The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-06-08
Senior Class-Day.


accepted custom in our High
School of late years, to do away
with the old conventions forms of
graduation, and TO depend upon
the graduates themselves for
variety and entertainment in their
class exercises.
This custom certainly merits the
warm est appreciation of all who
take a lively interest IN the educa-
tion of our youth. 1t is calculated
to arouse in the pupil fervcnt
enthusiasm, an earnest and resolute
desire to out-do, and to show by
tn originality and excellence of
their work, that they have the
ability 10 entertain and to instruct.
The Class.Day exercises of the
class Of '99, well eXemplify this
principle of originality. The
scheme of The exercises, the distri-
bu tion of characters, the well-pre-
pared speeches, costumes, scenes,
everything, in fact, bespeak the
most ardent desire for success in
this, the master piece of their
school compositions.
The originator of the program,
Miss Katharine Bowlby, Principal
Of the High School, deserves the
greatest credit, and the most an
qualified praise for her efficient
services.
The program was arranged as
follows:
PROGRAM
PART
Ni uslc '''' '''''''.''' ''OIches''"
Tableau. au.................,,. Palce of Jupiter
THE COUNCIL.
Jupiter's Address ..... Clarence Schw enke
Juno, Goddess of Discord. 49,. .........
................. e.. Frances McManigal
Neptune, God of Waters ............... 90.
......... ............... Robert Kittsmiller
Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture. .,.....
..... Observation-Disclosures. Emma Hartmann
Apollo, God of Music. c......... Burton Poston
Diana, Goddess of the Chase =. ....... ...
...... ......................E Edna Armstrong
Vulcan, God of the Forge ........ John Coy
Minerva, Goddess of Wisdom ...........-.
Observation-Disclosures. Josephine Fickel
Mars, God Of War .... ..... Harry Wright
Venus, Goddess of Love and Beauty ......
......................., Mary Sunderland
Mercury, Messenger of the Gods .........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. e. Roy Raney
Vesta. Goddess of the Home. Mary Smilh
Music: Piano Duotte.
Minnie Mccarthy, Cornelia Vail
Jupiter's Guest, Prometheus, .... .........
........................... Benjamin Geslin
MUSES. SUMMONED.
Calliope, Epic Poetry .... Minnie Becker
Clio, History y..........,..........Ca Carrie Bowlby
Euterpe, Lyric Poetry Dolores Van Horne
Music. ..... ................. go. &C.. Orchestra
Mepomene, Tragedy .... Ella Westenhaver
Terpsichore, Martial Music. ... Cornella Vail
Eratio, Love. Observation-Disclosures. Clara Hamblin
Music ........ ............. ...... Orchestra
Polyhymnia, Sacred Poetry. Irma Grow
Thalia, Comedy .......... Minnie Mccarthy
Urania, Astronomy &C.,. Clara Kleiuschmidt
Music: Octette.
Mary Sunderland Emma Hartmann
Cornelia Vail Josephine Fickell
Burton Poston Harry Wright
j Ohm Coy Roy Raney
PART III,
Tableau Observation-Disclosures. The Three Fates
Music: Trio
Emma Hartmann Josephine Fickell
cornelia Vail
Tableau u........................ .......... Hope
Mu ic: Qurtette.
Burton Poston Harry Wright
John Coy Roy Raney
Tableau. u......................... Alteration
Grafton, "Ecce Homo" .......... Fred Nail
Glass Song
Doubtless the most marked and
certainly the most pleasing feature
of the whole affair, was the tab
leauX; they were magnificent, in
subject, in representation, and in
appearance.
The addresses of each and all of
the members Of the class were well
written and well delivered; while
the ancient costumes Of the gods
and goddessses, and the insignia Of
their respec tive dominions, loant
the sweetest charm to their per-
formance. Yet, while we are fain
to dwell upon the beauty of the
scenes, let us not forget that there
was one feature in the exercises
that merits higher than any other.
1t is the entire originality of the
whole affair; there was no stereo.
typed phrase, no plagiarism, moth.
ing but the thoughts and their eX-
preston which emanated from the
fresh, trained, minds of bright boys
and girls. This is what counts; it
is what we like TO see and hear;
we congratulate the individual
members of the class upon the
brilliant manner in which they
acquitted themselves. Mr.. Fred
Nails Grafton, "Ecce Homo" was
the eliminating point of the affair.
1t is but mild expression to say
that Fred did full justice to his
subject, AS whole, this Class
Day is unprecedented; it was most
pleasing success, and, with this
l.