Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-06-14
Mt. Hope High School commencement

Mt. Hope High School Commencement.
Last Saturday, June 9th, the Mt.
Hope church was crowded by the citi-
zens of Mt. Hope and vicinity, to listen
to the commencement exercises of the
High school graduating class. This is
the third time in the history of the vii
lage that they have met for that purpose,
and at no time has there been greater
interest shown than was shown las
Saturday.
The decorations of the church were
very pretty and were skillfully arranged
showing good taste on the part of the
decorators. The following program
was smoothly carried out in theforenoon.
1880 o'clock A. NJ.
Music, Chorus Concord"
Invocation
Music, Chorus I'VE are Nymphs Of the ocean
Spray.
Essay, What knowledge is Of Most Value"
-. 0ttie Harshberger
~ liN -. 80. Mary NJ. Cooley.
Music, Double Quartette," Moonlight on the
E ssay, Nothing Great ats IS Lightly won,n..
Observation-Disclosures Norma A. Proctor.
Essay, Mans Deeds His True Monument
Observation-Disclosures Bertha j. White.
Address to Glass, Supt. Chas. L. Harper.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Music. Female Quartette, "Dlnah Doe"
Mrs. Ray Townsend, Organist.
We will not attempt to give any synop-
sis of the essays presented by the young
ladies. but there is not particle of
flattery in stating that their subjects
were capitally presented, and gave
evidence of good ability, thought, sound
judgement, and very creditable de-
gree of mental discipline.
The class exercises in the afternoon
were also held in the church, because
of the wind which blew so hard that
nothing could be heard in the schoo
ground grove. The following program
was carried out in such a manner as to
add much to the enjoyment of the day
o'clock p. NJ.
Motto New Paths
Glass History Mary NJ. Cooley
class Prophecy Norma A. Proctor
Music---Class Song.
Suggestions .... Cora Humphrey Class OF 1887.
Advice to Juniors -. 1870. Bertha White.
Juniors Reply. Jessie White
Presentation Of Memente 49,. u. +. Alexander
Received by President of Board of Education
Alexander Cairns.
ValedlctorY. OItle '. HarshoeIser
Music
Miss Jessie White of the next year
class, was quite apt in her reply to the
advice pleasantly rendered by the SEN
Tor class. Miss Jessie White and Mr.
j. Alexander are the only ones Of The
Junior class of eleven members, tina
took an active part in the exercises, anC
from appearances Mt. Hope may right
ly look forward to an unusually inter
esting commencement next year.
The class memento consists OF
large glass case, neatly framed, con
tanning photographs, cabinet size OF
each member of the graduating class
for this and previous years, surrounding
large photo of Mr.. CundY thu
principal, in the center Besides making
an attractive ornament this case vii
certainly increase in value and interes
to the school, as class after class goe'
out from it. The reception reply fol
this memento was feelingly and happily
made by MIR. Alex. Cairns on the par
of the High School Board.
Mr.. w. A. Cundy and his assistan
teachers have ably and untiringll
seconded the community in carrying
on the school work. That they ART
thoroughly efficient is shown by th'
results secured, and the confidence
placed in them.
1t is q matter of surprise to stranger
to find so much interest shown in The
cause of education as is shown by the
people of Mt. Hope. The district is
small one and the people must neces
sarily tax themselves very heavily il
order to carry out their ideal of gooC
school. That they do carry out this
ideal is very emphatically shown by thu
success achieved in giving very large
number of the young people goot
start along educated lines. The Mt
Hope school has furnished aud continues
to furnish an unusually large number
of teachers for the schools of thi'
county. If AL the school districts in
the state showed the hearty interest il
educational matters, that is shown by
Mt. Hope, the solution of many per
picking educational problems now be-
fore us could very easily be reached.
SPECTATOR.