"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, June 9, 1917 PATRIOTISM AT LORETTO. Patriotism was the keynote of graduation exercises at Loretto Academy last night. The salutatory by Rosemary CANNON was on "The Dawn's Early Light," and the valedictory by Ruth BURNHAM on "At the Twilight's Last Gleaming," after which the students sang the national anthem. All the essays dealt with war or good problems or patriotism. Diplomas were presented to seventeen graduates. Honors were conferred by Bishop Thomas F. LILLIS, and the others taking part in the program were: Katherine McLINEY Gladys WRIGHT Mary HAMILL Berenice RAUCH Cassie SWEETMAN Grace BREEN Edith DIAL Mary B. CHAMBERS Rosemary CANNON Grace BREEN Mary B. CHAMBERS Rev. James T. WALSH ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================