Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
TWENTy-F0UR GRADUATES
a Splendid Closing OF Successful Year of
Work

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One of the most successful wears of
school in the history of the city OF
Lancaster closed last Friday. Especi-
ally in the high school department do
the results give cause for congratula-
ton. In the number cf students en-.
rolled. the number of non-residents,
the size of the graduation class and
the growth of proper educational SEN
timent the past year has been record
breaker.
The formal commencement exercis-
es were held in Reeds opera house
last Friday forenoon. Long before
the hour Of opening the hail was
crowded and many had to be turned
away for lack of room. Handsome
decorations on the stage and walls
made the hall very attractive and
harmonized well with the beautiful
attire and bright faces of the expect
ant assemblage.
The musical program was in charge
of Miss Buck and is entitled to special
commentator. The music was all
furnished by the high school pupils.
There were about twenty persons in
the ehoruses and the charming and
artistic manner in which they rendered
the somewhat difficult selections was
surprise to not few who were un-
informed regarding high school sing
ing this year Miss Mary I. Warren
sang solo in her usually pleasing
manner which showed the effects Of
careful and thorough training.
Following is the commencement
program:
PRAYER Rev. Sinclair
A New Giant David Chisholm
Immigration j. Guy Williams
Tact and Talent Wilhelmina Nehls
From Freedom to Bondage .....
........... .,.... Wieland l.. Oswald
The Evils of War Edward F. Altizer
*Variety he Spice of Life .....
...... Mary T. Warren
Our Common Schools Ethel S. Carter
Double Welcome Pretty
Primrose Flower .
The Growth of Arbitration in
America .,.,....,., Evans NJ. Nye
Light; New and Old j. Irwin Hartline
*The Physical Progress and De-
velopment Of the United
States .............. Frank b. Bidwell
Is Charity Worth While. Gertie Prior
The Division of Labor. Walter Webb
Trifles ................. Allen Martin
Convict Labor Wallace G. lockwood
Solo .-.,...- ................ Mary I. Warren
Discomfort -............ Ruby Nj. Dyer
*The Relation Of Spain to her
Colonies ...-...A Clinton d. Ken /
Annexation Theodore o. Gundl n
Social Settlements Phoebe Andrew
The Tendency of the Times
........... ........ Edward j. Morse
American Fads M. Silvia johnson
Chorus Natures Rest -. Spinnev
Electoral Reform Herbert E. Schreiner
That Turk! Philip H. BENEFITS
Authorizations. NJ. Cornelia Burris
Development of Democracy
......................,..W W. Alvin Nicholas
Chorus-Spring Song. ......... Pinsuti
Address to graduates and presenta-
ton of diplomas by Prof. Clark.
Excused from speaking.
The exercises were good The
large number of graduates forbids
any extended criticism or comparison.
In some particulars some OF the exer-
cises were much superior to others
bat when the several points to be
considered, of thought, delivery,
voice and expression were averaged
the apparent differences in part dis
appeared.
Before presenting diplomas Prof.
Clark named three of the class as
entitled to special mention-Mr.
Schreiner and Miss Prior for having
no record in the four years course
lower than 90 and Mr.. Oswald for
having completed the four years
course in three years.
In the evening DR.. Edward Eaton
delivered very fine address suitable
to the occasion after which an hour
or s. was spent in a social way. Our
high school is in healthy condition
and the increasing number of nom
resident students proves that its
worth is recognized abroad.
Four elements contribute to the
success or failure Of school, the
teachers, the pupils, the school board
and the patrons. All seem to be
working together for the good Of the
school and so long as this condition
continues so long at least will the