The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-05-31
ELEVEN
Bright Young Ladies and
Gentlemen
Finish With High HonOrs from
the Rainsboro High
School.
RArNsBoRo, O., May Goth, 1883


was one of which our citizens may justly
feel proud. Prof. H. L. Garrett has
proved himself an efficient Superintend.
ent and on every hand we hear regrets
that he has decided to leave US. To him
is largely due the splendid results of the
occasion. The evening was lovely and
by 8 o'clock a large and intelligent audi
ence had completely filled all the avail.
able space in the M. E. Church. The
house was profusely decorated with
flowers arranged in an artistic manner.
On large platform, improvised for
the occasion, were seated the ministers
who were to participate in the services,
the School Board, the Principal and his
class. The orchestra, composed of ]. B.
Gossett, M. w. Spargur, Miss Lizzie
Beavers, John Montgomery and Flanni.
gan Mccoy, occupied a space on the
right of the platform and at the ap-
pointed hour opened the exercises by
the rendition of sweet, soul stirring
overture.
Rev. @. j. Wells led in an appropriate
and impressive prayer, after which Miss
Lizzie Beavers and John Montgomery
delighted the audience with q choice in.
strumental air. Then came the essay of
Miss Irene Mccoy, entitled "Now."
The paper was well prepared and read
in an easy, graceful style. =.
Will II. Roads read an essay upon the
sensible advice to "Bait your hook for
the fish you would CATCH" The points
suggested by the theme seem to have
been clearly seen and brought out and
forcibly presented.
The interrogation, "Why 2" had 10 en-
crossed the attention of Edward B.
Roads that he was led to PROFOUND and
answer several important questions that
are daily affecting for veal or woe all
grades of society. The matter of the es-
say and the manner of its delivery were
good.
From the theme" "A Hundred Years."
Kearney NJ. Ferguson made some in.
teresting and instructive compar-
isons OF the past with the
present. Referred to some of the
changes among other nations during the
last century and called especial atten-
ton to the wonderful achievements in
our own land, and especially in our own
State. Essay excellent and delivery
good.
Miss Dolly Roads theme, "When My
Ship comes In," was treated in an inter-
esting and pleasing manner and made
good impression.
L. g. Gossett's subject embraced the
important question, "will 1t Pay ?" He
proceeded in a very forcible and intelli-
gent manner to show that all laudible
and preserving efforts would not only be
recognized and appreciated, but in the
end would bring their just reward.
"Simon says Wiggle- Waggle," was the
novel title of Miss Elizabeth Hixson's
essay. Her paper was written in
humorous vein and contained facts both
funny and grave. 1t was a good pro-
duction and we'll read and was well re-
ceived.
Glove lightens Labor" was the theme
that gave inspiration to Miss Jessie
Browning's essay. 1t was prepared with
care and beautifully illustrated by sever
al touching incidents and was we'll read
Leslie Georges theme was "Grit." He
proceeded to show that the factor that
played the largest part in the lives OF all
great men was grit, and that it should
enter into our composition 80 largely
that we would stand at the post of duty
and die there il need be. 1t was good
production and we'll delivered.
"Shall We Drift or Row." was the SUBJ
ject of Miss Ella Hixson's paper. 1t was
written from a practical, common sense
standpoint, was full of good things, we'll
read and made favorable impression.
Harry Brown was the last essayist OF
the evening and acquitted himself with
credit. His theme was, "What next?"
After ably discussing several points sug.
gested by his subject he made a solemn
appeal to the members of his class, urg-
ing them to diligence in the pursuits of
life, and closed by thanking the teacher
in behalf of the class for his untiring ef-
forts during the past two years in their
behalf.
While the orchestra played another
popular air flowers and presents were
profusely lavished upon the graduates.
Rev. w. ]. McSurley, of Hillsboro,
was introduced and in very happy man
ner delivered an address that bristled
with points and made we believe, last.
ing impression for good.
Hon. D. NJ. Barrett, in behalf OF H.
w. Roads, ]. G. Ferguson and
w. ]. Redkey, members of the
School Board, thanked the Principal, H.
L. Garrett, and his assistants, Misses
Alice Taggsrt and Minnie Brown, for
the honest, faithful services they had
rendered in their various departments
during the years they had been connect
ed with the school.
After music again by the orchestra the
Principal addressed the class in very
feeling manner. He referred to the days
and months and even years in which
they had been associated together in q