The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-06-29

she spoke OF the hearty IoollngS CnaC
had generated among the members of
the class during their four years
companionship as schoolmates and
classmates and of the warmer feelings
which had made them friends for all
time. She urged that each member
would remember the motto of con
ward", and SO measure their life that
in future years the other members
would be pleased to say that they had
been friends during a happy period of
school life. In after life, she said, we
will forget all the unpleasant circum-
stances of our school life and recall
only the pleasant ones, which make
our life in High school the hey dey of
life. AS parting to the class she said
+" To the stars be men and women and
let us leave a mark that will show the
world better from our having lived in
it". She spoke of the fact that twelve
of the class we're intending to complete
their education in other schools and
urged that all work in the great school
of life for the fullest education. In
closing, she paid a pretty compliment
to the members of the faculty and the
School Board and left a heritage of
good advice for all succeeding classes.
In speaking to the class, she said
There is a bond between US that
nothing can sever. Four years of
uiofor;oc ord 6ofaoto bovo hound no
together with chain that knows no
rupture. Our boys will be great men
and our girls will be noble women.
We will say he or she was our class
mate and all will press forward endued
with the spirit of our watchword,
Onward. The close of the valedic-
tory was marked with perfect torrent
of applause and the flower girls gave
Miss English perfect mass of beauti-
full flowers.
Following the valedictory Attorney
Peter Fisher was introduced and de-
livered the address. He spoke in a
very interesting manner and compli
mented the people of the city on the
great interest taken by them in all
things educational He said the size
of the crowd and the enthusiasm
shown indicated that the people had
indellibly engraved on their hearts
love for the public school of the United
States and the public school system.
I'm the institution known as the public
school we find embodied the great
principle of our government. We find
a power and strength which surpasses
the power and strength of war.
| would indeed be a derelict if,
while the brave boys in the far off
foreign lands are fighting for prin-
ciple which we believe to be right
I should refuse to say one word in
favor of another and greater principle
which is at the case of the public
school system" Speaking to the class,
Mr.. Fisher spoke of the advancement of
civilization and showed that more was
required from the educated man today
than ever before. The path of the red
man through the prairies of the far
west has bean supplanted by the iron
rails of commerce. The talloW dip Of
our fathers has been thrown aside for
the light of the electric current. The
world is now moving onward, all as a
result of intelligence brought about by
the study of men. He told the class
that they were about to start out into
the world and said that they should be
grateful for the opportunities they had
enjoyed, and that they should show
that gratitude by their honest efforts to
make life grand success. He said:
" While you have earned an enviable
position, all of US expect you to go on
use care and extend that education
which has already been begun. Edu-
cation is good for every man, whether
he be a farmer or a professional man or
common laborer on the street. The
educated man has all the advantage
his arm is just as strong, his physique
is just as good and his brain is stronger
and better director. Direct yourself
to see the beauty of the higher life"
In speaking of the future Mr. Fisher
said that the three things most potent
in shaping the lives of the young we're
environment, self control and courage,
and he urged that all of the class
would so live that at the end of their
life they would look back on a grand
success.
Following the address of Mr.. Fisher
supt. Mcdowell presented the diplomas
to the following members of the class:
Ancient Classical Course-Inger
Arentzen, Callista English, Edna B.
Markham.
Modern Classical Course Margaret
Murray Anderson, Paul James Leeman,
Henry Kleifeld, Sadie Agnes Larner,
Louis Fred Rahr, Lulu Mae Rowbot-
tom, Eva Marie Rice.
Latin Course = Blanche Elaine
Adamson. Hanna G. Kirkeberg.
General Science. Course Cora Maude
Frantz, Harriet Laura Paulson, Mae
Magdalene Ryan.