The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-05-24
Class Day.

Ihe class day exercises oil the class o
'94. held in the G. A. r. Hall last Thurs
day, evening, were very successful ant
highly enjoyable. Thestage was beauti
fully arranged representing sitting
naem, aud when the members OF the
class, twelve in number, took their seat:
they made fine appearance. The fact
that they were evenly divided as to sex
was pleasing feature. There are really
thirteen in the class, but Joseph Petit
shas,removed to Portland, Ore. though
still retaining his membership.
The exercises opened with welcome
song composed by one of the class, Clara
Chase. 1t was well rendered by the
class quartet composed of Chas. A. John
son, tenor: Clara Chase, soprano, Mar
garet Irish, contralto; Geo. E. Johnson
bass Invocation by Rev. F. w. Hart
was followed by a duet by Mrs. Miner
and Prof Woodley. These names are
sufficient to indicate the merit OF the
Performance. The address of the presi.
dent, Chas. A. Johnson, was a fine effort.
The many witty references to the class
of '93 were pointed and we'll received.
Instead of the usual class history, the
secretary, Susie NJ. Warren, read from
the records the principal events in the
progress of the class from it's formation.
It was very entertaininglv done.
The Grafton of John Taresh on 1.-The
Midway Plaisance." presented this
famous feature of the Worlds Fair in a
striking light and from it he drew
many usefnl lessons. '
The ladies quartet rendered the "Spar-
rows Tw1tter" in their usual acceptable
manner. The Grafton on the class
motto by E. Adah James was a fine
effort showing the Importance of being,
rather than seeming to be. ,----.
3, A letter was then read from the absent
member. Joe Petit, which was full of
beautiful descriptions of his new home
and breathed forth warm affection for
his former home and his classmates.
Katie L. Owen read the answer sent
by the class to Joe. 1t was we'll worded
and effectively read.
The Grafton by Bessie L. Robbins on
Life our Dictionary" was an able pro-
duction-full of good thoughts and prac-
teal Suggestions. The night scene in
which was represented the class as
studying the heavenly bodies was a
unique feature. One of the groups car
ried some of the audience back to their
youthful days. ,... ~.
Clara Chase sang an original song
which was quite enjoyable. The class
poem by Margaret P.,Irish showed con
siderable poetic ability and was rendered
IN a pleasing manner. An original story
by William !. Apheld was full of beauti-
fui imagery and was clothed in choice
language. 1t had decided literary merit.
;: The defamation by Geo. E. Johnson
on the Character of Washington"
was rendered in true oratorical manner.
= HARRY liner made Several presenta-
lions accompanying them with short
witty addresses. To the Board of Edu-
cation he gave a gavel made out of a
piece of timber taken from the old stock
AIDE, To the Junior class he presented a
dish pan as representing woman's sphere,
that class being composed two boys and
twelve girls. To different members of
the class he gave suitable gifts-all prac-
teal hits. '
: Farewell song by the class closed the
exercises. 1t was regretted by all that
sickness prevented Alphonz Zapp from
taking the place assigned him on the
program. The audience was assured by
Prof. Woodiey that they thereby would
miss an enjoyable feature. as he was
among the best scholars in the class.
Taken all in all the exercises compared
favorablY with the efforts of previous
classes. and showed the notwithstanding
OF their able teachers.