The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-05-05
COMMENCEMENT.
First Graduating Exercises of TiOnesta
Public High School.

The first graduating exercises of the
Tionesta Public High School were held
in the Court House last Friday evening,
May 30, 1897, and they were a success in
every particular, the entire program,
with but one exception (the drill by pu-
pills of primary department) being rem
dered.
The ending of the first term of a high
school in Tionesta will long be remem-
bered by those present as the entertain
ment was very enjoyable one, and the
teachers are deserving of great credit for
the good that has been done during the
term.
The vast court room was packed with
the patrons of the school and their APP
probation of the efforts of the pupils was
plainly demonstrated by the hearty man
ner in which they applauded each num-
Der on the program. Space will not per-
nit us to mention every number on the
program as we would like, but of the
graduating class, which was composed of
only two, James d. Morrow and Minnie
X. Reck, we must say that they "did
themselves proud" The paper entitled
"Character, Its Cost" which was read by
Mr.. Morrow was masterpiece and was
well read and received. Miss Reck's pa
per, Golden Times" was excellently
gotten up and her rendition of it was
fine and enthusiastically received by the
audience, which shows that these two
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best wishes of their numerous friends,
and if they are as successful in their bat
ties with the world as they have
been in their search for scholastic learn
ing their friends will not be disappointed.
Those of the junior class who are de-
serving of special mention are Mr.. Jay
Bankhead, Misses Kittie Hepler, Ruth
Clark and Lille Bradbury. The essays
and recitations of these young people
were well rendered and the appreciation
of the audience was shown in the ap-
plause, and we have no hesitancy in pre-
dieting a successful graduation for them
all next year.
Misses Minnie Buz2a and Eva Davis of
the advanced intermediate department
are both deserving of great praise for the
wonderful elocutionary power which
they displayed in their respective recita-
| tions, "How We Saved st. Michael" and
''The Ride of Jennie Mcneil"
The rainbow drill by the girls of the
intermediate department was very pretty
and well done. The vocal music by the
school, which was under the direction OF
T. f. Ritchey, Esq, was very good.
Miss Kathleen Joyce, teacher of the
primary department, favored the au-
dience by rendering in her excellent
manner that beautiful recitation, "The
Legend of Bregenz," which wasEso thor
oughly enjoyed by the audience that she
received an encore.
County Supt. e. f. Stitzinger gave a
| very entertaining and instructive talk TO
the patrons and pupils which was well
received. He complimented the teachers
and pupils very highly for the work ac-
complshed in the past eight months of
school and urgently requested all to lend
every means in their power TO the cause
/ of education and to make the Tionesta
| public high school not only the best
school in Forest county, but in any
county"
The finale Of the evenings entertain
ment was the presentation Of diplomas 10
the graduates by Prof. II. n. Speer, the
presentation speech being given in verse,
which was history of the school since il
has been under his charge, and the mas
terly manner in which it was gotten up
and rendered shows that Prof. Speer has
considerable ability as poet. The
schools of Tionesta have certainly been
wonderfully advanced under the man
agement of Prof Speer and it is very
probable that he will b9 retained as prin-
cipal next year If it is his desire.