"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, June 8, 1917 AT WESTPORT, 288 GRADUATES. The largest high school graduating class in the city banked the platform in the assembly hall of Westport High School last night high up against the flag. There were 288 graduates, just one less than last year. The girl graduates wore white dresses and uniform bouquets of red roses and the boys white trousers and blue coats. By tacit agreement there was to be no applause during the presentation of diplomas, in order to save time. Only once was the rule broken, when the former Miss Miriam SPILLER, now Mrs. N. B. MILLER, Jr., received hers. Mr. MILLER is a teacher in science at the high school. The Rev. Morris H. TURK gave the graduation address and D. M. PINKERTON of the school board presented the lofty pile of diplomas. After the exercises, the final issue of the school paper, the "Herald," made its appearance in attractive form and full of good cuts, half tone and pen-and-ink. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================