The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-06-12
SCHOOL DAYS END !
There Were Nineteen Members in the
Graduating Class From the Mitchell
Public Schools This Year.
An Immense Crowd Of People Turn Out
to the Exercises Which Gave Close
Attention to the 0ratiOnS.
|GAVE A RECEPTION
DR.. and Mrs. W. |. Graham Receive
Their Friends Informally at the
University Thursday Evening.
ENTERING UPON LIFE.
Nineteen Graduates Receive Their Diplo-
mas From the High School.

Nineteen Graduates Receive Their DiplO-
mas From the High School.
Nineteen young ladies and gentle
men grouped upon the stage of the
corn palace Friday evening represented
the result of the years work of the
Mitchell public schools. 1t was one of
the largest classes yet sent out from
the school and it ranked very favor
ably with the ability of previous
classes.
The exercises never fail of drawing
an immense crowd and it was thought
that the increased seating capacity
would be sufficient to accommodate them
but it did not prove adequate to the
exigencies Of the occasion. The doors
of the large building were opened to
the public shortly after seven o'clock
by which time the sidewalk was crowd
ed with people and as far as the eye
could reach more could be seen coming
from every direction. Every seat was
occupied both in the gallery and on
the main floor beneath, while many
stood up at the end of the room and
outside where fair view of the stage
could be procured.
The stage was tastily and handsome
ly decorated. Large palm trees stood
| here and there and cut flowers and
plants were used in profusion. The
scene was completed when the young
ladies, costumed in white with natural
flower adornments, and gentlemen
came in and occupied the easy chairs.
On the oval wall was the class motto
in large white letters "Out of the har-
Dor into the sea The parlor orches-
ira, stationed below the stage, gave the
opening number and the invocation
was delivered by Rev. Louis Bradford
of the M. E. church. Owing to the ex-
treme length of the program, each
member of the class contributing a
number, it is out of the question to par
ticularize individually. The program
was varied from the usual order and
instead of each graduate delivering an
oration it was divided up, some having
essays, some recitations, some declama.
tions and orations, while others con.
tributed a musical selection. so that
taken altogether the program was
of such a character as to relieve il
of any monotonous tendencies. The
orations showed careful preparation
on the part of the authors and they
embraced scope of knowledge which
could not have been attained Other
than by thorough study of history
and careful reauing of good litera
ture. and the same too can be said o
the essays Those who delivered reel
tations should be accorded considerable
credit for the excellent manner il
which they acquitted themselves
The four special features OF the pro
gram were the salutatory by Edward
McGovern, the class history by Rob
ert L. McCurdy, the class prophecy
by Miss Blanche Van De Bogart and tn,
valedictory by Miss E. Lenore Pres
colt, these honors being voted by tn,
class.
Below is the program in full as ren
dered on the occasion.
Music, Parlor Orchestra.
Prayer.
Edward j. McGovern.
Recitation ion..........."M marguerite of France,
Lizzie E. Brown.
Grafton Bricks Without Straw
Sarah L. Scaln
Defamation 1.-The Black Horse and His Rider
Conrad j. Pfaf.
Music Parlor Orchestra.
Essay. "A Strong Will and Strong Won't
Maggie NJ. VanHorn.
Grafton Influence Of Mythology UponCiylization
Frank A. Nc iovern.
Recitation. ..........." 1.-The First Settlers Story
Charlotte Duncan.
Defamation ...... "Signing the Declaration
Frank T. Gleason.
Music Ins. Duet. Misses Koch and Daniels.
Grafton n..............' Characters influences
'N''' Stanley S. stoweil.
Essay '.Thoughts Become Things
NJ Ethel LaFortune.
Glass History. ....................
Robert L. McCurdy
Irma NJ Hall.
Vocal Solo lo...... .'Tbe Journey is Long
kathryn V. Koch.
0''0'' b. Dott Robinson
Recitation -. 1.-The Story Of the Faithful Soul
Laura NJ. Daniels.
0e'''' : = Lizzie Z. Hall.
Grafton Mobility Of Service
o1A''''' Cora NJ Miner
Music, ParlOr Orchestra.
Class Prophecy. ..............,
Blanch Van De Bogart