The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-18
Luck Follows Labor.
Closing Exercises OF the Borough
Public Schools
a CLASS OF TEN GRADUATED.
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Mildred n. Bilis, Ilea N. C4ssbesr. Bsrshu
;. CromSsil, Ellen : Fike. Cisrz {. Shoe.
maker, Nellie H. T5sap, Daisy n. vogeI,
George W. Knepper, h Milton Picking
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No better Illustration could be offered to
demonstrate the place the public schools Of
I this borough hold in the hearts Of our peo-
/ pie than the atteniznoe al The graduating
exercises 81 the Somerset Opera House.
Fridsy sssning. when every sat was oocu-
pied and the sisIes were crowded With inter
ssted spectators No such an audience ever
assemblies IL Somerset excepting ~ a Tea eh-
eFs' institute or some other public school
entertainment.
The OFe-s House on this occasion pre-
ssnied the Frettiest scene in the history of
that h0lss- Fragrant spring fOEers and
pants Of foliage we're banked Al The sides Of
the stage, while great masses Of airusy
white and sPple-green fabric the ciass col
OTsl were esaght up n graceful loops BE-
tween the chandeliers and zboFe the froat
OF the stage When the curtain wen; I'D
and the spsrkling, laughing fAces Of the
sweet girl graduates. robed in white
and the bright manly ooaniensnces Of their
boy companions were revealed, al seated in
ssmi-eiIele, there was long continued out
burst Of spPlsase- The scene Was indeed
pretty one
The exercises we're openei BY Rev. Hsrk-
ey, Of the Lutheran church. who odsrsd
feeling prayer IN behalf Of the gradEatiBg
Class and the schools When be had finish
ed his invocation Master II. Milton Picking.
president Of the class Of lss2. advanced to
the front Of the stage and delivered an ad-
dress On the pzrs Of the graduates. he
spike with elesrness and freedom. snd at
the conclusion Of his remarks vas rocndiy
applaaaed.
The Secretary, Mss Ellen s. Fike, called
the ron before reading the minutes Of the
class for TIE term. Il remained for this
young lady 70 satisfy the curiosity Of the au-
dienos who al evening had been wondering
how the class motto Luck Follows labor,
displayed IN large letters OF = banner swing
ing above the centre OF the stsgs, had been
arrived al The class was originally CON-
posed Of l3 members, and 10 svoid the pop
uiar superstition in regard to that nHlucky
number each yoang lady member OF the
class agreed to wear . f0ur-leaf clover in the
heel Of her shoe, and as this action Is sup
posed to be invariably followed By good for
tane, The motto, Luck Follows Labor, was
unanimously chosen
The TrszsnEer's Report vas Rad By the
custodian Of the Class funds. Miss Ilga II.
Casshesr. and il aboundsd with many happy
his al The expense OF The board Of dire
tors. teachers and members Of the grsd1at-
ing class
~ am Nan. was the sabject Of Master
JsoJb '. schrock's Grafton II vas ezpi-
ial effort and lef no d0u5. in the minds Of
his carers ihz, If the lines be laid down are
adhered 20, the gezeratiOu which Master
schrock represents VII Be- one Of high char
acter and VII De ever ready 10 fight for the
right 81 ali tines and under al circUmsian-
ces-
Miss Nellie Il. Tramp recitoi Childs
Dream Of : Star, and won the hearty rland-
lis Of tie large audience By her splendid
rendition Of that very touching little poem
The Girl Of the Story Book, vas the
subject os vel written and vel rad essay
by MS Bertha J. Cromwell. She contrast
Cd tie fufy-patIy over dressed and unhsp-
py z:rl Of the novel Of the dag with her in
telHeent. industrious. neatly a.tired, though
common place sister, and the former EEs
made 70 suffer very justly by thsoompsTison-
a The Light Of The Ezsi." wzs the su65eci
Of = e.rsfally prepared orziion BY Master
George Knspper. Il was well delivered
The Day Of Judgment" = story Of JACK
and i'll ard how they Eere puzzlsd over
story they had rad concerning the appear
aree Of a comet, and their miraculous escape
from death. was re-itsd in excellent style by
Mss Cara E Shoemaker.
Ms Daisy Yozel, the " Class Grumbler,
f5IloSed Mss Shoemaker. Sic found good
nafured fault wiih al NOS; every thing
contested With her school days Her talk
made It manifsst, hovever. that If she had
any fault 10 aad with her text books il is
o-ly because she has mastered them
Mss Mildred Bills essay, Finding Your
Place. contained great deal Of wholesome
though: and Ess admirably read
M. Prit;s, E-q- presented the diplomas
% the graduates or behalf CT The Board Of
School Directors, and Eitsr C. W. Granger
of the Disciples church dismissed the an
dienoe with the beaediotion-
The programme vas intsspersed with
music furnished by the LuiherSn Church
Choir Orchestra This vas thei- iirs; public
appearance and they made very favorable
impression
The performances throughout VIII not
su5sr By comparison With those Of Former
graduating classes Of or schools, and prin-
opal E. + Pritts sid bis efHoisn; chore Of
assistants have i1si reasons Tor feeling proud
OF the voTk tlley have accomplished and Of
the class they have gTsi1aiei
CIosIxe ExEEclsE-
The closing exercises OF The Borough
Schools were held in the ope-s house Thus
day afternoon and attracted full house.
Reciisti0as we're delivered ~ Chauucy
FISHER. Alice CoHaolh asd Bertha Cook
Mamie Sznuer and Bertha Sbefsr sang :
dnet and the entertainment closed with =
dialogue in which John Beerits, John Ccl-
born. George HeiHsy, Edmuad Koo-er.
Howard Cromwell, Flossis Knspper, Mamie
saansr. Bertha G-oFe and Winnie KnepPer,
took part
All Of the young ladies ani gentlemen
acquitted themselves in Esost erediisole
manner.
A Great Clothing House
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