The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-06-29
COMMENCEMENT

evening idbI, tnc OCCaSlOH pelnR IIe
Commencement Exercises of the Wads-
worth public school. The stage was a
bower of beauty with drapings of the
Glass %colors, pink and green, the Amer
lean flag in the back ground, the colored
lights, masses of blossoms, with here
and there appropriate paintings and
over all a scroll of cream satin and gold
letters bordered with the colors and
bearing the class motto:
"To learn and to know is not a school
ing for life, but life ITSELF"
The graduates of the High School
were !: Miss Eta Hettenhausen, Miss
Pearl P. Pike and Miss Bertha Wick
land.
Those who passed the Grammar
School were: Misses Maud Blundell,
Lille Dryer, Mary Givans, Nellie Nc
Kenna, Pearl Mclean, Ada Lamb and
Josie Wales. Master Edward O'Brien.
]. w. O'Brien, Clerk of the Board Of
School Trustees, presided over the
meeting. Hon. H. G. Cutting, State
Superintendent of Schools, School
Trustee A. T. Clippinger, Principal
Dornberger, Miss Mamie Lane and
Rev. T. L. Bellam occupied seats on the
stage.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. T. L. Bellam.
The second number on the program
was the Picadore March by the orches-
ira composed of David Washeim, LIST
| violin Dell Lewis, End violin; /. G..
Lewis, %cornet; Fred Washeim, from
bone; V. Dornberger, piano; R. J. Lew
is, drums. The renditions by the or
chestra were exquisite and appreciated
as SUCH,
The "Song of Welcome" by . chorus
Of twelve voices under the direction Of
Prof. Dornberger was heartily applaud
ed.
Miss Mary Givans recited "Our Flag"
in a spirited and soul stirring manner
which touched the feelings of the audi
ence.
The following number, al instrument
al solo. "Perle da Nord," by Miss Pearl
Mclean, was a gem. The young lady
is an expert pianist and her perform
ance of the selection was enjoyable in
the extreme to the delighted audience.
We hope to print at an early date
Miss Eta Hettenhausen's essay "Beau-
ties of Nature" when we feel sure our
readers will agree with US in saying the
subject was well handled. The writer
may well feel proud Of her effort and
her creditable work.
The song "Sing, Sweet Bird" by
Florence Forrest and Winnie Ross was
sweet and sweetly sung. One would
never tire of looking at the picture the
two little tots made and while they
sang the silence of the large audience
was a fitting tribute to the singers.
The address by Hon. H. c. Cutting
was listened to with rapt attention and
if the graduates will bear in mind the
wholesome truths voiced by the speaker
they shall have learned a valuable les
on.
Edward W. O'Brien's essay ''Napo-
leon' showed deep research and care
full consideration. The young man is
to be complimented for the manner in
which he handled his subject and the
delivery wal first-elass.
Cynthia and Ruben" a character
song by Alice George and James Abbay
wal acted well and received according
ly.
Miss Pearl P. Pixies essay "Friend-
ship was very appropriate for the oc-
casion and it was delivered in IN i'm
pressive manner for which the young
lady received much hearty applause.
OF the subject matter our readers may
draw their own conclusions later.
Looking Backward the class
prophecy, by Miss Ada Lamb, caused
much merriment and the writer evil
IDENTIFY knew the ambitions OF her school
companions.
The "V~aledictory Poem" by Miss
Nellie McKenna was an able elocution-
airy effort much appreciated by the au-
dience judging by the applause the
young lady received. 1t was well earn
ed.
The diplomas were presented by ].
W. O'Brien who deplored the fact that
one of the graduates, Miss Bertha Wick