The Globe-republican., 1900-05-24

Recitation, The Rescue of Chicago,
Cora b. Leatherwood
Harry Edward Petition.
m ,uSle b H5;59i GFchestra-
Recitation, f.The Curtain,
Ella Elizabeth Preston
Recitation, s.The Dukite Snake .-
- Lulu B. Anderson
Song, @tover the Dancing Sea- Class
Valedictory Elma r. Schmidt.
Address and Presentation of Diplomas.
-.---- Judge Edward H Madison
Music, .-.-. Beeson's Orchestra.
Mrs. Harry Hubbard of Music.
Miss Mamie Dunn-Accompanist.
The names of the graduates are as fol
lows:
EIna r. Schmidt.Ivdia Pottorff. Eva Grace
Ralston, Ida HobbIe, Elizabeth Hickerson,
Maggie Marie Murray, Sallie Matilda Sum
merhalter, Dora Minnie Boyd, Ella Eliza
B. Anderson. Lillian NJ Stubs, Otto
Theodore Straeter, Harry Edward Petition,
Clifford Bell, S Mildred Iardesty, Audrey
Estella Sturgeon. Matte Lena Padgett,
Florence Grace Metcalf. Clare Henkel. Mel
lie Coke, Cora Ellen PIunlett, Sadie Edith
Hanna, Arthur Jones. John i. Hobble.
The stage of the opera house was gaily
festooned n the class colors of bunting
aud ribbon All seats were reserved and
were occupied.
Beeson's orchestra, usual, furnished
some good music.
The graduating exercises were great
event in the history of Dodge City schools.
The principals of the Grammar schools,
Prof. H. A. Cord and Miss Mary Hale,
had spared pains in bringing about
last nights entertainment to successful
termination They greatly assisted
by Prof. Webb.
Rev. d. Mccormick opened the exer-
cises with prayer. He said let worship
God the fountain head of all er-
cies. Let thank God for this occasion
which has called together. Let us
thank God for the great educational facil-
tiles given us We thank God for the
great common schools. May we guard
| zealously this heritage handed down to
us. God bless these young men and
women the Board of Education of the
city; the teachers of the public schools.
and open the hearts of our city and COM
munity that we may be known as peo-
| pie of righteousness.
The song of welcome by the class was
ndsomely rendered. ...
The salutatory was given by Miss Eliz-
abeth Hickerson, who said in part, that
nine years had passed since our little
feet tottled to the school. We mastered
each lesson in time that we might master
the more difficult ones. Miss Hicll erson
spoke without hesitation, in a clear voice,
| modestly and distinctly. Difficulties
were surmounted by the class. She said
our grade is having success. Rejoice
and hope With that our lives may be
| brighter as we &C on.
The essay, s.Work is the Key to Sue
cess,'' by Miss EstelIa Sturgeon, was
spoken in a modest way, with dignified
h If
She said time and space have been ami
hilated in the progress of the world
The rise of eminent men from humb Bile
surroundings; TO her class mates, she
said, 'slet the lives of these great men be
your guiding STAR
Miss Cora Leatherwood's recitation on
1.-The Rescue of Chicago called to the
minds of the older people the terrible
catastrophe of that i'll fated city in 1871.
The young woman was well poised in
manner and spoke without seeming diff
Guilty. The once III fated city has arisen
to be the greatest city in the Union. 81
| Harry PetiIion's Grafton on s-Pre-
gresssion'', was given in clearness, but
with Slight hesitation. The work of man,
his Inventive genius. has brought out the
great things Of the century. He spoke of
the march of progress during the century.
1t was fine paper.
Miss Hardestyss grafton on ssCranks'',
turned the humorous side of the audi
enee, and the handle of the crank was
turned the right way to please the peo-
pie She said the crank is the one who
knows only one subject, and thinks lac
knows every thing. There were good
points in the Grafton which had a humor-
Gus turn Cranks were often turned the
wrong way The right way would put
all things in order. Better to turn not at
all than TO turn the wrong way. 1t was
a good subject, well prepared and strik-