Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-06-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

<AltAcuzl llt weather OF EELNdA eNcH~
inS was the most unfavorable. tie city
hall was crowded to is utmost With
eager listeners 10 the commencement
exercises Of the High School graduates.
Tie decorations, under tie directions Of
the Juniors. We're excellently arranged
heavy wreath Of arbor vitae enclosed the
fore ground and on either side were
huge clumps of fern brake. while ele-
CANT boquets and vases Of choice flowers
added greatly to tie appearance Of the
interior
TIE exercises were opened with al
invocation by Rev. 5 ID. Pulford. 4
flute solo by Dr. I. E. Strong was then
announced and executed with skill The
next was an essay by Miss Estelle Sho-
waiter on "Heroism The idea Of the
essay showed that heroism was possible
outside the circle Of the iuustrious and
daring, the subject in all its phases be-
ing well presented. This was followed
by another essay, Every cloud has
silver lining" is Miss Clara Budd.
who portrayed in Vivid manner the
gloomy and the afterward bright period
that has marked the lives Of our most
honored citizens and through which
must pass the individual and the state.
A solo. The Flower Girl. vocal Sc
lection by Miss Lena Oswald of the class
Of SO, was followed by prolonged APP
! plause. An Grafton, Church and State,
by Virgil l. Showalter. traced the his
tory of both these great institutions,
down through the ages OF darkness, su-
prostitution and bloodshed. and conclud-
ed that though each is of great impor-
lance and occupy great fields Of activity,
their missions are not corelative. The
High School Qdartette. consisting OF
Misses Estelle Showalter Edith Decker.
Flowed and Sena Stevens. rendered IN
excellent selection entitled The Walt
The Golden DAYS Of Our Giandfathcrs
was the subject OF Miss Elva Barber
essay. which was quite bit on retro
4 speclion The main point Of her pro-
duction was that people of to-day are
far in advance Of the proceeding gener-
atoms. politically, socially, mentally,
and religiously; and that yet greater
things are in store for the future. Miss
Grace Thomas concluded the exercises
Of the class with an essay, Nothing
That is Shall Perish Utterly The SUBJ
iect was viewed from different stand
points--in chemistry, in Natures do
ings. and in the character one builds
by thought, word or deed f G.
Thompson then sang Bass Solo,
"Fathoms Deep which was heartily
encored. The presentation of Diplomas
followed. The class was earnestly nd
dressed BY Pr +. Showalter. who i'm.
plored them TO never deyiate from the
course Of truth and the principles Of
morality. to Keep a firm hold on then
moral integrity, 10 be heroic in all THEN
ways
Miss Hattie Hyde rendered a solo,
Thou Brilliant Bird. with wonderful
vocal power, and was recalled for rep.
clifton. The benediction was then
pronounced by Rev. S. ID. Pplford. after
which the graduates were showered with
congratulations from their numerous
friends During the exercises the ladies
Of the Junior class were kept busy col
Letting boquets for the graduates. The
flowers received from friends at home
and abroad bespoke the high esteem in
which they are held The school year
has closed. and teachers and students
feel the satisfaction Of having spent a
most pleasant and profitable period in
their labors together