The morning call., 1894-05-24
AT THE CROKER.
Graduating Exercises Go
Off Brilliantly.
A Long Programme Admirably Rem
dered by the SCholars-Distri-
button of Diplomas.

Croker Grammar School on Scott street
held its graduating exercises yesterday
afternoon. The lower floor was thrown
into one large room and decorated with
flowers. The stage was a mass of roses
and lilies. and looked as if all the gardens
of the Western Addition had been de-
spoiled. FestOons of lupin and cypress
hung from the ceiling, and the black
boards and pictures were wreathed in
roses and lilies.
w d. Edwards, the principal. made a
few remarks of welcome, and thanked the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum for furnishing
he programmes free and also sending its
excellent band, and then introduced Hon.
C. A. Murdoch, Hon. f. j. Symmes and
Mr.. Sutton, School Directors. c. A. Muir
dock acted as master of ceremonies and
made a short speech.
sThe exercises commenced by the gradu-
ates marching in and giving the salute and
address to the flag. The girl graduates
were all in white. with bouquets, and the
boys in dark suits, and they made a pretty
sight.
The programme was an excellent one,
and great praise is due to Miss Ii. L.
Hefron, third grade teacher, for the success
of the exercise. Miss Hefron also PLAYED
the Accomplishments.
William WaIsh's recitation Of "The Keg
of Butter" was excellent. Mabel Smitten
recited an original poem entitled "a
Dream" bringing In the characteristics of
her classmates and teacher, that was en-
tbusastically received. Alice Brannan
gave an excellent recitation and solo. A
sashdrlll by Lille McAdam, May Harris.
Ada Renner, Roselle King, May Me
Donald, Ella Ross and Hermanda Osmers
was remarkably pretty and graceful.
Belle Kalloch aud Oswald Mish ia the
Quarrel Scene" were very much ap-
plaUded. Their acting, for such young
amateurs, was remarkably good
The valedictOry was given by Miss Ada
ReDDer, and the exercises were closed by
the whole class singing "Mercadante" and
few remarks from the directors and prin-
cipal, and presentation of medals by Hon,
G. A. Murdoch and the diplomas by the
Hon. Il. j. SYmmes. Director Murdoch
took the occasion to remark that he had
never heard better class poem, nor had he
attended graduating exercises that were
more successfully carried through, and
wished the pupils success in their different
paths Of life. About 200 friends and rela-
tlyes were unable 10 find standiDg-r0om
and we're obliged 10 return home.
The graduating class of '94 is as fol-
lows:
CLASS OF '94-MEDALs,
ADA Z. Renner. Annie Meta Freese,
Ahnle beAe haloeh, Carl Austin Philbrook,
William j. MeGeehau.
HONORARY.
Augusta A. Boomer Lizzie Fizsimons.
Moses Blo0menthal Mabel Smirfen
May owens, Abe Hyman,
Ella Belle Ross.
Antonette Althof, Charles 7 Keenan
Amelia May Baldwin, Nav KlncaJd
Alce ,. Brannan, Rosellc x. King,
anita 81 ke, Susie LETTER.
Lizzie COrrigan, Harriet s. Iicbtenstatn
Frank j, Callahan, Alice /, Main
Ray u. Cornell, May Mcdonald,
Pearl Lillian Courtis, Lille j. McAdam,
Florence j. CTanstOn, Oswald s. MIsh
William Nj. CraDsion, Edward r. Moore
Stewart j. talrWeather, Thomas O'COnnel
Daisy d. Fox, Hermauda Osmers
May Harris, William Pugh
ROsale BarIis, Andrew W. Roberta
Louise Hoelscher, Otto Schultz
Ethel Hawey. Howard Nj. Snilten
Maud Hustled William p. Walsh,
Hugo Il. HerZer. Grace g. Ware,
Theodore Won Bostel.