The Republican journal., 1922-06-15

green trees were arranged at the sides of
the stage. and across the lower end of the
hall solid bank of green formed back
ground for dozens and dozens of paper
roses shading from Anne lean Beauty to
pale pink. At the rear Of the stage
against a white background, was lattice
work of green caught at intervals with
deep pink. Lights were rose shaded, and
the class motto, yesterday cannot be
Recalled; Tomorrow cannot be Assured;
Today only is Ours" appeared above the
platform, where were seated the gradual
es; Rev N. F. Atwood; Rev. Harold LIE
May; Miss Lillian G. RunellS, principal;
Evan Wilson, assistant; Supt Z. +. kod-
erick, and the Sophomores. An orchestra
composed of Frank Clifford, violin, Sum-
ner Small, cornet and Mi Harriet Roul.
stone, piano, rendered two selections pre-
ceding the program, and the march AT
o'clock the Seniors escorted by the Sop
homore class, numbering Is, marched
down the center aisle, and took their
places on the platform. The program;
Music Orchestra
PRAYER Rev. Harold LIE May
Piano duet, Quivive- Gnaz
Miss Caroline Colson
Salutatory and essay, Applied
Chemistry Miss Frances May Rogers
Solo-A Rose to Remember FELTON,.
Miss Violet Meyers.
Essay, India
Miss Alice Mary Porter.
Letters-Prophetic
Miss Gladys NJ. Rose, '23
Presentation of Gifts
Miss Frances Ellen Bailey
Duet, Still as the Night Goelz
Miss Harriet Roulstone.
MIR. Eben E. Sawyer
Essay and Valedictory,
Radio and it's Wonders
Miss Myra l.. Weber
Comforting of Diplomas,
Mr.. Edward E. Roderick
Benediction Rev. N. F. Atwood.
Frances Rogers. salutatory and essay
on chemistry; Alice Porter, essay on
India; Myra Weber, valedictory and
essay on radio, all had we'll prepared, in
teresting papers, which were pleaslngly
given. The presentation of gifts by
Frances Bailey was an entertaining feat
ure of the program. Every gift bore its
"knock," and the audience laughed even
when they didn't understand the allusion.
The graduates received flowers from ad
mlrinQ friends. The prophecy by Gladys
Rose, '23, was bright and amusing. For
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was predicted. The date of graduation
happening to coincide with the birthday
anniversary of the valedictorian, she was
presented with birthday cake, cleaning
with lighted candles, and said to be an
electric cake because it was Eight, and
full of currants." 1t was borne by a
dainty little tot, Virginia Stinson, the
three years old daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Calvin Stinson. The tiny girl, dressed as
a fairy, delivered the gift, and with much
assurance stopped to bow to the group on
the platform before she left it. The piano
duet by Caroline Colson and Robert COL
son, was plea ing number, as was the
soprano solo by Miss Violet Meyers, ac-
companied by Mrs. c. N. Meyers. Miss
Harriet Roulstone and Eben Sawyer, in
their soprano and baritone duet, were ac-
companied by Miss Mildred Shute. Pray
ers were offered by Rev. LeMay and Rev.
Atwood, and the diplomas were conferred
by Mr. Roderick, who addressed the
classes in few well chosen words. At
the close of the program an informal re
ception was held. The school paper, the
Opeeche CHI onicle, was delayed in the
printing, and will be on sale in week,
little later than usual.