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THE PUP TENT No. 16 NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO June 15, 1931 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa COMMENCEMENT, 1931 CADET FINAL HOP OUT-OF-DOORS Brilliant with electric lights hooded with gay Japanese lanterns the N. M. M. 1. tennis courts were the setting Friday night for the Cotillion Cluh final cadet hop. There was an immense crowd, the girls dressed in effective sport suits and the cadets in uniform made a colorful picture as they danced happily to fine music furnished by Lemp’s seven-piece orchestra. It was a gay opening to the thirty-third annual commencement. MAID OF ORLEANS More than one hundred cadets assisted by a large group of Roswell sub-debs and seventy girl scouts took part in the great outdoor spectacle “Maid of Orleans” staged Saturday night as the 1931 commencement play. Fully two thousand people witnessed the mag­nificent pageant and were thrilled with its beauty. The setting was ideal with Headquarters to the west, stately Willson Hall to the east, and a sec­tion of Hagerman Barracks forming the back­ground. The lighting effects were gorgeous, the music Ly the cadet band impressive, the singing and chanting of the cadet Glee Club and the choir of The First Presbyterian Church, the monks and nuns, the ladies and noblemen of the court were spectacular and splendid. Cadet Beverly M. Pat­ton, reader of the five acts, has a good speaking Hteici^^nd could Be easily heard.' Mrs. P.

adet band impressive, the singing and chanting of the cadet Glee Club and the choir of The First Presbyterian Church, the monks and nuns, the ladies and noblemen of the court were spectacular and splendid. Cadet Beverly M. Pat­ton, reader of the five acts, has a good speaking Hteici^^nd could Be easily heard.' Mrs. P. Saunders as the Maid of Orleans was sweetly rev­erent and heroically majestic as the changing scenes of the Maid’s dramatic life were unfolded. Especially lovely and mystical were the scenes; the spiritual voices were heard of the Angel Margaret played by Mayline Robertson and Saint Michael played by Cadet McKenzie, R. E. The angel and saint were stationed on the high turret of Willson Hall and with the flood light playing on them made truly a mystical effect, long to be remem­bered. Cadet Harryman acting Charles Dauphin of Frances, and Cadet Tannehill, Archbishop of Rheims in regal robes were impressive. The cos­tumes were gorgeous and colorful in keeping with the magnificent court scenes. One especially clever feature was the gymnas­tic feats done by Cadets Sibley, Brown and Jeffries. Major Thomas M. Kleckner, head of the dramatic and public speaking departments of New Mexico Military Institute, director of this magni­ficent pageant, deserves credit for its success. The Institute is indeed fortunate in having a genius like Major Kleckner as one of its instructors. The musical numbers were: 1. Bells of St. Mary’s—Cadet Glee Club. 2. Song of the Volga Boatman—Cadet Glee Club. 3. Roses of Picardy—Cadet chorus. 4.

irector of this magni­ficent pageant, deserves credit for its success. The Institute is indeed fortunate in having a genius like Major Kleckner as one of its instructors. The musical numbers were: 1. Bells of St. Mary’s—Cadet Glee Club. 2. Song of the Volga Boatman—Cadet Glee Club. 3. Roses of Picardy—Cadet chorus. 4. Stars and Stripes Forever; War March of the Priests from Athalia—Band. 5. Praise Ye the Father—Presbyterian choir. 6. Grand Triumphal—Band. 7. Chopin’s Funeral March-—Band. 8. Joan of Arc, solo—Cadet Collar. 9. Over There; The Marseillaise—Band. The Cadet Band directed by Captain Jack Fletcher contributed the following numbers: 1. Medley overture, “Around The Town”—C. H. Huff. 2. Scenes from operas Raymond, Bohemian Girl, Faust, Carmen, William Tell. 3. Cornet solo—Ida Polka (Brickley) by Cadet Capt. R. P. Stewart. 4. Reminiscences of Ireland — arranged by Losey. 5. Trombone solo—“The Old Home Down On The Farm”—Cadet A. E. Shelden. 6. Charge of the Light Brigade—E. T. Paul. 7. Overture, Spirit of Liberty — (H. C. Miller). 8. March — “New Mexico”—(John Philip Sousa; dedicated to ex-Governor R. C. Dillon and the people of New Mexico, introducing Miss Eliza­beth Garrett’s song, “0, Fair New Mexico”). Star Spangled Banner. The cast: Joan of Arc - Mrs. H. P. Saunders. Charles, Dauphin of France—Uadet Harryman. La Hire—Cadet E. S. Graham. Archbishop of Rheims—^Cadet Tannehill. A Chaplain—Cadet Cornell. A Chaplain—Cadet E. L. Lusk, Jr. Vice Inquisitionist—Cadet Collar. Duke de Vendome—Cadet Wilder. Captain of the Watch—Cadet Cahoon. Dunvis—Cadet Kaster.

of Arc - Mrs. H. P. Saunders. Charles, Dauphin of France—Uadet Harryman. La Hire—Cadet E. S. Graham. Archbishop of Rheims—^Cadet Tannehill. A Chaplain—Cadet Cornell. A Chaplain—Cadet E. L. Lusk, Jr. Vice Inquisitionist—Cadet Collar. Duke de Vendome—Cadet Wilder. Captain of the Watch—Cadet Cahoon. Dunvis—Cadet Kaster. Saint Michael—Cadet R. E. McKenzie. Angel Margaret—Miss Mayline Robinson. Noblemen of the Court—Cadets Townes, David, Anderson, Hudson, Morris, Coles, Blackmar, Wolf, Meyer, Utley. Ladies of the Court—Misses Mildred Turner, Shirley Gray, Sylvia Johnson, Nell Jones, Frances McClure, Gertrude Lane, Mary Helena Coats, Millie A. Rowland, Grace Baker, Gretchen Reine-mund, Frances Jewett and Ruth Daughtry. Nuns of the Sacred Cross — Misses Veronica Rhea, Vera Gregg, Maxine Levers, Helen Hicks, Ruth Emmett, Dorothy Lipp, Twila Jo Wolfe, Jane Welter, Shirley Atwood, Velma Lannom, Wanda Wolfe, Georgina Hawkins. Entertainers of the Dauphin: The Dancers—Cadets Holzman, Stewart, Brad- DR. A. D. CRILE SPEAKS BACCALAUREATE SERMON Dr. A. D. Crile, chaplain of New Mexico Military Institute spoke on “Courage” at the Commencement service held Sunday morning in Lea hall for the graduating class. The hall was packed to capacity for the services. A quartet sang, “Sons of Men” by Charles Wakefield Cadman, and “Peace I Leave With You,” by J. Varley Roberts. The quartet was composed of Mrs. H. P. Saunders, Jr., soprano; Mrs. C. W. Grier, alto; Captain Vernon Knapp, tenor; and J. Q. Cummins, bass. Mrs. D. C. Pear­son accompanied them on the piano.

or the services. A quartet sang, “Sons of Men” by Charles Wakefield Cadman, and “Peace I Leave With You,” by J. Varley Roberts. The quartet was composed of Mrs. H. P. Saunders, Jr., soprano; Mrs. C. W. Grier, alto; Captain Vernon Knapp, tenor; and J. Q. Cummins, bass. Mrs. D. C. Pear­son accompanied them on the piano. A cadet chorus also sang during the services. CADETS BEAT ARMY PLAYERS The New Mexico Military Institute scored a come back in the polo game with Fort Bliss Mon­day to win 8 to 7 in the seventh period. Fort Bliss was leading until the fifth period when the Institute scored two goals to tie the count at 6 all. Each team score once in the sixth period making it necessary for the teams to play until a goal had been made. In the seventh period Fort Bliss took the play on a foul and the ball was kept near the Institute goal for nearly a minute. Finally Waring took the baH"down- the-field and placed ~ it in-drtmfr of the Fort Bliss goal from where Carrillo scored. The Institute won the game Sunday by an eight to five score. Large crowds viewed both matches. dock, Traung, Fry and Taubman. i- The Singers—Cadet Glee Club. ’ ’ The Gymnasts — Cadets Sibley, Brown and Jeffries. Heralds—Cadet Wool worth. Cadet Anderson, Cadet Maverick. Drummer—Cadet. Speaker of the Prologues—Cadet Patten. Guard of Honor to the Dauphin, L Troop, Cadet Sergeant Cahoon, in command. The scenes: Scene I. A garden before the church in the village of Rouen, in the year 1429. Scene H. Garden of the castle of The Dauphin at Chinnon. About one month later. Scene III.

averick. Drummer—Cadet. Speaker of the Prologues—Cadet Patten. Guard of Honor to the Dauphin, L Troop, Cadet Sergeant Cahoon, in command. The scenes: Scene I. A garden before the church in the village of Rouen, in the year 1429. Scene H. Garden of the castle of The Dauphin at Chinnon. About one month later. Scene III. Just inside the gates of the city of Rheims, shortly after the raising of the Seige of Orleans. Scene IV. Before the church at Rouen, May 30, 1431. Scene V. The same, nearly five hundred years later, July 1917. —Roswell Daily Record, June 1, 1931. Honor School Designation For Twenty-Third Year May 27, 1931. "Superintendent, New Mexico Military Institute: New Mexico Military Institute selected as an 'Honor’ military ^ school 1931. Stop. Secretary of War extends congratulations. (Signed) Bridges, Adjt. General, Washington.” The "rating sheet” has not been received, but it is believed that the Institute’s percentage will be higher than it was last year.