The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
The Class Of 90 Graduate with
Honor from the High
School.
GRADUATES.
GENEvIEyE MAUD VAN CAMP

rangements were made by the junior
class, and it was all very we'll and
prettily done. The stage was hand
somely set and decorated with flowers.
In the centre of the drop curtain was
suspended the large figures "9S" and
the banners OF. the various classes
were hung about the stage. It was a.
very pretty arrangement indeed.
On account of sickness in his FAM
lily =. F. Cooper was unable to be pres
ent and his place was taken by M.
Hogan who acted as master of cere-
monies. The band opened the exer-
cises and as it played a march the
members of the class came up on the
stage:
The quartet for the evening was
composed of Mrs. Henshaw, soprano;
Mrs. Miner, alto; w. I. Henshaw,
tenor, and Halle Lamb bass. They
sang the opening number and during
the evening two others, all OF which
were pretty,s we'll rendered, and added
greatly to the pleasure of the even
ing.
Miss Maude VanCamp, to whom was
given the honor of being salutatorian,
appeared to great advantage in her
Grafton: "He conquers who conquers
himself the class motto. Her die
ton was exceedingly good and the
style of her address left no room for
criticising. She showed splendid taste
in her choice of words and excellent
Judgment in handling her subject.
Rev. I. w. Stout of Minneapolis,
orator for the occasion. delivered an
address powerful in its appeal to
higher aims in life, and significant in
the wonderful wisdom of the great
truths he SO wildly portrayed, adj
dressing the class in words of COM
mendation for the pluck and perse-
verence displayed in SO far resisting
the allurements of life and pleasure
as to graduate from the high school,
he entered upon his theme which was
the necessity of universal education.
Where people rule that people
should be. intelligent, otherwise its end
would be inglorious.
He cautioned the class against con-
sidering this the ending term instead
of the commencement, believing as he
/ did that this was the most marvellous
| age the world had ever seen it was
the DUTY of .every graduate and every
| other person to set their ideals high
The people ofthe earth are easily &C
lcessable. We are in touch with tht
whole world and there is room and op
portunities and need for the studen
who can and will put his ideas int
practical and useful life, Gods max
ing of this nation one great crucibl
into which he is putting for refnemen
all the nations of the earth and tn
lcommon schools ofthe land must ties
the problem whether or not the expert
ment will prove successful. Don't b
bothered if people speak OF you as
dreamer; if you have an idea crow
il with success and the world will ap
plaud. After all, he said, make roor
in your lives for God. No life is com
plete and cannot be rounded out with
out some provision for the creator o.
all. He cautioned the young ladie
regarding the allurements that cal
them from the home into the profes
sions and trades and advised Their
that there was no place where woma
was truly a queen except in the home
The crown of woman's success is tn
home, however successful she might b
in the pursuits of life. The quiet an
manifest interest OF the large audi
ence during his speech was a tribut
to its greatness. TWAS a splendid ei
3 fort.
Miss Carrie Garfield closed th
class exercises with much credit +
herself and honor to ner class in th,
Grafton: " dice from Nature, and th
valedictorY address. She appears a
composed as an old-time public speak
er and as graceful as a queen. WA
!, a pleasure to listen to her and sh
richly deserved the hearty applaus
she received. She fully demonstrate
ability to be first in the class.
The class banner was presented t
the Juniors by Rudolph Hansen in
short and exceedingly appropriate ad
dress. Frank Simonton appeared O
behalf of the Juniors and courageous
~ accepted the charge. He spoke il
clear distinct tones andthe impressive
ness of his language was sufficient +
t make it clear to the graduating class
that the honor of the school woul
not be furnished by the incoming Sen
Tors. The singing OF the class song
which was written for the occasion b
la. Z. Kinnamon (both words an
mus icl and the presentations of diplo
mas by NJ. Hogan in behalf Of tn
school board closed the exercises {
the class Of s9s.