Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-12
CLASS OF 81.
Commencement Exercises of the Min
eral Point High School.

Commencement Exercises of the Min
eral Point High School.
| The commencement exercises of
the Mineral Point high school were
held at the NJ. E. church on last Friday
morning. 1t is estimated that from
six hundred to seven hundred people
were in attendance. Prayer was
offered by Rev. ]. III. McManus, after
which a song" Greeting was rem
dered by quartet, consisting of Mrs.
Crumm, Mrs. Padon, Mr.. Hankins
and Mr.. Kober, with Miss Hawkins at
the organ.
The graduating class of 81 con-
sists of eight members, as follows:
! Fred II. Brown, Eliza Hankins. Libbie
Harris, Fannie Kendall, Nellie Spens-
ley, Agnes Streletzky, Jennie Walker
and Nellie Whitney.
Miss Streletzky gave the Salutatory,
and chose for her subject, What Can
She Do: Her address showed careful
preparation, and was delivered in
very pleasing manner. Her theme
was the advancement of womankind
in the various walks and occupations
of life
Mr.. Brown took for the subject of
his grafton, Progress of the United
States, and briefly pointed out the
advances made by our country towards
civil and religious liberty, the tri-
umphs of invention, and the acquire
ment of scientific knowledge, which
has placed America foremost among
the nations of the earth. The Grafton
was able, and well delivered.
Miss Whitney spoke upon Patriot
ism. The grafton, in delivery, subject
matter and thought, was highly cred
liable to the speaker. Love of home
and love of country was her plea.
The high and noble principles upon
which patriotism must be founded
were dwelt upon.
Miss Walker read delightful essay;
subject: Life is Book. Worthless
lives are like worthless, trashy books;
but there are good lives, as there are
good books, and all can make their
lives good or bad, as they will. The
essay was well read and well received |
Miss Hawkins took for her theme,
No Pains, No Gains, and in her essay, |
which was nicely read, clearly showed |
the truth of these words. Only by |
great care and painstaking, even in
the smallest matters, can success be |
attained. The essay gave evidence
of much thought and great pains
taking in its preparation.
Miss Kendall chose for the subject |
of her essay. Historical Women, and
presented, as worthy of all honor, the
names of many women whose lives
have adorned the pages of history
The essay was well written and well
read, and showed that the writer had
bestowed great care upon it.
Miss Spensley selected for her sub
ject, The Modern Procrustes. The
famous robber of old, it was shown,
has his counterpart in modern society.
Fashion is the Modern Procrustes, and
is as relentless in her demands as was
he of the iron bed stead, who stretched,
or Topped off the limbs of his victims,
as the case roo ired. The essay was a
meritOrior
Miss d the Glass History
and Vale Her paper was most
Jegining, to end, and
reflected the v,eap thoughts and pur-
poses of the author The history of
the class Of 81 was recited in a pleas
ant manner, and the farewell was said
in earnest, well chosen words.
Prof. A. R. Jolley presented the
Diplomas to the class, in a brief ad-
dress, which showed him to be a man
of good ability and sound judgment.
He and his assistants in the high school
have good reason to be proud of the
class of 81,
a vocal solo "By the Autumn Sea-"
was sung by Miss SalIie Jacko, to the
delight of the large audience, and the
solos Icy Prof. Osborn were especially
fine.
MINERAL POINT WOODEN MILLS.