The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-23
A CLASS OF FOUR.
ANNUAL GRADUATING EXERCISES
OF ST. JAMES SCHOOL.
GREAT SHOW OF PATRIOTISM
All the Children Make an Excellent Show
ing of the Work of the Sisters
During the Past Year The
Evenings Events

The event of the year among the
friends and students of the st. James
school was the annual commencement
which occurred at the school hall Tues
day evening. The event was one of
the most enjoyable ever held at the
school, and showed that the sisters in
charge have done excellent work dur
ing the past year. The special feature
of the commencement this year was
the great show of patriotism made by
the students and their instructors.
The hall was a perfect mass of flags
and flowers, and about the halls were
hung pictures of the naval heroes who
have fought and are fighting for the
nation and the flag.
When the program began at s o'clock
nearly every seat in the large hall was
filled with friends and relatives Of the
school. simultaneously the doors
opened on either side, and from all
sides horde of little children tTipped
TO the platform and opened the pro-
gram with a mighty chorus singing the
national hymn, to the accompaniment
of Miss Margaret Tulley.
This was followed by the salutatory
nv Master Joseph O'Hare, who did
exceedingly we'll in welcoming the
friends and school patrons.
The legend of the mountain flowers
was given by dozen little girls from
the fourth grade. each representing
we'll known flower. The effect was
very pretty and brought forth great
applause.
Master Howard Sershon gave reci-
tation A Little Boys Lament" which
quite brought down the house, after
which little Margaret Farley and a
group of First primary boys sang a very
pretty song entitled My Grandma. "
Master Walter Burke followed with
an essay on the philosophy of history,
which was we'll written and we'll de-
livered. The audience showed their
appreciation of Master Burke's excel
lent work by showering applause on
him.
The sixth grade girls next gave a
very pretty little skit entitled "The
Flowers Dissatisfied" which ended
with a very pretty tableau.
Master Walter McArdle was the next
number on the program, and he made
a decided hit with his story of Willie
and the apple. The little primary girls
followed with very pretty fairy drama
entitled, Sylvan DELL" which was
one of the most amusing features of the
program. Miss Edna Donley then
gave pretty little defamation entitled
A Toiler's Reward" which was fol-
lowed by choir of boys singing the
Battle Cry of Freedom" in a way
that made the house ring. The boys
followed with flag drill, entitled the
meeting of American boys.
The second part of the program
opered with a we'll rendered recitation
by Beatrice English, after which Miss
Mabel LIE Fevre gave an essay on the
Influence of Woman. which was exceed
ingly good and showed a great deal of
hard work in careful preparation. One
of the funniest numbers of the program
followed, when a number of little boys
in costume, gave the recitation, The
Battle of Fontenoy. Little Marie Eng
lish, accompanied by Miss Ferry, sang
in very cute manner the BobOlink"
Master Matthew Stahl created lots of
pleasure by reciting an " Incident of
49," Three little girls, Misses Slater,
Spartz and Schultz, gave dialogue
entitled, Bessie's Grandmother"
after which the graduating honors were
given by Father Roche.
The program concluded by " An Apt
Pupil" by Cyril Kupfer and Eddie
Mccartney, recitations by Robert Nc
Dermott and Joseph Mathews and the
class address by Thomas Mccartney.
All these closing numbers were exceed
ingly good and after their rendition
the program closed by the entire school
singing d" the Red, White and Blue"
The graduating class consisted of
Mabel lie Fe7re, Thomas Mccartney,
Walter Burke and Joseph O'Hare.