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

| Chuoren VINO Have bo0n Eo1thful 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 tee High school. The ex-
ercises opened with prayer by Rev.
J. l.. Murphy. followed by chorus.
Lord of Fathers" q recitation,
1.-The Boat Race" by Miss Selia
Johnson, and a solo and chorus, dip
the Oar" by Charles Call. Then
came recitation, Judge Pitman on
the Weather." by Fred Tubbs, after
which came mandolin solo Third
Air Narie," opus lis Darrcla, By
Miss Florence Chamberl in, aud 8
recitation. "How Ruby Played" by
Miss Virgie Maude Bradley. TIE re-
mainder of the program included q
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 IF Diplomas.
Then came the awarding of diplo-
mas by +. 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 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 q
close We hear the remarks that this
MAS been the most successful year
we have had. This believe is 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
enjo pure fresh air, with light pro-
ortioned TO your needs; a corps o!
teachers who are always using their
best endeavors to improve you minds
and characters for the betterment OF
your lives. Why should our schools
not become better at the end o. each
year? And now, dear children. in
presenting to YOU these certi ticates,
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 10 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 fol
every one OF you if you will bu,
come"
The Names Ut the Ora iuate..
The complete list, of the graduate.
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 "
Barber. Rolin 5. Sturgeon. Olga A.
Rochow, May o. Young. Harry II
Hubbard, jerome G. Appleauist.
Building 1-Maude l.. Jeffrey, En-
Ma l.. Vandeburgh. Minnie Florence
Cham berlin, Ada 5 Durham. Mayne
Edn- Lewis, Alice Mae Bowman
| MaEtin l. huugten, rreC A hahlhe
Charles ii. Call, Charles Ittner
Gladys Anne;ta Dempsey. Charlie.
Garfield Ness!er, Sarah c. SCHNEIDER
Clarence Coyne, Mary Eta Barnes
Julia Fay Warren, William Obi
weller. Gertrude +. Don, Clarke l.
Swanson. LILA Maria Eastman
Charles II. White, Laura Erolia Red
dington. Thomas d. Totten.
Building Harry Z. Terry
Ernest l.. Schillinger. Ernestine F
McNevin, Marie A. Grotjan, Leila F
, johnson, Marie c. Cary, Stephen F
J Corken, William j. Mccarthy, Ralph
W. Lamont. Katherine A. Trefz
Thomas V. Riddell, Herbert j. Drag
don. Frances +. Head, Joseph l.
Fitzgerald. Janet l. Duncan. james
7. Green. Marguerite NJ. Nc
Conochi.. Frank T. Lynch, Samuel C
Orchard, Olive c. Berger, Carrie f
Clement, HAIRY A. Long, Simoi
Mosenfelder. Roy Lee aire. Grace S