'A Corner Lot Chorus," was present
-d by members of the junior class
\t the. conclusion of the perfoi'manc~
she players and aud'ence repaired tc
he large corridor on the main flool
If the bui'ding, where a temptint
upper was enjoyed. Miss Nancy
'raffitt, president of the junior class,
lelive;ced a cordial address of wel
cm.o to the graduates and the othe:
;uests present, which was responded
to on behalf of the seniors by Miss
Nita Sims. A communication from
3upt. J. L. Rusea was re~dl, and brief
talks were made by Principal Dupuy,
Dr. St. Elmo Rusca, Earl Binnings, J.
R. Stevens, Miss Estelle Hyman and
each member of the graduating class.
The baccalaureate sermon was de
livered Slnii:ay nalght by Miss Sophie
B. Wright, of New Orleans, the pro
tram for this occasion being as fol
tows: Music, S. J. C. I. Orchestra;
"Holy, Hoiy, Holy," high school
grades; invocation, Rev. V. M. Scra
muzza; "Lead, Kindly Light," Glee
Club; sermon, Miss Wright; "Abide
with Me," high school grades; bene
diction, Father Scramuzza; music, S.
J. C. I. Orchestra. Miss Wright's
address was in the nature of-a heart
to-heart, extemporaneous talk to the
graduates, and was a most inspiring
and uplift'ng effort, replete with good
counsel and advice given by a noble
woman who is particularly qualified
to act in the capacity of guide, phil
osopher and friend to young boys auds
:irls about to pass from school out
into the world. Her remarks were
Listened to with rapt attention b3
the large and appreciative audience
ai.d the sermon was voted a gem ol
diction and delivery.
