Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20
CLAssOF '9s COMMENCES
The Eleven Members of the senior Glass
of the High school Have Be
gun, But Not Finisllcd"

Ihe Eleven Members Of the senior Class
of the High school Have Be
gun, But Not Finished"
n drizzling, rainy evening did not
deter four hundred citizens of Hot
Springs from gathering at the Presby-
terian church Friday evening to attend
the commencement exercises of the
High school. The house was crowded
to its utmost capacity and number
had to :.be turned away. The church
was handsomely decorated with the
class color. crimson, and the class mot
to, s'Begun But Not Finished in ever
green letters was stretched upon an
arch of crimson just above them as
they sat upon ..the platform. And all
about the room the American flag was
in evidence in almost every conceiva-
BILE shape. Only a few seats were re-
served and these were occupied by the
parents of the graduates and the board
of education.
| At s o'clock the Mandolin club
started the Handicap march and to it's
strains, in very beautiful procession
the eleven graduates came up the main
aisle led by Professor Moore and fol-
lowed by Mrs. Newell. They|took their
seats in the form of an arch upon the
platform. When the music had died
away President Lymer arose aud in a
few choice words invoked the blessing
of God upon the exercises and the grad
yates in their life works. "The
Mighty Storm King" was then rendered
by the High school chorus in an ac-
ceptable manner.
Miss Anna Milligan was the first
speaker on the program. She had
chosen as her subject, the life and
work of Clara Barton, under the title,
"Greater Love hath no Man than this IS
Her production was carefully prepared
and we'll delivered, and was especially
interesting in view of existing condi-
tions. She was heartily applauded.
Miss Ilena Bailey's subject was '.The
Revolt of the Daughters and social
settlements which are becoming so
popular throughout this country and
England were fully explained and
dwelt upon from an economic stand
point. and brought much credit to the
author, who is the youngest member
of the class. Her delivery was espec-
tally good and her production highly
creditable.
Miss Edythe Osmotherly showed her
appreciation of the practical side
of life in her production, which
was entitled, "The Gospel of Labor
During the recitation flashes of light.
ming put out the electric lights three
different times. leaving the audience
in total darkness, but tho speaker was
not the least disconnected and went
right along with her speech as though
nothing had happened. 1t was spIen.
did effort and was thoroughly appre
ciated by the audience.
| The mandolin club rendered "The
Sleigh Ride" in a highly acceptable
manner and they were heartily ap
plauded.
Frederick Willoughby, in his treat.
ment of the subject, IFS War Justifia.
ble?" waxed eloquent and when he
touched upon our present 0war with
|Spain and the causes which brought il
on he was interrupted with outbursts
of applause from the audience, which
seemed in hearty sympathy with the
speaker. He made one of the best
speeches of the evening".
In contrast with this last Miss Ina
Phinney took up the subject, sPeace
Hath Her Victories" and in a beauti.
full aud pleasing manner brought out
the bloodless revolution that had
wrought such wonders in the civiliza.
ton and advancement of the world.
She closed by reciting few stanzas
from Longfellow's celebrated poem,
"The Arsenal at Springfield"
The High school chorus then sang
sacred selection. ''As the Hart Pant
eth," the duet being especially beauti.
full.
Miss Helen Osmotherly did herself
great credit in her production entitled
''The Uncrowned Queen of America =
which was beautiful tribute to the
life and work of Miss Francis Willard
Her delivery and manner were espec-
tally pleasing.
Charles Entzminger's subject was
1.-The Abolitionists," and he handled
this interesting and never wearyine
subject in a very creditable manner,
He has good voice land he used it to
good advantage.
Again the Mandolin 1club delighted
i the audience with beautiful selection
entitled the 1.-THE Silent Kiss"
Miss Beatah Huebner took the life
of Lincoln as her subject and dwelt par
ticularly upon his personality, rather
than eulogizing his greatness. It was
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