Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-21

DuI ldiiiHB W aspire anu Try, were
two points brought out by the
speaker. THAT man is successful, /"
said DR.. Wharey, who ties and
strives, giving every effort to his as
pirations, whether he achieves them
or not The only failures know Of
are those who have failed TO try.
whose will power is rotten"
Using the four principles in
Browning's message as a compass
and a chart, will guarantee them a
successful voyage nthe sea of life,
DR.. Wharey told the graduate in con-
Guiding his address.
Following an invocation by Rev.
J. A. Ruffner, and a song by the
class, Raphael Cowen, salutatriun,
spoke for the class, saying that they
realized that they were at the be
ginning Of their lives going out into
world which needs new minds and
new thoughts. for it is rapidly chang
ing. In closing he appealed to the
citizens of Brownsville 10 respond
to the bond campaign and guarantee
the future Of Brownsville for it.
new citizens.
The value of athletics in build
ing up the mental powers and char
acter were dwelt upon by Del. 5.
Perkins. former president Of the Ro
tary Club, in presenting, in the name
Of that organization, the cup which
they offered for the winner in three
consecutive years, of the county in
.terScholastic contest both literary
and athletic What an inpiration the
cup was 10 the High School Students
was told by Ignacio Cara in accept
ing the cup.
Two busts, one of Longfellow and
the other Of Shakespeare, were pre-
sented TO the high school by the class
of 1920. Duff Howard made the
presentation address, while Caroline
Webster accepted the busts in the
name of the school. Following this
banner was presented TO the next
senior class by the outgoing class.
Hopes that this would become a per-
manent custom were expressed by
James Russell in presenting il, while
Elizabeth Vivier. in accepting il, as
sured him that in the next class
would preserve il.
To those, forever working, and
guiding the students in the right
paths; 20 those who study the need
Of each student and train him IN
the direction in which he is best fit
ted TO 20: TO the teachers, who work,
day in and day out, making good CT
tizens for the community, and whose
work seems to be so little appreciat-
ed. Margaret Seabury addressed her
valedictory speech.
The high school song, sung by
a chorus twelve boys preceded the
commencement address, which was
followed BY the delivery Of the di.
plomas by f. X. Goodrich, president
of the Board of Education.
The scholarship earned by Mar
garet Seabury, valedictorian. entitit
her to certain privileges in Univer
sity Of Texas. the Southern Metho
dist University. Baylor Colleg'
Southwestern University. Baylor
University. and College of Industria
Arts; while the scholarship earned b.
Raphael Cowen, salutatoriun, entitl'
him 10 similar privileges in the sam'
institutions, with the exception tha'
instead of a scholarship TO the Col
lege Of Industrial Arts, he received
one to the Agricultural and Mechan
;cal College.
r. ]. Yoe. superintendent OF
schools. who acted as chairman, com
m, nted on the satisfactory work Of
the graduates during the past year
The class teacher Of the class since
their freshman days is Miss Dora
Wilingham.