Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-06-16
School Closing Exercises.

The closing exercises of the Min
Home public schools took place at
Hungerford's opera house Friday,
June 10, and were success in every
particular and reflected great credit
upon Professor Koontz and his
assistants.
The afternoon was occupied by the graduating ex.
ercises OF the eighth grade This the first gradu
ating exercise In the Mountain Home schools and
was an important and interesting feature. The in
stituton OF this exercise and presentation OF diplomas
WILL no doubt, have good effect upon the school
well as upon the class itself. This class will be a
valuable addition 70 the high school, and II their
class motto: "Not Finished just Begun" is remem
bered and followed they will be an important add
ton to society
The young people participating did themselves
credit. The recitations well rendered and the
essays showed careful preparation and thought. The
numbers rendered both Rotations and essays,
varied in character. While thev were the whole
solid and thoughtful, they sparkled with dignhed
wit and humor, thus giving very pleasing effect,
Katie Bradys GLASS History which was in fact a
history Of the Mountain Home schools, and May
Kelseys "Class Prophecy" were OF special interest
Following the latter exercise, Professor koonz pre-
scented the class and turned 1t over to W. c. HOWE,
who in an appropriate speech presented a handsome
diploma to each OF the following: Katie Brady Lizzie
Linehan, Martha Langford, Gertie Mellen, Mary
johnson, Susie Chattn, Pearl Johnson, Nora Lin.
chan, May Kelsey Ida Hicks Lille Bennett and
Nator Tanner.
just as the audience was dismissed, Walter Tanner
on behalf of the graduating class stepped forward
and in few words OF appreciation presented their
teacher, Mrs. Koontz, beautiful autograph album
and book. The confusion so great by those try
ing TO get out that the audience did not get the ben
eft Of Mrs. Koontzs response, but those who were
near enough to hear say it to the point and well
received by the class.
After dismssion the class, according to previous
arrangements with Mrs HOWE, had their pictures
taken, asking Mrs koontz to join them.
In the evening, at $50 o'clock, the opera house was
packed both the lower floor and in the gallery to
listen to the general school entertainment. This oc
casion enjoyed throughout by all, and is gener
ally conceded to be Of the best given by the
school in Mountain Home 1t showed that master
hand had been directing every department OF the
work. The "Unce Toms Cabin orchestra pres
ent and gave some music that was greatly appreci
ated. DR.. White gave the invocation in an elo
quent and feeling manner, This was followed by
piano solo by Mrs. Corker, which skillfuly
cuted
The exercise "Maid Marian at School," by primary
department was a beautiful thing. The little folks
and their teacher Miss Lodge, deserve great praise.
A recitation, "The Dead Doll" by Beulah Coasts
well rendered and elected great applause
Miss Mabel Poyne then favored the audience with
an Instrumental selection, which highly appre
ciated.
1.-THE Mouse Trap" farce, was given by the high
school and was amusing in the extreme All did
their parts well and appear to be developing some
skill as performers on the stage They to be in
divdually congratulated
1hesoug, Mamie Riley" by Bessie Galloway, was
perhaps the hit of the evening. She responded to
the with Creme" which was much appreciated
Recitation, Searching for the Slain,' by Dona
Harris pathetic in its nature and the little lady
entered well into the spirit OF the selection.
The "Color Drill,p by four boys and five girls
rahly dressed and stepping to the music, was very
pleasing sight.
Miss oforths piano solo was soul-stirrng and ad-
ded greatly to the enjoyment of the evening.
The recitation by August Cronin, "Going Back to
Grandpas," spoken in a clear ringing voice and
brought the house down.
TIL song by the First intermediate room was an
| enjoyable feature
| One Of the most striking numbers Of the whole
evenings entertainment was the Fancy Dress Drill
by eight boys and eight girls from the Second inter
mediate room. In this the costumes and articles
carried brought very orciby to the mind of the oh
server many familiar characters in stcsy and song,
and this together with the intricate figures formed
and the well regulated marching, was indeed pretty
/ sight
| After this exercise, Mr. Howie, the retiring mem.
Der of the school board spoke very briefly reviewing
! the advancement Of the school during the past few
years and admonishing the people to work together
as one man to keep the school at its present high
standard and that the world may know that We have
one Of the very best schools in the State. All then
departed for their homes feeling well satisfied with
the evenings entertainment and with the progress OF
/ the schools.