The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-06-07
COMMENC[MENTPROGRAM
The First Public School Diplomas
Ever Granted In PrOSSer.
HIGH RATING OF GRADUATES.
Creditable Examinations and Interesting Ex-
ercises Principal J. A. Kngsbury
Retained For Another Year.
HIGH RATING OF GRADUATES

At Rich's hall, on Monday evening
was held the first annual commencement
exercises of the Prosser Public schools,
at which diplomas were awarded 10 seven
graduates by County Superintendent
Plumb. 1t is an eighth grade school
and the claim is made that it is the equal
of any in the county and perhaps in the
state. The full class of seven passed
the examinations creditably, and four OF
the ratings were above any others in the
county. Much credit is given to Prin
cipal j. A. kingsbury who, when he
took charge OF the schools, found them
In anything but satisfactory condition.
Willie K Brownow in his able valedic-
tory expresses the current sentiment OF
Prosser when he said ITO you, our
teacher, who defended our rights, who
labored even into the noon OF night that
we might taste OF learning after it had
been prepared by master hand; who
made morals study that went hand in
hand with secular studies; who defended
truth with zeal begotten only of true
patriot, Adieu."
The stage was tastefully decorated with
the class colors, crimson and cream, and
strewn with a wilderness of flowers.
The first was laughable farce entitled
"The Salutatorian's Difficulties Those
who took part in it were w. X. Brown
low, Harold Carey, Truman and Ralph
Brownow and Frank Snively. the
troubled Salutatoran. They all acquitted
themselves very creditably.
Then followed the salutatory by Eliza
beth Carey, her essay being entitled the
"School City," in which she showed the
workings of the city -, how the mayor
council and other officers are elected,
also the appointing OF all the other Off.
GERS, such as policemen and clerks, like
wise the method of empaneling juries,
conducting trials, methods of arrest an d
punishment of offenders. By means OF
the "School City" profanity, vulgarity,
marking and defacing school property
became thing OF the past. 1t was a
grand effort for thirteen year old school
girl. Then followed sweet song by
Lucille Drew. which was prettily and
we'll executed. The Grafton by Edna
| Brown Socialism - was a mastery
effort and was delivered in a style which
defed criticism. 1t was clear, lucid and
convincing showing great depth of
thought and study. The Glass Poem"
by Frank Snively was original, display
ing poetic talent seldom seen simmer
| ing IN a school boy OF his years.
Next was recitation by Kate Nc
Neill She delivered it as only Katie
can, and took the audience by storm.
The applause Of her listeners told her
how we'll she had done. Mabel Gro
futt in her "Class Prophecy" showed
thought which was surprising in one of
her wears. She convinced the audience
that she has in her the material which
makes an author. Bessie Carey in her
recitation Of Poor Little joe proved
herself to be born actress. The des-
scription of "poor little Joe's death
brought tears to eyes unused to weeping,
The valedictory of Willie X. Brownlow,
from which we have made small quota
ton above, conclusively convinced his