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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1916

Page

17

Busy week of graduation events for San Antonio High

The 1916 June Class of San Antonio High School prepares a packed schedule from a 11 o'clock Beethoven Hall sermon to class day exercises on the campus and Thursday night commencement at the Majestic Theater. Highlights include the Pennant musical comedy, dances at the Gunter Hotel, and a Friday ball.

San Antonio High School Beethoven Hall S. J. Porter First Baptist Church Penelope Borden Manfred Gerhardt Harlyn Carson Harold Riley Richard Smith Hugh McAmis Porter Frederick Abbott Lucie J. Newton Jack Burke Edith C. Symington Lula Griesenbeck Majestic Theater Mildred Johnson Fred Abbott O’neille Frink Dorothy Evans Vernon Hightower Henry’ Boyd Henrietta Wallace Dick Smith Hugh McAmig William King Ence Nat Dair Rockafellow June Blower Lucille Morris Lillian Wagner Walter Comstock Carter Griner Ray Baldus Katie Jenke Fred Huppertz Elma Martir Dudley Meek Gunter Hotel W. S. Sutton University of Texas At Austin H. H. Ryan Main Avenue High School Walton D. Hood Henry Boyd Harry Halff Ethel Huse Arthur Dreyfus Daphne O’hair Olivette Wise High School Alumni Association Venna Cocke Luz C. Robalin Alma Carl Daphne O'Hair Helen Rouline Nellie Mae Scrivener Ethel Matyear Reed Brown Pauline Huck Verna Burden Elmer Dittmar Virginia Ross Roy S Holloman Pauline Kallison Thomas Gish Pensive Cocke Violet Grain Josephine Chapelle J. R. Whitney Margaret Delfraise Catherine Calloway Harold Hill Margaret Raschio William Heusinger Evelyn Merrill Arthur Walker Amabel Harris Forrest Lessler Mabel Cowart Bernice Heath Mary Metura Benton Cannon Madeline Galbraith Mary Hull Lee Roy Smith Nora Burkett Benjamin Duggan Ida Mae Bell Reavis Cox O'Neille Frink Manafred Gerhardt Abbott Shoemaker Ray Robert Putman Teddy McIlhenny Harold Collier Lois Heuermann Jessica Matthews Cheryl Dalkowitz Kathleen Johnson John Wilson Hurley Hust Hugh Lasseter Jennie Wiener Charlotte Hendrickson Helene Katt Ruth Scallon Mildred Hesse

Scientific Society Honors High School Graduates

The High School Scientific Society entertained at a banco party hosted by Miss Alice Schuetze to honor this year’s graduates including Miss Cher y. The event recognized departing members and celebrated their completion of studies.

Scientific Society

Athenian Society Plans Graduation Luncheon

Members of the Athenian Literary Society at Stephen F. Austin School will host a luncheon for their graduates on Saturday afternoon May 27 starting at 2 o'clock. Teachers C A Arnold and Miss Moore will be toastmasters. The program features readings and songs with short addresses by honor guests.

Athenian Literary Society Stephen F. Austin C. A. Arnold Miss Moore United States Philippines Idella Adelman Hannah Brown Bessie Burnett Norma MacKenzie Frances Kehoe Society Abigale Turner Carrie Hines

Busy Secretary Delivers in June Class Play

As secretary and treasurer of the June class play Miss Frink has been among the busiest High School girls in recent weeks.

Miss Frink

Luz Robalin Named High School Money Man and Cook

Luz Robalin, senior known as the Money Man, serves as treasurer for the Jeffersonians and Spanish Club and has led their finances to strength. He also acts as press agent, secretary of the High School Scientific Society, and part of the class play committee. Besides finance he shines as a cook and pianist, praised for culinary skill learned at home and his leadership in several school activities.

Dalkowitz Luz C. Robalin Clarence L. Moore Lee Roy Smith Henry Boyd Reavis Cox Bunco Miss Schuetze Banco Alfred Skidmore Lorraine Sinsheimer Louis Kayton The Scientific Society Lewis Kayton Gladys Hughes Irene Ellison Fred Boehn Sargeant At Alice Schuetze Chester Martin Lucille Blair Jeffersonian Literary Society Jeffersonians Spanish Chy Jeffersonian Waneiblhe i Lucy Robalin Majestic Theater Menger Beig Luz Robain Berg’s Mill Luz Young Robalin

Services at Chapel Fort Sam Houston

Military chapel at Fort Sam Houston to hold morning Sunday school and Bible class at 10 o clock and a song service at 7 30 in the evening. Chaplain A A Wagnon of the Second Texas Infantry will preach in the evening. Soldiers from Fort Sam Houston and militiamen from the maneuver camp will attend. Chaplain M M Londahl of the Thirtieth Infantry has joined the chaplains in service work at the chapel and Soldiers' Club.

Fort Sam Houston A. A. Wagnon Second Texas Infantry M. M. Londahl Thirtieth Infantry

San Antonio School Board Sealed Bids For Two Homes

The board will accept sealed bids until 8 p m on Tuesday May 23 1916 for two two story frame houses at 222 and 226 Bismarck street. Bidders must move the houses off the grounds at their own expense. Paul H Scholz business agent advertises.

San Antonio Bismarck Street Paul H. Scholz Business Bent

Sutherland Springs Sunday Rail Service Ad

60 cents Sutherland Springs and return every Sunday 7 55 a m suthern Pacific Adv.

Sutherland Springs Suthern Pacific Southern Pacific

Railroads file rolling stock assessments in Bexar County

San Antonio and Aransas Pass and Artesian Belt filed rolling stock assessments with County Assessor Huth. Board of equalization approved totals showing Sap mileage 723.8 with rolling stock valued at 1 537 297 and Artesian Belt 42.84 miles with stock valued at 13 260 miles. In Bexar County the railroads own 44.1 and 12.60 miles respectively, pro rata stock values 93 665 and 3900. Both lines seek pro rated valuations for roadbed real estate and intangible assets across counties.

San Antonio Aransas Pass Artesian Belt Albert V. Huth Board of Equalization Bexar County

Plan for Celebration Honoring Emancipation Anniversary

Preparations are complete for a four day celebration by the Negroes of San Antonio marking the fifty first anniversary of emancipation. The events run June 19 to June 22 at San Pedro park with band concerts dancing and a barbecue for ex slaves and veterans. The proclamation will be read by J G Wimberly at 3 PM on June 19.

San Antonio San Pedro Park J. G. Wimberly Curtis Patrick Sr J. H. Morris E. P. Thompson Charles Townsend W. C. Walton Richard Anderson J. C. Ellis R. H. Krushall Sam Napier Ed Hunt Mareshals

Girl Seeks Hair Cure After Meeting Beauty

A reader recalls meeting a girl who praises Newbro s Herpicide claiming it stopped dandruff and hair loss. The ad style narrative notes the product base claims and a mailed sample offer from the Herpicide Company Detroit department 138 B Michigan along with a booklet about hair care.

Nevero Newbro Herpicide Company Detroit Michigan

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