Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-07-05
The Class Of 30.

Standing room was at u premium
Monday night at Freeman Hall. The
people turned out en- massc to listen
to the graduating exercises Of the
class OF '96, the first from the comfy
high school.
The exercises began Mt 8 o'clock
with music by the orchestra after
which Rev. John Dawson offered "a
prayer.
Miss Ernie +. Robinson then step
ped to the front AMI i'll clear. distinct
tones delivered the salutatory. Her
words were we'll chosen and 20 excel
lently rendered that she made the
audience feel at home. She followed
her welcome with II history Of the
class. Taking up each member, she
gave the date Of his or her entering
school and other interesting matter
connected with the class MS individr-
ais and as Il whole.
Miss Robinson was ~Intenlly listened
To and M she retired from the stage
vas greeted with II hearty round OF
applause.
Next came Il solo by Mrs. Gertic
Graham. after which Charles T..
Mayer read an essay in which he por-
trayed the evil effects OF yellow
backed literature on the minds Of the
Young. His essay was followed by
the class poem in which he pictured
III golden characters the future lives
OF the class OF '96. Charley did we'll,
both in his essay and poem, and WAS
generously %applauded.
Mr.. l.. WintermanteI and MB.
Brush kept tho audience in good
humor for a few minutes with their
excellent music.
Miss Jessie s. Kcnser thon read u
a very interesting essay on ~ Good
Cause Makes n Good Heart The
young lady read we'll ard meritcd the
round Of applause che received Mt the
close Of her essay.
Tho orchestra played n waltz. after
which Charles G. Drown, the class
prophet, kept the audience in good
humor rs no pictured the future lives
Of the members OF the clnRs. Tho
"rancher boy" did well and il he cultI-
Yates his prophetic faculties, may
some time astonish tho world with his
revelations of future events. Ills
prophecies were vol received and
won him n hearty round Of applause.
Miss Clara NJ. Tuber, the valcdicto.
rim Of the class, followed with an
essay in which she sci forth the proper
influences TINT should govern the
homo. At the conclusion OF her essay
sho delivered nm excellent valcdictory
to her teachers and schuolmates.
Mics Taber showed. both in her essay
and valcdictory, that tho honors OF
her class had been worthily bestowed.
Hearty applause greeted hcr M shc
took her scat.
After music 10y the orchestra, Hon.
W. a. Massey stepped forward aud in
Il few we'll chosen remarks presented
tho diplomas Ia tho graduates. DR..
Stubs being detained in Reno by
sickness. Mr.. Massey also made u
short address TO the clnss.
1hon followed tho singing Of the
class song by the graduates. the bone-
dic'ion by Rcv. NJ .. Riddle aud tho
graduating exercises 81 the class Of
'D6 were over
Thore q 80 much noise during n
large portion Of the exercises that tho
1NDErEspENT reporter was unable to
catch the drift ~ Some ~ the essays.
This will explain why they have not
received Il more extended notice. At
tho risk Of being called crusty old
bachelor and otherwise abused. this
reporter will say that such gatherings
ns that Of last night are not the proper
places Tor sQualimg babies. Babies
are oil right IN their places. but those
ut Freeman Hall last night disturbe
the people and in u lnrge measure
spoiled the exercises.