The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
WILLIAMS NEWS
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The schools closed here June II
with appropriate exercises at both
grade and high school buildings.
commencement exercises were held
in the high school auditorium on the
evening Of June 10, DR.. f. A. Cotton
president Of Teachers college at
Flagstaff being the principal speak
er of the evening.
Numbers By the high school or
chestra with Mrs. Stevenson direct
ing, were appreciated by the audi
ence, as were also the songs by the
Girls Glee club, Miss Bernice Hawk
ms, director.
Those receiving high school diplo-
Lain, Neives Gongalez, Lucita Carde-
mas, Helen Mitchell, Spencer Nor
dyke, Davie lnfante, Dawson Miller
and Kenneth Lebsch.
More than a score of graduates
from the eighth grade received di-
plomas, and the athletic and scholar
ship letters were also presented at
this time by L. 3. Britt, athletic
coach.
Mr Britt, who is leaving this place
for other work, spoke to the boys and
girls, saying how much he appreci-
ated their cooperation while he has
been their leader, and expressed a
hope that they would give the same
support to his successor.
Mr.. Stevenson, superintendent Of
schools, had offered a twenty dollar
gold piece to the high school student
with the highest grade for the school
year This was won by Miss Henri
eta Wagner, who had an average of
96.
After benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Wesley White, the crowd adj
jouned to the manual training rooms
where a splendid exhibit had been
prepared under the direction Of Miss
Mary Watson. They then went to
the grade building, where there were
exhibits by all the grades from the
first to the sixth. The work done by
the pupils was excellent, and shows
great care in preparation on the part
of teachers and children.
Immediately following the COM
naencement exercises, the alumni as
sociation entertained the graduating
class, their parents, members of the
high school faculty, and the school
trustees, at reception at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Stevenson.
Dainty refreshments were served, and
an enjoyable evening was spent in
renewing old acquaintances, and well
coming the seniors to the association.
A short program was given in the
auditorium Friday morning, by the
pupils of the grade school. The pro-
gram was opened by poem of wei
come by Virginia Spellmire, after
which the first grade sang 'The Cobb
Ter" and action song, the operetta
eIn Florists Window" which was
given at the concert Wednesday eve
ming, was repeated for the benefit or
those who were not able to see It at
that time. As the final number the
entire school sang America accom-
panied by the school orchestra.
Miss Rennick then presented Miss
Hawkins with a beautiful refresh
ment set, the gift of the fourth, fifth
and sixth grades.
Pupils were then sent to their
rooms where they were given report
cards and dismissed.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. G. Stevenson and
daughters left Saturday for Flagstaff
where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. Stevenson will be on the teaching
staff at Teachers college during the
summer session. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Benham will
move on to their ranch south of town
for the summer.
Mrs. +. D. Bly, and Miss Bess Al
corn will leave this week for McCook-
Vile, Tenn, to spend a few weeks
with relatives and friends.
Miss Edith Anderson will go to
Portland, Oregon, for a short stay,
and from there viii go to South Da-
kota to spend her vacation with her
parents.
The Misses Helen Maxwell and FL
Disc Sullivant will enroll at the Uni
versity of Southern California for the
summer session beginning June ~.
Miss Ruth Rennick has gone TO
Prescott to spend the summer with
her sister