Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-27
THE EIGHTH GRADE.

Monday morning the scholars of the
eighth grade closed the years work
with exercises at the high shool. It
was an occasion ofinterest to the many
present, and the scholars of the grade
very successfully turned this point in
their school life under the able guild
ance of their teacher of the past year,
Mr.. z. j. Zimmers, who has labored
zealously and with ultimate gratifica-
ton to all concerned for the good of
his class. The following numbers were
given with much credit:
Defamation 1.-The Drowning Singer.
Defamation" -"stephen Girard and His Ciepk5 aGks
49, .:.;............ .......... Eddie Schempf
Landing Of Pilgrims" "...... :. irma schem Of
G.ah9ulctory ....... .. Helen Schwieger
Presentation of Diplomas. .supt. Viebahn balm
The valedictory Of Miss Helen
Schwieger was bright, appropriate
and capable creation for one so young
in years, and we are pleased to here
reproduce lCS IOll tnXt:
Once more the time is at hand when our
school for this year is to close, and ith it
comes the sad thought that the past is gone for
ever. 1t is well for those, if there are any of US
who can look back, and feel that we have done
our work faithfully and our duty to our teacher
and ourselves. l am afraid the number
OF us is not great who can feel so, but let
that be as it may, the past is gone. And while
1t may be well to regret our behavior, and feel
sorry that we have not followed the advice of
our teacher in all things, yet can SO take les
sons from the past that even our neglectS may
be to as good lessons, and the remembrance of
them be the means of prompting us in the future
TO be more careful, guarded and dilgent. 1.-The
eighth grade" l feel it has been great honor
10 belong to 1t, for this grade is known as one of
the most important in public schools To
be anything in life that is worthy of note and
renown, it is necessary to pass through the
eighth grade Some of the greatest men our
world has ever known, have never had higher
education than that which we receive in this
grade. AS we realize this Importance of it we
feel grateful that we have had very efficient
and kinu teacher over us during the past year.
HIS efforts to aid us have been untiring and his
patience with us unbounded, and if there be
any in the class who think they have not made
proper advancement. the fault is certainly their
own.
A. the twelfth grade prepares US for a higher
place in life, fits us to enter college, so is the
eighth grade preparation for the High school,
and fits us for 6. higher place in school life. I
think We cannot repay our teacher or show an
appreciation of his earnest labors, better than to
enter upon a new school year with the deter
mination to succeed, and finally pass from the
twelfth grade. with honors second to none in
WatertoWn.
hope for each member of our class pleasant
vacation and when the time arrives for us to
resume our studies not one viii be missing from
our numbers. We are too young 10 think much
of the future, and it is well we do not know
wfat is il: store for us; but we see the Older
scholars taking upon themselves the duties of
ne, We begin TO realize our turn will soon come.
Only three or four years more before we too
must decide upon some course OF action: and
let US not forget our success in life depends al
most entirely upon ourselves. If we remember
this we will see the necessity of improving the
last few years of our school life. And l now
predict some of the positions which my class
mates may be called upon to fill. For instance,
Max will be our artist; Bessie will be our belle;
Albert will be our soldier; Elsa will stay at
home; Oscar and Henry will farm it; Sadie will
live alone; Irma will be onr schOOl-marm; Fred
will break his heart; Eddie will be preacher.
we will all live apart PerhanS