The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-02
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GRADE RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS TODAY
w. A. keleher Is Chief
Speaker at Gradual
ing Exercises

The promotlonaI exrrclncs ~ tho
ciehth grade clasa % Iihfais school
were held this morning al 10 O'Clock
AZ the nIleh school audnorlnm. one
hundred and twenty-nlx children Of
the Albuquerque public school were
glven the diplomas s~lgnlfing the
compleihon ~ thcir 1,cmtnnry grade
school carttrs The class colora Of
nalmon pink and blue were used on
the Stage. ribbons IN the two cofors
tied on the diplomas aud the girls
were tue ties and the boys ribbons
n the two cuiors on their coat lapeia.
Miss Maude Rogers and Miss
Myrtle Plant were seated on tho
stnge with the superintendent OF
schoolA John Mihie and the speaker
81 the occasion. City Attorney vs. A.
kclcher. Front seats Ia the audi
tofirm were reserved Cor the Emdu-
atca
The opening chorus hy Holzcl was
sung BY the entire class who were
arranged upon the stage. Following
his, the class president. Robert
liughcA made a short tank. WELDON
ing , visitors: touching upon tho
preparation which the pupils had
niant Tor their commencement and
80 NnN.IN"NNHM IAINH ABOUT
the class. One OF these was that Is
states were represented among the
graduates. a fact. he aid. thar did
not iptntu The spirit o. unity aud co.,
operation that existed among them An
aN their activities. In athletics he
reminded the audience. Llbrary hool
had won the senior champinnehip
track aud relay banners ~ thls spirit
Hughes announced tina the class WINS
leaving behind q a small sum IN the
Hreasufy Q the incoming eighth
Jane Hunlne. one Of the cla~
played a violin aolo. March, from
Ii.nnhanaer with simple ana indi-
tldual expression.
Tho speaker OF the day was then
introduced BY Mr.. Mllno-Attorn.y
. A. keleher. Mr.. Keichcrs sub
was The Highway u IAfe.s'
you are now young men and
women, Mr.. keleher told the Eradu-
atss' and are able 10 realize that
diploma stands for the hard
work you have done. and for the snc.
1fices OF your parents and teachers. |
IN the Journey Of ilfe before you,
you VIII be called upon TO rake your
decisions. 10 think for yourself.
10 decide between doing the right
md the wrong thing. Your IDEALS
VII change from time 10 time your !
Did ambitions Eke way to new ones.
md this II ~ u should he: for aa Won
attain your goai. you will have TO
r. higher one. You come 10 This
battle Of HE before you well equipped
physically, from your athletic train
Inr at school; mentally. from your
work. and spiritually from
training received az home and
ichool Maize up your minds that
viii be successful in your high
work. today. snd Determine
Q iet no obstacles deter YOU. Take
rem ns you dld the hurdles IN track.
The p who quits before the race
= over n the coward-takc them an
u Your best speed, and each new lap
vi, bring YOU closer % victory. Put
nto your work every possible effort. 1
emerson says. Re careful what YOU
ct your heart upon. for you viii
urcly get H. There Is one thought
want 20 leave with you and that b
his; AZ Roosevelt, says; II IL not 50
much what you do. but how you do
Following Mr.. Keleher's speech.
ne children were given their
llDlomas.