Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-06-09
CLASS OF ga.
Seventh Annual Commencement Of the
Audubon High School. Seventeen
Bright Students Graduated With Equal
Honors.

of the Audubon High School occurred
at Russell's opera house, Monday even
ing June Q, and it was unanimously de-
clared to be the most successful event
of its nature in the history Of Audubon.
Every arrangement was complete, and
every detail was perfectly executed,
Each individual fulfilled his or her part
with promptness and ability, making
the occasion creditable to every partic-
ipant, and cause for rejoicing on the
part of all interested. The school board,
the teachers, the parents and friends of
the graduates united In congratulating
the graduates upon their triumphant
success. The city has never witnessed
more beautiful and enhancing scene
than that presented when the curtain
rose promptly at eight amid the strains
of the overture by the Audubon cornet
band, upon the seventeen animated
candidates for honors, seated In a semi
circle with Supt. Hooker on their right
and the assistant, Miss Turner, on the
left, the entire board occupying seats
in the rear. The class motto at doth
not yet appear what we shall be-" was
displayed over the stage, and dependent
from it the figures D2 in white flowers
worked in u circle Of evergreen. A
profusion ofpotted plants appeared and
all the wings were festeoned with lace.
1t was a beautiful picture as bright as
the spectacular combined with q reality
that was impressive. The Misses Bes-
sic Foreman and Genevieye Mccarthy
were selected as flower girls, and their
pleasant duties Of bearing the fragrant
floral tokens to each graduate were 10y
no means small. Each was literally 70,
membered by interested and admiring
friends. After the overture invocation
was offered by Rev, Il. Dickinson.
The first Grafton determination an
Important Factor to Success" was by
Miss Hattie Bilhar2, who appeared In i
cream India silk, with trimmings OF
cream chiffon and ribbon. The subject
was treated from the standpoint OF the
|
ton Of purpose, and compared the force
Of determination to that of the Ice berg
which oyercomes all obstacles with 4
known defeat. IL was delivered dis.
tinctly and with confidence.
"What shall be done with the Negro ??
was discussed by Mr. Frank III. Cross
in manner that evidenced study of the
problem. He regards the present con
dition Of the black man as still unjust;
though free from bondage he Is still
denied the full rights of citizenship.
| Only simple justice Is asked for him (;
that he be given every right granted
under the constitution without thought
or consideration of his color without
| Punishment or colonization. Frank
treated his subject with ability and
earnestness.
| whispering Pines delicately sug
gests the beauty of Miss Mollie Della.
| hOydes Grafton. 1t was u reminder of
| her childho0d's days among the wills
pering pines of Prescott, Ark, and was
delightful creation of fact and fancy,
recalling their melodious accompani-
ment to the evening prayer, and TO the
plea of the slave for liberty. The ora
ton was gem of literature, charming
ing In its originally and of inspiring
sentiment. Miss Dellahoyde wore u
Josephine costume of pink Henrietta
and silk with cream silk lace.
Miss Mary Denote spoke thought.
fully Of "The Tide that Bears Us On"
1t was an excellent discourse upon
mans dependence upon the tide of hu-
man affairs and that while he must ever
strive for his ambitions he must wait
for the tide. Life was compared TO a
sea strewn with many wrecks, and those
who follow behold and may profit by
the experience of others. Hope is q
deceitful enchantress, and we sigh for
something far off when the beautiful Is
eyer around us. She regarded industry
as genius, and well applied a passport to
success. Miss Denote wore q dainty
cream silk with cream chiffon.
Miss Kate Oyerholtzer was tho author
of the highly pleasing "Class Prophecy. F"
She claimed the right to prophesy and
dream dreams, and invented with great
comprehension q happy future for each
| graduate. In q land of enchantment
she established the member of allitera-
| tive initials as the president of u pros
porous people, supporting him with
reliable cabinet and heads Of depart
ments selected from the class of '92
with the girls established as queens Of
the mansions. 1t was an inviting per
spective to the ambitious graduates,
and all were well satisfied with their life
assignment as created by the keen inn
agination of Miss OverholtzeI. She
was attired in pink silk crepe with
pink chiffon.
Miss India Poulson, whose subject
was Civilization and Morality" wore
a cream sublime with cream satin rib
bons and chiffon. She treated her sub.
Iect as showing the promoting effects
OF morally upoI the civilization of in
dlyidua,s and nations. She noted the
effect of the pure literature of our own
country upon the homes and maintain
ed that the first is the chief incentive to
both morality and civilization. The
school and the church have accomplish
ed work for our country which no
other influence could compass.
Harry Dickinson presented an Grafton
| on Arbitration and the Peace Of the
World" The spirit of war which has
dominated the nations for centuries is
surely giving place to the demand for
arbitration. Recent arbitration of
great questions has demonstrated its
usefulness in securing justice, while
burdensome expense of standing armies
of the old world will cause the people
to demand peaceful settlement of pub
lie questions.
Luck and Gumption," by Roy Funk
was full of practical suggestions for
everybody. Gumption was defined as
combined energy, push and determine,
ton of men to accomplish their pur-
poses, while luck is the term used Co
describe the result Of such EFFORT. Luck,
such as chance, doess not come unsolici-
ted and n.aaided.
Ralph Roberts propounded the prob
lem, "Whither Bound2" lie treated
the subject as q national question, re-
counting with historical interest the
progress of the government from the
establishment of independence down to
the present time, with its unequaled
prosperity and civilization. The evils
of today are the trusts, the conceptra
ton of capital, board of trade gambling
with its train OF defaloation and sui