Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Scholar Interesting Program
Grade Exercises Largely At
tended Speeches and Songs.
Another year of school work is end
ed for the city pupils and teachers.
The nine months of the term have been
successful ones and from supeTintend.
ent down to the tiniest member of the
chart class there is feeling of relief
that the time for rest has come. The
past few days have been devoted to
examinations and the preparation for
closing exercises in the various depart
ments. The list of promoted pupils
will be long one as the attendance
has been very regular and the exami-
nations show high ranks. The new
course of study has given satisfaction
in all particulars and the years work
has been of a high order. Credit is
due alike to teachers and board of
education for the results attained.
The city is fortunate in having so ex-
cellent a body to look after its educa-
tiOnal interests.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
There is need of larger high school
rooms. The class day exercises of the
school held last evening were attended
by an audience which overlooked the
rooms and compelled many to return
home unable to get within hearing of
the speakers. The pupils were in
their gayest attire. the freshmen and
sophOmores being distinguished by
class colors worn proudly and jauntily,
while the colors also appeared in the
decorations. Flowers were everywhere
and their fragrance made the air heavy
with sweetness. The assistant princi-
pal, Miss Florence ReasOner, presided
and both she and the principal, Miss
Anna Miller, deserve great praise for
the excellence of the evening program
and for the splendid work done 10y the
school during the past year
The program which was lrricd out
in full was as follows:
Chorus-"Banle Of the Free"
Welcome address to the incoming Fresh
men. ..........-..... .....-.-.W Will Anderson
Response. 1890. .-..-.Mliton Speer
Tenor SOFIA Quiet Little Game".....
49,. zee. 80. ........ Luther Bright
"The Freshmen Lament" 900 Porter Wilson
Observation-Disclosures borg Church"
Observation-Disclosures. Alice Mcclellan
Piano SOO-"Ripples of the Alabama"....
.......... -....-Belle Newman
Essay-"The Mission of Doubt"....
.............. .......... 70. 80. Arthur Colby
Soprano SOlo-"Ihe Youths Parting 900.
Ong"..-.......--.--.-. ...En lily MerflI
RecitatiOn-"His Question" Nell Mccormack
ASSAY Prophecy" ...Ellinor Seymour
Bass Solo-"rhe Gay Husslr'. VIII Anderson
Reading ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Lou Carpenter
Recitation frankie DOwneY
Class Poem ............... May Bsuckhart
Quartette-"Lullaby Song"
Address to the lower classes. Arthur ok
Farewell song.
We regret that lack of space prevents
particular mention Of each member.
The young people acquitted them
selves with honor and the entire pro-
gram was characterized by a vivacity
and cheer which won unbOunded ap-
plause from the audience. The well
come address and response were replete
with happy hits while the prophecy"
outlined the futures in a humorous
manner that was worthy of praise.
Miss Bruckhart's class poem was up to
her usual high standard and was an
honor both to herself and the class;
while the closing addresses and fare
well song were most excellent. The
participants all gave evidence of care
full work and much thought and their
parts were presented clearly and easily.
CENTRAL STHOOL EXERCISES
This afternoon was a gala occasion
for the pupils of the grade schools.
The final exercises were held in all the
rooms of the central school, commenc-
ing at l O'Clock. The rooms had all
been tastefully decorated with flowers,
rugs, birds and plants and the chill
dren were in their gayest attire. The
most elaborate program was in Princi-
pal Niesley's room where the pupils of
the highest grade did much credit to
themselves and their teacher. In all
the other nine rooms there were exer-
cises by the pupils and the songs, reci-
tations and essays were listened to
with interest by large number of par
ents'and patrons who enjoyed seeing
the little ones acquit themselves so
well.
At the close of the exercises, too late
for a report this evening, the unveil-
ing of the McNaull tablet took place.
AT THE SOUTHSIDE.
The pupils of the First ward schools
too had excellent programs which
were we'll carried out. The principal,
Mr.. Levi Humbargar, and his assistant
teachers have done fine work and their
pupils show the results of the good
training received. The rooms were