The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-27
or the Class Of Eighty FlEe-Bozeman
High school.

form were seated Mayor Langhorne, w
F. Davis and L, E. Kruger of the board
education, Prof Wylie. territorial super
intendent, and Prof McComb, superin-
tendent of schools. After music and a
prayer by the venerable Mr. Robertson
Miss NJ. A. Davis was introduced, and in
German delivered the salutatory, follow.
ing with an Grafton, 1--WE Reap as we
Sow" Her voice was clear, her pro-
nuuciation distinct, and her gestures ex.
hibited careful study of oratory.
Miss Emma Perkins followed with an
Grafton, "The Marble Lies Waiting,
an appropriate theme, carefully
studied, and well delivered n
John M. Kay, was the next on the
programme, and in bold, clear voice
delivered an grafton, subject, 'tDemoe-
racy Heart, Monarchy Heel.r
Miss P. E. Maxey's subject was 'The
Harp, the Viol and the Voice" in which
she paid high tribute to the charms OF
music, and feelingly sang two verses to
illustrate her theme.
Prof McComb then introduced Rosa
Madge Cavanaugh, & miss not yet four
teen, who had mastered the course and
taken first rank-the banner pupil. Her
Grafton was, Liberty the Torch of Pro-
gress." Her delivery was stirring and
natural and was greeted with rapturous
applause.
Jas. II. Kidd, was the next to take the
platform, and delivered a defamation,
look at the Clock" Master Kidd is at
that age when the voice assumes the
sound of buzz saw, but notwithstand-
ing this difficulty James acquitted him
self in very creditable manner and
won tremendous applause.
Horace Cleveland's grafton "a monu-
ment Like the Man." was delivered in a
clear, ringing voice, was a well-chosen
and appropriate subject, ably prepared,
All did remarkably well, and parents
must naturally feel proud of the rapid
and substantial progress made in schol-
astic advancement
In choosing Miss Rosa E. Bellew to
deliver the valedictory, the class chose
ably and well, and it was generally adj
mitted. that her Grafton Life is Vale
Between two Eternities," and the vailed
ictOry address were the most pleasing of
the evening She possesses clear,
sweet voice, and with natural grace at
once won her way to the hearts of her
audience. At the conclusion she was
greeted with round after round of APP
plause that pairly shook the building.
All were presented with flowers gather
ed in the audience by two very pretty
little girls arrayed in the airy costumes
of fairy queens.
Profs. McComb and Wylie both deliv-
cred short addresses, after which diplo-
mas were awarded, and the audience,
retired to the music of the orchestra.
1t is impossible to give space to all the
orations, all of which are worthy of pub
lication, but must content ourselves by
reproducing Miss Bellows valedIctOry:
KIND CITIZENS OF BOHEMIAN -
The river of time flows onward it has
no source, no mouth like space itself it
is broad, fathomless and beyond all
human comprehension. Before us gem
Grafton after generation have launched
their barque upon it and quietly sailed
from sight. You have watched us day
by day struggling up the hill of know
ledge, and have ever been ready to reach
us helping hand and greet us daily
with words of loving cheer. We appre-
ciate your kindness and extend you our
Iuost heartfelt thanks, our kindest re-
CARDS. AS pupil and patron we bid you
adieu.
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
To you we give especial thanks for
your kindness throughout the past two
years. Yours is hard and thankless
task. When kindness and thanks
should have been given you often times
have received harsh words and un-
kind compliments. But there always
springs pleasure from well doing. Tho
you have been critized you have the
pleasure of knowing that your work is to
accomplish the prosperity of the future
generations. Again we present to you
our most grateful thanks. Respected
Board, accept our gratitude.
BELOVED INSTRUCTOR -
For the last two years you have been
our leader, striving to aid us and giving
us words of encouragement ana advice.
Yau little know the kind regard we have
for you. And tonight as we journey out
from the old school building where we
have spent SO many happy hours to-
gether, breath one prayer to the Gfver
of all to ever give us strength and cour-
age to do right. May the choicest bless
ings ever be yours, and earnestly hoping
that should we meet in the years to come
you may be proud to claim rs as your
pupils of old We bid You loving fare
well.
LASTLY, DEAREST CLASSMATES =
Tonight we leave the dear old build
ing of our youthful struggles 20 breast
the great tide Of life. The old bell will
never ring out its CHEEKY call for us
again. And in years to come when We
hear the call Of other school bells. fond
memory win glance on the darkened
mirror of the mind and recall the many;
happy hours spent in the dear old class
room. This hour sewers the chain which
has bound us as brother and sister to-
gether, and we win now have to battle
for ourselves. Let US each strive to
reach the highest round Of the ladder
As class mates we shall never meet again