The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-09
18TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
Of SOUTH CANON HIGH SCHOOL
THURSDAY NIGHT, 1OGRADUATE
TIVE GRADUATES

The 26th annual commencement ex-
erc,ses of the graduating class Of the
South Canon high school was held at
the First Presbyterian church Thurs
day night and was an event in keep
ing with the best traditions of the
institution IL represented. The gath
ering was a large one and was a
splendid tribute to the young people
who were TO receive their diplomas:
to the officers and teachers and to
the board OF education. thru whose
rainstahlng instruction and liberal
financial support graduation of the
class from the high school into the
school OF life was made possible
Following the request of TIE na-
tional commissioner OF education at
Washington the commencement was
shorn OF much of the display and os-
tentation in floral decoration that
characterized some Of It's predeces-
sors. but the surround 'ngs. the oc-
casion and the affair lost none of
their interest and glamour by the de-
privation which the economy inn
posed The Getting was made attract
i've by the display OF '-old Glory" up
on the walls Of the church and the
radiant faces OF the graduates as
they sat in the choir loft. attentive
and expectant Of the bestowai Of the
honors cssy had earned by years of
study and consecra;ion to the tacks
placed before them The picture was
pleasing and was one OF more than
ordinary human interest In it was
epitomized a mental achievement in
which the friends Of the class took q
justifiabie pride.
The program OF the evening was
opened By a selection by the high
school orchestra. followed hy, an in
vocation to- the Nost Hish by Rev.
J. L McCreighf. pastor of the United
Presbyterian church. The proceseFon-
al number vas then played by Miss
Bessis McQuown- during which the
class members proceeded TO their
places in the choir loft and became
the observed OF all observers. They
were heartily applauded by the audi
ence during the professional march.
The only members of the class par
ticipating in the rendition of the pro
gram were Miss Clara Jean Kissin-
ger and Miss Blanche Blake: the
former rs a vocal soloist and the lat
ter as q pionist- Both numbers were
excellent and ELECTED deserved and
enthusiastic applause. Miss Kissin-
ger possesses a voice Of exceptional
melody and Is n talented singer. AS
pianist. Miss Blake won many COM
piiments from those who heard her
Thursday night
The class address was delivered by
DR.. Samuel Garvin. pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church Of Colorado
Springs. one OF the leaders Of relig-
ious shot. in the west- The subcjct
Of his discourse ~as. Go On. or Go
Under.- and Il was inspirationai and
patriotic to an unusual degree. DR..
Garvin had established by previous
visits TO Canon City a reputation as
an orator and his coming for the COM
mencement service Thursday night
was looked forward to with much ex-
pectancy and pleasurable anticipation
He did not disappoint his friends in
the magnificent character OF his ad-
| dress. which was ut onea eloquent. In
spring and patriotic There was in
il much OF helpful suggestion TO the
class: useful instruction to the pub
lie and encouragement TO both old and
young in fighting the battles OF life
Dr. Gurvin said that the price to
be paid for real education was con
stant. unremit,ing study. There
were no insupcrablc difficulties In the
path OF learning. but il required conse-
Grafton OF mind to surmount them
Education, he said. was not so much
u matter OF getting things into peo
pie rs getting things out of them. .Ts
the Individual really desirous Of oh
tanning an education neither high
schools. colleges or universities ''wers
an absolute necessity. nitho they con
tributed to the ease with which ths
coveted end might be attained. Hs
re'atea the.lnsiance OF . farmer OF hi.
acouainsanco who studied Latin and
Greek from text books tied open be
tween the plow hAndles, which he per