Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
THE CLOSE OF SCHOOL.
Commencement of the Glass of '95 of
the Watertown High School.

become prevalent IN all the various
institutions of learning throughout the
land. The sweet senior, in her dainty
toilette, and the proud young gentle
| man graduate once more claim their
share of public attention, while the an
nual quota Of graduates is again sent
forth from their beloved alma matters
into the busy world Of practical life.
Watertown, from its representative
seat of learning. the high school, sends
forth its representation in the class of
'95, the lastrecItation having been held
and the last examination having been
passed on Friday of last week.
An address to the outgoing class, who
were present in a body, was delivered
before large audience by Rev. DR..
Johnson at st. Paul's Episcopal church
Sunday evening. In the course of
his remarks, which teemed with
good advice to the graduates, he
showed that this was not the end,
but merely the commencement" of
their activity and but the beginning
of the extension of the spheres Of
their influence into larger and more
important channels. His discourse
centered in the theme that the best
and highest educational development
was attained where Christianity in its
purest and simplest form existed, and
by citing the fact that the amount ex-
pended for education, per capita, is far
greater in this country than in any of
the large countries of Europe, he
showed that the American youth was
peculiarly fortunate in living in this
country, in such an age. His able ad
dress was concluded with a strong ap-
peal to the graduates to remain true
to their high ideals, directing them to
divine aid as sustenance and source
of comfort amidst the trials and per-
plexities of life.
The commencement exercises were
held in the Turner Opera house, and,
contrary to the precedent established
by the classes of the past few years,
they occurred in the evening. The
stage, where were seated the Board of
Education, the teachers and the gradu-
ates, was simply yet prettily decorated,
amid the display of the national colors
intermingled with profusion of ferns,
arranged in two banks sloping from
each side of the stage.
Early in the evening, the spacious
auditorium was being rapidly filled by
friends Of the graduates, and long be-
fore the hour appointed for the open
ing of the program, the hall was crowd
ed to it's utmost capacity by large,
fashionable and app1eciative audience.
The following carefully pared pro-
gram was exceedingly we'll rendered:
Song, Might, Observation-Disclosures. A5t
By the Class
knowledge Gained by Observation"
Famous Trees in mills History A7ylna brenneeke
;;;......... .Hedwiig Hoermann
William Pitt, -. 49,. Marie Killian
Tona Won the sdio Hieig3fsb bt aon Helen t l. Raeek 9
Mrs. Edward Rack.
WORK, NOTE Frank Lounsbqry
How Nam HaiEss 6as essencd Time and sPa6e 6a
-,.--.....-.. Gertrude Malloy
Our Ideals. -. ............ Jennie Meier
voca solc 4he The pand9 ps RFsn~ oa P7oSo Ha.o
Mrs. Edward Rack.
NaledIctory,.. 49,. Fred Downing
PRESENTATION 1S,E2 oF DIPLOMAS.
Sor,o J a, 'Weigenled' ''................ Brahms
0oDs' | b. Happy and Light" -. .BaJe
By the Glass.
The essays, all, abounded in noble
| and inspiring sentiments and COM
mendable ideas, showing originality in
thought and pleasing variety in style.
They were all so meritorious and OF
such high order, that individual COM
| ment is unnecessary.
The songs by the class, which opened
and closed the program, were very we'll
rendered and reflected great credit
upon the director, Prof. Whiting. Mrs.
Edward Racek-always favorite with
a WatertoWn audience-received, upon
her appearance, quite an ovation, and
| certainly with such an artistic and
| pleasing rendition Of her several num-
bers of the program, the audience could
not have been otherwise than pleased.
Mrs. D. M. Woodard and Miss Pearl
Eaton were the capable accompanies
at the piano, the former for Mrs. Rack
and the latter for the chorus.
The valedictory address by Fred
Downing was especially we'll rendered.
Taking as his theme the class motto.
"Step by Step," he showed that all
great achievements, in all spheres of
| action, were attained "step by STEP"
His address abounded in high and
noble thoughts, and certainly he DEM
| onstrated that the class had made a
happy choice in their Yaledictorian.
The exercises were closed by few
remarks, full of impressive and earnest
thought, by Superintendent Viebahn.
In which he commended the class of
95 to the people of Watertown, charg-
ing the latter TO afford the class in1u-
ences, if possible, that would tend to
cause them to devote their leisure to
the higher enjoyments, and more than
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