The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-06-17
SCHOOL YEAR ENDS
Thirteenth Annual Exercises
Of Mitchell High School
Held Last Friday.
Large Class Of Graduates Re-
ceived Their Diplomas
Work Completed.
GIVEN A FINE RECEPTION
Alumni Entertained the Gradu-
ating Class at a Reception
Saturday Evening.
GONE INTO A BROADER FIELD.
GIVEN A FINE RECEPTION
GONE INTO A BROADER FIELD.
Large Glass of Young Ladies and Gentle

UONE LIN " "A DhOADEIC 1Lhb'
Large Glass of Young Ladies and Gentle
men Received Their Diplomas.
For the thirteenth time in as many
years have the people Of Mitchell gath
cred in public place to listen to the
graduating exercises of their public
schools. 1t is an occasion which the
town people turn out en- masse to do
honor to the pride OF the city-her pub
lie schools. At none of the exercises
in past years has there been a larger
audience than that which packed the
lower floor of the corn palace Friday
evening. Every chair was occupied,
many stood up and a great number
could not get into the room and were
turned away. There were fully l,l5O
people in the building when the exer-
cises began. The stage was decorated
in very tasty manner, the flowers and
palms being used with good effect,
Across the arch oyer the stage hung
the motto of the class-"Not finished,
just begun Owing to the length of
the program the exercises began at q
little after o'clock, and it was finished
at seasonable hour.
Rathbun's orchestra opened the pro-
gram with musical selection and gave
several others during the exercises.
Rev. B. W. Burleigh, OF the Congrega-
tional church, made very impressive
prayer, after which Miss Mamie Saul
in behalf of the class greeted the people
assembled, briefly but very cordially.
aer grafton was we'll written and her
thoughts were grouped carefully. She
delivered her Grafton in good manner.
rGustayus Lovinger was assigned the
duty of expressing for the class their
farewell and the young gentleman per-
formed the service very nicely.
Owing to lack OF time and space it is
impossible to review each of the ora
tions. Each of the speskers gave their
orations and essays in very satisfac-
tory manner, and their literary produc-
tions were credit to themselves. Fol
lowing is the program as rendered:
Music.
Prayer. Rev. B. W. Burleigh
Salutatory Mamie E. Saul
Oration, The Value of Character.
conference.-the N. Clyde Kimble
Grafton, Heroes. Pearl jackson
Oration, Unjust Taxation. ........
.......... Frank T. Nolan
Music.
Essay, Social Evolution. ...........
............. .Maude II. Hager
Grafton, Elements of Success. $50:
10y II. McKeel
Oration, Necessity OF Religion to
Society ......... Barbara r. Rogap
Essay, Freckles. .Zelma Maude Smith
| Music.
Oration, Business, Ellen Marie Hannett
Oration, The Purpose of an Aim.
| Helen E. Like
Oration, Our Nations Hero. .......
...............Lo Louis 3. Beckwith
Essay, Tri1es. ...... Jennie Keyes
Grafton, The Spoils of War. ......
George W. Like
Music.
Oration, Thought and Labor Con-
quer. M. Odessa Kimble
Oration, Home as Civilizer. ......
Augusta M. Mcguire
Oration, One Life, Improve it Well.
i Jessie B. Sandidge
Essay, Jack and Jill ill...............
............. Florence e. Wllllsor
Valedi1tory .Gustavus Levlngel
Music.
Frank T. McLain, who was down O
the program for an oration. was nj
= .kpresent, he having gone to war again
Spain. Mr.. McLain was permitted
graduate by the board of education.
AT the close of the program Sup
Quigley presented fhe graduates wit
their diplomas, accompanying the pr
sentation with some remarks of an q
couraging nature. The class is compo
cd of thirteen young ladies and fi'
young gentlemen. They have worke
hard during the school year to accor
!. plish their graduation and are entitlt
to much credit for what they have don
They realize that they have simply 9
tered the arena OF life and are equipp,
:. in fair way to enter upon the strugg
!, as so many have done before.
Superintendent Quigley and his 9
: cellent corps of teachers have made
. enviable record in their school work
= the past year, and that they haye be-
highly endorsed. is evidenced by L
fact that the board of education hR