The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-30
PUBLlc SCHOOLS CLOSED
Helena Teachers and Pupils win Take a
Three Months Vacation.


Three Months Vacation
Yesterday was a glad time for the chill
dren who attend HeIena's public schools.
IL was the last day of school and they are
now free TO enjoy a three months vaca-
ton. While the approach of vacation is
always welcome to the boys and girls, it is
also mingled with regret and affectionate
partings with the teachers who have la
bored among them so long Closing exer-
cises were held in nearly all the schools
and were attended by many of the parents
of the pupils. The high school class gave
very entertaining programme IN the
afternoon. During the morning Mrs. N. ).
Cummins. the efficient principal, addressed
her class in an instructive way and hoped
she would be able TO meet them again at
the next session and wished them an en-
jOysble vacation. AT 2 p. IN. the exercises
began. The high schUOl room proved in
adequate 70 the attendance and many peO-
pie stood in the hallway. The programme
rendered was as follows;
Insfrn mental colo. Grtnd " AItz- Jennie Hepner
Kssay. Formation Of the Con sutabon, -. -----
Rceitstion. in tsrmsh, 'sIhe Kari King
Reeitation. Tos Late Tor the Train ''Jennle Tonn
instrumental duet. QuAaTille. -,
Hecitsiion, 'The cOnvict's Christmas sys.
Ks:ay, .rwo Applications Of EIectrieity -
Eseitatlap. The Bicycle Rider, 80. Willie IsTssi
Recitation, 10 French, Lee Lunettes ;--;,...-,,-
Recitation. 'aThe GeOrgis Volunteer, = =
Instrumental eaete Germ an Tri1mphsi March.
. Missee & Mi er spd 1 Klsinschmidt
Recitstion, ''rhe story of King Rhoud, 49,
Recitation, Ambition, IesrIlessness sDd Juslics'
dor, .: :forssi5s Tbeo I'm :
Recitation, .'Ordsr for Picture, LelAh Bullsrd
Grafton, "Ihe sum- -----....--..-. cd. Andrew fretz
Miss Jennie Tonn's recitation "FOO Late
for the Train" was excellently spoken and
very amusing, and Harry Gaeger's essay,
"FOrmatiOn Of the Constitution" showed
careful research for facts and was a paper
highly creditable To the young man. In
each OF their parts the scholars did well
which was a source of qualification 10 their
teacher, Mrs. Cummins.
Asa closing event Prof Carleton ad-
dressed the school. He urged the pupils 10
continue In their onward path and assured
the children that during his years expert
ence in schools he had yet To meet m0l e
intelligent body of the rising generation
than those OF Helena. He told them all TO
first try and graduate in the high school
that they might be better tit to enter a col
lege- He cited several instances Of Helena
graduates who had taken a prominent rank
iu the noted colleges Of the east, and on .
young man IN particular who had gradu-
ated in Helena and was now
tenth In class OF hve hun
drcd. He mentioned that Helena
students were hOnored In Iowa colleges a.
pupils Of no other state are. When a
young man or woman presents a certificate
from Helena school he OF she IL imm~dl
ately admitted 20 the freshmen class. which
be considered a high compliment 70 the IN
| telligence Of MOntAna's youth de said IL
was not without feeling OF regret that he
would take his leave of the scholars among
/ whom be had spent number OF years,
/ which he shall always look back upon with
pleasant memories. he also referred 70 the
I cramped condition OF The high school
l quarters, but assured the children that al
/ no distant day they would be given large
I and commodiOus structure Tor the proper
/ pursuit Of their intellectual labOrs-
/ Prof Carleton then went through gen
| eraI handshakiDg with the scholars, and
wishes for success were cordially eX
| changed The pupils dispersed after bidding
/ their esteemed instructors farewell.
Many OF the teachers have laid theiE
I plans for a much-needed summers rscrea-
/ ton. and in a short time will depart for
various points Of the compass.