The Arvada enterprise., 1918-05-23
Fifteenth Annual
Commencement

Ceme0t
On Thursday evening May 18th
occurred the fifteenth annual COM
mencement Of the Arvada High
School.
The exercises were held in the
Presbyterian church which was fill
led almost beyond its capacity.
Just before time for the program
60 begin word was received from
Professor johnson that on account
Of the illness Of Mrs. Johnson.
It would be impossible for him to be
present. Since he had full charge of
the musical features Of the evening
eals news, was received with dismay,
but superintendent Drake was ready.
with his extraordinary ability, to
meet the emergency; He stepped in
to Professor Johnson's place AZ d.
rector and Miss Nell Nicholson
kindly consented to play for the spec
ial numbers.
4 patriotic spirit was manifest in
both musical and oratorical numbers
In the entire program.
The selection by the orchestra were
well rendered.
This organization is comparativelu
new In our High School; this being
only the second year of its existence.
Its members are:
Professor johnson, director.
Georgina Tiller piano
Helen Townsley piano
Carlisle Miner mandolin
Clarence Britton mandolin
Pauline Snydal violin
Ernest George violin
Ralph Smith cornet
Supt. Drake cornet
II: Il. Peterson flute
Inc choruses were all splendid,
MISS Georgina Tiller presided at the
piano. In the opening one the flag
OF each ally England, Italy, France,
and that Of our own u. 8. A. was un-
tional song of each country.
The Senior Girls Quartet composed
It Elsie Riniker,, First Sophrano
Helen Townsley, Second 'Sophrano,
Hazel Robinson, First Alto, and Inez
Nicholson, Second Alto, appeared rs
only sweet girl graduates could, in a
= most unassuming manner. This made
their music just that muchmore pleas
ing.
Niss Hazel Robinson sang, "God
be With Our Boys Tonight, in her
nwest and unaffected way making
the audience feel anew the great sac.
rtilce our boys are making.
Miss Helen Lower, ~ Salutatorian,
had tsctfully chosen for her subject
"Ths American Flag" She gave q
splendid grafton. Every American
who heard it gained in knowledge Of
our nag and felt greater pride and
reverence for Old Glory.
Nias Ruth Desch carried of the
valedictorian 'honors nobly. Her
subject was "Worid Must Be Made
= Safe for Democracy" Her grafton
indicated \ mastery Of the subject by
thoro study and and careful prepar-
alton.
The class history from primer to
sheepskin was very creditably given
by Carlisle Miner.
Thompson Secrest opened the
doors Of the future and gave the class
Of 1918 glimpse Of what each MEM
Der would be few years hence. It
was cleverly written in rhyme.
Dr. D. Shaw Duncan Of Denver
University. delivered the class address
which was historical in theme, patri-
otis In rpirit. and scholarly In
thought. He closed with congratula-
lions and words of sound advice to
the graduates.
e. With . few congratulatory re-
marks, DR.. Foster. president Of the
Board. performed that most interest
ing duty Of presenting the diplomas.
1wtnty-four hns youpg people. sight
zen girls and six boys, received these
lNwayds Of faithful preparation and
leyalty to A. H. 8. The class roll ID
a. fohows: Edison Abbott, Agnes
Meier, Louvia Alto, Ines Nicholson,
Esther Bishop. Ruth Plattner, Robt.
Buck. Hassl Robinson. Myra Camp
bell. Elsis Riniksr, Ruth Dssch, Hell.
ma Rsdstrom, Elsie Evans, Thompson
8ecrest. Ernest Gsores. Helen Towns
ley. Evelyn Henry. Marion shoon. Lo-
retta Ksmmerer. Nina Snvdal. Helen
lower, Ralph Smith, Carlisle Miner,
Gertrude Gilliland.
Some Of these people will begin Mt
once some special work. Several Of
the girls plan 70 use their teachers'