Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-11
COMMENCEMENT.
EXERCISES JUNE 5TH IN REEDS
OPERA HOUsE

Thirteen Graduates. Nine young La dies and
foar soung men Receive Diplomas
Last Friday was the regular com
mencement day for the Lancaster high
school-the commencement OF A new
life for the thirteen worthy Young
people who have won the highest
honors the school can give.the ending
Of many happy associations for them
and others.
Reed Opera House had been seeur-
Ell for the graduation exercises, 1t
was appropriately decorated with
wreathe and festooping ofarbor vitae.
palms. potted plants and cut flowers
the work Of the Junior class
After an earnest Invocation BY Rev.
T. J. Brown and very bright and
pretty solo by Miss Mary Warren. the
first Of the graduates 70 appear Miss
Erma Wagner read her thoughtful
essay on a Great Trio Shakes
peare. Spenser. and Bacon constituted
the triog Her delivery was good and
manner easy.
Mr.. Bert Brackets Grafton followed.
1t was a, well written production,
rather argumentativein style and de-
livery on a question OF the times,
! Overproduction.
The essay by Miss Marguerite Me
Namara on Public Opioion, which fol-
lowed was in the opinion of the little
public to which she spoke "a product
ion OF which she might feel proud
TRenext exercise an Grafton by New
ell Garner on Our Country's Need was
one of the best. 1t was original and
patriotic Mr. Garner is 4 Chester
field in appearance and has oratori-
cal powers Of no mean order.
The subject Of Miss Mabel Curtis,
essay was Wisconsin; her treatment
of it was historical, the development
Of the State from the earliest times
was carefully traced. Miss Curtis has
a good voice and delivery.
Miss Boughton's essay on monopo-
lies showed that while she is small in
stature she has large brain power.
Her expression and delivery were good
Miss ,Caruthers then entertained
the audience with a humorous recita-
ton. which was highly appreciated.
Mr. Eugene Brokers Grafton was
characteristic Of the speaker, clear,
logical, ;;sound. Mr. Brooker looks
well before an audience and speaks
with an easy deiheration that carries
conviction.
Miss Carrie Wenzel spoke ON Nc
Rest in Nature Hers was one o.
the very best of the exercises Of the
day in originality, thought and de.
! livery.
When Miss Helen Reed stepped up.
on the platform something good wa;
expected but she surprised her init.
mates and admirers by her splendid
essay and queenly appearance 1.-The
Woman OF Tomorrow was her topic
There was sound sense, clear logic
and humor in it with just enough sar.
casm to make some ..men of today
souirm in their seats.
Mr. John Watson appeared next
He took "A Hopeful View" Of thing,
and delivered an Grafton brimful o
sparkling gems Of thought John i
an orator, too and if life and healtl
are spared his clear voice and postivo
earnest manner will some day NOV,
larger audiences and on more mo
mentious occasions.
The essay on music by Miss Vern'
Cocklin was excellent. Miss Cocklir
pleased her hearers both by her fin,
appearance and thoughtful essay.
The last of the graduates was Mis-
Bessie Clementson. Her AN Apol
ogy for Idlersn was out Of the usua
line of commencement essays and wa
an earnest plea for an occasional res
from the mad rush Of the times fol
wealth and honor. She spoke well
and held the undivided attention o
her audience.
The exercises closed by the pre-
sentation by Prin. Clark of The di
plomas to the class in a brief and ap
propriate address.
The Smalley Quartette favored tn
audiense with music twice during TIN
exercises.
Commencement for 1896 was com
plete success, not single inciden