Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
Commencement Exercises AT Extra.

llSu SCHOOL IS becoming one OF great
Importance to all our townspeople and
an event looked forward to with high
expectations. The proof of this was
found in the large audience that greet
ed the graduates from both depart
ments, the Grammar Room and the
High School.
The exercises Of the Grammar Room
We're held on Thursday evening, at the
M. E. church, it being the only church
in town large enough to accommodate
the audience that was there to
listen to the orations and recitats. The
evenings program began by music
followed by invocation by Rev. Wiss-
Ter.
Miss Glenn May was the first on the
program with an Grafton in which she
set forth many of the "Stepping
Stones of life. Miss Ina Anders re-
cited poem, Nathan Hale" Miss
Nettie Sickels gave an grafton, 'tTwo
Monday Mornings and set good
deal of life into the pictures of those
two Mondays. Miss Martha Bruner
gave the Naledictory, Ambition"
Miss Burners Grafton showed much
good thought and would have done
credit to one much older and farther
advanced than she. Miss Gretchen
Delahoyde captured the entire audi
ence with her original poem. None
We're forgotten. The poem was
full of truth and wit "Class History,u
was given by Hattie Fulton in which
the class, from its entrance at the foot
of the ladder, giving teachers and the
number OF terms spent in each room.
Miss Lillian Hunt gave the "Class
Prophecy" following the class all over
the world, giving them places of prom
inence and trust. This was real
spicy Grafton and created good deal
of merriment. Miss Hunt did not for
get the cold Maid with her cats.
Claude Kelsey gave the Junior Re
Spouse and in his usual good style he
impressed all the boys who are coming
to the front.
The remarks by President of Board,
Otto WHITAKER, were we'll chosen, and
to the point. He made special mention
of the alarming fact that so few Of our
boys are among our graduates in our
High School class. President Witt
hauer sounded an alarm that ought to
find an echo in every parents heart,
and bring all to see the Importance of
keeping our boys up to the standard.
II we are to have future generation
ofeducated, noble men, we must bring
our boys up to the standard.
Much credit is due Miss Jessie An
drews, the teacher of our Grammar
Room the past year, and this grand
success in the commencement exercise
is only one of the substantial proofs of
her thorough work. We congratulate
each member of the class on their good
work and hope three years hence to
see them carry off yet greater honors.
The diplomas Were presented by the
President of the Board
Friday evening the church was again
filled to its utmost capacity, and many
could not find sitting room and were
compelled to stand during the entire
exercises. The order of exercises was
splendid.
Program opened with an overture
by Miss Mollie Delahoyde, Messrs.
Thad. Carmichael, Charlie Milliman
and Lester Peterman. The school
board, teachers, graduates, Juniors
and "C's" all marched in and took
their respective stations; the board and
teachers to the right of the rostrum,
the Juniors and CO.. occupying front
seats directly in front of the ros-
trum, and the graduates on the ros-
trum. The singers for the occasion
were Mrs. Carmichael, the teacher of
music in our schools, Mrs. Otto Witt
hauer, Mrs. George Henshaw and Miss
Bessie Bowman, Messrs. Thad Carmi-
chael and Ed. Delahoyde, Miss Molly
Delahoyde, organist.
After song by choir, Lee McAninch
read an essay on the Advantages and
Disadvantages of Annexing Hawaii"
His essay showed much thought, read
ing and careful preparation. Miss
Jennie Bennett then gave an grafton,
subject, Do We Appreciate Our Adj
vantages?" The advantages that lie
along every young man and young
woman's pathway were taken up and
discussed and showed many one not
employed. Miss Hattie Jenkins fol-
lowed with an essay on the f" Educa-
ton of Girls, showing the Importance
of educating girls. Miss Jenkins spoke
of the great influence woman exercised
in shaping the affairs of our govern
ment. Willie Wissler gave an Grafton,
subject, Unmasked." He showed
men masked, or character hidden by
favorable circumstances and condi-
tons. Then followed with the unmask-
ed man, or the real character as it was
seen by others. Showing the need of
a character clean and aims high from
the beginning. The Grafton by Miss
Ella McNall, the valedictoran, was
one of deep thought, "The Purpose of
Life, was the subject. Miss McNally
showed that life meant more than
merely success in business, or even a
brilliant life, but one that reached the
divine purpose, that was God given.
The Junior address was given by
Miss Myrtle Hellyer, the subject,
Onward is Our Aim This too was
a spicy Grafton, full Of good thought.
Miss Hellyer has an unusual gift of
oratory and on this occasion did herself
great credit by the manner in which
she delivered her address.
The diplomas We're presented by
Doctor John Bishop with few we'll
chosen remarks.
TO say the music prepared by Mrs.
Carmichael and herable corps of assist
ants was charming would be putting
it mildly. The music furnished on
this occasion was the delight Of all
who were permitted te hear it.
This exercise closed six years term
Of service of our able and proficient
Principal Professor G. w. johnson.
Many are the regrets of parents and