The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-01
Our Graduates.

OF the McCook public schools held in
the Congregational church, last evening.
were witnessed by large and brilliant
gathering of our people. The deep, in
tense and lively feeling entertained by
our citizens in our matchless public
schools was again exhibited by their
presence and interes at the graduating
exercises of the class Of 'o4-the largest
class ever sent out-I3. On account of
the size of the class, it was thought ex-
pedient to divide the exercises between
two evenings. The following is the pro-
gramme as rendered, last evening:
PROGRAMME.
Overture "The Iron Cross" . Isenman
: M. P. S. Orchestra.
Invocation. .... Rev. d. L. Mcbride
Chorus. School
A Lost Colony. .W1nona Peterson
Two Reformers.. .......... Cara LeEeW
There Are No Alps, Hannah Strangeland
Piano Duet. ....... )Gertie Bomgardner
"From Martha" Norma Noble
The Origin of Language. Ross Stroud
The Ladder of Success, Olive Rittenhouse
Opportunity. ....... Minnie Whitaker
Waltz "Dream of Home" -. Bnttger
NJ. P. S. Orchestra
A Modern Vesuvius Bertha Boyle
Music and Its Influence Stella Norva1
Natural Wonders Mary Marsh
Piano Solo lo.........Pe Pearl Brewer
Vanishing Types .......... May STUDY
Views of Life. Lillian Troth
Chorus, ''On We Are Floating" School
Benediction Rev. D. l.. Mcbride
Miss Winona Peterson's "Lost Col
ony" was an interesting, clean cut pro-
duction
Miss Clara LeHew handled her SUBJ
ject-Two Reformers-with gratifying
ease and good effect
The possibilities of an indomitable
will were set forth in a clear, forceful
manner by Miss Hannah Strangeland in
There are no Alps"
"The Origin of Language" by Mr..
Ross Stroud was a very interesting paper
4iade-
Mis-. Rittenhouse's "Ladder to
Success created a perfect buzz of ap-
prevail all over the house. 1t was a
splendid production.
Opportunity" was the topic of Miss
Minnie Whittaker's essay-which was a
carefully prepared and excellent paper
Miss Bertha Boyle's essay on GA Mod
efn Vesuvius" was strong, original
and characteristic effort of marked
ability.
Music and Its Influence" was very
neatly and comprehensively set forth by
Miss Stella Norval
Miss Mary Marsh described a number
of Americas Natural Wonders" in an
interesting style.
Vanishing Types" formed the basis
OF a very fine paper by Miss May STUDY
1t was an unexpected subject and clev-
erly handled.
Miss Lillian Troth's essay on ''Views
of. Life" was perhaps the most polished
effort of the evening.
The orchestra under Professor Reizen-
stein gained frmer hold on our affec-
tions by their sweet music.
The piano solo by Miss Gertie Brewer
was artistic and pretty.
Misses Gertie Bomgardner and Norma
Noble played piano duet for the most
part with good effect.
The music of the evening was rein
forced by livey chorus singing by the
school.
The church was very prettily decorated
with flowers and vines. The class motto
eye Shall Know the Truth and the
Truth Shall Make You Free" was woven
IN the arch which spanned the platform.
There were flowers in the greatest
profusion, beauty and fragrance.
The class exercises will conclude to-
night, when Mrs. A. K. Goudy, deputy
state superintendent, will address the
class. Saturday evening the eleventh
grade will entertain the graduates and
some invited friends at the East ward
building.
In conclusion THE TRIBUNE wishes to
add its heartiest congratulations to all
parties concerned
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