Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-17
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.

The third annual commencement ex-
ercises of the Grand Rapids High
School, took place in the High School
building Wednesday night last. A
large audience witnessed the exercises,
which were in every respect of very
high class and conducted in very sat
isfactory manner. The stage was beau
tifully decorated with flowers and ever
greens. The class motto ITO Thyself
Be True" was neatly arranged over the
stage. The graduates with their
teacher and those who assisted in the
programme were provided seats on the
stage.
The first on the programme was an
anthem by the choir, followed by ill
vocation by Rev. Sinclair. A violin
and piano duet by Miss Tyler and Mr. >
Blue preceded the salutatory, How and
What to Read" by Miss Maud Peugh'
A flute and piano duet by DIR. and Miss
Gardner, and n vocal duet FAIRY
Bowers" by Mrs. Reynolds and MIS-.
Winner was followed by Miss Grace
Carroll, who spoke OF "The secret of Sue.
cess" A piano solo "Il Trovatore"
by Miss Gardner, followed by the vocal
solo, my Marguerite of Long Ago" by
Miss Clara Chappulea accompanied with
piano and violin by Miss Tyler and Mr..
Blue preceded the valedictory, 1.-The
Higher Education for Women" by Miss
Myrtle Bell. The quartette, "Moon-
light Will Come Again." by Miss
Chappuics, Mrs. Gilman. Messrs. K'rr
and Colgan, the presentation of diplo-
mas by DR.. Afford, President of the
Board of Education, the Overture DE
Semiramide, by Miss Tyler the class
address by Rev. Sinclair, and the "Star
of Descending Night" by the choir
followed by benediction closed the cH-
crciscs.
The three young lady graduates, in ex'
aminaiions and class standing, were
each rated 07J per cent. The saluta-
tory and vaIedictory were therefore
assigned by lot, and although Miss
Grace Carroll had not the honor oi
either position, yet she graduated will
equally as high honors as her two class
mates. The three orations weie wei
written and delivered, and showed thu
young ladies' had not spent their schOo
hours in idencss. The only difference
in the three address eJ was in the elo
cution, In which Miss Carroll SCENE,
the favorite, but the class seemed n
evenly balanced as any the JoURNALr
graduate. The musical programme
was all good and well arranged, ant
. due credit must be given to Mr., w. Il
. Kerr for that part The instrumental
. by Mas Tyler, and the vocal solo b.
l Miss Chuppucs, of Perrysburg, wer
: well received and duly appreciated
while the vocal and instrumental sclec
r tions by the Grand Rapids people wer
g all very far above the average. an
Q should receive special mention, but th
!, JOURNAL columns are too full.
Much cre lit is due 10 the Superin
E tendent, Miss Donaldson, for the succe;
p of the occasion.
& The Rev. SinClair's address containc
# many good points, and altogether III
g occasion was as complete success 4
y anyone could wish for. The flori
o tributes were numerous and beautfu
d A number Of Perrysburg people WEI
3 present. among these, Mr.. i. Il. llolleI
o beck and daughter Halle, Mr.. Russo
: Williams, Miss Name Tyler. Mr.. an
h Mrs. Ed. l.. Blue, and Misses May an
= Clara Chappuies.
y To Mr., md Mrs. Blake and Mr. and MI
Il W. +. Kerr, Of the Rapids, portion
IS the above named party are greatly il
Is debted for hospitalities extended the
during their short stay in the vi,lige.