The Delta independent., 1899-06-02
THE IenIR coz nsscEnEnr.
Exercises ef the Graduating Class
At the Opera Ho0se.

evening. For weeks past members OF
the graduating class have looked for
ward to this event a. the happy ending
of long years close study and applica-
tion and as the transition scere from
school davs to the larger life beyond.
The hall was tastefully decorated with
potted flowers and bunting. and the
stage setting was in keeping with the
rest OF the house.
On the stage besides the graduating
class were the schoo! board Of District
No. 1.-the teachers OF the school. county
superintendent OF schools. Mrs. 4. d.
Browne and Rev. " ood and Williams.
Four young misses. Edith Musser.
Bertha Nut,er. Lena Smith and Ethel
Hawkey were selected to gather and
arrange and present the floral offerings
to the memb bers OF the class.
Messrs Will Mathers, Welland Jeffers,
Harry Mathers and Charles Bowdeu
we're the ushers for the occasion.
The Opera house was crowded TO the
limit aith friends and relatives OF the
graduating patrons OF the schools and
members O; the junior grades. who
came to witness the exercises leading
up to the bestoVal OF the much coveted
diplomas.
The program OF the evening opened
with an invocation by Rev. John Wood.
A piano solo. II Trovatore" was artis-
tically played by Miss Letitis Crabill.
one OF the most talented and prettiest
young ladies that the western slope can
boast OF.
class to address the audience with an
essay on the "Escalante Canon" His
manner was easy and graceful. his voice
good and his delivery excellent. He
gave an account OF geological visit to
this spot. and his description OF the
rocks. hierosiyphics and scenes in the
canon were well portrayed, and showed
evidence OF gifted mind. Mr.. Winton
was heartily applauded and generously
remembered by friends with many bou-
quets and presents.
Marcia B. Skinner recited the Exc
cution OF Montros." by Sir Walter Scott.
in highly creditable manner which
won rounds OF applause. Miss Skinner
Was one OF the favorites OF the class aud
her reception b. the audience was very
fattering.
Miss c. NJ. johnson next sang a solo
in her usual fine style.
TIE - tho ava,ipp uaa
by Miss Madeline Smith. on Triumph
OF Ashes" and her manner OF handling
the subject and the sentiments express
ed we're highly complimented.
The essay Of Mr.. Clarence A. Smith.
on -Idolatry" vas well written and
showed much study and thought in its
preparation. Mr.. Smith has a fine
prssence on the rostrum and his manner
OF speech is both clear and forcible. and
be displayed much self possession.
Tee recitation OF "Parrhasius" by
Miss May T.. Adams. was an excellent
piece OF acting. and was one of the best
OF the evening. Miss Adams has pro
mise os much talent, and time and
eIocuiionists OF the class. The floral
offerings were numerous. some coming
from far away California and Others
from the east. tesiifying TO the high re
gard in which Miss Adams is keli by
her many friends.
The history OF the class by Edwin T,
Mays. was in the first part a short
biography o. each member. and the
second part a retrospect in 1910. pretty
little piece OF romanciny in which every
person in the audience wished nigh,
C me true. or something better.
Mss Annette Diugmsn's GRAFTON The
Silent" was a thoughtful and sensible
subicc,. she contrasting the silent action
ot LIE as against those more noisily
hcralded and promiEsn,ly brought &c
our knowledge.
The Grafton Of Miss Jessie II. Gallup
die Vsrcsugenheit." was given in good
round En.lish. instead o: German as
the It'll. would Imply. Her Grafton vas
delivered in good style and showed much
care and study in getting it up.
A vocal solo. When the Dewdrops
Kiss the Daisies" by Mrs. ". G.. Harris
was rendered in very sweet and syn
patty voice and was roundly applauded
Prof. Harris in parting with the class
and with the school gave verv good ad
mon ticu to the graduating members az
~ the future aid what was expected q!
them by society.
Rev DR. W. W. Harsha gave an eS-
eelient short talk to the class. on the
subject Know Tn, ,seit.