The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL COM.
MENCEMENT.
Brilliant Exercises and q Grand Sue.
cess.

clatlve listeners greeted the class of '93
and Prof. Williams as they marched
into the N E Church at o'clock last
Saturday evening, followed by the
Apollo Quartette, of Columbus. The
church was never more tastefully deco.
rated, the credit for which is due the
ladies. a semi circular back. ground
fifteen feet high, consisting of solid
mat OF green boughs interspersed with
dogwood blossoms, had been erected to
furnish happy blending of the beauti.
full pot plants in bloom, arranged in
pyramids at either corner of the rear
OF the stage. A the corners of the front
of the rostrum we're clusters of beauti.
full lilies and ferns. Just in front of the
green boughs hung the class motto,
"The Laborers Are Few" quite sugges.
tive when it was noticed that there were
but three members OF the class of '93.
Mr.. Will r. Thompson, Mr.. Tavner B.
Laymon and Miss Anna Delaney. The
quartette and the flower girls, Goldie
King and Norma Rizer, occupied space
at the left of the rostrum. The piano
for the occasion was furnished by Messrs.
Hockett Bros & Puttenney, OF Column
bus.
First on the program was instrument
tai music by Miss Stella Garner, of the
class of 81, during which the class pro-
aanHol clnu-lxy fo ho D.of
Williams then announced that the pro-
gram would be carried out as printed
with the exception of the first selection,
in which the Apollo Quartette substi-
uuted Remember Thy Creator in the
Days of the YOUTH" which was most
delightfully."- sung, and heartily encOred.
The program was rendered without any
further announcements, and all moved
along perfectly, without any hesitancy
or delays.
Invocation by Rev j. Mex. Shultz
followed the first song by the ouartette,
after which they sang in a most delight.
full manner Fair as the Roses Red"
This is very fine piece OF music and
pleased everybody.
Will K. Thompson, the first speaker,
followed with an oration, Economy"
which was delivered in deliberate
manner and possessed considerable
degree of oratory. Mr.. Thompson spoke
| for twenty minutes and held his audi
ence with an intense interest as he
dealt with his subject in philosophical
manner, under the two heads, economy
in nature, and economy of the powers
and opportunities of the individual.
Few commencement orations surpass
Mr.. Thompson's, both in thought and
delivery.
The quartette then sang "Massa's in
de Cold, Cold Ground" in which the
imitation of the banjo was exceptionally
fine. They were called back and rem.
dered humorous selection which met
with prolonged applause.
The second oration was by Tavner B.
Laymon, on the unique subject "Snap."
He handled his subject with vigorous,
energetic snap, and with deliberate self.
possessed demeanor
Had We space, We should be glad 10
give a synopsis of each essay. AS Mr.
Laymon spoke the audience became
convinced that he not only understood
the elements of snap, but better STILL
posses sed them.
Que OF tile prettrest things by the
quartette Was "The Old Canoe" in which
they displayed superb abilities, and re-
ceived the most hearty encore of the
evening
The third Grafton, "Driftwood," wal
delivered by Miss Anna Delaney. l
was characterized by an easy, natura
delivery, and lack OF stiffness in com
position. Her enunciation was clea
and Distinct, her modulation pleasing
her thought rythmical, and her Language
abounding with pleasing figures. Sh
likened life to river and our infiuenc
to the driftwood. Her oration was vel
received.
Following this oration the quartet
sang 1.-THE Lovers Lament" one of tn
, most innocently amusing selections G
the evening They were twice recalle
, by their delighted auditors.
Banks Of beautiful hoquets and row
of fine books and other useful present
! were bestowed upon. these three youn
people, showing the high esteem i
which they were held
The quartette then sang "Simpl
Simon," and were recalled.
Following this. Sapt II g. Wisiia q.
in -horl address, -posr OF the value {