The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-07
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

The commencement exercises Of the
Ocala high school took place last eve
ming at the Temple theater with a
house filed 70 capacity of relatives
and friends, and it was the concensus
of opinion that it was one of the
most entertaining and enjoyable pro-
grams ever given by q graduating
class in the city.
The stage never was more Hastily
decorated. Huge and handsome sword
ferns were at each end of the stage,
while between these were placed uni
que and graceful baskets and vases
filled with Shasta daisies and aspara-
gus fern In other appropriate places
about the stage these flowers We're
used to advantage.
A piano selection by, Miss Annie
MacKay opened the exercises for the
evening and during its rendition the
graduating class, the faculty, Princi-
pal Hensley, Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction Fl. G. Sheady, Rev. C.
L. Collins and DR.. Joseph Romer of
the University of Florida, marched TO
the stage, taking seats to the rear
and on the sides. Rev. c. L. Collins
spoke an appropriate invocation
The next number on the program
was school song by the Glee Club.
This was a splendid number and re-
ceived hearty applause. The selection
demonstrated the careful training and
fine voices of the Glee Club mebers-
The salutatory by Miss Marie
Mathews was clever and well deliv-
cred, the audience not losing word.
The tenor solo by Claude Barnett was
the next number and without hesita-
ton it can be said that he possesses
one of the clearest and most melodious
unframed voices ever. heard in Ocala,
and with a little study he will hold
high place as singer.
DIR. Joseph Romer of the Univer-
sity then delivered his address. 1t
contained a wonderful lot of good,
sound instruction and every word was
eagerly listened to by the large audi
enec. DIR. Romer possesses a force
full delivery. In the beginning of. his
talk he said he hoped it would be like
the ladies' dresses-long enough to
cover the subject. and short enough
to be interestingly was.
The violin duet by Nat Mayo and
Lindel Mathews was beautifully rem
dered and highly appreciated.
The valedictory address by Annie
Rooney was a gem. Her subject was
well thought out and intelligently de-
livered.
Supt. Shealy awarded the diplomas
in a very attractive and engaging
manner and after a few chorus selec'
tions, Professor Hensley gave an In
teresting talk on next years work
explaining the new mid-term grading
that will be inauguratcd in the fall
Among the more important things
Prof. Hensley discussed and which
should be carefully considered wa
that the high school accommodation
and distressing limited.
in conclusion, Nat Mayo came for
ward and in a few appropriate word
in behalf of the class presented tn
high school with handsome victrols
This is the first time that any grad
uating class of the Ocala high schoe
!. has made such donation. Professo
Hensley then thanked the class in be
half of the school for this useful an
. appreciated gift, which viii make
: lovely and nseful remembrance.
81 This was typical sweet girl graz
. uation for there was never prettis
: set of girls and never were they mol
. appropriately or becomingly attire
Their dresses were of white organd
and completing this pretty costun
they carried large arm bouquets
O shasta daisies