Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
Commencement Exercises at
 Phoenix Union High School Mark Graduation
 of 142 Promising Pupils

With music, flowers and aplause, the l42 members of the class of 1918 of the Phoenix high school last night were graduated at the high school au- dtorium in appropriate exercises which were attended by all the admiring rela- lives and friends of the graduates who could crowd into the hall.
 The commencement address was de- liyered by Dr. Frank G. Tyrrell of Cali fornia. After the presentation of the class by Principal R. Thane Cook, A. A. Betts. president of the board of education, presented the certificates of graduation with appropriate remarks.
 Before the opening of the exercises, the boys and girls of the graduating class gathered in front of the Domestic Arts and Sciences building and prac- ticed graduation etiquette and steeled themselves for the fast ap- preaching ordeal.
 When the auditorium had been packed to the last inch. and some even were ready to witness the exercises through the windows overlooking the roof. the seniors marched upon the stage where they were seated.
 Before the real work of the evening was begun. the high school orchestra played a number of numbers of music, under the direction of Miss Walsh.
 Reverend M. NJ. Bledsoe gave the opening invocation, after which there was music from the orchestra.
 In presenting the salutatorian and the valedictorian of the class, Princi- pal Cook announced that the highest grade for the four years of high school work had been made by Walter Tol- leson, with a percentage of 94.9S. Miss Alice Erickson was a close second, be- ing only a few hundredths of one per cent behind Walter Tolleson. Miss Erickson then delivered the Salutatory, which was given with the poise of an experienced orator. Following this, Walter Tolleson delivered the Valedic- tory and received for his efforts the plaudits of the entire audience.
 After more music Dr. Frank c. Tyr rell delivered the commencement ad- dress. He told of the advantages of higher education and of the four classes Of persons. Chiefly, he dwelt on those who may be classed as asleep. His talk on the subject provided much food for thought and was rounGly applauded.
 After the entire assemblage had risen and sung the national anthem, Rever- end W. $. Buchanan pronounced the bencdiction, and tle graduates then received the congratulations of their many friends and rc!atives in the audience.
 On the whole, this years graduation class has been a winner. An increase of SS pey cent in tie number of gradu- ates was made The audience, too, was record breaker, being the larg- est that has ever been within the walls ff A atrAftAritt,,, Is
 Those who received diplomas are as fellows:
 Arthur Armstrong, Edward Asher, Vida Anderson. Vera Baird, Lelmon Bluck. Ellen Burton. Ruby Bankhead Meredith Bishop, lois Randy, Hughie Bone, Roy Bledsoe, L0ttie Bright, Mar guerite Blendinger, Marcia Brodhead | Inez Brownsberger. Harry Bunch Eleanor Hulett Brown, Martha Bradley Alice Chipman, Clara Chadwick, John Credille, Mary Josephine Ceilings, Claude Campbell. "Lewis Carpenter Grace Cisney. George Caldwell, Myrtle Champie. Norman Chaney, Esther Chipman, Eva Downing, Robert Davie | Floyd Dodds. Willis Davidson, Clar- ence Erhart. Sylvia Evans, Allen Elder Alice Erickson. Helena Evans, Nir- ginia Furbing, Mary Gross, Irene Ford | Ruth Goldberg, Leo Gleim, Wm. Good man, George Crosse, May Getsinger Juanita Gorrell. Fritz Griswold, Ed | Geare, Ermine Hackbarth, Alene Har- mon, Marian Haldiman, Bartlett Heard C Leonard Herwig. Maurice Hether- | ington, Edna Hawkenson, Florence Harris, Beatrice Hicks, Sigel Hatcher Alice Hall, Walter Hayes, William Howe. Isabelle Irvine Wendell Jant- ! -rI,, Ir. Esther Keith, Madge Fitzpatrick, Grea- thea Lair, Clara Lane, Florence Lati- mer, Harold Lount Thelma Lyttle Helen Langston, Ida McClarty, Alber Manley, Dorothy Marine, Mary Me. Mahan, Ray McAllister. Helen Mitchell Charles Mitten, Annie Moore, Let Moore, Herbert May, Harold Mosier Arthur Myers, Vaughn McGuire, Els ther Miles, Victor Norton, Raymond Odell, Florence Osborne, Maureen Ol son. Marian Phillips, Martha Prewett Julian Powers. Zita Pisel, Ruth Rick Annie Rivers, Roderick Ristow, Georg' Richards, Capitola Roach Mary Stuart Dorothy Spann, Herbert Shelley Jeff Ter St. Claire, Nellie Shultz, Ketural Slagle, Hester Sampson, Carl Savage Bryce Seamon, Florence Sharpe, Mar. Sloan, Maytea Smallhouse, Lela Steele Henry Stokes, Kenneth Stokoe, Len; Stansbury, Gladys Sanders, Sadie Teel Joe Thalheimer John Truesdale, Vel, Thayer, Velma Thompson, Walter Tol leson, Lloyd Tritle, Carolina Velen zuela Rosa NalenZuela, Dorothy Noglei Stokeley Vinson, Basil Wilky, Ursula Wallen. John West. Annie Womack Emily Winborn, Alpha Williams, Shel don Watt, Mary Adele Wood, Thoma Woodman, Elizabeth Wilson, Evalen
 Yates, Carrie Yelton, Winner Young
 Boys who are now in the service