Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-09
READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL.
EIGHTH GRADE EXERCISES FULL
OF INTEREST.
The Commencement Week Program
Being Carried Out With Success
Todays Work in School,

received their diplomas Of admission 10
the high school yesterday and in t1e
evening their closing exercises were
held in the opera house before an audi
ence that filled every seat. The limo.
walton Of having the exercises there
instead Of In crowded school room
was a pleasing one and the hearty
applause that greeted the pupils efforts
showed how much the people ENJOYED
II, The following program was carried
out in full:
Lullaby song, Rooms eand 10, Primary pupils
| Recitation-"T Forward" ............ Clara Rose
oratioL-"Tho Half Moon and the May
Flower. ..........,,.......~Albcf Cosad
Instrumental duet, Edlth Hawk, May Giles
| Rocitation-"The Soldiers Home at
Washington" Myrtle Shane
Decentralization Being Hard Up"...
.."""...... ............ ORIG Turner
Vocal duct-"Falr Janetto" ...........
"...,...K Kate over and Agnes GilDault
oration-"Uharaoter sketch OF Glad
stone"...."........ ......... Elmer Forney
Rect tion-"Aftcr tho fire" Nettio FOLK
Vocal solo - "Ilunting Four. Leafcd
O!ovor"....,,.. ..,......,...Sula Ellison
Oration-"Tho Columbian Exposition"
..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..Oliver Kove
Recitation-"Tho One Word. Maud Thayer
chorus .,..,........ ...... .... School
Gymnastlo drill-RooIns ., 6, land s.
Gymnnstic drill Rooms 2, aud 4.
Gymnastlc drill-Room /.
Closing chorus
1t would take too much space to
elaborate on each selection. Every one
taking part In the exercises showed |
careful training and an originality that |
was commendable. The drills were
particularly excellent, and reflected |
much credit upon the pupils and their
teachers.
Principal j. II. Niesley presided and |
deserves much praise Tor the excellence |
of his work which was 30 evident last |
night. lie has proved himself thor
oughly competent educator aud has |
brought the central school to per-
lection in discipline and enthusiasm
that receives praise on all sides. lie
is, moreover, highly esteemed rs a
friend by the pupils under his imme-
date charge. The graduating class
presented him with handsome 8 |
volume edition of Napicr's "History of
the peninsular Wars" gift of which
anyone may well be proud.
This morning was devoted to oral |
examinations in the high school classes.
There were number of visitors aud
the pupils all acquitted themselves
well.
IN THE GRADES.
This afternoon was devoted to clos.
ing exercises In grades 10 at both
central and southside buildings. The
little folks were In gala attire and their
parents and friends who thronged tho
rooms had reason to be proud Of them.
A notable feature at both buildings
was the exhibit Of school work IN map
drawing, perspective drawing, exami-
natiCn and essay papers and regular
school work prepared and artistically
covered by the pupils. 1t was the
first time such an exhibit has been
made by the city schools. The work
was certainly Of great value, showing
what had been accomplished and giving
promise for the future. All who saw
It were delighted.
At the central building the rooms of
Misses Helen Typer, Nora Collins,
Maud Curtis, Nettie Geauque and
Rose Gleissner were the centers of
attraction. The blackboards were
covered by drawings by the pupils that
showed true skill on the part of the
little artists. Flowers, rugs and birds
made the rooms beautiful while the
bright faces of the children themselves
were the GROWING glory, Pretty
pieces, songs, dialogues and essays
made up the programs. The work
throughout evidenced teaching from
the heart and the young ladies' In
charge received many congratulations,
At the southside building the rooms
of Misses Nettie Mccoy and Florence
McMaster were handsomely decorated
and the pupils here, too, did themselves
and their teachers honor. There were
many visitors.
The west side school, taught by II.
V. Dyer. also had its closing day. Mr..
Dyer has made success as teacher
aud all present congratulated him on
the advancement Of his pupils.
The members Of the high school
classes had their turn In school exer-
clses last evening and the audience
that filled the rooms to Overlooking
was well entertained for nearly two
hours by choice program of prose,
verse and music, The young people
have developed considerable class
spirit and the work of last evening
showed how thoroughly has their orig
inality developed itself. The recita-
lions of Frankie Downey, Edna Wet
eel and Bertha Perring were heartily
applauded, Solos we're well rendered
by Bertha Jacobs, Milton Speer and
Ethel Mccoy. Duets by Clarence
Shreiner and May Bruckhart, Edith
Hawk and May Giles and Anna Elston
and Ethel Mccoy received much praise.
Ellinor Seymour read some bright sci.