The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-05-30
Closing Exercises.

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tional work and anxious that the chill
dren should have the advantage of
competent instructors to teach and
train them; the day of the closing ex-
ercises is naturally looked to as test
of the schools past work The pat
rons Of the schools are to be congratu-
lated on having as thorough and COM
petent corps of teachers as Prof.
Shearer and his able assistants.
The exercises yesterday plainly
showing that vast amtont of good
work has been accomplished and that
"A deep interest was manifested by
both pupils and teachers in their work.
The primary and intermediate depart
ments of the north side school held
their exercises i'll the morning at the
Congregational church. 1t was
pretty sight to see the pupils from all
the rooms, with bright faces, and
beautifully dressed, marching to the
church two by two, with large Ameri-
can flag at the head, and ranging i'll
size from the smallest child to Chas.
Robb who gracefully brought up the
rear with his six feet three inches,
thinking probably to himself that he
WAS at lCsbol, ~ lllC
high school. The entire program was
carried out, except the county superin-
tendent made no response when called
upon.
The performers all did nobly with
their merry songs, Rotations, etc. 1t
was high noon at the time of closing
and everybody was anxious to get to
dinner and then to the campus where
at / O'Clock the field sports took place.
These were participated i'll by both
schools, and others, and was one con-
tinual round of enjoyment, all races
and games being holly contested for.
One of special note was the egg and
ladle race by young ladies. The large
crowd present was expressive of appre
citation.
mot FINISHED, But BEGUN"
In the evening at the church, which
was beautifully decorated with choice
plants and cut flowers, was witnessed
the first graduating exercises ever pre-
scented to the citizens of Kinsley.
Notwithstanding a threatning rain
storm the church was crowded.
Promptly at s O'Clock the class, most
beautifully and appropriately dressed,
wearing white silk badges with the in
scription, 'sClass of '9O," marched
upon the rostrum, eleven in number
the respective names were: Hattie
Johnson; Elizabeth Alma Johnson;
Mary Elizabeth Kingry; Ella Lena
Koehler; Alvaretta McCarty; John
Robert McClaskey; Edward Theadore
Noble; Charles Milton Robb; Anna
Robb; Iva May Spiegle and Lille Eliza
Smith. The reading of Irving's lie
gend of Sleepy Hollow constituted
the main of the program, being inter
spersed with class songs and music.
Rev. c. y. Greenlees, in his usual
pleasing and happy manner, delivered
the class address. DIR. Il. r. MOsher
also made a few timely remarks which
was happily received. After the pre-
sentation of diplomas by Superintend-
ent Taylor and board of Education,
Prof. Shearer made some very impress
i've remarks, setting forth the objects
of acquiring an education, and re-
viewing the past years work, the exer-
cises closing with their ''Alma Mater
song.
Immediately after the commence
ment exercises the class repaired to
the North Side school building where
an elegant banquet was spread.
After all had done ample justice to
the repast an Alumni Asso. was inau-
gurated, the officers of which are:
President, Ed. T. Noble; Secretary,
Miss Bessie johnson; Treasurer, Miss
Iva Spiegle; Historian, Miss Hattie
Johnson: Poet, Miss Anna Robb;
Orator, Miss Minnie Kingery; Toast
master, John McClaskey; Executive
Committee, Ed. T. Noble, Miss Lille
Smith and Ella Keohler; Music, Miss
Iva Spiegle and Hattie Johnson.
We candidly believe that the school
board could make no better selection
than to have Prof. Shearer preside over
the school for another year; that he is
the ablest instructor that ever graced
our public schools is an undisputed
fact, and that he should be returned,
in appreciation of the past work just
finished, is no more than just and
right.
This evening the South Side school
will have graduating exercises at the
opera house. 1t is believed that the
showing will be equally as creditable
to both pupils and teachers. Kinsley
is certainly to be congratulated upon
the past years school work. Now let
this vacation be full of joy, and then
long strong pull to make the next
wear as successful