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.
GENEvIEvE MAUD VAN GAME

1ou tue uecOfdGlOnS ana OGIlcr ar
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 $685. and
the banners of. the various classes
were hung about the stage. 1t was a
very pretty arrangement indeed.
On account of sickness in his fam
lily j. F. Cooper was unable to be pres
emit 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. 1. 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. Z. 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, ad-
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 it's end
would be inglorious.
He cautioned the class against con-
sidering this the ending term instead
of the commencement, believing as he
not =, lie, n G
age the world had ever seen it was
tle DUTY of every graduate and every
other person to set their ideals high.
The people of the earth are easily &C
cessable. We are in touch with the
whole world and there is room and OPP
portunities and need for the student
who can and will put his ideas into
practical and useful life. Gods max.
ing of this nation one great crucible
into which he is putting for refinement
all the nations of the earth and the
common schools of the land must test
the problem whether or not the expert.
ment will prove successful. Don't be
bothered if people speak OF you as q
dreamer; if you have an idea crown
il with success and the world will APP
plaud. After all, he said, make room
in your lives for God. No life is com
plete and cannot be rounded out with
out some provision for the creator of
all. He cautioned the young ladies
regarding the allurements that call
them from the home into the profess
sions and trades and advised them
that there was no place where woman
was truly queen except in the home.
The crown of woman's success is the
| home, however successful she might be
in the pursuits of life. The quiet and
manifest interest OF the large audi
ence during his speech was a tribute
to its greatness. TWAS a splendid Ell
| fort.
Miss Carrie Garfield closed the
class exercises with much credit to
herself and honor to her class in the
OIdutOns v OlCC lIOAn ~ dsuKC, duu Uu0
valedictorY address. She appears as
composed as an old-time public speak
err and as graceful as a queen. It was
a pleasure to listen to her and she
richly deserved the hearty applause
she received. She fully demonstrated
ability to be first in the class.
The class banner was presented to
the Juniors by Rudolph Hansen in .
short and exceedingly appropriate adj
dress. Frank Simonton appeared on
behalf of the Juniors and courageous
~ accepted the charge. He spoke in
clear distinct tones andthe impressive
ness of his language was sufficient to
make it clear to the graduating class,
that the honor of the school would
not be furnished by the incoming Sem
iors. The singing OF the class song,
which was written for the occasion by
A. Z. Kinnamon (both words and
mukicl and the preparations Of diplo-
mas by N. Hogan In behalf Of the
school board closed the exercises Of
the class Of '96.