Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

The tenth annual commencement
exercises of the Abilene high school
were no exception to its predecessors,
so far as the attendance, enthusiasm
and ability displayed were concerned.
AS one stood last evening at the rear
Of the opera house and looked upOnsthe
audience, composed of the best people
CT the city, which filled every seat,
aisle and every foot Of standing room,
it was impossible to doubt that Abb
Iene takes pride in her schools and their
success.
On the stage were seated eight young
ladies and eight young gentlemen, COM
prising the class of 1889, making as it
were their formal entry into the busy,
pushing world that lies outside the
school room. The motto of the class.
lone Lesson Ended-1889, twas traced
in evergreen before them and the stage
setting was appropriate and handsome.
THE EXERCISES.
First on the program WAS an open
ing song by the class. Their voices
blended tremendously and made sweet
melody. Ralph Mccormack acted as
musical director of the evening and
Miss Carrie Corbett presided at the
piano.
Rev, W. II. Zimmerman offered the
Invocation, praying that the young men
and wo, nen whess FIRST experience with
the actualitns Of life Was about to
begin might have a successful 9ayage
over life's stormy sea.
An eXquisitely rendered inStrul 'eh'a'
solo by Miss Corbett followed.
Then came the essays and OratiOns
by the members of the graduating
class.
''The Ballot Box" by A. G. Lott,
was the salutatOry. After welcoming
the auditors he turned to his subject
which he treated in a bold manner.
emphasizing the necessity for an IN
corrupted ballot, if the nations per-
petuity is to be maintained.
1.-The Goggles We Wear" by Miss
Eva X. Gleissner, was delicate satire
on some of the foibles and follies of |
society and was we'll received.
Finish Your Work." by VIM. A.
Jolley, emphasized the importance of
thoroughneSs. "The world" he said.
lis full of unfinished jobs" D!r.
Jolley's GRAFTON proved that he believed
IN praeticipg his own preaching.
"A Scrap of History" by Miss Grace
Sewell, was a thoughtful essay and
showed that Miss Grace has spent con-
siderable time in the library and is
familiar with the works of many of the
best authors.
A quartette, consisting of Messrs. H. I
j. Hodge, R. Cormack, W. H. sharr
and Z. Albright, entertained the audi. {
ence with one Of their excellent vocal i
selections. c
Self Reliance" by VIM. A. Matte
son, was strong plea for indepen- i
1ence Of thought and action in all Y
5hlngs-a quality which the speaker I
fully possesses. 6
Dropped Stitches" by Jennie ]. Il
Parent, pleased the audience by its 5
quaint conceits and evidenced orig T
nal thought as well as careful prepar- L
Ition. I
Education Necessity" by J. Ed A
ward Johntz, demonstrated Mr.. J. a n
'ellever in education. His Grafton was c
oglcal and interesting and was well l;
elivered. T
deacon Lights" by Grace NJ. p'
'eters, was not lengthy, but it was
moothly written and pleasantly de- p
Vered. Miss Peters is one of the ST
highest members of the class aud al
areful student. ia
Bliss Eva. X. Gleissner, one of the ia
luslcal ones of the class, gave a solo 81
hlch was artistically rendered and
'udly encored. SO
"hlteWaSh" was the subject of is
go. b. Kenyon's Grafton. 1t was HI
elI-worded protest against sham and ar
FAVOR OF true worth. Mr.. Kenyon &C
an easy speaker and held the atten- err
On of his auditors. tn;
dream Faces" by Miss Belle Kauff- try
an, showed high imaginative powers OF
i'd had truly poetical coloring. Miss rye
aufman may well be proud of her acl
Tort. toe
Choice of Profession" by VIM. acr
Mustard. The choice of a profess acr
IN IS a man or wOman's most impor- acr
at step. While some seem born to a a
rtaln work, others drift somehow act
% a place. With the vast possibil- I
es open today every one should think 1Ss
III and then enter on his work with a
might. Mr.. NJ. will make a success 712
his profession for he will choose II tan
'efully. me;
Inc Face Against the Pane'' was cut
lted by Miss ALA E. Wellman She fror
tured the pathetic of ''Mabel little V
'Del' Wlth'the feeling of a true svn, SIC