St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-21
The High School Pr oduces 1t
Largest Graduating
Class.
Contest for a Slice Of Duluth
Property Finally Set
tied.
Commissioners and the Con-
tracts for County Job
Printing.
Delightful Day for the Camp
ers at Historic Red
Rock.

Glass day exercises form an entertain
ment diStinctively sui generis. The
commencement programme may con-
tain essays embOdying immature
thoughts OH weighty, social and philo-
sophical problems, but class day efforts
are the spontaneous outbursts of youth!
full spirits soon to be freed from the
thralldom of the school room, both
mournful and merry over the fact.
They recount their jokes and frolics of
the four years. companionship, and
seem to see only the joyous side of ex-
istence. untroubled by thoughts of their
dear country, humanity and other tire
some bOreS. 1t was merry, happy
throng that sat upon the rOstrum of
the high school assembly hall yeSterl
day forenoon. Around were the me-
mentoes of former classes, with pro-
fusion of patriotic colOrs and evergreen
ropes. The usherS bore canes tied with
knots of the classic class colOrs. blue
and gold, and by half-paSt the large
audience was settled in its place. A
class of 135, the largest the school has
ever graduated, was in the place of
honor. the rOStrum. whence the MEM
beers were to have their "say back"
where the laws had been laid down by
the faculty. The young ladies were
clad in dainty, girlish gowns of mulls,
challes and light silks, with fluttering
of ribbons and frilling of laces. The
young men were in customary cuta-
ways" and not a muStache among
them, as the statistician afterward eX-
pressed it, ''only the first baby down."
Opened by Longfield.
The programme was opened by Frank
B. Longfield, the president of the class.
and, as one would learn from the pro-
gramme later on, the grand master of
dignity. He presented the historic
knife to the president of the juniors,
Miss Hattie Merrill, who responded In
fitting words. The class history, by
William r. LangfOrd, was some three
yards in length and recounted in anus
ing phases, the trials and triumphs.
fun and frolic of the four years, with
many side thruStS at individuals. Class
statistics by Miss Ada NJ. Henry. were
both general and particular. The COM
blned ages of the class are 2.347 years.
four months and three days;
the weight 1929 pounds, with
an average of 1l5; the height
712 feet. j. Ernest Gregory in glowing
terms GRATED upon the class motto
knowledge is Power" The '92 quar-
tette sang Jack Horner," which was
very highly appreciated. The quartette
is composed of Miss Birdena Farwell,
Miss Mary Corning, Charles A. Lester,
William X. Langford.
G. E. T., the girls fraternity, was eX-
pounded by Miss Nina Nj. Whitman and
the vain attempts OF the young men TO
ali 10 Nj
Chapman responded with the "Alexan-
der POtentate Fraternity Langford''
and declared, of course, that the boys
never had cared to know anything about
the G. E. T., and what the girls had
learned of these high potentates was
really where he who runs might read. :
Commercial Past" was given by Miss
Bessie Gamble. MEN entoes," deliv-
cred by Miss Helen ID. Sargent, was de-
cidedly the treat of the afternoon. Miss
Sargent has what Shakespeare called
GA Pretty Wit,''
and an appreciation of the ludicrous
which is infectious. She kept the audi
ence in giggling condition during her
Whole recOnteur. The bequestS were:
Frank B. Longfeld-A picture of his fut-
ure home. the White house.
Frank Reif-A washboard.
Florence Rood-A bell.
William Langford-Spurs, and the title,
sir knight, sans peur ct sans reproche.
George Womach-BoXing gloves and the
advice i'beware of entering into quarrel.
but being in bear myself so that thy oppo-
nents must needs beware of thee
Gertrude Collier-A candle, or bright and
shining light which should neither flicker nor
smoker.
Messrs Nippolt and Alness-Salt and pep
per bottles.
Jesse Neal-The jokes a skeleton to put in
his closet.
, Miss Edith Kendrick-A broom.
Alexander Woods Caldwell-A mirror
Birdena Farwell-"When receiving honors
hereafter remember the class of 90 has given
you CRATER
Charles Lester-The singer horn.
Kathryn Clappy-A japanese umbrella.
Miss Chapman-A bird.
Mr. Williams-A prehistoric ancestor, the
monkey.
Miss White-A string of paper dolls.
j. Ernest Gregory-A red necktie, which
speaks for itself.
Robert Owen-A dog to keep the girls off.
Miss Oficer-A pincushion, with the quota
ton from Mrs. Pyser: "She likes the needle;
she's cushion made on purpose for them"
A violin solo by Edward Nippolt was
ENJOYABLE. Miss Edith Hammerly re-
cited the class poem. which embodied a
story from the Greek. written with
true flight of Pegasus. Miss Hammerly
was dressed in cream gown of Grecian
effect, and her hair in low coil with
the Greek circlet. Her delivery is
pleasing. with a charming distinctness
of enunciation, due. doubtless, to Miss
Austin's careful training. The preSen-
tation of class gift was made by Miss
Officer, and she surrendered the keys to
the under classes.
The class prophecy of Jesse
II. Neal was ripping with
mirth, quaint sayings and pointed sim
lies He would himself adern what he
was destined to by Miss Farwell, who
gave the clever prophecy OH the
prophet, the position of funny man on
a newspaper. With the class song.
written by Miss Edith KenIick to the
tune of 1.-The Heart That Has Truly
Loved Never Forgets," 1872 closed its
classical display. and will come before
the public as a body for the last time
this evening in the commencement