Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
154 BID GOODBYE
 TO HIGH SCHOOL IN GRADUATION
Fifteen Hundred Phoeni- clans Attend Commence ment Exercises - Distin- guished Speakers Ad- dress Class

More than one throat in the audi ence of 1,500 at the commencement exercises at Phoenix Union high school last night was constructed with emo ton at the sight of the 154 members of the graduating class marching to their positions on the platform to the solemn cadence of music by the school orchestra, to be together for the last time before receiving their passports lnto> the realms of new activity.
 The stadium back of the auditorium was filled with friends and relatives of the class, anxious and proud to be present at the ceremony which would crown the four years 'of work at high school done by the young men and women who were this night to put be- hind them the happiest days of their lives
 Prof. Lee Ellison Bassett of Stan ford university, in his address to and in behalf of the class, happily termed last nights event as the hilltop in tbe lives of the young people on the plat form with him. Tn making this simiIe Professor Bassett effectively used a letter written by the poet. Lowell, to one Of his friends while still a young man
 The Material and Higher Things
 He declared that in using the knowl- edge gained at school in later life it is a prime necessity that the graduates live and make their living honorably. Everybody in this world lives a double life, he continued. explaining that the one involved the striving for material things and the other consisted of the higher, moral and spiritual things.
 Tn hls address the professor spoke at length on the subject of poetry, and justified it's existence by explaining what and why 1t is. The general con- demnation of many people of this form Of art he attributed to lack of under fsf nd r1f poetry, which he then vent on to ex- plain. Illustrating his points with ex- amples from the pen of great Ameri- can poets.
 Professor Bassett, who is high in the public speaking department at Stan ford, is himself an accomplished elo- cutionist, and in giving a few demon strations of his art, won the complete admiration of the audience. By clever ly inserted witticisms the speaker kept the audience in good humor. adding greatly to the interest of the address.
 Urges More Reading
 Tn closing, Professor Bassett urged that more reading be done at home. The reading of good books. prose and poetry he declared would do more to- ward the binding of families closer to- gether than any other form of enter tainment. He also pointed out the value of memorizing poetry, which he said would always be source of strength.
 The saIutatory was delivered by Mary Tice, who in a well constructed and easily delivered address, made a distinct impression on her hearers.
 Ferguson Burton, who by his excel lent school record earned the privilege of delivering the valedictory address, spoke in distinct manner that car ried to the farthest corner of the large stadium.
 Compliment Students On Work
 Principal Daniel F. Jantzen, in pre- senting the class to the board of edu- cation, headed by B. F. McFall, touched on the splendid achievements Of the students during their four years al Phoenix high. He called the attention of the audience to the fact that the class this year is unique in that 1t con- tains two sons of Gov. Thomas F Campbell. He also pointed out that the first native American Indian gir in the history of the school was to re- ceive her diploma with the class.
 B. F. McFaH. in his acceptance speech on behalf of the board of edu cation, in turn presented the class t' Governor Campbell, who was guest o honor Of the evening.
 The governor. on rising to accep the honor, declared that only the fac that his arms were inadequate to s tremendous a task prevented him iron carrying out his wish to embrace tn entire class. He expressed himself a being proud to have two sons mem bers of such a distinguished body o students, which he said represented cross section of the entire valley. Al he stated. were Ieveled to one plane b. the democracy of education, which i the element that makes the Unite' States the only country of its kint on the earth
 Diplomas Are Presented
 Before taking his seat the governo suggested that the class motto. 'In dustry, Intelligence, Intellect" be in