The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-19
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
The Eighteenth Annual Graduating Exer
cises Held Last Evening.

The Eighteenth Annual Graduating Exer-
cises Held Last Evening.
Fcrguson's theatre was crowded to the
doors last night by the friends and relatives
Of the graduates to witness the eighteenth
annual commencement of the Shenandoah
High school. 1t was an auspicious event and
| will long be remembered with pleasure by
many beside the members of the class The
stage and immediate vicinity were elabor-
atcly decorated for the occasion with large
beautiful and fragrant plants and flowers and
many handsome crayons, the work of the
graduates, rested in the folds Of American
flags on the sides of the stage or upon attrac-
tive easels. The back centre of the stage
was especially attractive and formed strik-
ing background to the semi circle of elegantly
attired graduates OF the large audience
ladies formed by far the greater part and
their hats and bonnets made the orchestra
parquet and gallery look like immense flower
gardens. The Schoppe orchestra was in
attendance and contributed materially to the
enjoyment of the evening. The selections
| they rendered, with Prof. Jones as a member
were heartily applauded. The latter gave
violin solo by special request, and was
enchorcd
To the right of the stage the members of
I
visor Cooper occupied seat to the left.
Misses Cline, Dengler and Wasey and Mr.
Lewis, four of the teachers, were at one of
the upper entrances to the stage.
The program was as follows:
Glass march, orchestra modern life, over
turc, Schepegrell, orchestra chorus High
school march, class salutatory essay, AT
| the Threshold" " Miss Agnes Canton Grafton,
Materials for War" Michael Keogh: Bari
/ tone solo, Answer" James Stack essay.
Bonds" Miss Nora Stanton class Grafton,
intellectual Pioneers John Adamson
trio THE Merry Makers" Misses James,
Straub and Younge; essay, THE Little
Leaf Miss Katie Mangam Grafton "The
Secrets Of Success James Stack solo and
chorus Sweet Bells of Memory" Miss
Stanton and class class essay, 'Nirtus Mllia
! Scuta," Miss Mary LcChleitner quartette,
e<hing-a-Ling" High school quartette
essay "The Golden Mean" Miss Gerte
Levine; class recitation, "Flossie Lanes
Marriage Miss Annie Kane; fantasia,
Gems of Steven Foster, - 1obina orchestra
essay, The Hour Flies Miss Sophia Beck
class Grafton, Now" Miss Mabel Straub
duet only the Stars Could Tell, - Misses
Nlangam and Stanton; essay, Step by Step, y
Miss Celia Younge essay. Whispers From
the Pines, ~ Miss Ella Creary chorus, Morn.
ing Invitation" class history and prophecy
John Conry solo, "Gcnevieyc," Miss Hattie
James class essay, Dust and Laurels. -
Miss Agnes Dodson; Grafton, 'No Palms
Without Labor" John Coughlin quartette
Yachting Glee," High school quartette
valedictory essay "a Study in Prejudice, "
Miss Maud KEEPER presentation of diplomas
by John j. Price, President of the School
Board waltz, Sweet Dreams" Eilenberg,
orchestra chorus Glass Ode class Star
Spanged Banner orchestra.
A star placed in front of some names OF
to many and an explanation is in order The
stars indicated those who were awarded the
class honors. The honors were given in the
following order: Miss KEEPER, Miss Cantlin
Miss Lechleitner Miss StTaub, Miss Dodson,
Miss Kane, Mr.. Adamson
The exercises were of an exceedingly pleas
ing character. The selections were bright
and diversified and there was a total absence
OF the mOnotOnous manner which frequently
marks such occasions. There was also an
absence of the futter and timidity of spirit
which is the common failing of appearance
in public. The graduates to whom essay
and Orations were assigned had evidently
acquired a proper degree Of assurance and
self-command to master their subjects, as wei
as a conviction that they were delivering Il
the audience nothing but what was well wortl
hearing, The musical parts of the program
were equally commendable.