The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-06-28
s1xrH ANNUAL ooMMENCEMENTl

A Large Audience is Much Pleased with
the Excellent Program.
On the face of each one of the more
tnan six hundred people who filled Weiand' Q
Opera House Friday evening, the occasion
of the sixth annual commencement eXer-
cises of our high school, was plainly written
eager anticipation and pleasurable in
terest. To the sweet strains of a delight
ful musical selection by the Lehighton
Orchestra the graduates entered and as
sumed their positions on the stage which
was beautifed by Aoral decorations. From
the top. and across the front OF the stage,
hung in large letters the class motto, ''Non
Nobis Solum." The exercises opened with
a well-executed piano solo, "Say not Fare
WE'LL" by Miss Ella Fink, promising mem
Der of the class of '91, which was followed
by scripture reading by Miss Lizzie Lentz
of the class of '92, and PRAYER by Rev. j.
H. Kuder, of Trinity Lutheran church.
'Shining to night" grand chorus, by the
High School, filed the large hall with an
enhancing burst of melody. The Saluta-
tory, by Miss Maude Wheatley, was short,
pertinently appropriate and rendered in an
easy graceful manner, refec:ing much
credit on the young lady; following Sc
lection by the Orchestra, Chas. d. Mertz
delivered an oration. entitled ''Nosce
Teipsum," which was more than credltably
rendered and well received. "Pleading
with The" a chorus by the high school,,
was followed by round of applause fully
indicative of its appreciation by the audi
ence; ''Non Nobis Solum," an Grafton by
Granville G. Clauss. showed, earnest pre-
paration, care and matter of fact in the
whole and was clearly and interestingly
rendered; a medley by the Orchestra
brought forth a round of applause and was
followed by Representations on the future
Of the class by Miss Sallie Gabel-rendered
In clear and charming manner the bright
hits on the members of the class we're re-
ceived with evident good humor. making
Melody" chorus by the school, filled the
hal. with melody which re-echoed il
graceful cadence long after the applause
died out. "Lifes battles and heroes" BY
Albert j. Durling, was a brilliant effor
and a success, being excellently rendered
and heartily received. A choice muslca
selection by the Orchestra was in turn fol
lowed by a class history OF "Our schoo
days, ,"hY Charles A. Bowman. This Grafton
showed marked care 10 composition AM
expression and reflected much credit oil
the young speaker. A solo, Don't say
told you," by the peoples favolite, Kati
Durlihg, won for the little singer heart
=, encore. Forward rather than Backward, /,
an excellent oration, we'll prepared, soun
and clear by Samuel p. Miller earned fo
him round of applause, An Orchestr
selection was in turn followed by an oratio
!. by Albert bartholomew on "Respons
bility," which was logical In its prepari
tion and clearly and well rendered.
piano duett by Granville Clauss and Cha
! Bowman, was nicely executed and WI
followed by German Grafton, "Der vert
der erziehung," by Edgar p Xander, tt
expression was good and the productiC
]
l. by Miss Eta Drissel, proved the your
ne lady to be the pOssessOr of rare ability as
Sc reader. The paper was clear, sound al
* logical and the hearty applause followed
rendition proved its appreciation by u
audience. A musical selection by 1
Orchestra and J. Edgar Gomery deliver
!" the YaledictorY in an able and pleasi
70 manner The presentation Of the diplom
~ by DR.. C, T. Horn, president of the sch,
10 board was also made an event OF mu
,o y pleasure. particularly to the graduates W
80 smillngly accepted their well earned par'
W "' ments with an lnexpressibe pleasure.
w store for Prof.F. J. Steltler was also n
'e 80, surprise when the genial doctor all smil
> turned and in few well chosen wor
presented him with handsome gold heaC
ers cane from the class as a token of their
De probation of his services. In conelus
the exercises closed with vocal selection
hy, the class and the benediction.
had Prof F. J. Stettler. A. NJ, has been at
ing head of our schools for two years; in t
9I0 IT, time .he various departments have un'
gone thorough grading and perfect syst
his iEation, until to day they stand uneQua
two IN Eastern Pennsylvania. These
81 lll 1trong words but very true, for Mr.. Stet
has lahored hard and assiduously in br
ing them up TO so high degree of
cellenee. Resides being an able instru'
Star Mr.. StettleI is kind of heart, genial of
luse position and man Of the masses, co
the uuently Well-liked by onr townspe
wool Generally who appreciate his efforts In
iran half Of our public schools and his excel
ants qualities generally. His reelection by
rests school directors meets the most sin
rs, approval OF our people who believe In
old saying Of excepting a good 'un v
you've got him."
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