COMMENCEMENT AT STATE HOME HIGH SCHOOL THURSDAY SEVENTEEN GRADUATES RE- CEIVED, DIPLOMAS, ADDRESS BY DR. SENEKER Graduation exercises for the State Home high school were held Thurs- day night in the auditorium of the home with Dr. J. S. Seneker mem- ber of the theological faculty of S. M. U. delivering the class address. Members of the class occupied the stage which was decorated in class colors. They marched down the aisle of the auditorium to the tune of the processional march by the high school orchestra under the direction of Joel Trimble. The invocation was given by J. M. Hall, chaplain of the Home. The salutatory address was given by Nettie Mullins who welcomed all to the exercises of the evening and said that one of the ambitions of the class had been realized in graduation. She also spoke of the friendships that had been formed at the Home and of how the members of the class would miss the friends they had made while students at the institution. She also stated that the class was well equipped to face life and expressed the appreciation of the class for the work the State was doing in preparing boys and girls for life. Members of the class she said, would look forward to the time when they, as alumni, could meet again at the Home. Rena Ginther, valedictorian, in her address said that the class was happy as they faced the pros- pects of life. She also expressed the appreciation of the class for the assistance of Donald McDonald, superintendent; to E. L. Fletcher, principal; Slayton Phelps, sponsor for the class and to the members of the faculty. Musical numbers on the program included a song by the girls glee club with Miss Hattie K. Sadler at the piano; a number by the high school orchestra and a vocal solo by Kitty Moore Hesfllew. Edward Heath, member of the graduating class, introduced Dr. Seneker, who delivered the class address. Dr. Seneker told the members of the class they should have an ideal and that they sould strive to attain it. He also told them that their faith would be tried every day and in various ways. He illustrated his talk with a story of 40 soldiers who refused to burn incense as a recog- nition of Casear as a divine and told how they marched to their death praising Jesus Christ. The speaker stated that he did not be- lieve the members of the class would ever be called upon to lay down their life in that manner but he added that your faith will be tested in many different ways. He declared that they would be called upon daily to give up life like the Master. He asked the class if they knew what they were to do in the world and what type of spirit was guiding them. He then appealed to them to bring the best to meet the best. E. L. Fletcher, principal of the high school, delivered the diplomas. Following is the class roll; Edward Heath, Lottie Moore, Hallie Nash, Nettie Oberlin, Nettie Lee Mullins, Hazel Baker, Kitty Moore Hestilow, Rena Ginther, Nell Richmond, Clarence Bly, Geneva Jordan, Earl Eads. Ila Berry, Dan Heath, Bertha Welch, Louise Smith and Catherine Steltenroth. The Corsicana Daily Sun Submitted by Diane Richards