The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-31
PRACTICE SCHOOL
Thirty=Seven Graduates Received
Their Diplomas this
forming.
Interesting Exercises, Including
Flower Cantata and Exercises
in Physical Culture.

The closing exercises of the Normal
Practice school took place at Normal
hall Mondayforenoon, commencing at
1000 O'Clock. Thehall was filled with
parents and other interested specta-
tors. The exercises were of an un-
usual interesting nature, and passed
off without hitch.
The entire Model school marched in
and took seats that had been reserved
in front, and the members generally
wore flowers, land were dressedin white.
When the curtain was pulled aside a
very pretty scene presented itself.
The stage had been profusely decorat-
| ed with ivy and other green potted
plants, as well as cut flowers, and
looked like bowery of green plants.
The first half of the program con-
sisted OF a flower cantata, directed by
Miss Fannie Pitcher, who certainly
did herself credit. AS all taking part
did so well, it would be improper to
make individual mention without CIV
ing praise to all, and this space for
bids. Those taking part in the con-
tata were the following.
Recluse, Discontinued Flower. Clara Gerlich
Rose. the Chosen Queen. Marie AkerS
Sunt1ower, the Boosting Flower. Jennie Hughes
Grocus, the First of all the Flowers. Doris Little
ID RaIhlia, the Stately Flower. Blanche Hurd
Mignionette, Lance Curryer
Lilies the Modest Kate Hubbard, LottieLin-
Violet, Flowers, Annie LIo uvf
Dandelion, one of theFirst Flowers. Sarah Dunn
uo,,,boots the old-Fashion Petra t sundt
''0-'' i'N9' ed Flowers, .Albertina mann AM,
Chrysanthemum, the Child of fashion. 80.
'i'.,, ,,: Esther Hu ;i1ay sp BESSIE
Heather the si aail Lloyd, Edith rannis,syl-
BELLS blossoms Sius via Thompson, Florence
ropp,. Of 81: # Sf Hss;:
The different ones were generally
dressed to represent the flowers
which they impersonated, or were
beautifully ornamented with flowers.
The singing was excellent, and the
cantata was of very high order.
Miss Cora Carney presided with eff
ficiehcy at the piano.
The Practice school chorus sang
"Normal Song" in an excellent man
ner. 1t is an inspiring song and nice
ly worded.
An exercise in physical culture
followed, directed by Miss Mabel
Peart, and was highly interesting. 1t
consisted of a graceful exercise of all
the muscles of the body, and the Six
teen young ladies and gentlemen TAX
ing part showed by their perfect
physical condition that they had
benefited by the exercise. The ladies
were dressed in loose but handsome
costume, cream-colored, and
the young gentlemen in white trow-
sers and flannel shirts.
Eight little misses from the Kin
dergarten, arrayed in, snowy caps,
sang and acted daisies are Dancing"
The presentation of diplomas then
took place. The graduates advanced
to the stage and stood in rows facing
the audience. President Soaring took
his stand in front Of them and said
that he congratulated them on the
successful completion of the course,
and congratulated the school that
this was much the largest class that
has graduated from the Practice
school in it's history. Last year the
class numbered 26, this year it num-
bers 81. This is almost as large a
number as the speaker had found in
the entire Model school when he took
charge. In 1886 there were but forty
scholars in the Model department. He
was proud to see so large class re-
commended to him for their diplomas
today. He expressed the hope that
the graduates would not be satisfied
with what they have already accom-
plished but would enter the Normal
department, the High school, or some
other secondary school of learning.
The class had done well, but there
is much more to do. 1t is not only
the largest class, but it has richly
earned the diplomas, which are sign
ed by the president and all the Prac-
+;oo coboo1 toaoborc
Diplomas were then presented to
the class, which is as follows;
Observation-Disclosures Bohah, Sidney
Edward Blekre; Lucy Ann Cream,
Mary Donahue, James E. Dougherty,
Sarah fAlice Dunn, Jennie Caspara
Exile, Clara Elizabeth Gerlich, Marie
Josephine Green, Nellie Mary Griebel,
Casper A. Hall, Mabel Alma Hill,
Blanche Inez Hurd, Ella Frances
Hodson, Freda May Johnson, Bird
Emma Krinkie, George Christian
Lindholm, Ida Ingeborg Lindsoe,
Henry Nader, Anna Elizabeth Morris,
Ida Lenora Odjard, John Werner
Pearson, John Richard Price, Harry
Graham Shissler, August Ferdinand
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