Amador ledger., 1900-06-29
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
The Class of 1900 Are Presented Wit
Diplomas In Webb Hall.

Inc CAass OF lSUO Are Presented With
Diplomas In Webb Hall.
Last Friday evening Webb Hall was
the scene of most pleasing and in
structlve entertainment. The hall was
decorated in the class colors, green and
pink, relieved by ivy, evergreens and
sweet peas. Just over the stage was
the class motto: Form an Ideal and
Strive to Attain It, a" On the left of
the stage was portrait of Washing
ton and on the right ono of Lincoln.
At the appointed hour, or perhaps
triie later. VIM. S. Williams, princi-
pal of the Jackson school, called the
assembly to order and introduced Rev.
f. A. Morrow, pastor of the NJ. L.
church, who feelingly and eloquently
asked God to bless the proceedings, the
teachers and pupils. the people of Jack
son and the graduating class. A short
address was then delivered by Princi-
pal Williams during which he touched
upon several vital points relative to
educational work, and made excellent
suggestions. His remarks were timely
aud exceedingly instructive.
At the conclusion of the address, Miss
Sarah Grimshaw was introduced, and
with much grace delivered the saluta-
tory, which was heartily applauded.
This was followed by banjo duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. D. q. Chambers, which
capttvated the house, an encore being
vociferously demanded, but owing to
the length of the programme, encores
were declared off and the audience re-
luctantly acquiesced.
Mrs. Mae Green Jones, a talented
elocutionist who had kindly volunteered
her services for the occasion, was then
introduced and made choice rendition
of II Had Message TO Send Her."
The speaker was in good form, her
voice sweet and musical and tone pure
and most pleasing to the ear. The
audience manifested it's satisfaction by
hearty applause. Miss Ethel Wharf,
of the graduating class, followed with
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pared paper, which was listened to
with marked attention.
A solo by Miss Thirza Faull, who is
general favorite among music loving
people, was received with great pleas
ure. Miss Faull is always good, but
on this occasion her performance was
exceptionally pleasing. Mrs. Ed. Kay
presided at the piano in her usual
charming manner.
AT this juncture Prof. Williams an
nounced that owing to the failure of
her voice, Miss Cassie Lawless would
be unable to present her excellent essay
entitled, "The Class History" This
was unfortunate for Miss Lawless stood
highest in the class and had prepared
an able paper. Good and Bad Books
was the theme of Miss Belle Deyan, and
she handled the subject admirably.
Miss Bertha Williams OF Vallejo,
daughter of former pastor here, and
sister of Prof. Williams, contributed
materially to the evenings pleasure by
rendering a vocal solo. Miss Williams
has very sweet voice, and sings with
good expression. This mum ber was fol-
lowed by John Loved His Young Wife
as Flowers Love Dew," by Mrs. Mae
Green Jones. 1t was decided hit, and
the audience said so in an unmistakable
and emphatic manner.
Miss Elva Kirkwood was introduced,
and i'll a clear and distinct tone of voice,
rare thing among members of grad
uating classes, read ''Thc Class Pro-
phesy,' and if IL tenth part of it comes
true the jackson class of 1900 will be in
the swim and among the ''Four Hun
dred' for many year to come.
The paper showed originality of
thought and brilliant imagination.
Aud now came an extremely inter-
esting part of the programme, the pre-
sentation of diplomas, which was pre-
ceded by an eloquent and appropriate
address by Mr.. VIM. Greenhalgh, a for
mer teacher and member of the Board
of Education.
The diplomas, neatly tied with rib
bons of the class colors, having been
duly presented, Miss Agnes Newman,
valedictorian of the class, speaking so
all could hear, delivered an able and in
teresting and appropriate valedictory.
The audience was just getting ready
to be dismissed when Miss Ethel
Wharf who had been selected by her
classmates to perform the pleasant
duty, stepped forward and in neat
little speech presented Principal Will
liams with beautiful pearl handled
sterling silver paper cutter and hand
some sterling silver match safe, they
being present from the class in token
of their love and esteem for the teacher
who had successfully guided them so
far along life's educational highway
This closed the exercises and the
large audience departed with only
words of praise for all who had contrib
uted to please them and with best
wishes to each member of the gradual
ing class of 1900.
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