Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-04
CLASS OF '95,
They Have Passed out Of the Harbor into
the Sea.

the Sea.
"Out OF the Harbor into the Sea
was the class motto of '95 which greet
ed the eye, lining across the stage In
fine letters at the Opera House, Friday
night.
The stage setting was never more
beautifully arranged for graduating
exercise than on this occasion under
the direction OF Mrs. Will Ricaby, as
sisted by Miss Louise Wilson. The
drapings were delicate and the proius-
ion of plants and flowers were artisti-
cally arranged in pleasing contrast.
Worthy OF special mention was a large
bunch of California roses, which lent
their beauty and fragrance to the
scene gift direct from friend resld-
ing in that land of flowers to Miss
Pearl Belding
Every seat was occupied and al
though extra chairs were brought in,
large number remained standing and
many were turned away unable to gain
entrance.
The class numbered nine, one of
them "a boy, Otto Slayton, which gave
rise to the phrase emanating from his
classmates, Each one for himself and
Otto for us ALL" II ever a graduating
class graced rostrum with good looks
and fine attire, the '95ers were in it
with big l. There was not that same
ness to their dress usually marking
such an event and the contrast in shade
and colors was very taking.
The Wagner orchestra, consisting OF
Mr.. Charles Wagner, cornetist, Miss
Jennie Wagner, piano, Geo. Holmes,
clarionet, and f. Doig, violin, toned up
the program with fine selections, and
the Aeolian quartet of Greenvllle
vocalized music with that easy grace
for which they are noted, to everybody's
delight.
The class marched into the hall and
on taking their places on the stage,
recited in concert Psalm, after
which Rev. o. j. Golden invoked the
blessing of Deity.
Nettie Wagner, class president,
made fine address. Her subject was,
Education as factor in civilization. "
She was costumed in rose colored hem
rietta and carried white roses.
Pearl Belongs subject was, How
shall we be graduated, and she told
how in very easy and graceful man
ner. She wore black silk and carried
bunch of lovely red roses.
Clara Hogle looked very neat in her
china silk and carrying in her hand a
large bunch of white roses, discoursing
intelligently on THE last decade of
the nineteenth century.
Cora Hoppough's Glass revelations"
was a grand production 1t was finely
voiced and her graceful manner of de-
livery was very pleasing. Her dress
was light green cashmere: flowers, pink
roses.
Otto Slayton, the one lone boy,
Grated on Governmental control of
the liquor traffic, and he did himself
credit.
Bessie Cornell chose for her subject,
"Our Public Schools and an older
head could not have done better in
bringing out good points. She was at
tired in white.
Lura Munger's subject, "Umbrellas,
caused people to wonder what could be
said of interest on that topic, but she
soon cleared up the mystery. White
dotted MULE was her costume.
Nellie Barker gave the Valedictory
in prose and poetry and spoke it very
nicely indeed. Black silk was her
dress and pink roses her flowers.
The graduates were presented with
armfulls of flowers.
Prof Hall presented the diplomas in
pertinent remarks and the graduating
class exercises of '95 closed with the
benediction by Rev. w. l.. Munger.