The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
on Other Side OF Channel
Some Events Of the Day on the West
Side Of the City Noted.
EXERCISES IN THE SCHOOLS
Conducted by tho Pupils OF No. ~ and
No. 32-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evans
EutertaIu-Funsral Of David Reese.
Mrs. Randolph Injured.

Today is the last Of school for the
present term. From an educational
standpoint the West Side has never
been more prominent than 1t is this
year. AT the high school the record Is
in our favor. West Side pupils taking
the chief honors and In the first four
teen names of the class of 80, eight out
of thirteen West Side representatives
are found, thus leaving but five places
for other sections of the city. The two
youngest members of this years high
school class are from this side, Willie
Morris and Eugene Fellows, the latter
being two months nearer 10 years than
the former. Lloyd Cooper,of this side,
is valedictorian and Miss Mary Daniels,
of North Hyde Park avenue, who led
'93s No. IA class,is salutatorian, while
Misses Lily Joseph and Edna Kent will
honor this evenings exercises with par
ticipation.
At No. IA school yesterday afternoon
closing exercises were held in the main
room. Professor James Hughes has
twenty-six graduates this year, and
from this number tine programme was
furnished yesterday afternoon. The
apartment was crowded with friends vi
the pupils when the first number was
given an essay entitled "A Pen Pic
ture." by the second highest in the
class. Miss Christine Schubert. The
young lady pictured the poet Edgar AL
len Poe in deft manner and showed
how one of the brightest stars in the
literary armament was doomed by
physical blemishes.
Miss Anna Bunnell recited, and song
by the school, led by Professor David
Owens. was given next in a creditable
manner. This was followed by the
reading OF ali essay on the Shakespear-
can subject. "Rosalind and Portia."
Miss Becker compared the divine Will
iam's two sublime types of womanhood
chiefly as to their moral and physical
characters. A piano solo by Miss Anna
Poole was given in an entertaining
manner Miss Gertrude Miller. bright
young lady. read a paper on "Educa-
ton" The essayist attempted to show
the puwer Of education in three aspects;
social, intellectual and moral The ef-
fort showed thought.
In a recitation Miss Gertrude Weisen
fuh told how the news of the issuing
OF the declaration of Independence on
July 4. l7I8 effected the people of that
time. Barton Wideman read paper
on the Poet Longfellow. telling Of the
character and of the chief productions
Of the author Of "Evangeline." Miss
Frances Jordan played the piano In u
Ia m no Ian
Then came un essay by Miss May Ed
wards. daughter of Judge Edwards.
The subject was "rhe Stranger" Miss
Edwards told OF what we call a
stranger new born babe, departed
poets. and those with whom We are not
acquainted. ending with the thought
that We are all strangers journeying tc'
the maZy mists OF Somewhere.
Leila Porter's rendering of a serIo-
comic piece was exquisite The young
lady has achieved repute as reciter Of
the best class. Walter Shanz. the
leader OF the class. rected the contents
OF paper on the subject, Edwin
Booth" He told of the great TRACE
dian'S methods and ability. and alto
gether gave fine sketch of the actor.
The exercises closed with "The Star
Spangled Banner" sung by the school.
Today the pupils will be given their
respective ranks in the school building.
The teachers have acquired commenda-
tion for this years work, Professor
Hughes and his assistants, Misses
Mary Mason and Hattie Smith, sus-
tanning the reputation of the school as
the second best institution in the city.
Professor Owens. whose department
attended the exercises In a body. sends
a large class into the higher room. Mr..
Owens has done conscientious work.
Al No. 81 School.
Professor II. j.. Morgan, of No. 80.
conducted interesting exercises In the
school building yesterday afternoon.
Many of the friends of the ten students
who graduate to No. IA were in attend
ance. An address OF welcome was given
by Miss Laura Green. followed by a
recitation. "Poliono Describes Her
Wedding Trip" by Miss Ruth Jones.
Then Haydn Oliver told OF milking
Time" and recitatlons were given by
eight pupils OF the primary grade.
taught by Miss Martha Vaughn.
The primary little ones also gave flag
and doll drills In II pretty manner. Miss
Laura Stubblebine reclted that pa
thetic piece. "The Picket Guard" fol-
lowed by "a Love Letter From Da-
kota." by Miss Nellie Williams. 1.-THE
School Masters Sleep was recited by
Miss Bertha Saunders. after which
Grace HInman gaye "Mother'a Eooi