The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-07


shawl Mrs Haynes wore blue tulle
finished with silver bands. Miss
Clark's gown was of Georgette crepe
with beaded trimming. Miss Alexan-
der's dress was Of blue chiffon and
Miss Mills wore checked khakikooL
Mrs Horace Hall wore silver CLOTH
draped with ruIle and black velvet
First and second honors in the grad
uat1ng class OF the College of the Sis
tiers of Bethany were won this year by
Miss Clara Watson OF Topeka. who
was valedictOrian. and Miss Helen sill
yer OF MOrganvllle. salutatorian- Two
other young women, Miss Lucille ker-
sey and Miss Mildred Luck, both of
Topeka, had grades so high that the
competition for honors was very close
The Bishop VaII gold medal which
is presented at commencement TO any
student in the school who has the
highest scholarship. was awarded TO
Miss Clara Watson Miss Watson IS a
niece OF Mr.. J. R Burrow of Topeka
The Bishop Vail medal is the highest
honor the school can award.
The sunshine prize was awarded TO
Florence Broadhead Of Wakefield,
Kan. which meant that she was pro-
nounced by students and faculty the
most lovable and unselfish IN DISPOSE
ton of any student thruour the year
In other departments diplomas were
presented to Miss Dorothy keeler and
Miss Jessie Evans. in piano; Miss cara
Watson. in voice, Miss Virginia Leach
in expression. ana Miss Dorothy Men
ols IN kindergarten training CerIlf1-
Gates in Kindergarten training were
given 10 Mrs. AI1ers. Miss Ruth Wood
and Miss sarah Parkinson
Bethany college held its rifty-tirst
commencement this week The BAG
caIaureate and graduating exercises
this year were the first TO be held IN
Grace cathedral. recently completed
The Rev. B. T Phillips. rector Of
St. Paurs church, st. Louis. Mo, de-
livered the annual address to the larS-
est senior class III the history OF the
school.
Since the Guild hail mas been re-
modelled for social functions and pub
lie entertainments, the cantata pro-
gram was given there under the d.
rection of Paul Lawless. head of the
voice department
The kindergarten. primary and IN
term ediate departments gave their ex-
ercises at the Guild hall also. The
May fete. usually held on the col
Iege campus. was given in the Guild
hall on account of the bad weather
The seniors presented their annual
play. Shakespeare Loves Labor
Lost on the college green in front
OF the main building The leading
roles were taken by Miss Helen Lucas
of Topeka presiden of the class. and
Miss Virginia Leach of Wamego-
Bishop Wise, as president of the
college preached his first baccalau-
reate sermon 70 the graduating class
of his school Sunday. The onertory
solo was sung by Miss Clara Watson.
who has been sOloist on baccalaureate
day for three years
The commencement exercises. which
have hitherto been held in the col
-E,zg
Grace cathedral Some musical num-
bers added to the interest of the oc-
casion Mrs Alice Worswick, princi-
pal of the school. sang in a trio with
Mrs Clyde Corbet. formerly Miss
Jessie CIilchrisI, class of 10, and Miss
Clara Watson. class of II. for the
third time on comm encemenr day,
during her principaIsnip.
Miss Maurine Allison of Mcpherson
is visiting Miss Jane kingan and was
guest of honor at a party given by
Miss Kingan Wednesday. The guests
were Pi Phi girls, and included;
Miss Allison Miss Helen Held OF
Ms Henry H Clay Center
HAYNES Miss Helen KoOntz
Miss Edith UpdegraffMiss Mary Van Yech-
Miss Lillian Guthrie ten
Miss Margaret Fuller Miss Ruth Raster
Miss Marjorie Whit Miss Polly Movers
uev Miss Louise Raster
rick Miss Mary Weight
Miss Parie Porter man
Miss Kingan and Miss Allison will
spend the weekend in Manhattan, at
the Pi Phi house.
The following paragraph from the
{ Chicago Tribune has some local inter-
est. Miss Josephine Nash of 7S9
south SpauIding avenue. and W. Lee
Fergus. 1910 Arlington street. will
be married next Wednesday afternoon
/ at the First United Presbyterian
church. corner of Central Park ave-
nue. and Congress street The cere-
uonv viii be performed by the Rev
/ church. Miss Johanna Lambers viii
/ be maid OF honor. and Lyman Stin-
son. best man. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus
/ will live at 739 South Spaulding
/ avenue
school and Washburn college gradu-
/ ate. and he is brother of Mr.. Ewing
I Fergus of Topeka
/ The Sisters of Charity of St. Fran
els hospital announce the graduation
1 of the class of 1917, Wednesday, June
] s. The graduates are:
Miss Agnes c. Bader, Junction City.
Kan.
Miss Julia L. Carney. Brookville,
Kan.
Miss Anna A Landsman. Cawker
. City. Kan.
Miss Elizabeth C Heinen, Cawker
! City. Kan
Miss Esther N. Sullivan, Leaven-
] worth Kan
Miss Mary z. McAuliffe. Topeka
I Kan
Mrs. Clara F. Jones. Chapman. Kar
Miss Alma E. Anstrom. Usage City,
Kan.
Mrs. Felicine N McShane Milwau-
kee. Wis.
Miss Marguerite Began. Junction
City, Kan
sung by the Rev. AIcIEeruey. A choir
of sisters and nurses rendered the
Mozart mass in F Afterward a break
fast was served in the nurses dining
rnnrn. which was decorated in the na-