The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-16
HUMBOLDT HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF TWENTY GRADUATED
WITH PRETTY CERE3IONY
LAST EVENING
MANY PROMINENT VISITORS
Essays and Orations Were of Conn
mendabIe Merit-The Music
Feature of the Ex-
ercises.

Twenty young people were graduated
from the Humboldt high school at COM
mencement exercises held here Last night
in the Clinton Avenue Methodist church
The graduation programme included the
usual essays and oratIons number C
which were of special interest.
Music relieved the round of commence
ment numbers and the church was pret-
tily decorated for the occasion. On the
rostrum sat the president of the school
board with a number of prominent gen
tlemen who were guests of the evening,
and with them were the class, numbering
the following members:
Edna Grace Bevans, -Wa.demar Cun0
Bredenhagen, Alice Marie Duffy, Etfie
Henrietta Evans. William Henry Feyder,
Mary Eta Greer, Hannah May Greer,
Clara Blanche Hull, John Augustus Jae-
ger, CleOn Talboys Knapp. Milton JOHN
kochendorfer, Anna May Lorch, Lavin.a
Suzanne Michel, Elizabeth Zfta O'Brien,
Frieda Peter, Marie Catherine Prinsen,
Hattie Marie Rapue, Ada Emellia Rine-
hart, Guy Blaine Shane, Augustine
Laurence SlaVin.
The march from '"Tanuhauser' opened
the evenings programme, after which
Miss Hopes Ladies orchestra played the
class march. The invocation was given
by Rev. Thomas J. Hambly, pastor Of
Clinton Avenue church
Miss Etfie Henrietta Evans, salutator-
ian of the class, followed with a graceful
introduction of the graduates. She re-
ferred pleasantly to the course of instruc-
ton just completed and expressed the
satisfaction of the members of the class
at the pleasant relations which have been
theirs during their school years. Miss
Mary Eta Greer chose as the theme of
comprehensive essay, Our Country"
and drew from 1t lessons of patriotism and
national pride Miss Marie Prinsen spoke
Of Robert Burns" depicting both the
favorable and unfaYCrable side Of the
character Of the famous Scotch poet, and
included in her essay many interesting
facts concerning his life and a logical
discussion of the effect of his work on
contemporary history. From the subject,
"A Modern Hero" August L. Slavin ad-
duced an interesting resume of the life
work of Abraham Lincoln. Miss Anna
May LorCh chose a characteristic sub
ject, 1.-TWO Poles of Energy" IN which
she found conclusions regarding the Op-
posttes in matters Of every day life not
commonly brought to mind. Alice Marie
Duffy gave an essay upon the life OF
'Joan of Arc" with careful study, bring
ing cut the salient characteristics of the
Maid of Orleans. Miss CleOn Talboys
Knapp spoke of the North and South
United" and Miss Lavina Suzanne
Michel gave an essay upon the topic,
Rome Not Built in a Day During the
programme John A. Jaeger rendered a
solo, ''Finna," by Adams. and the or
chestra played the intermezzo from
"Cavalieria RustiCara," an overture of
Tobani and a serenade, barcarolle and
pizacatu by Pache
The valedictory Grafton was given By
Miss Clara Blanche Hull, the honor mem,
ber Of the class, and was al excellent and
carefully Thought out address. Henry S.
Baker, .pfjleipal OF. Humboldt high school,
presented the class to the president Of
the school board, comphmentiug them
upon their attainments and speaking
with satisfaction of the records which
they made under him. President Corning
then awarded the diplomas, addressing
each in turn with few words in com,
menGation
The audience was large and the church
was filled to its capacity