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^ The Pup Tent f No. 9 new MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO____________ 1^32 Thirty-fourth Annual Commencement With Seventy-six Young Men Graduating Colorful and Imposing Final Graduation Ceremonies Most Ball Adds to the Gayeties Successful in N. M. M. 1. History Hundreds of cadets, their parents and friends from afar, hundreds of alumni and their ladies, distinguished state and army officials in large num­bers and hundreds of Roswell people, probably twenty-five hundred in all attended the final ball of the thirty-fourth annual commencement of New Mexico Military Institute, Monday night in stately and imposing Gaboon Armory. A splendid and brilliant scheme of decoration in silver, gold and deep blue was used with glamorous and beautiful effect. From the oriental canopied entrance done in silver, and gold fringed in glittering decosheen with flood lights playing, on through the stately ball room and down into Luna natatorium this same dazzling color scheme was carried out too ar­tistically for mere words. Encircling the mammoth ball room _^ere silver ^panels holding golden side lights mellow and dim and in the south end was a gorgeous can­opied dias on which was seated the Institute orchestra in striking white and black uniforms who furnished entrancing music which could be heard all over the great building, aid­ed by an amplifier. This dias was banked with palms and fern trees. At the north wall with flood lights playing in silver and gold and Roman numerals was the 1932 class banner, a beautiful thing of gold stars and crossed sabres.

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forms who furnished entrancing music which could be heard all over the great building, aid­ed by an amplifier. This dias was banked with palms and fern trees. At the north wall with flood lights playing in silver and gold and Roman numerals was the 1932 class banner, a beautiful thing of gold stars and crossed sabres. In the entrancing natatorium with its misty spraying fountain, its glittering green decosheen, palms and greenery, small tables encircled the pool where guests were served fruit punch and small cakes. There were tables on the east lawn where re­freshments were also served under the dim light of Japanese lanterns and to the music of playing fountains. The dance, programs gorgeous af­fairs were in silver and gold recorded twenty-one dances and honored the following: Governor and Mrs. Arthur Seligman, Mr. and Mrs. Tom R. Wyles, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Brainard, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smyrl, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Gaboon, Judge and Mrs. M. A. Otero, Jr., Colonel and Mrs. D. C. Pearson, Lt. Colonel and Mrs. G. B. Duffield, Lt. Colonel and Mrs. E. L. Lusk, Major and Mrs. H. P. Saunders, Jr., Major jand Mrs. G. L. Erwin, the fac­ulty and the parents of the First Classmen. Captain Paul Horgan in charge of the decorations was assisted by the following Second Classmen who as is the custom give the final ball in honor of the First Classmen were: Lusk, E. L., Jr., Chairman, Reppert, Fuller, Harris, R., Brunton, Freeman, Wilkin­son, Speer, Stabler, Sweatt, Morris, K. L., Brown, Caton, McWhorter, MISS BEULAH ANDERSON of Rochester Minn. Miss Ander- .

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sted by the following Second Classmen who as is the custom give the final ball in honor of the First Classmen were: Lusk, E. L., Jr., Chairman, Reppert, Fuller, Harris, R., Brunton, Freeman, Wilkin­son, Speer, Stabler, Sweatt, Morris, K. L., Brown, Caton, McWhorter, MISS BEULAH ANDERSON of Rochester Minn. Miss Ander- .son and her parents. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Anderson came to"Roswell for the commencement. Their son and brother, Bruce M. Anderson, was a member of the graduating class. Miss Anderson was a squad­ron sponsor. Freese, Swan, Sewall, Whittington, D. For the first time in many years the music for the Final Ball was this year rendered by the Institute Cadet Orchestra under the leadership of Cadet First Lieutenant Carl A. Reine-mund. With seventy-six young men re­ceiving diplomas and with an attend­ance of hundreds of the parents of the graduates from all parts of the country the thirty-fourth annual com­mencement ceremonies of the New Mexico Military Institute was held in Lea Hall Auditorium on Tuesday morning. May 31. The annual commencement address was delivered by Mr. Tom R. Wyles of Chicago, the father of Eben Richards Wyles, one of the members of the graduating class. In the absence of the governor, the diplomas were presented by Lieu­tenant Governor A. W. HockenhuH of Clovis. The commencement program was complete in every detail and the cere­monies were witnessed by one of the largest audiences that ever attended a commencement at the Institute.

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he members of the graduating class. In the absence of the governor, the diplomas were presented by Lieu­tenant Governor A. W. HockenhuH of Clovis. The commencement program was complete in every detail and the cere­monies were witnessed by one of the largest audiences that ever attended a commencement at the Institute. The annual commencement cere­monies were opened with “The Star Spangled Banner,” by the Cadet band under the leadership of Captain Jack Fletcher and this was followed by the invocation by The Reverend Austin D. Crile, the Institute Chaplain. Announcements of honors and dis­tinctions were made by the Superin­tendent of the Institute, Colonel D. C. Pearson. Colonel Pearson also presented the annual Alumni Scholarship and the New Mexico Military Institute Scholarships. Mr. Lynn S. Atkinson, Jr. of Los Angeles, California, a graduate of the Institute with the class of 1914 pre­sented the J. Ross Thomas Medals, the Ruppert Award and the Mac- Murphy prize. The Lee Ewing Watson Memorial Cup and the Commandant’s Medals were presented by Colonel Pearson. General Osborne C. Wood, Ad­jutant General of New Mexico, pre­sented commissions in the New Mex­ico National Guard to a number of the graduates. The valedictory address was de­livered by Cadet First Lieutenant William Rufus Emery. Mr. Jaffa Miller, a graduate of the Institute with the class of 1907 and now superintendent of the New Mexico State Industrial School, pre-t. n t.ViP graduates of the High School..

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Mex­ico National Guard to a number of the graduates. The valedictory address was de­livered by Cadet First Lieutenant William Rufus Emery. Mr. Jaffa Miller, a graduate of the Institute with the class of 1907 and now superintendent of the New Mexico State Industrial School, pre-t. n t.ViP graduates of the High School.. After the Cadet band played “America” the First Class sang “The Old Post” and the colorful and suc­cessful commencement ceremonies were brought to a close with the final formation in the Area. Commencement Program The annual commencement festiv­ities opened on Saturday morning. May 28 with Regimental Inspection in the Area. The opening event was witnessed by a large and enthusiastic crowd of patrons and friends of the school. Rain prevented the annual Military Drill which was scheduled to follow immediately afterwards on the Polo field. At 8 o’clock that evening on the Athletic field the Cadets participated in an interesting and entertaining Jambalaya. This also was attended by a large and enthusiastic crowd. The Jambalaya was followed by a Cadet Hop on the Tennis courts on the west side of the Athletic field. The Military Drill, which had to be postponed the first day on account of rain, was held at 9:30 Sunday morning on the Polo field in the pres­ence of another large and enthusiastic crowd of patrons and friends. Dur­ing the course of this drill many con­tests were decided and many awards made. The annual Baccalaureate service was held at 11:00 o’clock in Lea Hall Auditorium. The commencement ser­mon was delivered by Dr. Austin D.

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n the Polo field in the pres­ence of another large and enthusiastic crowd of patrons and friends. Dur­ing the course of this drill many con­tests were decided and many awards made. The annual Baccalaureate service was held at 11:00 o’clock in Lea Hall Auditorium. The commencement ser­mon was delivered by Dr. Austin D. Crile, of Roswell, New Mexico. Sunday afternoon there was a polo game at 2 :S0 for the entertainment of the Commencement visitors and at 4:30 Regimental Parade was staged. The Institute Band, under the leadership of Captain Jack Fletcher, gave a concert at 5 o’clock. (Continued on Page 11) Honor School Designation For Twenty-fourth Year Institute Again Passes Good Inspection and Ranks High Among Military Schools Colonel D. C. Pearson, Superintendent of the New Mexico Military Institute, again received a telegram from the Adjutant General in Wash­ington, stating that the Institute was again selected as an “Honor” Military school. The telegram was as follows; Washington, D. C., May 27, 1932 Superintendent, New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, New Mexico, New Mexico Military Institute selected as an “Honor” Military School 1932. Secretary War extends congratulations. Signed, Bridges, Adjutant General. The telegram was read by Colonel Pearson during the Commencement ceremonies and its reading was greeted with vety liberal applause by the large number of patrons and friends of the school in attendance.

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lected as an “Honor” Military School 1932. Secretary War extends congratulations. Signed, Bridges, Adjutant General. The telegram was read by Colonel Pearson during the Commencement ceremonies and its reading was greeted with vety liberal applause by the large number of patrons and friends of the school in attendance. The distinction of receiving this designation for a period of 24 years in succession is considered by the officials of the school as well as the many patrons and friends of the school as an honor unsurpassed.