The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-05
Fifth Annual Commencement OF
Abilene High School.


the shades of night were partially dis
PEELED by the light of the silvery moon
and twinkling stars, our citizens began
moving toward the Opera House to be
in season to secure seats to witness the
commencement exercises of our High
School. BY eight o'clock the spacious
hall was full with standing room at
premium. The stage had been beautl-
fully and taStefully decorated with the
choicest of flowers. In front was sus-
pended large and beautiful floral bell
with an arch on either side bearing the
motto of the class in net work IIti,
selis, tibi metis." You SOW for yourself,
you reap for yourself. The bell was
not to ring the praise of the class, but
an emblem of the ringing OF a
sound and clear mind which they may
give out to the world as onward and
upward they ascend the ladder of fame.
The stage was hOnored by the pres
ence of the School Board, the Principal,
the High School and the Graduating
Glass. The exercises commenced with
Miss Anna Mcdonald presiding at the
piano, with a chorus, by the High
School, followed by prayer by Rev. DR..
Bowers, and then beautiful quartette
by Louise WorthingtOn, Maggie Viii
son, C. F. Curtis and W. l. Miller. The
graduates were then introduced in turn,
beginning with an essay and salutatory,
Famous Women" by Miss Anna ia
coby, which was well delivered and
well written; Miss Edith TOzer, in an
easy and pleasing manner, GRATED on
Music" telling what it had accom-
plished. what it would and could do
the essay, like the title, being ''soul in
spring. next followed a beautiful
Duet by Misses Hattie Terrill and
Edith TOzer; Miss Minnie Sprung fol
lowed happily and pleasingly with Sue
cess in Life" and judging from the
research and work which her essay
showed she will be crowned with sue
cess in life: Miss Jennie Anderson S
essay came next, entitled; POSSIBLE
ties The fair writer fOrcibly proved
that she was master of her subject. The
audience was next treated to fine
quartette by Misses Anna Jacoby, Hat
tie Terrill, Edith TOzer and Carrie
Kohler, followed by well written es-
say, entitled, ''Mind Culture" by Miss
Lillian Junken, proving that her mind
had not been cultivated by the reading
of cheap novels and light literary pa
pers. Miss Hattie Terrill followed
with subject which interested all
especially the young men and bachel-
orS. entitled, Our Girls" This es-
say was well prepared and her remarks
came as from one who knew just what
she was talking about. Chorus, by the
High School. The last essay and vale
dictOry, lone Idea Only" by Miss Mil
bred Lewis, was well handled and he1
closing remarks to the Principal, Teach
ers, Classmates and the School, were i'll
deed given with much pathOs and feel.
ing, and were well received by the au,
dience.
The entire class did so exceedingly
well that we deem it unnecessary tt
particularize, further than to say that
each of the class was heartily applaud
ed. while showers of beautiful and fra
grant boquets kept busy the little flow
er girls, Libbie Hazlett and Ruthit
Hart. who were sweeter and fairer thai
any bud or blossom which they 81
gracefully carried to the graduates
Prof. Jewett outdid himself in his ''lit
tie speech and the happy manner il
which he made the presentation of di
plOmas.
In conclusion, we will say that TIT
REFLECTOR is proud of the excellence
of Abilene's school, its teachers and it
graduates.
The following are the graduates o
the school:
CLASS OF so.
Ida Romig, May Brenizer
Nettie Mccoy.
CLASS OF 81.
EVELYN Smith. Della Thornton, Min
ME Hutchins, Louise WorthingtOn
Ella Hamaker, Thomas Hotfmire
Frank Curtis.
CLASS OF 'S2.
Ella Reams. Winnie McNaul, Estell
Rugh, W. 7. Little, II. W. Wilson
Perry L. Friz, CLARK r. Mahan.
CLASS OF 'S3.
frankie Baker, Maggie Wilson, Ami
Gleissner, Lille BOnell, Anna Huff
Mamie Osgood, Nell Meyer, Fran
JacOby.
CLASS OF "a.
Mildred Lewis, Anna JacOby, Haiti
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