Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-27
THE CLOSE OF SCHOOL.
Completion of the High School Course
by the Glass of '94.

The fortunes of Watertown's yearly
quota of graduates have again been
launched upon confiding world
through it's representative seat of
learning, the high school. The COM
mencement exercises of the class of
'94 occurred at Concordia Opera house
Monday afternoon These exercises
clearly demonstrated that Watertown
has no reason to be ashamed of its ed
ucational facilities, but can congratu-
late itself on the liberality of it's citi-
zens in providing the means and an
efficient corps of teachers to carry on
the good work; the city can also con-
gratulate itself upon the intelligence
and industry of it's youth in taking
advantage of the splendid facilities
offered them
The exercises at the "Concordia"
proved that the graduating class had
acquired an education not only in a
general sense, but also had acquired
the ability to put their knowledge to
practical uses. This was displayed by
the graduates in so uniform and mer-
itoTious manner that no discrimina-
ton can be made.
Decorations of an appropriate and
beautiful nature adorned the stage
where were seated the class, the teach
ers and the Board of Education-in
which, amongst the profusion Of
flowers and springtime blossoms, the
class colors, yellow and white, predom-
mated
The toilettes of the fair young gradu-
ates were charming in their sim mplicity
and elegance and undoubtedly caused
futter in many a hardened bachelors
breast.
After the opening address by Prof
Viebahn, which was impressive and
full of earnest thought, conveying the
idea that the home influences as well
as those of the school were responsible
in no small degree for the success of
students, the following programme
was rendered.:
Piano Duet-''Italy"-. Moszkoooski
Mrs. whyte and Mrs. Woodard
''Woman and War" ...- ..Abbie Fuller
Friendship in Literature .Katharyn F. Moran
The , Course OF Empire" -...... Frank S. Weber
"Wilhelm Tell s.oes Martha M voltmann moITS
Broken Things 49,. 81. ...... Lille E. Wendt
Vocal Solo-''Adela1de".. Beeth0uea
William Sproesser.
Presentation of Diplomas. O~~ - - D'''0'
J: H5H9 T6d Happy G5 gesii Miller Chorus
The sentiments expressed by the
graduates were high, noble, elevating
and inspiring; and if our promising
young friends succeed in living up to
their high ideals, they Will certainly
bring distinction upon their native
city.
Mesdames w. F. Whyte and D. NJ.
Woodard excellently executed the
piano duet, "Italy," as an opening to
the programme, while the singing of
the high school chorus, under the di-
rection of Prof Whiting, was pleasing
ly rendered. The effort of our es-
teemed young friend, William Sproes-
ser, was simply another repetition of
his musical triumphs. Competent
judges of music who had the good for
tune to hear him, promise him bril-
liant future, should he continue to cul-
tiVate the splendid gift Fortuna has
bestowed upon him. He responded
to al encore with 80 Promise Me-"
The Misses Pearl Eaton and Josie
Buchheit presided at the piano with
their customary taste and skill, the
former for the chorus and the latter
for Mr.. Sproesser.
Prot. VIebahn, in a few well-chosen
words, presented the diplomas to the
graduates, who were as follows:
Modern classical course-Doratheo
Brennecke, Agnes Chapman, Joseph
+. Davies, Frances L. Goetsch. Abbie
Fuller, Lydia Sleeper, Lille E. Wendt.
General science course-Clara A. Bel
lack, Max 7. Huber, Edwin A. Kartak.
Anna +. Moak, Katharyn F. Moran
Martha NJ. FOlkmann, Frank S. Weber.
Rose M. L. Wilkowski.
The gratitude of the class to the
teachers is certainly we'll deserved.
notably Prof. Viebahn, to whose abili-
ty, untiring energy and perseverance,
the success of our public schools is due
and we congratulate the city on having
SO efficient a gentleman at the head
of it's public school system.
The audience was large and appreci-
ative; and the interest manifested bv
parents and friends was indeed graft
flying. The young ladies of the incom-
ing class of '95 served the audience as
pretty and obliging ushers.
We cannot refrain from making few
commendatory remarks for the vale
dictory address of Joseph E. Davies.
1t was indeed forcible and eloquent
effort, spoken in the choicest of words
and pronounced by all as the most able
address of the kind ever given here.
Wholly departing from the time-worn
and stereotyped farewell" phrases of
the average valedicto1ian, the speaker
followed the class motto "Self helm ia