Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-23
SCHOOLS TAKE A VACATION
Teachers and Scholars Lay Aside Books and
Pens for While,
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Young Men and Mnidens Graduate
from High schools of Nebraska
Towns and Go on to Col
lege or business.

SHELTON. Neb, May 22.-(speclal Tele-
gram)-1he graduating exercises OF the
Shelton High school were held this evening
in Meisner's opera house. The class was
composed of seven girs, lie Anna Stevens,
Alice oliver Cecil Tillotson, Winona Wash
burn, NJ. Emma Gumprecht. Anna Lamber-
son and Bertha NJ. Haug. Each oration and
the class poem were creditably rendered and
well received. The house was crowCsd to
the doors. II. K. Wolfe, Phi. D.. Of the State
university addressed the class. Excellent
music was furnished for the occasion by the
Grand Island string quartet Unlike other
years, an admission fee of Is cents was
charged, which almost pays all expenses.
HEBRON, Neb., May 22,-(Specal.) )-The
thirteenth annual graduation exercises of
tho Hebron High school we're held in the
Presbyterian church last night The church
was handsomely decorated and the class,
consisting Of Charles w. Bunker, Lorin w.
Barger, Warren j. Christner, Ina NJ. King,
JAMES Kingsley, May Powell, Edgar l..
Rhodes and Rosa Wagner, received many
beautiful floral offerings from friends. The
program was: Overture by the orches ira !;
invocation, Rev. MIR. Wilcox; vocal duet,
Mrs. Leedom and Mrs. Garmire; address,
Rev. C. S Dudley of Grace Methodist Epis-
copal church, Beatrice; vocal solo, Miss Ethel
Hansaker. after which c. l.. Richards presi-
dent OF the Board OF Education, with a few
pleasant remarks, presented the diplomas
Lorin W. Barger received the Doane college
scholarship, having had the highest stand
ing in his class for three years.
FAlRBURY, Neb., May 22.-(Special.) 1.-The
commencement exercises of the Fairbury
High school we're held last evening at the
Christian church and were participated in
by twenty-eight graduates, seven bows and
twenty-one girls. The weather was in
element, but the house was crowded and the
exercises greatly enjoyed by all. The bacca-
laureate sermon was preached last Sunday
by Rev. w. L. Nash at the Baptist church,
and on Thursday evening the class exercises
of the seniors were held at Steees hall,
while the Junior class held it's exercises on
Friday afternoon at the High school.
SILVER CREEK, Neb., May 22.-(Special)
Last night commencement exercises of the
Silver Creek High school were held at the
Congregational church. Walter Fowslee was
tho only graduate. Cuba" was the subject
of his Grafton and he argued for intervention
by the United States. The audience showed
its appreciation by sending up quantities Of
flowers Addresses were made by Prof.
Charles Fordyce of Lincoln and Fred A.
Marsch, county superintendent
JuNIATA, Neb, May 2.-(Special.)-
Handsome invitations have been issued for
the commencement exercises of the public
school to be held in the Methodist Episcopal
church next Thursday evening. They are
of the rustic pattern in booklet form and
printed in gold. The graduating class is
larger this year Than ever before and the
school board and patrons take a just pride in
tho effort made and the success attained.
These of the graduating class Of '97 are:
Maud A. Boyd Bessie b. Brown, Nellie
Hampton, Elvira Monger Esther A. Perham,
Helen Webster Eva Willars, Wilber O..
Smith and Fred M. Vanhouten.
NToL Mo-, o;,IN TSl,z
graduating exercises OF the High school were
held at the Baptist church last night under
the direction of Prof. Hoff. There were but
three graduates this year. Miss Dora Swi-
hart, subject, 'Ign.orance against EducatiQn;'
Daisy Low subject. "Imfnigration Guy
Earris, subject, THE Chinese Question" The
class motto was Labor Onnia Vincit.' Spe-
cial features of the program were the class
address by Rev. l.. w. Terry piano solo,
Margaret Walsh: vocal solos, Ninon Gentry
and Mrs Byral Hays Hull. An orchestra of
six pieces and a large chorus class inter
spersed the program with favorite selections,
Diplomas were presented by T. w. Lawson.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., May 22.-tSpeciai.)-
Misc Maud Springer. teacher Of the primary
department of the city schools, and her pu-
pills enjoyed rural picnic in Stuart's grove,
two miles east of town, yesterday afternoon
in celebration of the close Of the school year.
MALMO, Neb., May 22.-(Special )--The
picnic in the Malmo park. There was large
attendance OF parents, friends and pupils
After the dinner Prof. Juckett introduced
Prof Hicks his successor, who gave an ad-
dress on the progress Of the past seventeen
years financially and educationally. Miss
Hopkins gave an able address and Prof
Juckett made his farewell speech. In the
evening many of the friends of Prof. Juckett
gathered at his home as a surprise party
Miss Hopkins left this morning and will
visit her parents in Colorado during the va
cation.
WINSIDE, Neb., May 2-(special.)-
In about two weeks class of four will be
graduated from the school here. Ena Peters,
Ida Heyer, Wylie McClusky and We're Carter
compose tho class. G. II. Bright of Grand
Island has been chosen as principal of the
schools here for the coming year; Miss Nellie
Miller and Mrs. w. |. Lowry are retained in
their former positions.
FULLERTON, Neb., May 22-(Special T.
The Fullerton schools will close Friday, June
4, with commencement exercises In the opera
house in the evening. The graduating class
consists of eight members, five girls and
three boys
GRETNA, Neb., May 22-(Special
School closed yesterday and last night the
oHera house was crowded to its utmost ca
pncity to listen to the commencement exer-
cises, class of seven graduating with honor
to themselves and credit to the school They
were: jessie Jones, Addie Fox, Stella Hile-
man. Bertha Bishop, Mary Pribyl, Annie Mel
son and John Gamble. State Superintendent
jackson and County Superintendent Speeche
gave addresses.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 22.-(Special. y
The juniors Of the High school rendered
the graduating class a reception yesterday
evening at the residence of A. II. Fellers
The parlors were nicely decorated with flow
ers. A hne supper was served and all en-