Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING
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CHAPMAN, June S-Graduating ex
ercises Of the county high schoo
closed another years work last nigh
and a class Of q went out from tn,
school with diplomas.
Glass day exercises began yester
day morning at 10 o'clock. The
graduating class Of % marched into
Assembly hall and upon the rostrum
to the time Of a pretty march by
Miss Lima Jackman. Ellsworth
Lacey, a senior, presided. The parts
Of the program were so very well
rendered that all deserve praise. The
enlogy by Geo. Hoyes, the class poem
by Miss Ella Slemmer and the origi-
nal story by Miss Maggie Simpson
and Eber zook were especially bril-
liant. Ora Bennett and James Odle
gave excellent declarations while
Mamie Ruchty and John Seaman with
their orations were heartily applaud
ed. In the afternoon was the remain
der of the class day program. Mary
Woolverton and Emma Herr had ora
tions which were well delivered. Otis
B. Lands, one Of the brightest men,
bers Of the school, delivered a strong
Grafton "a Mighty Power" which
was highly creditable. Grace Harris
had defamation, Eugene Stacy dis
cussed the relation Of middles to
juniors, lola Collins related the class
history, TORY Kirk gave a class
prophecy, Florence Moore the mem
orial address, Peter Bert spoke to the
lower classes, Bert Chronister re-
sponded John Kaufman said the
farewell words Many Of the alumni
attended the closing exercises. Par
ents and friends Of the graduating
class were in from all parts Of the
county. 1t was gala day in Chap
man. Business was suspended and
the whole town attended the exer-
cises
The commencement in the evening
was held in Assembly hall and re-
peated at the Lutheran church. SO
vast was the crowd that both rooms
were filled and many were compelled
to 60 away. This Of course was the
best part Of the exercises. Orations
by Jennie Carter, Harvey Frey, X, II.
Graham, Fannie Gibson, l.. l.. Hoyt,
Ellsworth Lacey, Emma Martin and
j. +. Rhodes made up the part of the
class in the program. Frank Erwin
delivered the alumni Grafton. All
were highly creditable to the orators.
At the close Of the exercises Prof.
Cook in touching address presented
diplomas and Supt. Shirk certificates.
And so ended the term Of '94 and '95,
Today the streets are filled with
wagons ready to take the students to
their homes. Many are the sad part
ings and farewells but most of the |
students except the graduates hope
to return next year.
An alumni reunion and banquet |
followed the night exercises. Prof.
Atwater presided and long list Of
toasts was responded to. i. A. Borman
was chosen president for next year.
Following were the graduates
Peter Brubaker Bert,
Ora Winnie Bennett,
Jennie Curry Carter,
lola Elose Collins,
Harvey Jacob Frey
Rice Hepburn Graham,
Fannie Gertrude Gibson,
Grace Harris
Emma Helen Herr
George Henry lloyos,
Leroy Laben lloyt,
Lawrence Torrey Kirk,
John Abraham kaufman,
Ellsworth Taylor Lacey,
Otis Burdctte Lands.
Emma Martin,
Florence Lulu Moore,
James Henry Odle
Mamie 0lvettc Ruchty,
d' IIdIh hnOutNt
Margaret Simpson,
Eugene Stacy.
Ella semmcr,
John Francis Seaman,
Mary Elizabeth Woovcrton,
John Eber Cook
MUSIC.
Della Blanche lrctOn,
Anna Lima Jackman
Maude Mcshea.
The musical department exercises
we're held Thursday evening and were
| compliment to the pupils and their
.eacher, Prof. j. W. Denny.
Revenge VS.. Business
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