Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-28
ARE PROUD PUPILS.
Ninth Grade Graduates in the
Public Schools.
EXERCISES AT HARPEgs THEATRE.

Children Who Have Been Faithful in the
Graded department and are Now En-
Titled TO Enter the High school-Presi.
dent Robbins Address.
The annual graduating exercises
OF the Ninth grade of the Rock Isl.
and public schools were held at Har-
per's theatre this afternoon. There
was large attendance OF parents and
friends of the pupils who have made
the proud records which were re-
warded today by diplomas OF admis-
sion to toe High school. The ex-
ercises opened with prayer by Rev.
J. l.. Murphy. followed by a chorus,
"Lord of Fatherr:" recitation,
1.-The Boat Race" by Miss Selia
Johnson, and solo and chorus, dip
the Oar" by Charles Call. Then
came recitation, Judge Pitman on
the Weather." by Fred Tubbs, after
which came q mandolin solo Third
Air Varie." opus us Darrcla. By
Miss Florence Chamberl in, aud a
recitation. 'How Ruby Played" by
Miss Virgie Maude Bradley. The re-
mainder Of the program included
semi Chorus, a recitation, "A Happy
Country" by Samuel Orchard, and
the Death of the Old Wife," by Miss
Maude Bennett, physical exercises
with Miss Mary Smith as accompanist,
a recitation "On the Rappahannock."
by Gertrude Don, and a chorus. The
Ninth grade orchestra composed of
Misses Emma Ehrhorn. Paula
Harms, Harry Smythe, Eddie Burris,
Simon Mosenfelder, Merton Dahl.
Allie Simon, Fred Kahlke and Morris
Simon interspersed the exercises
with cleverly executed selections.
The Awarding of Diplomas.
Then came the awarding of diplo-
mas by F. f. Robbins, president of
the board of education, who ex-
tended congratulations to the grad.
yates, not alone because they had
finished their work in the grammar
department, but because the large
class represented to our people what
is being accomplished each year in
the schools to prepare coming men
and women to meet life with a fuller
and ripper knowledge of the require
ments which the people may demand
OF them in whatever vocatious may
be entered int. Mr.. Robbins urged
upon the graduates the Importance
of continuing their education on
through the High school. He spoke
of the influence OF the High school
and made complimentary reference
to the corps of teachers there, as he
did to those OF The Ninth grades, with
which the children were now to part.
Ia conclusion Mr.. Robbins said:
LAS each school year comes to a
close We hear the remarks that this
MAS been the most successful year
we have had. This l believe 10 true,
generally. for each year should show
better results. The good people OF
our beautiful city have furnished you
with school buildings second to none
and with school rooms wherein YOU
enjoy pure fresh air. with light pro-
ortioned to your needs; a corps of
eachers who are always using their
best endeavors to improve you minds
and characters for the betterment of
your lives. Why should our schools
1
year? Aud now, dear children. in
| presenting to you these certi ficates,
you must not be misled by them, for
they simply testify that you have
finished your work in the grammar
schools and are now ready TO enter
the High school which each should
do il possible. 1t is true the High
school building is gradually becom-
ing full, but we can find room for
every one OF you if you will but
come"
The Names of the Ga iuates.
The complete list, of the graduates
is appended:
High School-May G. Ferguson, S.
Louise Dart. Carl j. F. Rochow,
Grace b. Hamilton. Leonard NJ.
Tot;en. Caroline A. Ehrhorn, Eva v.
Barber. RoIlin S. Sturgeon, Olga A.
Rochow, May o. Young, Harry H..
Hubbard, Jerome &. Applequist.
Building 1-Maude l.. jeffrey, En-
Ma l.. Vandeburgh. Minnie Florence
Cham berlin, Ada 5. Durham, Mayne
Edna Lewis, Alice Mae Bowman,
Martin L. Rudgren, Fred A. Kahlke.
Charles II. Call. Charles Ittner.
Gladys Anne;ta Dempsey, Charles
Garfield Ness!er, Sarah c. SCHNEIDER,
Clarence Coyne. Mary Eta Barnes,
Julia Fay Warren, William OIL
weller. Gertrude Z. Don. Clarke L..
Swanson. LILA Maria Eastman,
Charles II. White, Laura Erolia Red
dington. Thomas b. Totten.
Building HAIRY Z. Terry.
Ernest l.. Schillinger, Ernestine F.
McNevin, Marie A. Grotian, Leila F..
johnson, Marie C. Cary, Stephen F.
Corken, William j. Mccarthy, Ralph
W. Lamont. Katherine A. Trefz,
Thomas V. Riddell, Herbert j. Brag-
don. Frances f. Head, Joseph L..
Fitzgerald, Janet 1. Duncan. James
I. Green. Marguerite NJ. Nc
Conochie. Frank 7. Lynch, Samuel C.
Orchard, Olive c. Berger, Carrie f.
Clement, Harry A. Long. Simon
Mosenfelder, Roy Lee aire, Grace S.
Means. Frank S. Ferguson, Harry