Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-28
MEMORIAL DAY.
How it was Observed in our City Schools.
The Programs.

The Programs.
The birthdays of Washington, Long
fellow and Lowell were celebrated by
the public shoots, with excellent pro-
grams. The rooms were beautifully
decorated and In spite III the inclem6ht
weather quite a number of visitors
we're Ii Sttehdance:e.N No language can
be too exalted in the praise of the man
who was 'sfirst I'M war, first in peace
and first in the hearts of his country
men, We still cherish warm mem
cries of that sweet singer Longfellow,
and rejoice that it is our privilege to
do him the honor, who has showed a
little nearer to the master of all music,
to the master of all singing" Lowell,
the only one of this tribe of great men
who still remains with us, is worthy of
all tributes our humble store can give.
Exercises of this character are ';ihvalu-
able among the young, in that they
cultivate taste for'thc highest type of
literature and also -acA1aint them with
many interesting facts concerning the
lives of these men and the times in
which they lived, that otherwise many
would doubtless remain ignorant of.
Again, the impress of what we learn
while young, stamps itself upon the
whole life; then how necessary it is
that the tastes of the youth be cultl-
waited in the right direction, and surely
no greater impetus to noble deeds can
be given the young knight of the 18TH
century than to bring before his eyes
the lives of Americas great and good
men, worthy of all emulation:
The high scheel room was tastefully
decorated with flags and banners. A
graceful scoll, bearing. the words
''February's Gift to the Nation'' and
containing the names of Washington,
Longfellow, Lowell, Lincoln, and
Edison, occupied prominent position.
Above it was the high school motto
''Dignitato Studemus' 1--WE strive for
excellence). The following interest
ing program was rendered.:
Chant s'The Reapers and the Flow
ers," by School.
Roll Call, responses -Quotations from
Longfellow, Lowell and Washington.
-"The earth is the Lords, !"
Matte Fruit, Frank Craig, Lois Reece
and. Clinton Yeakley. "a. 20
Oration-Lifes:' LOT Washington, by
Frank Craig. -
Selection Washington, by Emma
Bell.
Duett, vocal, by Pauline Wilmer
and Lille Brinkman.
Oration-"Life of Lowell" by G.. v.
Recitation-Prelude to "Vision. of
Sir Launfal,' - by Marie Wallace.
Review of ''Vision of Sir Launfal,' >
by Lizzie Phelps.
Selections ''Books and Libraries -
Matte Fruit.
Recitation-'tTheF Famine" Pauline
Wilmer.
Solo-''The Arrow and the Song"
by Lois Reece.
Life of Longfellow, by Archie Reece.
Declamation-s'Driv Clouds" by
Frank Fruit.
Review of "Evangeline,'' by Florence
Poole.
Observation-Disclosures" by Nettie
Turner.
PROGRAM OF A GRAMMAR GRADE.
Song-Star Spangled Banner, by
School.
Recitation-"The Plow and the
Sword by Elite Frey.
Selection in the life of
Washington, Chas. Finley.
Recitation-"TheR Revolutionary
War;" by Bird Van Pelt.
Selection-''Col. Browns Pension, -
by VIM. Reece.
Song "Columbia the Gem of the
Ocean," by School.
Recitation-"Pride of Battery b.
by Allie Hossack.
| Essay-"Character of Hamilton - by
VIM. Martin.
'Stump Speech by Geo: Turner.
| Song Kansas Emigrant Song" by
School.
Selection 1.-The Day Star of Liber-
ty," by Aurora Fligg.
Essay-''The character of Baron
Steven" by Frank Lowry.
Recitation-''TheB Blue and Gray, u
by May Meek.
song-"Uncle Samuel: by Quar-
| tette.
''The story or Washingtonss Little
Ratchet" told to a small boy, by Vara
Johnson and Fred Ostermeyer.