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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
5
The 1925 class, nearly fifty percent of whom are boys, marks the largest graduating cohort yet. Parents attend as graduates receive ovations, with many heading off to higher schools in the fall while others pursue work or remain locally.
The passage reflects on graduates facing life after school. Some enter business careers, some remain at home, and all deserve encouragement to pursue higher learning and understand life’s demands. The piece emphasizes movement as an immutable law and the choice between progress and stagnation.
The Pierian Club will hold its annual luncheon Thursday at 1 o'clock at the Amarillo Hotel.
Esther McCrory chapter of the D A R will host a Flag Day party on June 11 at the Amarillo Dazesney Club to entertain and honor new members.
Mrs. Harvey Crudgington will present a large class of pupils in a recital this evening at 8 15 at the First Christian Church with the public invited. Several social notes mention club meetings and visits of local residents to and from Wellington Kansas Mayo Sanitarium Rochester Miss and other points.
Sunday afternoon piano pupils of Lila Austin Myers at Polk Street Methodist church presented two recitals that drew an appreciative crowd. Ruth Brandt and Vivian Ballew performed a joint piano and expression program at 3 pm, with Meyer, Patterson, Tarpley, and Hutcheson presenting a demanding 4 pm program. Enid Mayer, Meyer, Patterson and Worrell delivered the Hungarian Rhapsody, a standout replayed by popular demand.
The second River Road community picnic was held Sunday afternoon at the Bivins Ranch along Amarillo Creek. Attendees enjoyed games, swimming, and a hearty spread under shade trees, with a gift of frozen suckers from Albert Bivin for the children. Special guests included Laura V. Hamner, W. J. Spencer, T. J. Spencer, and John Fields. Mrs. J. E. Ware led the event and Mrs. Spencer presided over the devotional.
The P. E. O. annual musical tea is scheduled for this afternoon at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs. R. B. Masterson located at 1619 Tyler Street.
The Harmony Club hosts its annual luncheon at 1 pm today at Amarillo Country Club with many guests invited. Mrs. Ricks entertains San Jacinto Club and PTA members at her 608 Belleview home with games of 42 and refreshments, bidding farewell to the outgoing president.
The Home Economics Club meets at 3 pm Thursday at San Jacinto Methodist church. A social event at San Jacinto Heights bridge club featured guests from Portland and entertainment by Amarillo College of Music pupils with a recital of piano duets, violin pieces, and various selections at Polk Street Methodist church.
A garbled note asserts unscrupulous thclate activity at a rolling factory spell center, claiming they select standard stock and aim to deceive buyers. It mentions Dr. Claude Wolcott offering high standard service as a contrast.
Hereford residents plan to attend the college commencement at West Texas State Teachers College on June 4. Fort Worth city schools superintendent M. H. Moore will deliver the address. The college grants its largest class, about 59 graduates, many of whom are familiar to Hereford citizens.
A horticulture class from West Texas State Teachers College in Canyon directed by Frank R. Phillips visited Hereford Nursery to study grafting budding shipping and handling of fruit trees. The trip aims to provide practical instruction for home demonstration county agent and agriculture work across West Texas.
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