The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-14
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES HELD
FRIDAY NIGHT
HIGH SCHOOL AND EIGHTH GRADE
STUDENTS HONORED WITH
GRADUATION.
Al GET HIGH DIPLOMAS
Major John Alley Delivers Principal
Address of Evening; President T.. &,
Completing Courses Prescribed in
Schools of Ardmore.

Completing Courses Prescribed IN
Schools of Ardmore.
Fort.seven of Ardmore's promising
young ladies and gentlemen stepped out
upon the threshold of life when they re.
ceived their diplomas of praduation
from the Ardmore high school at the
commencement exercises held at Con.
venton hall Friday night. With four
years of conscientious study behind
them, they appeared in the mood of joy
that accompanies the knowledge of somt-
thing attained.
Before vast audience. the hall was
packed with every seat taken, the eighth
grade graduates numbering 1875, We're
the first TO enter the hall amid the ap-
plause of proud parents and congratulate
ing friends, while the high school or
chestra played lively march, The
ward school pupils came down the cen
ter aisle, with each delegation headed
by the respective principals They came
in the order of the number of the ward
buildings, and We're seated in a reserved
space directly in front of the stage.
Then with thunderous acclamation from
the audience, came the class of 1919
OF the Ardmore high school, headed by
Prof. c. II. Woodruff, principal. Robed
In their caps and gowns with each sweet
girl graduate carrying u beautiful bo-
quet, they made an impressive sight as
they came down the center aisle TO
the front, then turned to the left for
entrance upon the stage. where they
took their places behind the seats of the
school board and speakers of the even.
ing.
The invocation was given by the Rev
r. +. L. Morgan of the Broadway Meth
odist church, in which he asked divine
guidance for the young people who are
going forth upon the highway of life.
A special number by the orchestra fol
lowed
A mixed chorus of the high school pu-
pills then gave a delightful number The
Viking Song" by Coleridge-Taylor, under
the supervision of Miss Ella j. Peter
son, director of music of the Ardmore
schools.
Frank Gillian SalutatOrian.
Frank Gillian, the salutatorian of the
class, then gave the opening address in
Il masterful manner, showing the young
man to be an orator of no mean ability.
His speech included beautiful tribute
to the nine members of the class who
had answered the call to colors in the
past great war, and of the war work
Of those who stayed at home.
''Tannhauser," by Wagner, was then
DlqNpl htr ba orphaSfr.p ttpIar Il.
ership of Sol NJ Lowenstein. director.
The address of the evening was then
made 10y Major John Alley, who holds
he chair of civil government at the
University of Oklahoma ut Norman.
In introducing Major Alley, Prof. c. w.
Richards, city superintendent of schools,
paid a high tribute to the speakers
services in the army, both in America
and in France. Because of throat trou
Bile, Major Alleys voice did not carry
well in the large auditorium but his
points were S,Il put and at the close
Df the address a great response of ap
oreciation was rendered to the orator.
The Girls Glee club, under direction
Of Miss Peterson, then sang, The Dusk
Witch" ~ Ambrose. The young ladies
voices rang CIesu ana sweet through
he rendition of the song.
Herbert Boyte, the valedictorian, then
made his farewell address to the class.
His speech was especially well pre-
pared and eScelently delivered in a
clear and forceful manner. AS an ora
.or he has promise Of being a peer in
.he field of elecution
Professor Richards then made a short
address, in which he extolIed the glOr-
les of the ia members of the high
Ichool who had paid the price of lib
rty" by offering themselves upon the
lltar of sacrifice, some of whom shed
1 heir blood in defense of the principles
" democracy. He then delivered the
Iharge to President p. c. Dings Of the
rhool board, who made the presentation
n the diplomas.
Urges Junior High School.
President Dings, in an able manner, /
old the people of Ardmore what the
chools of the city had accomplished, /
Hfat was planned for the future. and
What was needed. He urged that
Hrong support be given the schools in
he future. setting forth the need of
bore buildings, including a junior high |
Hhool When he mentioned the con
bmplated raise in salaries of city teach
rs. his remarks were met with loud
nd prolonged applause. He then de-
bvered the charge to the eighth grade !
nd high school graduates.
Diplomas We're first given the grade
Dupils In order of the wards. The high |
)choo1 diplomas were then presented. |
those having finished the teachers
kkining course in the high school were
hen awarded their certificates. This
ncluded eight girls OF the graduating
MSS and two post graduates. Two of
he certificates, those of Misses Lois
Weeks and Margaret Redfield. were
Rtfhheld for the present until these
10 young ladies have attained the legal
re for teachers. In commenting upon
be- two certificates held back, Mr.. Dings
nd how these young women had prog
Ased faster than their ages, accomp-
hing what was expected of those OF
bore frnature~years.
Major Alley then rose and comph-
nented the young ladies of the gradual
- class, and asked for a signal demon
ePation of sthe gentlemen in the house
orhonor of the -womanhood of the ma
~. who had given their services in the
Uoat war. and especially those OF the
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