Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-06-27
Dubuque High School Commence
ment
Reported for the Grant County HxRAtr

Reported for the Grant County HERALD.
The ninth annual exhibition and commence
ment Of the Dubuque High School took pIac,
in the opera house on Friday evening June
2lst The names of the graduates are as fol-
lows
Classical COURSE. : James NJ Burch, Clifford
| d. Ham.
Latia--Seintifc Couwse-Miss Ada IIol-
lingsworth, Miss Sophia Krakow, Miss Emma
Bechtel, Miss Mary F. Bissell, Miss Belle
Crawford, Miss Nellie Ruehl, Miss Alkaline
Schenkowitz, Miss Alice X. Bovard, Edward
Rath.
| Business Coursc.-Mary Kennedy, Charles D.
Bush, Joshua d. Carter, Jennie Walker, AR
thur Fry, Chas. G. Russell, Lizzie 0'3rian,
James Agnew, Harry E. Tredway.
The exercises began with piano solo by
Jessie Lyon, which was we'll executed and re-
ceived accordingly, after which Rev. d. Bur-
| rel offered short prayer, and a chorus was
| sung by the young ladies' Mr. Clifford d.
| Ham delivered very interesting Grafton the
| subject, life His delivery was good and
his gestures appropriate. Miss Matilda Kra-
kow read an excellent essay, the subject,
| "Why?". Her delivery was excellent and
| there was MT a person in the audience who
| could not hear every word she uttered. Then
| followed defamation, delivered by Mr..
Joshua Carter, subject, Cato over the death
| of his son" which was spoken in low, clear
and distinct tone. Probably the best essay of
of the evening then followed: "Where were
you educated 2" by Miss Alice Bovard. A
piano duet, played by the Misses Cragin, was,
by far, the best musical effort of the evening.
After the duet Miss Emma Bechtel read a good
essay on "Worlds." She handled her subject,
very difficult one, in a mastery manner. A
| humorous recitation was then given by Miss
| Emma Mueller-subject, sour minister's SER
mon." Miss Alkaline Schenkowitz, on account
| of the death of a sister on the 10th inst, did
not appear. Miss Mary Bissell gave good
recitation, the subject, "Venice." She did
very WELL but the house was so crowded and
the noise so great that some of her recitation
could hardly be heard Miss Lizzie O'Brian
sang a solo and acquitted herself creditably.
Miss Nellie Rueh read an essay on 1.-THE hui
man heart" which was very interesting. Then
followed "Stubbins's Fourth of July Grafton"
delivered by Harry Skemp. 1t was very good
Miss Belle Crawford read an essay on "Socie-
ty," but the readers voice could not be heard
on account of the confusion which had arisen
| in the house. defamation was then deliv-
cred by MIR. Bernard Trumbull on the subject,
"Reguus to the Carthagnans" The speaker
has fine, strong voice which, if he cultivates
it will be something of which he may be proud
A trio was then rendered by Misses Maclay,
Riland, and Raymond, which was we'll re-
ceived. Miss Helen Moore recited ''The Leg
end of Bregenz," admirably. The last essay,
| "Power in Nature" was read by Miss Ada
Hollingsworth. Her thought was beautiful
| and the essay well written At this point
| everybody was on the tiptoe of expectation,
but were not kept in suspense long, for Mr.
James Burch 1.-THE object of their expectation)
| now appeared and delivered an excellent ora
ton on 1.-THE rewards of student" after which
| he concluded with the valedictory address.
Nothing can be said that will enable the pub
lie to understand the excellence and true
merit contained in this Grafton and address
Suffice it to say that, while we are all gifted
with certain talents we surrender the laurels
to Mr.. James Burch for excellence in oratory.
The diplomas were awarded by Mr.. NJ. M.
Ham, President of the Board OF Education,
with brief address to the audience. The ex-
ercises closed with chorus by the young la
dies. Thus transpired perhaps the best com.
mencement Dubuque High School ever gave.
1t will be noticed perhaps, that some of the
participants we're not graduates. They are
the members of 10, 80 and 81, who kindly
volunteered their aid in helping to give their
school-mates a good ''send off" and they sue.
ceeded admirably. 7. G. l..