The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-29
CLASS DAY AT THE NORMAL.


1t is difficult to say which has been
the best of the exercises of the ccm-
mencement week thus far, but GER
'tainly those of class day We're at least
up to the standard.
The Normal assembly room was
crowded sometime before the eXer-
cises began. The President of the
class, Mr.. J. NJ. Davies, called to order
at quarter to three and explained
that it had been decided to present
the program in the building, instead
of on the grounds as stated in the an
nouncements, because the worms had
taken possession of the Normal
campus.
The first number on the program was
fine instrumental solo by Miss Cora
Carney, followed by the class history
by Miss Hattie Noble. The following
is the history condensed:
Friends and Fellow Students The
class of 81 extends cordial greeting.
Our school days passed leave behind
them membranes of many happy,
busy hours. Our hopes for the future
are not unmingled with sorrow that
we so soon must part. The fates for
bid that the achievements of the
Glass of 81 should be left to uncertain
tradi zion: few must be immortal
lied. The first member of this dis
tinguished body, Miss Halvorsen, en-
tered the Preparatory Department in
the fall of 'S2. Determination and
perseverance have carried her through
with perhaps the best record in the
class. The next September found
spent few months in the G class,
last year to complete the course. John
McBroom enrolled the same year in
the Preparatory Department. He
has probably been member Of the
school longer than any other one in
the class. The next year added Lilly
and Ellen Davies and j. j. Livingston
to the number The two former have
alternated teaching and attending
school. Jay has not been regular
attendent throughout any year until
the last two. Miss Bachtle, Mr.. En-
erson and Mr.. Johnson entered in 'S5.
The next year added seven more,
of which the most distinguished is
our class president, Mr.. Davies, the
best natured young man in the school.
The "BOwe" of the class and the
Moon" appropriately appeared at the
same time this year. Guy Living
ston joined us at that time also: and
Mr.. Ruble with his melodeous tones of
deep bass. George the tease, Mamie
the quiet, and Mr.. Wig who is never
known to fail, fill up the list for SO.
The next year our Latin scholar, Mr..
Eggen, the jolly Stella, Ethel and the
artistic Clayton joined US. 'SS brought
Florence the sweet singer, the youth
full Emma, Gertie, of whom we are all
justly proud, two boys so true, and
Made the poetess. Last year there
were but two new faces, those of the
prophecies and songstress. In this
our Junior year we formed class or
ganiZation with Miss Drake as presi-
dent. Last fall our stirring Mr. Mason
Joined US: also our friends of the pro-
fessional course comprising the three
WorthingtOn maidenS and three others
Kate, Bertha and Jean. Nellie may
also be classed here, though previous
~ a student in this school, Miss
Wildes too returned to join us after
having once graduated. The last ac-
QUESTION was Miss Burgess. This
raised our number to forty-a number
never but once exceeded or even
reached in the history of the school.
In a recent Oratorial contest the
successful contestants were of the
ranks of 81. The most enjoyable of
our social gatherings was. the one at
which the faculty.were present. This
year several changes have occurred in
the faculty. With sorrow we babe
goodbye to those who left us, and
greeted the new ones with some trep-
Idation, but we can heartily say we
have been guided by those whom to
know is to love. Our history as
class is finished, as individuals Just
begun. May whatever of happiness
or prosperity our prophecies is in
splred to sing be in accord with the
will of the fates.
The class poem was read by Miss
Maidie Davies as follows:
Pray sing to-day muse for me
The class of ninety-one
The gifts that God has given them
WIN which they toiled and won.
These gifts came up as maidens fair
Ere each her way had taken
TO ton and work with classmates dear
And sleeping minds awaken.