Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-09

style. Otto has strong voice, and can
control it perfectly. In point of delivery
his was, perhaps, the master Grafton of
the evening.
Miss Bessie Gaynor, who had the
distinction Of being chosen class poet,
recited original lines in the nature of a
farewell retrospect to the dear old
schoolhouse and it's sheItering walls, :"
which entitle her to great credit. Her
poem was warmly received.
Howard Crotteau, of the ward school,
won much praise by rendition Of diff
cult vocal solo, "Fiddle and l." The
young man faced his large audience
with the confidence and ability of a
professional. He gave his song in a
sweet and clear voice that pleased the
listeners as much as did his Indifference
to surroundings. Howard was called
back by hearty encore and responded
with pretty piece, even more difficult
than the first.
THE Northwest in American His
tory" an Grafton by Miss Louise Brown,
was written and delivered in a manner
which speaks we'll for the ability of this
young lady.
Without flourish or unnecessary use
of adjectives, Albert Crawford gave tie
class history of '9S as follows:
con account of the many demands
that have been made for a good history
of our class for the public's benefit, it
has devolved on me as member of
this class to write such a book. This
history as | present it will be a rapid
synopsis of our class from the time it
entered the high room down to the
present. For convenience | have di-
vided the time into four periods, corre-
spending to the four years in the school
course. For help in my work [ am in
debted to Miss Bessie Gaynor for her
DIARY of Principal Events;" the
Autobiography of Otto Roenius;"
Miss Louise Browns "Walks and
Talks" and William Corcoran and John
Compton's "Getting Up in the World" 4"
For newspaper accounts of Herman
Wipperman, Lucy Wood, Mabel Comp
ton, and Archie Bulls | consulted the
New York World, Chicago Times-Her-
aid ,and the Saturday Blade; the main
facts concerning the remainder of this
class | found in school records.
'SOur class entered the high school de-
partment in the fall of '94. It was the
largest class that had ever entered the
high school, having a membership of
twenty-five. The instructors at this
time consisted of Mr.. w. F. Thiel as
principal; Miss Snively, first assistant !;
and because of the extraordinary size
of the class, Mr.. William Dysart was
added to the force as second assistant.
Our class progressed finely, taking many
primitive studies, not essential to our
| well-being, but good for our health
AS the year advanced William Dysart
was taken i'll and his place filed by his
| brother, Robert Dysart When Christ
mas came we lost Mr.. Thiel, he having
resigned also on account of poor health.
| The strain of keeping pace with our
rapidly developing intellects would have
! broken down stronger men than Mr..
Thiel. Mr.. William H. Lehur was en-
gagged to ill out the year as our princi-
pal. But this was not to be the finish.
Robert Dysart and the position of Sec
ond assistant became uncongenial anu
Mr.. [. w. Brazeau finished the year in
his stead.
''The first year in the high school was
one full of useful experience. We all
learned after three months stay there
that we were objects of interest TO the
older pupils, who studied us as much as
their books. In our school work l may
say that we were as studious on an av-