Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-06-17

Profusion Presented to Graduates,
AS announced in previous issues of the
HERALD, the graduating exercises of the
aberdeen high school took place at the
Acme opera house Tuesday and Wednes.
gay evenings, according to the program
heretofore published, with one or two
changes in the matter of vocal music.
The house, as usual on such occasions,
was packed to overlooking. and the audi
ehce was attentive and apparently inter-
ested. On Tuesday evening, preceding
the commencement Of the regular exer.
cises, the following named persons were
selected by the audience as judges to de-
termlne who is to represent the class IN
the county contest for the $50 prize offered
by Supt. McKillip: J. G. Cross, j. A..
Hood and Mrs. II. A. Hayes.
The honor OF delivering the salutatory
belonged to Miss Anna Knudsen, she
standing second in her class and all will
agree that the task was well and grace
fully performed.
Miss Myrtle May Barrett read an essay
entitled Beacon Lights" which was we'll
written, we'll rendered, and we'll received
by the audience. Miss Barrett was fol-
lowed by Miss Genie Maud Mason. who
read an essay entitled "The Protestant
Reformation. The essay was chiefly his
torlcal, and showed careful study and
thorough understanding OF the subject by
Miss Genie, who in point Of years is the
baby OF the class, she being but thirteen
years OF age at the beginning Of the school
year just closed. Her articulation and
enuncia.ion were excellent, and her man
ner Of delivery easy, earnest and graceful.
Master Fred II. Richau followed with
an grafton entitled "U. S. Defenses
Ashore and Atloat," which dealt largely
with statistics, and which demonstrated
the fact that Master Fred is possessed of
a remarkable memory, and that he had
made himself master of his subject. An
essay entitled "What is Worth While"
by Miss Maude Leanore Weatherwax
was next in order. The production was
original in thought and diction, and it's
delivery was characterized by clear enun-
citation, sufficient force, and by perfect
ease and gracefulness.
Miss Essie J. Lewis next read an essay
entitled "The Character of Lincoln"
The essay showed the results of careful
reading on the subject, and was delivered
without any manifestations of embarass-
ment. Master William Eben Smith fol-
lowed next with an Grafton entitled
Competition" which though short
showed originality and the results Of
careful study-two highly commendable
features.
Miss Mary Ayers McKinlay was next
on the program, and read an essay enti-
tied "The Fall OF the Bastile." The pro-
duction showed the results OF careful
reading, and was delivered with sufficient
force, gracefulness and earnestness. Next
came Master William A. Dilley, with an
Grafton entitled "Inhuences of Mathe-
MATES Upon Civilization" This produce
ton showed originality of thought and
diction, and was delivered with a snap,
force, earnestness and fuency which are
prophetic OF coming oratorical distinction.
If "Billy" doesn't "get there" it will be
his own fault.
The next item on the program was an
essay entitled "Customs OF the Ancient
Romans" by Miss Carrie Wilson. This
production was historical in character,
showed careful reading on the subject,
and was delivered in an easy, graceful
manner. The closing exercise OF Tues
day evening was an essay by Miss Ada
r. Lawrence entitled "Earnestness as an
Element of Success" 1t was character
lied by entire originality of thought, and
was we'll delivered, but unfortunately
considerable confusion prevailed during
a part Of the time, caused by numerous
thoughtless or nconsiderate boys retiring
from the gallery. which rendered it inn
possible for considerable portion OF the
audience to hear what was said.
The exercises last evening opened with
a choice piece of music by the orchestra,
which was Immediately followed by an
essay entitled CLONE Influences" by
Miss Bertha Merretta Smith. This essay
was not lacking in originality OF thought
or dictlon, was well delivered, and well
received by the audience.
Miss Smith was followed by Master
George J. Becker, in an Grafton entitled
"Cuba." which was we'll delivered and
which showed very clearly that Master
George had done plenty OF reading or
the subject, and knew exactly "where he
was at"
"Humble Origin OF Great Men," ar
essay, by Miss Marcia Helen Smith, was
next in order, and while the voice lacked
volume in limited degree, the manner
OF delivery was easy and without EN-
barrassment, and the subject matter o
the essay good.
"Number One" was the title OF the
next essay, which was read by Miss
May Belle Wyman. The production
showed much originality, sparked Will
wit, and was we'll delivered.
Next came the Glass History. by Miss
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