Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-08
DEVILS LAKE RAMSEY COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY JUNE 1900
CLASS OF 1900.

CLASS OF 1900.
High School Graduating Exercises
Held in Wineman's Hall
Friday Night.
The class of 1900 of the Devils
Lake high school, on Friday even
ing last, passed from students to
alumni of the school. The
graduating exercises were held in
Wineman's opera house, which
was filled to its utmost capacity
by friends of the graduates,
gathered there anxious to con-
gratulate those graduated. The
front of the hall and the stage
was artistically draped and decor
ated in the class colors- s-blue and
white-while the stage was bur-
dened with banks of palms, cut
flowers and house plants. Those
graduated we're Earl Duell and
George T. Walker. Prof. Mar
shall's orchestra opened the exer-
cises by rendering FAIRY Tale
Overture after which the assist
ance Of God was asked for by Rev.
Waddell of the Presbyterian
church, who be sought that the
class of 1900 and all those taking
part in the exercises might be
strengthened SO that their parts
would be rendered we'll.
Earl Duell's oration on "Moham-
med" was we'll delivered. He
kept the audience deeply inter-
ested in his portrayal Of that his
toric character, whose life, most
people believe to have been filled
with deeds dark and sinful. He
showed that Mohammed was a
man of admirable habits and
character, believing that his teach
ings were true and that he him
self was greater than Jesus Christ
Mr.. Duell told with perfect ease
how Mohammed had been the
direct cause of changing millions
Of people from idolaters to be.
levers in the real God. The
Grafton proved the speakers com.
position perfect and his delivery
good.
George T. Walkers oration
achievements of the XIX Cen.
tury'' was instructive and interes
ting. He told how lightning hac
been harnessed how liquid air was
rapidly coming into use, taking
the place of steam. and even cleo
tricity. He pictured the New Eng
land farmer Of 100 years ago, till
ing his little farm of few acre.
with the old fashioned plow, tell
ing how in this age and in thi'
part of the United States steam i,
used as the farmers helper ano
mighty machinery instead Of tn,
cradle and the scythe. Mr.. Walk
er's thought and composition wal
really good.
Of the others taking part in th'
exercises Frank Gums declama
ton "Regulus to the Roman Sen
ate, . received the greatestapplause
Mr.. Gum has powerful voic,
and excellent delivery. He wa
perfectly at home on the stage ane
needs but little practice to becom,
an orator. He surprised his aud
ience and many friends and il
contests with older or with colleg.
students. it is but fair to say would
more than hold his own. He Ger
tainly made hit.
John Daeley's recitation "Ths
Irish Philosopher" proved quite
entertaining and the audience wal
kept in continual laughter through
out the recitation. John is ar
entertainer and the large audience
seemed only to make his task the
easier.
Little Gertrude Riordan in {
clear and distinct voice rendered
her defamation "Zenobias' Ambi
tion"4 in a decidedly pleasing
manner. For one so young hel
voice is very strong and delivery
good indeed. That the audience
was pleased with her part in the
evenings entertainment was
proved by the great applause she
received.
Mary Maher and Inez Palmer
recited "a Day in June' and
"Pyranus and Thisbe'' respectiv-
ely. Both speakers delivered their
pieces in a natural easy manner,
delighting the audience the while.
Maud Rankin recited "Vashti'
and Lucy Vanier Mother and
Poet" both proving the speakers
possessed Of perfect memories.
Their selections were we'll received.
Miss Ethel Thompson and Miss
Mary E. Cairns entertained the
audience with nianO selections