The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-05-22
lRNEY COUNTY HIGH
HOLDS COMMENCEMENT
sercises Keiiscs Efficiency
los ius ,,a,isn; Address
To Class Excellent.

VI ~. N"f NA"N&* 10
TO Class Excellent.
|The commencement exercises uf
L Hafe, Douaty Hish Scnool were
Nd at the liberty Theatre on Thurs
y night and the graduating class
Il those participating in the cere-
bny we.t greeted BY a large num-
n Of patrons and friends.
|fhe house and stage were saa,e-
by decorated for the occasion. al
IsRh some OF the flowers intcudod
\ he occasion failed TO arrive
nis Helen Purinston deserves
|kkl praise for this feature AZ she
Mo persistently 10 have tho
- decorated ins y pleasing wsy.
Ditional lights were also provided
W place which added 10 this ef-
n u1sh hanging bssksts of flowers
nsins from the balcony ana the
tirs 'front.' OF the stage banked with
|ser and green. 4 beautiful
" My In full bloom occupied the
y ssntsr Of the stage.
ne eight graduates entered the
'ss while the sextette rendered
sornirs Song" and took their
h~ on the stage where Principal
kDsde. Dean straub and Judge
sre bad preceded them.
Principal McDade welcomed the
1snds and patrons In some well
''ssn remarks. giving them a little
bi'v OF the graduating class and
y sicissitudes OF the school during
rsus influenza epidemics and
'sases OF teachers. Mr.. McDade
'sed closer relationship between
J patrons and the school. asking
u the interest be spread out over
: entire school year and not con-
W 70 graduation. He closed his
nsrks with introducing 10 Dudley
'ss' member OF the graduating
- Who delivered an oration, his
e'eet being Making OF q Citisen.''
AAadIed his subject well and ac-
sisd himself with credit. He was
lsved BY Taylor e. Huston who
= his subject Patriotism and
aes." which was we'll received BY
~ present.
Little Papoose" was the title of
quartet that Marjorie Byrd. June
aon. Gladys Byrd. and Ada John.
, four high school girls. rendered
s was received with generous ap-
'use and the young singers re-
'laed to an encore. Charles Neil
lier' another member of the class. !
's an grafton America and The
VIC In a very able manner. Miss
's schwartz was class historian |
prophet. She sketched briefly /
history OF the class and then fol-
'so the prophecy wherein she gave |
una description OF the future OF
e'assmates. They were more or |
humorous and brought forth
sine mirth.
~ Eggieston rendered violin
~ a very pleasing manner and
'lded to a generous encore; his !
SApanist was Dewey Robinson. |
lue address TO the class was made
van John straub OF the u. of 0. !
! vas one OF the finest addresses
: nstened to In this city. II was
''ae usual subject OF such address
w pfectical and TO the point,
sns '' The advantages of higher cd /
N'0h ana The consequences OF me-
'Ahg opportunities that are open
we young people Of today. Dean
'a0 nan way OF his own in bring
AOAe such important points as
aeslFed and with his dry humor
MS audience Interested during
en'lre address. II was an able
sAd The people present and the
saales win remember II.
'ahee OF The Pine Tree Fairies"
rendered by the ladies sextette
''hg OF Mrs. Chester Dalton. i
'"m' Fare, Mrs. A. C. Welcome,
- A. Biggs. Mrs. Homer Reed
Mss Evelyn Byrd. with Miss
!" Porington as accompanist. !
sas followed by Judge Fare
sA''hs the diplomas with D few
'.'aginy remarks to the gradu-
!" which he stated they should
aa'ahtage OF higher education.