Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
OUR CITY SCHOOLS.
Commencement Exercises, Thursday
and Friday, June 9th and 7th.
OMMoN SCHOOLS.

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mencement exercises were held in the
z. M. lecture hail. under direction OF
Mr.. G. A. Donnelly, teacher. The
program was as follows:
Glass Motto; "IIalf Way"
Invocation .,......,.,...,.. ''.'''.'HoV' buh"'
You're Welcome ;. ...... Winnie Scholcnger.
Essay-"HlstoricM Mineral Point" Nora O'Dowd.
Oration-"Our Trust" ....... -. Rob Crawford.
Recitation-"My Sisters Wedding win Brown.
Our Inst viii and Testament. Agnes SNOW.
Dialogue--"How Girls Study" h hor,h nrnwn
Duett-"The Golden stnlrs,". i .a a' Itnv'
Indian Club Swinging. ......,. Gymnastic Cluss,
What wo Have Been Mnrgcry Lnmberison
''star Spanged Banner ...,.....Iva Prideaux.
What We Shall BE .............. Bessie Brewer.
Rcoitation-"Mr. Browns Hair Cut"
Lcnora Jaoka.
Chorus ....... "SmIo Whenever You Can"
Hcoitation--"Musioo on the ltappahannock."
Leila Jackson.
Recltation-"Gcrman," .... 49,. .Nettlo Smith.
Dobate--"Itesolved that Intompernnce has
Caused More Misery IN the World than War
Ias."A frmati vo 1hos. Jonesand Gins. Neal,
negative John Streletzky and Frank Ovitz.
song--"Good Night" .......,...,.. Qunrtotto
The diplomas were presented by the
President of the Board OF Education,
Mr.. w. A. Jones, who briefly addressed
the class. He littingly alluded to the
class motto; and expressed the hope
that each member would continue this
course and graduate from the High
School four years hence. The hall was
filled to It's utmost capacity. A fair
estimate placed the number of persons
present ut about eight hundred. The
exercises were very interesting, and
the manner IN which they were carried
out gave proof of earnest work on the
part of teacher and pupils. Following
Is the class roll.
Agnes Snow, Winnie Dell Schellen,
ger, Margery Elizabeth Lambertson,
Charles Conger Neal, Bessie 9. Brewer
Iva Berenice prideaux, Florence le-
more Jacka, Thomas Jones, Robert
Storey Crawford, Frank OyitA, John
Streletzky, Nettie Elizabeth Smith,
Bertha Brown, Uryan Leo Jeuck, Car
RE Tonkin, Chas. Ellsworth Kendall,
Lottie Marguerite Terrill, Mary kath-
ryn Poquette, William Blakely Brown,
Albert james Walker, Honora O'Dowd
Stella Corinne Schellenger, Roxie Ge-
neva Chamley, Leila A. Jackson, Mary
Anna Smith, Rebecca A. Vickerman.
IIIGH SCHOOL.
The High chool Commencement ex-
ercses were held In the =, NJ church,
on Friday morning, beginning at 10
o'clock. The large and beautiful
church was filled to overlooking with
parents teachers and pupils. The
class numbered fourteen. Following
are the names of the graduates;
Berta Deahofe, Lulu Nj. Cooking,
Otto Ross, George w. Strong, Winnie
Williams, Jennie Reidel, Samuel II.
Chubb, Name O'Neill, Nellie Il.
Babcock, Maude lvey, Jos. Trcweek,
Bernie Mulcahy, Clara Burghardt,
John McMullen.
Shortly before the hour announced
for Commencement, the graduates led
by the teachers of the High school /
Principal A. II. Jolley, and Assistants
w. j. Hammill and Miss Selena
Stephens marched up the aisle, and
took their places on the platform, The
program was rs follows:
Class Motto; lin Llmlnc,"
Overture; Ever Ready, (McCosm Orchestra
Prayor;...,. .....,....,,...,. RoN, IT, w. straw
Essay: why Women Ought To have the
BALLOT Borta DcNhofc,
Essay" Night Reveals tho stars,
Lulu Al, Cooking
Orntion Strikes" ....,.,..,,.,.i otto Ross
Vocal Observation-Disclosures. Miss =. larNa
Orntion what NoNt y".,nGco. W, Strong
Essay: Tho Lever that Moves the World"
Winnie Williams,
Essay The Secret OF Popularity"
Jennie Wrdcl
Solo: Selected. Mr., kohcr
Grafton: "rhc Electrical Age"
samuel Il, rhuhu
Essay. Health the Vital rrIclplc OF bliss"
Name oNcil,
Essay " The city of Seven Hills,
Nellie L. Rnhcock
Music: Selected Observation-Disclosures. -. Orchestra
Essay, "'rhc Emancipation OF Woman"
Maudc lNcy
Grafton; Tho American Mind"
Joseph Trewrck
Essay; The First stroke Is Half the Battle"
Rcrntr Mulcahy,
Vocal Solo Emmanuel" -. paul Rodney
Miss A. Phillips,
Essay: Tho Dignity of Labor"
clara A. Rurghardt
Grafton: .........,:" America for Americans"
John McMuilou,
Persecution uf Diplomas.
The class is the largest ever grad.
from our High school, The essays
and orations were thoughtful and
gave evidence Of careful preparation.
Individual mention is quite unnec
essary. All did well. The diplomas
were presented by Mr. Jolley. The
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