The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1922-06-02

blared forth a spirited march an
: with heads erect and rhythmic ste
) the corps moved to the drill field +
position. How clear it all seems vet
The bleachers crowded with visitors
watching in silent admiration. Tn
companies drawn in perfect line >.
cross the hard packed parade ground
Watson standing by the flag to re
ceive the parade. B~radheld, the ad
jutant, erect in his position. Their
the band marched by, that real gen-u.
wine band. And followed the reports
the publication Of orders, Patrick
Wenner, and Dougherty going for.
ward in Officers front and CENTER
The Star Spangled Banner, and tn,
command "pass in review" The
corps marched by with the band in the
lead. The lines were straight, the
formations exactly correct. And as
those companies passed with the cell
ors flying it was an inspiring spec
tacle to witness.
Immediately after the parade rifles
were checked in at the Q. NJ. The
grind and drill of 1922 was finish
ed.
THE COMMENCEMENT DANCE
The commencement dance on Mon
day night was the largest and most
brilliant that the school has had in
years. It more than exceeded the
expectations Of everyone.
The night was clear and not too
warm. The crowd began to arrive
before eight o'clock. They found
the gym decorated simply but beau
tifully. Colored steamers, from
which were suspended many little
balloons, were festoOned from the
ceiling. The lights were somewhat
subdued by many-hued shades, and
"W" banners adorned the walls. In
the center the orchestra was placed
amid a bank of ferns and flowers.
When the visitors entered they
were greeted by Col. and Mrs. Sell
ers, Major and Mrs. Latham, Major
and Mrs. S. Sellers, and Col. and
Mrs. Mitchell. At S:15 the grand !
march began with nearly two hun !
ired couples in line. 1t wAs led by
Cadet Captain Patrick, president If :
he Senior Class, and his charming .
wife. AS the long line wound round =
ne hall, with the men in uniform and /.
clothes and the ladies in .
heir beautiful dresses, it was like "
ONE wonderful pageant. The walls :
lere Lined with hundreds Of visitors Y
no zane to view the dance. When II
lie dancing started the floor, as large =
} it is, wa almost too crowded. It !"
as a jolly, happy, throng, bent on le
the last night at old Went p
orth and from all appearances the
lncers did. The music, furnished ue
Z a Kansas City orchestra, was ex- q
llent and never has the gym in its De
story seen so many attractive girls >.
women. It was indeed a brill 60
mt gathering. 5.
During the evening delicious punch ~
as dispensed from two tables and "
ed refreshments were served at the p
ltermission. FavOrs, paper hats, -
nd noise-makers added to the jollity I'll
| the occasion. Between the dances, az
ANY couples strolled beneath the e. p
'ctric lights on the lawn enjoying "
cool breeze that was stirring. al
fter midnight, when the close of the q
ance was approaching, the jollity "
axed furious and the musicians were
to play zone more" But the &C
eniors must needs be in shape for "a
lie morrow, so the twenty-frst dance. q
nth the strains Of "Home Sweet Ic
ONE" announced the end of the ball tn
nd the crowd dispersed. And one n
tile Miss from a n~eighboring city M
Spressed the sentiment Of all when u'
read the final words DON'T 10
oGET US" printed beneath the al
st dance on the program and ex- az
aimed "lndeed, we never, never ~
And so said everyone. NJ
COMMENCEMENT DAY d,
1t is useless to try to interpret ri
e sentiment of commencement day, to
May SOth, in this paper. Y
were too deep and emotions gi
o strong to be described by this tn
N. From the time when reveille RI
unded till the dismiss your COM at
closed the final chapter Of ne
e years history, hearts were full 70
the overlooking with farewell tr
Oughts and a sort of scared hush Sc
vered like a bendictiOn v e the Bl
npus. W,
Breakfast, and every company was he
lily present. No relaxation, even tn
the final dayl Wonderful shirt Re-