Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-05-02
THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS.
An Interesting Program Well Exc
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The new feature in our Schools, Arbor
Day, was appropriately and pleasingly OBJ
served on Friday last by the Senior Glass
of 'S4. At p. NJ. the class accompanied
by the pupils OF the other departments and
a number Of the friends of the school, pro-
ceeded to the school park where. with APP
propriate exercises an oak tree was planted,
each of the four members of the class tax
ing part in placing the nonrishing earth
about It's roots, after which the tree was
ma med Whittier" in honor of the great
poet. Following this Miss Edith Westcoit
led her class in the song entitled "The
Beautiful Sometime"
For further report of the proceedings we
adept the condensed report as furnished to
the Toledo Bee, as follows:
Superintendent Scott made some appro-
pirate remarks touching the beautiful GER
emonial of tree-planting, giving history
of its origin in the schools of Cincinnati,
and of the peculiar advantages and bene
fits that will in time inure 10 the cause OF
education, IA the custom becomes more
universal throughout the schools Of the
country.
Mrs Katy Eastel next recited The Old
Oak Tree" which was followed by a read
ing of one of Whittier's beautiful poems
by Mrs. T. E. Barton.
A song by Miss Edith Wescott's depart.
ment, entitled INDEPENDENCE" closed the
tree-planting exercises in the afternoon.
THE CLASS RECEPTION.
Tn the evening large number of the
frieods of the school gathered in High
School Hall TO witness the Class Dav exer-
cises. A few minutes after s o'clock these
were opened with sparkling song by the
Glass, entitled "Welcome to Spring"
Rev. Mr.. Scoles, of the NJ. E. Church,
followed with an impressive prayer, Invok-
ing the Divine blessing npon the canse OF
education and the progress OF the school.
"rhe Mermaid's Evening Sang" was next
rendered, which was followed by very
amusing History OF the Glass, by the His
torian, Miss Mary Seibert. 1t briefly
skelched their lives from the cradle to the
present, bringing ont their peculiarities,
tOibles eccentriciiies, etc., in an amusing
style that was thoroughly appreciated.
Miss Nettie A. Oblnger, the Prophecies,
then gave horoscope OF the future Of the
Glars of 'S4. invoking the Spirit of Me.au-
NEE, az the fairy in assisting 10 lift the veil
OF the future, successively tracing what
possibilities may he IN store for each indi-
vidual member of the Glass as the years
roll round. The vision was purely roman
tic throughout, with vein If humor
through the whole.
A sweet song. entitled "Nymphs OF the
Ocean Spray~ was finely rendered.
Miss Minnie Yeagers the Orator OF the
Class, next gave fine oratorlcal effort,
her theme being, "What Day may Bring
Forth" 1t was replete with striking IN
cidents, most aptly appropriate 10 the
theme, and was given with much force and
impres.ivepess. The subject WIS well
handled and would have been highly cred
table TO one OF even maturer years and II
wider range of experience. She is amply
worthy the title of Orator of the Class.
Miss Sophia Zaenger, the President Of
the Glass, then gave fine, compact ad
dress, directed especially 10 the members
of the Glass. II was lreighted with sred
thoughts, wise council and burning words
of wisdom, which, il needed by the Class
can not fail to make the world better fol
their having lived in 1t, The add ess con
tanned no superflnous word-n0t line
that was not in its proper place. 1t wa'
terse, compact and delivered with an easy
grace and enrnesiness, that left its impres
sion with all who heard it.
The exercises closed with he song en-
tied FLOATING Away" by the Ciars.
Mrs. Esther e Barton presided at tn
organ. The exercises throughout were o
high character, each one acuuitling hersel
with credit, and the entertainment was on