Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-17

we'll as the pupils for their good at
tendance and interest and pride in the
school work. The program was in
charge of the eighth grade pupils, there
being II graduates, Pat Kelly, Helen
Davis, Lee Thompson, Avilda Williams,
Eollind Blalack, Eva Taylor, Hearst
Dillman, lola Bell, Warren Wells, Eliz-
abeth Edwards and Harold Bigelow.
The part of the program given by
the primary grades included a play
Cinderella" recitation, May Williams;
recitation, 1.-The Faithless Flowers" by
Hugh McGill solo, "Hiawatha's Mel
ody," lola Bell; recitation, Three Lit
tie Pigs" Hazel Bigelow; recitation
Little Willie's Hearing" Charlie Davis;
song, by seventh grade, composed by
Lola Wells, one of the high school stu
dents; recitation, can OverWorked Ele-
cutionist," Noel Glendenning.
For the graduating class, Miss Zona
Williams gave the welcome address
when the class marched on the plat
form, making pretty picture and
showing the great pains taken by the
teachers and pupils. The class history,
read by Rollind Blalack, showed that in
class then in the third grade. They
have attended school at Whitewater
regularly for the past five years ana
are now graduating. These members
we're Lee Thompson, Pat Kelly Warren
Wells, Hearst Dillman, Avilda Williams,
Edna MortenSon and Helen Davis.
Since then, five new members joined
the class, Eva Taylor, Lola Bell, Betty
Edwards, Rollind Blalack and Harold
BigeloW. These students have taken
part in all school events and had many
social times together. Edna MortenSon
was obliged to drop out on account OF
her parents moving to Douglas. APP
probation of their teachers and thanks
for their help was expressed in the
address.
Since 1921 there nave been many i'm
provements made in the school. A new
building was erected in 1928, and new
books, new desks and other necessities
have been purchased. A drinking
fountain was put in the hall this year,
and playground equipment has been
purchased. The school has grown rap
idly and now is one of the largest in
the valley, with an enrolment of SO
students this year, including eight high
school students.
1--WE have worked hard" Blalack said,
''to achieve our diplomas, and we are
grateful to the teachers, board mem
berS and others who have influenced
us and helped us to attain this pos
sibility. Some of us will now have to
bid farewell to our kind friends and
the old school building. We hope all
other StduentS will be influenced as we
have been, and hope to have as happy
years in our future schooling"
lola Bell read the will of the class
bequeathing to the school the wonder
full disposition, patience, perseverance
and all the good characteristics of the
graduating class. To the seventh grade
was given all the broken desks, good
desks and all the eighth grade books.
Helen Davis gave the class prophecy
of the class for 1889. She prophesied
that Pat Kelly would be mayor of Ell
1rida; Rollind Blalack, city engineer;
Harold Bigelow, electrician; Hearst
Dillman, teacher of manual training;
lola Bell, stenographer for the school;
Helen Davis, teacher, while Avilda Will
liams, Pat Kelly, Betty Edwards, War
ren Wells and Eva Taylor would all be
married and have large families to sup
ply pupils for the schools. Lee Thomp-
son will be a famous comedian.
Don Hughes made an address to the
class and patrons of the school, colloW
ed by an address by P. A. Dillman.
clerk of the board, who made the pre-
of diplomas.
The teachers left Sunday for their
homes, Miss Schnebly accompanying
Mr.. Hughes as far as Phoenix on her
journey to her home in st. Johns, Ariz.
Miss Dora Tilton went to her home in
ST. David, where she will teach next
year.
Professor Hughes, Miss Schnebly and
Mrs. r. A. Leitch will teach in the
Whitewater school next year. Mr..
Hughes will have class of 27 in the
high school next year from the Webb
and Whitewater district. After short
visit at him home in Tempe, he will
leave for Kansas City to remain for
some time.
Mrs. D. A. Taylor and family moved