Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-26
VACATION HlS COME.
A GALA DAY AMONG THE PUPILS OF
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
Honors Conferred Upon the Graduates
Yesterdays Exercises-The High
School Entertainment.

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account of the exercises that took place in
the various schools:
| By 7:30 o'clock last evening every seat in
the Metropolitan Theater was occupied by
] those who had been fortunate enough to
receive invitations to attend the graduating
exercises of the Sacramento High School,
and starding-room was at premium.
Promptly on time the curtain was rung
up, and beautiful picture was revealed to
the audience. The bright and pretty stage
setting was profusely decorated with flow
ers and evergreens, while in front of the
| stage, bordering the footlights, were dozen
or more artistically arranged and appropri-
ate floral pieces.
But this was not the prettiest part of the
| picture by any means.
In the center OF the stage sat twenty-t two
! blushing young ladies - brunettes and
blondes-arranged in rows, while in the
background sat the four young gentlemen
graduates, making twenty-six in all. To
| the left of the graduates sat their teachers
and the members of the Board of Educa-
| ton.
Rev. DR.. Herrick opened the exercises by
| invoking the aid and blessing of the AL
mighty upon those who were about to
leave school and begin their battle with
the world also, upon the friends and &C.
| quaintances present.
| Owing to illness Miss Sophie Comstock
did not deliver the salutatory address, as
announced upon the programme.
Miss Georgia Reed was the first essavist.
| Her subject was the "Class History" In
a clear, distinct and pleasing voice she
| went over the work accomplished bv the
graduating class during the past three
years, of the accomplishments and learn
| ing all had succeeded in obtaining, and
concluded by calling the attention of her
| classmates to the trials and battles they are
| now about to enter into.
Following this the graduates sang pretty
| class song entitled WHITTIER" after which
| Miss Nellie S. O'Neill read an ESSAY on
| The Home as a Reflector of Character"
The essay was full of philosophy and truth
The character of the inmate, she said, could
| invariably be determined from the abode.
! The neat little cottage, though not denut-
ing wealth and great prosperity, denoted
| that refinement and taste dwelt within.
For example, she held up the dwelling.
| places of the poets-Lcugfellow' historical
country house, in which the Father of our
| country once resided, and many other like
| instances. The poets wanted nothing arti-
fetal or gaudy. The most natural and
]
Miss Alice Nixon next astonished the
audience with the mastery manner in
which she could speak the French tongue
She read an essay in that language entitled
La Vie de Madame de Stael, and her
pronunciation and smoothness of speak
ing received the high commentator of
those in the audience who appreciated her
efficiency.
Frank A. Griffin followed in a patriotic
and soul stirring Grafton on "Our Coun-
try" at the conclusion of which the audi
ence applauded and cheered wildly until
the speaker advanced again to the foot
lights to bow his thanks.
The Star.Spangled Banner" was sung
effectively and sweetly by Miss Effie j. AL
sip, assisted by the other members of the
class in the chorus, after which Lille S.
Swanstop read an intelligent essay on The
Children's Friend" In her remarks she
referred chiefly to the great work inaugu-
rated by Froebelin establishing kindergar-
tens for the primitive education of chill
dren. These institutions, she said, were
| the noblest of modern times. Peniten-
tiaries and Reformatories would all be torn
down as useless if all children were de-
veloped and nodded in kindergartens.
Froebel was indeed the "Children's
Friend"
Miss Minnie Schaw's essay in German on
the subject of "Platen and the Romantic
School" demonstrated that she had
reached the perfection mark in her study
of that language. Her words were clear
| and her construction all that could be de.
sired. She received much applause.
The next event was the feature of the
evening-Miss Ida Desmond's vocal solo,
descriptive of THE Dove" The Young
lady possesses remarkably clear, sweet
voice, the flexibility and compass of which
astonished the critical audience. At the
conclusion of the rendition the little lady
was applauded to the echo. The audience
stOrmed for more, but she modestly bowed
and retired to her seat without granting
them an extra. 1t was sometime before
the spectators would consent TO the next
number of the programme being rendered.
II. II. McClaughry's contribution to the
entertainment was an eloquent address
relative to the history and achievem ents OF
John A, Suffer, with which Sacramentans,
as rule, are so familiar. The speaker ex-
pressed himself as being with the Pioneers
first, last and all the time in their repudia-
ton OF the statements made by some mean
people that Suffer was only an adventurer.
Miss Eta Steinmann's valedictory ad-
dress was brief, but to the point 1t was
full of pathos, too, and when she referred
to the many. many bright and happy DAYS
spent in the school which they were now
about to leave, tears were seen to glisten in
the eyes of the graduates. This farewell
means much, said the young lady to her
classmates Its like parting with an old
friend. The path We have been travelling
leaGs no further. From hence a series of
crossroads branch out. Our future is in
our own hands. Some of us may be cast in
lowly and humble walks, others in lofty
and gorgeous ones" She concluded by
thanking their teachers and the Board for
the bigh services rendered, and babe them
farewell.
After another class song. Principal ]. n
Pond praised his class in few chosen re-
marks for the courteous and upright man.
ner in which they had conducted them
selves during their three years schooling
under him. He then babe them all fare
well, wishing them every success in future
life and happiness, etc.
The diplomas were then distributed by
Superintendent Beard.
The exercises closed with the singing by
the class Of the following original song,
written by Miss Mary Feeney, one of the
graduates:
Once more we part; the links of wore
Welded by friendship true and stanch
Are sundered, aud upon the tide
OF LIES broad current now we launch;
Our years OF toll have quickly sped,
And as tonight our work is DER
We've met to bid a last adieu
To happy days We'll see no more.
The hours OF JOY we've spent at school.
The classmates whom we there have met,
And cherished with firm hearts aud true,
We leave tonight with sad regrets:
And though "BhGt Foliolrs" in this life
UEDumbered joys to MS may bring,
Sweet dreams of old will Oft arise
And indy round our hearts will cling.
Tonight for US the scroll of Hope,
Unrolls future fair and bright;
Each sees his iife-star rise to view
And welcomes it with keen delight
onow, dear friends and teache rs true"
With loving hearts that throb and swell
The Class of SO bids all,
longing, lingering last, farewell,
Those who received their diplomas of
graduation are: Ella J. Alsip, Sophie d.
Comst2ck, Jessie NJ. Davis, Ida R. Des-
mond, Mary L. Feeney, Frank A. Griffin,
Ralph Fl. Hoitt, Lizzie A. Haggerty. Alice
VI. Hilbert, Lulu Z Kaerth, Lizzie knight,
ililiis L. Magray, Rose Meyer, H H. Nc
Clsughry. Alice f. Nixon, Nellie S. O'Neil
Mepgip Dnrnton Gaorria + Paad Minnie