The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
THE GRADUATES.

hO hiiuuiO Sluoo CAClOloCo WClS lOl'
lowed on Friday night by the seniors
who gave US an unusually strong pro-
gram, ably rendered. The program
was divided into the departments of
art, literature, history and music, and
we might say, patriotism. The exer-
eises were all good and showed
thought and work on the part of the
performers and great pains at the
hands of the teachers.
One Of the most enjoyable product
ions of the evening was Paul Dun
bar" by Arthur Dawson. Arthur did
that to protection and brought down
the house as did no other performer
during the evening.
Bertha Bodle made a magnificent
Goddess of Liberty but allthe feeling,
pathos and patriotism is taken out of
''Drake's American Flag" by reciting
it to the measures of music.
The quartette, Annie Laurie was
beautifully rendered by Ruth Gibson,
Ollie Mote, Lucille Myers and Edna
Churchill, after the girls got their
voices properly keyed up.
The salutatory by Miss Gertrude
Mater was very appropriate and we'll
rendered.
Louisa Beymer's Interpretation of
John Whitcomb Riley was remarkably
good.
"Our Country, It's Past, Present and
Future" was well shown up by the
three strong boys Of the class, Milo
Jones, Walter Bodle and Wilbur AL
len. Milo's gestures and action were
the strong features of his production.
Every move was graceful and natural.
Walter showed our country in its
true light of prosperity and civiliza-
tion. Wilbur depicted a glorious fu-
ture on the lines of expansion and pro-
lection and won merited applause
from the audience. James Arthurs
also showed up iD glowing colors the
wonderful powers and remarkable
achievements Of the American navy
as did Walter Wilson of the army,
while Burton Weldy landed our states
men.
Gerald Baird showed his appreciat
ion of music both in his singing and
his speech.
Byrty Culver made fine appearance
on the stage and depicted the refining
influence of art on the destiny of nat
ions.
uJesse Harper spoke eloquently OF
the influence of literature'on our lives
and May Simmons on the influence OF
nations.
i Maggie Hemphill dircoursed or
natures art, and Nellie Mae CoppocE
gave us the names Of many Of the ole
masters with short descriptions Of
their masterpieces.
Pen pictures by Elizabeth Cunning
ham was well rendered. Miss Leila
Light unfortunately was so hoarse hel
elegant memory pictures had to bt
taken, to great extent, by faith.
Ada Bertram's "Tradin Joe" wa:
quite interesting and Byrd Spencer
gave US we'll rendered recitation in
the Hero of the Tower"
Lord Tennyson and choice selection:
from his writings were well shown W
by Alva Williamson.
George Hadley's mandolin playing
was exquisite and an appreciated re.
lief from so much literature.
Pearl Johnsou's Scotch writers and
especially her rendition vf selections
from Burns were much appreciated.
The high school chorus, "Reyel of
the Leaves" was elegantly rendered
and indicated careful training on the
part of the teacher.
The gem of the evening was the
valedictory address by Miss Sadie
Wickard. Sadie has long been consid.
cred the flower of the class. Her
earnest, faithful work during her
school life won for her the place Of
honor in the class and she acquitted
herself with great credit and did hon
or to the class and the school.
The fan drill by the young ladies
was entertaining and quite novel.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the Revs. Carr and Stafford.
The chairman of the board, John
Terrill, presented the diplomas in his
usual happy style, and the class ad-
jourued to the ice cream parlor of c.
Heinback to eat cream with Geo. Will
liams and Geo. Lindsay.