Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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24 THE HYAK THE COMMENCEMENT . On Wednesday morning, June 11, the many friends and patrons of the school gathered together to witness the eighteenth annual commencement. The impressive, yet simple sendees which brought the formal termination of the school life of the six graduates, the Misses Lawler, Kautz, Hubbard, Posner, Vaeth and Loomis, were held in the chapel at 10 o’clock. The students and teachers entered from the gymnasium singing “Ancient of Days,” and all arranged themselves in the front of the room. The whole ceremony was of a religious character and the principal interest was centered in the ad- dress of Bishop Keator. The bishop took as his text the school motto, “From Strength to Strength,” and dwelt at length on the deep significance of the words. Following the address Rubenstein’s “Voices of the Woods” was given by the school chorus. After this came the presentation of the diplomas. In a few happy words the Bishop gave to each girl that precious bit of parchment which is the culmination and reward of the years of labor. A most happy surprise was then given the girls, when the Bishop, turning around, took six golden crosses, symbolic gifts from the school, and placed one around the neck of each girl. The school hymn. “Go Forward Christian Soldiers,” was sung by the school and the program concluded by a prayer and the recessional, “On Our Way Rejoicing.” ALUMNAE NOTES . The sixth annual alumna? banquet was held at the Tacoma Hotel Wednesday evening, June 11, to welcome the new mem- bers. Miss Caughran, the president, acted as toast mistress, and toasted the new class. The toast was responded to by Miss Kautz. Mrs. Beebe then gave a toast to Mrs. Raynor, who an- swered it in her sweet little way. The letters from the absent members were read and discussed. Then an informal program was given in which Miss Davies, Mrs. Carmine, Mrs. Graff and Miss Turner took part. The class of ’02 also sang their class song. Those present were Miss Caughran, ’88; Mrs. M. W. Graff, ’90; Mrs. C. M. Riddell, ’90; Mrs. W. H. Carmine, 90, of Pendleton, Ore. ; Mrs. Albert C. Phillips, ’90; Mrs. V. Hayden, ’93; Mrs. W. G. Graves, ’93, of Spokane; Mrs. F. Beebe;’ Miss Clancey, ’96; Miss Davies, ’97; Miss Turner, ’98, of Seattle; Miss Fraser, ’99; Miss Seymour, ’99 ; Miss MacReavey, ’00, and the class of ’02.

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THE HYAK 23 Loomis. The prophecy followed, and we all hope as glorious a future awaits the class as was prophesied by Hilda Vaeth. The class tree is the persimmon tree, and after the address by Sara Posner each girl did her share in its planting, using the re- nowned spade. The spade was then presented to the class of ’03 by Mary Kautz and received by Marguerite White on be- half of the juniors. After the class song, the last will and tes- tament of the seniors was read by Mary Kautz and responded to by Elizabeth Butler. Perhaps the most exciting part of class day was the presentation of the class mementoes by Mellie Hub- bard. To Ellen was presented a butterfly ; to Winifred, horse- shoe; to Hilda, a tennis racket; to Sara, a wish-bone; to Mellie, a dog, and last, but by no means least, to Mary, a 4 ‘truly live kitten, which was spotted with the class colors — brown and yellow. The exercises were closed with the farewell address giv- en by Mellie Hubbard. Class day was voted a great success by all present. p£ftSONAt§. Beware of the looking-glass. The latter was made to look at, not in. “Will you please move over?” Anyone wishing to dispose of dolls apply to Miss Golay. She will dispense them for you among the needy poor of Seattle. “What a privilege to be able to go to school so long!” Bea was very affectionate the night of the party. Even if the Bishop does consider us the cemetery, we are still pretty lively corpses. “You might think of the rest of us.” Why did Inez Elliott leave her companions so suddenly one evening between 9 and 9:10 on the third floor? Why was the infirmary so well filled immediately after the chemistry exam. ? Ping-pong is indeed a fascinating game. Especially when most of the girls are singing in the school room. How about Edith ' s $25-parcel ? Miss B — r — — tt, “Where is Quebec?” K — — y t “Florida.” Where are the Adirondack Mountains? In Russia. Juniors, the spade is hidden— yours if you find it— ours if not. Are you to he disgraced f Class of ’02. Were the finances of the Hyak too much for you, Winifred?

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THK HYAK 2 m Mrs. James Ashton is enjoying her European tour. She is now at Rome, where she explores the Forum nearly every day. Miss M. Estelle Purenton is principal of one of the public schools in Spokane. ’90. Miss Elizabeth Laughton is still engaged in kindergarten work in San Francisco. ’93. We hear that two of our graduates of ’93, Miss Aimee M. Porter and Miss Frank Garland, are to be married this month. Mrs. Wm. Graves, of Spokane, was a guest of Mrs. Raynor at Commencement. Mrs. Cyrus L. Gates will take an extended European trip this summer. ’98. Miss Minnie Estelle Turner, who is giving vocal and Italian lessons in Seattle, visited the seminary during Commencement week. ’ 00 . Miss Alice Benson is to pursue her college course for a year in Berlin. Miss Edith D. Dent has just returned from her visit in Ch icago. ‘ 01 . M iss Alice Anderson visited the seminary during Com- mencement week.