The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-25

me commencement exercises last
night were attended by an audience
which taxed the seating capacity of
the Auditorium. When the curtain
went up it disclosed a pretty setting
of ferns and daisies. with the class
motto "Esse Guam Videri" suspended
in green and gold across the stage.
This attractive setting formed fit
ting background for the forty grad
yates and teachers of the high school,
the former in their. CAPS and gowns
making a dignifed appearance
class of whom all were justly proud.
The program opened with a stirring
selection by the Boy Scout orchestra,
and an inspiring invocation by Dr.
w. K. Piner. The choir of the First
Baptist church, which is composed of
splendid singers, gave Great Is the
Lord" (Thompson) in way which
brought forth much appreciated
praise.
Miss Caroline Stacy delivered the
salutatory, her subject being the class
motto, "Esse Guam Videri" 1t gives
the Telegram much pleasure to re-
produce her address in full in this
issue.
Mrs. McGeoch and Mrs. Lula Cason
sang Ashamed of Jesus" Davis to
the delight of all music lovers, who
appreciate the lyric sweetness of the
voices of these two accomplished
singers.
The Balance Wheel was the sub
ject of the valedictory address deliv-
cred by Miss Dora Cox, and her re-
marks were fitting and appropriate
and are reproduced elsewhere in this
issue for the enjoyment of Telegram
readers.
The address of the occasion was
given by Hon. Doye Carlton, of Tam
pa. who chose as his subject Unseen
Realities" Mr.. Cartons speech is con
sidered one of the best ever heard in
this city In chaste and classical Ian
guage, forming a fit setting for ex
quisite jewels of thought, he pointed
out the necessity for vision clear and
broad. in order that life may bring
the best in accomplishment and
achievement. His words will doubt
less serve long as an inspiration to
those about to enter life's active
arena, as indeed they were to many
of maturer years.
The presentation Of diplomas by
ercises to a close. In feeling manner
Prof. Jones expressed his apprecia-
ton of the loyalty of pupils and pa
irons to him during the past ten
years; regretting the fact that the
division of the schools made it nee
essary for him to sever his cOnnec-
tons with the schools, but assuring
all that he would continue his interest
in all things that pertained to the
welfare of the schools, adding the
fight has only begun to reunite the
schools of Lakeland
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Holmes Logan.
There was a note of sadness in the
graduating eXercises-two vacant
chairs reminding the classmates that
two Of their beloved members-Hugh
Sims and Charles Jackson-had gone
to dwell in the realms above. Having
lost his life while in the service of
his country, Hugh's chair was draped
i'll a large American flag, while a
floral design of white roses, on a chair
draped in white, bespoke the pure
young life of Charles.
The following young people were
presented diplomas last night, which
admits them into any college in the
United States without further exami-
nation
Pauline Mohler. Dora Cox Caroline
Stacy Tyler Jackson, William Ander-
son, Edward Anderson, Joseph Dickey,
Roger Ford, William Hardin, Holt
Henderson, Edward Mccall, Edward
McCorkle, William McIlwain, Howell
Mcleod, Miller Pope, Ralph Epson,
Clifford Wilson, Frank McLain, Eu-
genia Anderson, Elsie Cox, Gladys
Fiddler, Fay Fletcher, Sarah Funk
Tussie Galloway, Mary Glover, Dor
othy Hall, Marjorie Hetherington,
Velma Joslin, Marian Joslin, Henriet-
ia Kramer, Bertelle Lineberry, Rob