Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-06-10
DIP JONAS FOR z.
ABILENE HIGH SCHOOL COM
MENCEMENT EXERCISES.

Well Planned Program Is Given Be.
fore Large Audience Excellent
Music and Addresses.
Grouped attractively on hand
somely decorated stage, where hang
ings, flowers and lights manifested the
class color, crimson, and with the
class motto, Learn to Do by Doing
outlined above them, the 22 graduates
OF the Abilene high school last Thurs
day faced an audience that filled the
opera house to standing room. 1t
was the 18th annual commencement
of the school and never in the history
of the educational institutions of
which Abilene is so proud was there a
finer class of young people gathered
to greet their friends and receive
diplomas or more carefully arranged
or better planned program.
The following young people who
have completed the four years course
made up the class and admirably did
they acquit themselves in the exer-
cises that followed:
Adel Brown,
William Woodbury. Brilliant,
William Edward Brown,
Edna Susan Close,
Elizabeth Della Coblc,
Mabel Elizabeth Cuthbert,
Sarah Morse Curtiss,
Mae Belle lIaithcox,
Eta Marie Hiddleson,
Jessie Octavia Humble,
Crecy Alma liolar
Carrie Edna Johntz,
Susan Pearl Johntz,
Amy Cordua Kump
Elsbeth Kreder,
Rachel Malott,
Nina Dean Nichols
Frank Dyal Parent,
Anna Isabel Skles,
Daisy Myrtle snider,
Wesley Mortimer Smith,
Rosela Swanson
OUR IDEAL WORLD.
Miss Hollar, the salutatorian of the
class, in graceful words outlined the
unique plan of the evenings program.
1t was assumed that new and model
condition of things terrestrial had been
secured and the members of the class
had been chosen to outline that con-
dtion under the general head sour
Ideal World" In it were to be found
the divisions that mark the world of
today but IN form that met the
highest aspirations and hope of the
idealsts. The audience fully appre-
ciated the spirit of the arrangement
and prepared to listen to a more COM
plete elaboration of the delectable
land to which it was introduced.
Religion had the first place. Mr..
Brilliant talked on "Sects and Denom-
nations showing how Christianity
is to conquer all things and faith,
hope and charity rule the world. His
words were earnest and uplifting.
Miss Humble described zone Uni
versal BROTHERHOOD wherein all the
world should forget antagonisms and
wars and dwell in peace and amity.
She had pleasing presence and her
ideal is high.
Science came next in the list Of the
ideal worlds belongings. Miss Mich
OILS spoke on "lnvention," showing a
careful study of what has been accom-
plished in conquering world forces
and winning her hearers by her sweet
voice and manner, Miss Snider des-
cribed "Scientfic Discovery" in which
great things shall be accomplished
and the unknown made plain. Miss
Snider is careful student and her
words showed familiarity with a diff
cult subject. Miss Kreider discussed
Astronomical Discovery" and re-
vealed to the audience wonders of the
heavens that were almost the limit Of
Her essay gave proof
of her thorough scholarship.
Art was described by Miss Haithcox
and Miss Curtiss. The former talked
of Architecture and Decoration"
that should elevate and please the
soul and make the world fair to see.
She had studied the masterpieces of
with valuable results. |
Miss Curtiss was the speaker ior
"Music" and her appreciation Of the
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