Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
! MANY GRADUATES.
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES
FOR THE YEAR.
Large Glass Receives Diplomas from
the County and Many Interesting
Exercises Are Held-Several Fine
Addresses.


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exercises at which 2t
Young people received diplomas.
The week has been filled with inter
esting exercises and successful
years work is ended.
The address before the Christian
associations to have been given Sun
day was deferred owing to Rev. H.
B. Vennum's unavoidable absence.
Rev. Dr. Miller preached the bac-
calaureate sermon Sunday evening.
Prof. Harding Of the State Univer-
sity lectured before the literary
societies on Wednesday evening on
1.-The Duty of the Scholar in Poll
tics" His plea was that the young
take life seriously, that they inform
themselves of the duties of citizen
ship, history and morals thoroughly,
that they stand firmly and squarely
for international arbitration, as a
substitute for the barbarous and
costly method of warfare. The audi
ence was disappoinsiugly small.
The annual concert was held
Thursday night but the drenching
rain spoiled its success. Miss Bess
Lauderdale, the sweet-voiced leader
Of the Clay Center quartette, was
present and sang the solo parts and a
chorus of 60 voices assisted in the
rendering Of the Jubilee cantata but
the weather clerk was "aginN Chap
man commencement this term and Il
very small audience was well repaid
for Drawing the storm; the financial
result was disappointing, for Prof,
Denny had worked hard to make this
concert the browning success Of biz
musical labors here.
The customary farewell meeting
was held in the high school Friday
morning. The faculty and students
always enjoy this informal exchange
of good wishes. Prof. Cook, Mrs
Cook and Miss Stackhouse each gave
a brief earnest talk; Prof. Atwater, s
farewell defamation; Prof. Denny
solo; short speeches from; Mr.
Erwin, class of 1872; Miss Grace
Kugler, class of 1913, was called upor
but failed to respond; Andrew Lock
hart, class of '94; Emma Martin, class
of '95.
In the afternoon came class da,
exercises. The Eaturpean Unior
furnished music. The program in
cluded class history by Orlena Scher
er; orations by Helen Packard, Daisy
McHenry, Elsie Lowry, Jessie Tay
lor; declarations, Stella Lowe, CARR,
Kugler; story, Blanche Converse
prophecy, Chas. Hummel; eulogy
Leonard Vroman; memorial address
Jesse Kessinger; class poem, Nanni'
Harris; farewell, Clara Graham. Al
acquitted themselves with honor,
In the evening came commence
ment. The following young peopl'
received diplomas:
Fannie Adams Elsie +. Lowry
Sadie X. Chambers Curtis NJ Lowry
Albert Chronister Stella VI. Lowe
Blanche L. Converse Edna {. Alaloncy
Margaret =, Erwin Daisy D, MclIenry
Clara A. Graham Charles W. Moore
Mamie Harris Helen Packard
Charles j. llummel Orlena b. schcrcr
Laura L. IllT Jessie +, Taylor
Jesse T. kessinger Minnie J. Vennum
Carrie f. kuglcr Leonard l.. Vroman
Geo. h, LOudon
MUSIC.
Nellie c. Calene Mary Alice Rexroat
Only portion of the class coul'
appear on the final program an'
those selected, with the subjects o
their orations were.
IAN Imperlshable Rock" Margaret Erwil
UNITED States: Protector OF the West
Observation-Disclosures. .,,.. GURUS LOWr,
Harmony of Life" ....,.,,.. Edna Malone.
Build Thee More Stately Mansions" ,...
......,,s......,.,. ..t..,.....,....La Laura iii
Our Debt to the Greek and Roman" $50
........................ Minnie vennun
Father of the Fatherland' 80. Geo. Loudol
deeds Not Dreams" ..,....... ..Chas. Moor
unfolding Of the BUD Sadie Chamber
"A Plea for shylock' Fannie Adam
Don't Give Up the shil ALBERT Chronlste
G. b. Hoffman OF Enterprise mad
the address to the class. Prncipa
S. M. Cook presented the diploma
and Supt. Shirk presented secon'
grade certificates to each member.
After the exercises the alumni asso
citation had its annual reunion AM
banquet. Miss Leila Stackhouse wa
toast mistress. T. A. Borman mad
the presidents address and ALDER
Chronister responded. There wcr
toast responses by c. c. Wick
Andrew Lockart, l., X. Kirk, c. /
Turner, Mrs. S. NJ. Cook, Prof. Cook