St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-24
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES AT
ST. PAUL'S

On Junday, June 18th, at | p. m.
st. Paul's College held its fourtI
commencement exercises in iheil
splendid auditorium, which wa.
beautifully decorated for the oc
casion. A large audience greeted
the players and students.
francesca Carrara'' was admira
bly, performed by the young men tax
ing part, most of them displaying
remarkable histrionic powers.
The College Orchestra rendered
several selection and showed careful
training. Edward A. Meyers sang
very sweetly. Henry E. Gautreaux
Andrew j. Reimmuth, James N La
rose and Louis Brady rendered well
the Spanish Bolero.
The salutatory was given by Regi.
nald J. Schutten and tho valedictory
by John ID. Lambert, both dis
tinguishing themselves.
Medals were awarded to the fol
living: The bronze medal for e1-
cellence in typewriting, Bartolome D.
Barcelo, Olivier E. Margaillan, Cliff
ford J. Alexander, Mario A. Diaz,
George Brunei, Joseph Morales, Jos.
Perez, Anthony K. Frey, Theodore
Lalande, Bengno R. Pestana, Thos.
H. Simmons and Numa M. GOttardi.
The gold medal for good conduct.
Reginald ]. Schutten and Joachim
P. Laftteau.
The gold medal for composition:
Camillus J. Fobacher and Richard M.
Flynn Fly mn:
The gold medal for Christian Doc
trine: Jos. j. Morales and Robert
l.. Lobdell.
The gold medal, for elocution to
Geo. A. Dullenty, James N. Larose.
The gold medal for excellence in
public debating: M. A. Broussard.
The gold medal for instrumental
music: Erwin T. Redmann.
The gold medal for regularity in
attendance: Chas. D.. Lancaster.
The gold medal for general pre-
ficiency in their respective classes:
Louis R. Picheloup, JOSEPH j. Mo-
rales, Noel P. Hammer, Miguel L.
Lobe, Theodore D. Lalande, Charles
o. Lancaster, Adrian J. 'Esnard and
Ferdinand H. Schutten.
The gold medal for excellence in
typewriting: Bartolome D. Barcelo.
Mr.. A. J. Finney was instroduced
by Rev. Fir. Bernard, 0. S. B., chap
lain of the college, and in a mastery
manner won his audience. The point
emphasized by Mr.. Finney was the
necessity OF a high school education
for the young man and tho young
woman Of today. After giving few
words OF advice to the young grad :.
yates Of the day the speaker turned
to the audience and congratulated
the parents of the graduates for the
benefit they had granted their sons
by giving them a thorough educa-
ton. He also entreated the parents
of the younger students to make
sacrifices, If necessary, in order to
leave their sons at school until they
complete their studies.
The following young gentlemen re-
ceived diplomas from the Academic
Steve J. Brano, Roy
A, Chauvin, Allen r. Kentzel, Louis
r. Picheloup, John M. Powell, John
D. Lambert. The following gradu-
ated from the Commercial Depart
ment: Arthur R. Adamas, Clifford
]. Alexander, Bartolome D.. Bareelo,
George Brunei, Mario A. Diaz, Adrl-
an J. Garcia, Olivier p. Margaillan,
Joseph J. Morales, Joseph A. O'Coa-
nell, Joseph Perez, Reginald Schut-
ten and 3. James Storm.
st. =Paul's College has made many
during the past year
and is the only college in Louisiana
which edits and publishes monthly
''The Record entirely
and gotten up by the
students. ).
The College Alumni held meet
ing and clecton Saturday evening Il.
the college and concluded with de-
lightful banquet where speeches ard
toasts were made.
The Rev. Brother Bertaud, diree-
tor OF the college, left on the 2lss
on an important visit to Europe, and
during his absence the Rev. Brother
Ernest will discharge his duties. q
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