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Show GRANITE HIGH GRADUATES 427 AT RITES Graduation class of 1952 of Granite high school received diplomas di-plomas in what was said to be one of the most .impressive, most beautiful ceremonies at the school last Friday. The highlight of the evening came when one of the students, Laurie Lyon, presented a work of art in the form of a musical composition com-position which he appropriately titled "Granitian Rhapsody." With Miss Suzanne Burbidge at the piano, Mr. Lyon conducted the Granite orchestra in the music which few will forget. It entailed school life, the class song, "Song of the G," and the yells and cheers which all students were familiar with. The composition had a lighter side, too, which reminded many of Gershwin's music. Mr. Lyon wrote and dedicated the piece to the graduation class of 1952 himself, being a graduate this year. Miss Burbidge gave due justice to the composition at the piano. Amid the setting which reminded remind-ed many of Roman architecture, that of simi-arch mounted on three pillers, the students received their diplomas. This year's graduating class was the largest since the school's beginning be-ginning 48 years ago. It consisted of 427 students. It was said this was the best class of graduates the school has had. Mr. Hatch, principal for 28 years, knew many parents of graduating students. ' ' The Granite LDS seminary had its graduation exercises Thursday at the Valley Center ward chapel. There were 256 graduates. James E. Mfoss was honored as the first principal in its beginning, in the year 1912. There was an unveiling of the bust of Thomas J. Yeates, who was guest speaker. The sculptur- j ing was done by Avard Fairbanks. |