Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-19
CLOSING EXERCISES
Of the Howe High School, Class of 80.
Il Class Of Fouaze@u Gruduates
turned Loose ub0n tie World last
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city has sent out its elect to grapple
with the world. Obedient to the time
honored custom the occasion of the
graduation of the class last Friday eve.
ming was made much of. The opera
house was none to capaciOus to contain
over one thousand of the friends who
had gathered there on this occasion.
The stage was artistically decorated
with flowers and evergreens. Hanging
from the stage curtain was the class
motto, "Fairly Launched" IN large
bold letters. On either side was a
variety Of house plants built up in
pyramids. Upon the platform were
seated the teacher Prof. Luehr, city
superintendent and school board, sing
ers and graduating class.
The evening program was opened
with a song entitled "Gipsy Chorous'
by the full chorus consisting of Messrs.
F. J. Wood, T. A. Taylor, DR.. Boorman,
George Nienstedt and Misses Jennie
Webb, Clara Webb, Laura Reeves,
Lottie Lynn and Mrs. I. E. Philleo.
The class as whole got rich applause
and several fortunate individuals were
we'll nigh overwhelmed with it. This
was the largest class ever graduated in
the history of the High School and they
did themselves full credit. The differ
ent orations all showed careful study
and drill, the thought was mature,
the language polished and in
every instance the delivery natural
and self possessed. The class of $50
may well be proud Of their commence
ment exercises. Miss Mamie Smith
had the honor of appearing first on the
program. She spoke on the subject
Lessons from History and portrayed
the advancement made in all branches
of Commerce. Her delivery was good
and her subject we'll treated.
Miss Mabel E. Gilman spoke on
"National Aid to Education" and en-
couraged the financial aid of the gener-
al government in supporting the public
schools. She gave figures showing the
present revenue used in education and
advocated still greater supply. Her
subject was we'll presented.
William A. Brazeau was graceful and
self possessed in his bearing, and gave
an impression of extreme earnestness
as we'll as actual belief in the truth of
what he was saying about the Progress
of Democracy. His delivery was ex-
cellent.
Miss Laura Reeves sustained her
record as popular singer in the rem
dition of solo entitled "To Sevilla."
Helen B. Philleo suggested a series of
queries as to what was in store for this
world along the line of her develop
ment under the Subject Of ''The Cross
and the Crescent" Her Grafton was
we'll prepared and nicely delivered.
She could be distinctly heard through,
out the large audience room.
Mary E. Edwards spoke on the sub
ject of '"The Public Lands for the Bon
afde Settlers" and advanced many
valuable thoughts in the disposing of
public lands by the general government.
Her subject was we'll treated and ably
rendered
George Nienstedtspoke of "Garribaldi
and the Unifcation of Italy" and had
well prepared oration, but it lost some
of it's worth by his not entering into
the spirit of his subject. He spoke in
too low voice and was not heard at all
in the back of the hall. Otherwise he
had good Grafton.
Miss Annie E. Martin had something
interesting to say on "Money-Its Uses
and Abuses" She treated her subject
with fairness and gave money credit
when it was properly used. Her sub
iect was we'll treated and delivery
excellent.
D. B. Philleo won favor in the rem
dition of cornet solo in faultless man
ner.
Ella J. Hasbrouck brought forth many
valuable thoughts from her subject
entitled "Agitation as a Means of Re,
form" She advanced many phases O.
reform and concluded that agitation
was an excellent means of reform
Edmund A. Herschleb won the hon
ored place in the evenings program in
his Grafton entitled ''The Russian
Exiles." His delivery was par excel
lent. He wasn't afraid to use his voice
and knowing how, made fearless dasl
for the honored place and won it. His
subject was good one and he handled
it admirably.
''The New South" was the subject Of
an Grafton by Miss Ella R. Byrnes, who
treated it with the bearing Of a diplo
mat. She closed with the sentiment
that self ruling by divine right was the
highest pattern of government and the
final outcome the world over.
''The Evils of immigration" were
portrayed in a pleasing manner by
Willis Raymond. Too liberal laws OF
this subject was already proving g
nuisance to this country. His thoughts
were good and his delivery easy.
Miss Lottie Lynn never fails in strik,
ing the popular chord and on this
occasion brought showers of applause
upon her. Her voice loses nothing
with age, it ripens into perfect symetry
| "Prison Reform" was the title of Miss
Zelda Beadle's Grafton, and many val
liable thoughts were advanced in the