week will be the SYM
Z phony concert is to be given by the
night at SO, in the auditorium of
/ the high school a number Of FL
/ PasO's most popular musicians will
assist The orchestra is under the di-
rection Of a G. Alexander, who has
done wonders with the young musi-
clans under him. Mrs. Robert Holli-
day. David HOlguin, Charles Andrews
and Miss Virginia Burk will be impor-
tant features OF the program. The
high school is becoming more and
more of a social center Along the
dramatic lines splendid performances
| impromptu. The FL Paso high school
has always stood high in an athletic
way and it is gratifying to see the
spirit Of esthetics bearing fruit SO
early
school affairs will be a most i'm
portant feature for the next two
weeks On Sunday, May 81, the Rev.
John NJ. Jackson viii deliver the COM
mencement sermon TO the high school
graduating class of 1917 Special mu-
sic has been arranged and the service
viii be most impressive On the same
Sunday, following the morning ser
vice, there viii be a beautiful musical
program at st. Clements church by
H. 6. BastOws the talented organist
of St Clement. However. to return to
school affairs, there will be under the
direction of Margaret Kinnon Stevens.
a physical training demonstration Of
the girls classes of the high school on
Monday afternoon at ( o'clock in the
gymnasium On Wednesday evening
the delightful Operetta, Pauline"
will be given, Miss Bessie Hall direct
ing The curtain viii rise at o'clock
in the high school auditorium The
principal parts will be taken by Lu-
Gle Harlan, Mary Frances Hayes. Dor
othy Wdldron, Franklin Williams,
Fred Humphrey and Jean Thurston-
On Thursday 2 wonderful program
has been planned by the FL Paso
Alumni association, which viii be
given at the auditorium of the high
school The program viii be divided
reception; the second a patriotic pro-
gram consisting of living pictures
posed by prominent Ell Paso people.
and following this a concert The
alumni members are taking this oc-
casion 20 introduce the new gradu-
ates to Ell PasO life All members of
the Alumni association Will act as
hosts and hostesses for the evening.
In the receiving line viii be A H
Hughey, first vice president of the
Alumni association: David Mulcahy,
second vice president; Mrs. H ".
Broaddus, third vice president; Miss
Claudia Brahm, recording secretary;
George Easter treasurer. and Mrs. D.
Bruce Smith, corresponding secretary;
Mr.. and Mrs r J. Tighe and Mrs. A
H. Hughey- OF the 1917 class officers
who viii be in the receiving line. will
be: James Lewis, president: Nellie
Smith. vice president; Helen Murdoch,
secretary. and Irving Schwartz, treas
urer-
The Housewives league viii hold a
business meeting on Monday to vote
on the constitution and bylaws and
elect the remaining officers that have