Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-06-18
THE High SCHOOL GRADUATING EXERCISES.

The graduating exercises of the Ia
gle River high school drew out a good
house Friday night at the opera house.
The meeting was presided over by
Principal Sheldon, and the stage was
artistically decorated with evergreens
and flowers. The music Of the even
ing was furnished by Mrs. Sheldon
and Misses Jeffries and Stewart who
were greeted with loud applause after
each selection, it is needless to say
the reception accorded them was well
merited. Nine young ladies Of the
school sang two very pretty songs,
which were sung in an most effective
manner. The speakers showed the
effects of careful and painstaking
training.
The first speaker Of the evening
was Victor Stevens, whose subject
was eThe Downfall Of the World. =
Mr.. Stevens handled his subject in q
manner that showed that he had
spent much time in preparing his
piece. This young gentleman is q
very pleasing tall1er and easy in his
manner on the rostrum. He not only
reflects credit on himself but also up
on the teachers under whose instrue-
ton he has been.
Miss Ella Thompson had for her
subject NThe Trend Of the Century
which was a hard one to handle, but
here was where her education and
training stood her in hand. She went
at in manner that soon convinced
her hearers that she was thoroughly
conversent with her subject, handling
it in such away that none present
could not help but admire her for the
pleasing way she presented It to the
audience.
Rolla Dickinson had for his subject,
1.-The Significance of Islands, which
he treated in way that showed much
thought and time. Rolla has a good
delivery and the other requirements
that should some day make him a
good public speaker.
Miss Lucy Stevens, of the class Of
1901, had the honor of delivering the
Farewell Address to the class, which
was not only concise and to the point,
but was delivered in most charming
manner, which persons of older years
might envey.
After the orations were delivered
County Superintendent Higgins was
introduced by Prof. Sheldon as the
principal speaker Of the evening. Mr.
Higgins, who has just graduated from
the law school at Minneapolis, on this
occasion appeared at his best, being
an easy and fluent speaker, q COM
handing presence and good voice he
commanded the attention of the audi
ence as he delivered good, common
sense talk on the schools. He said
among other things that to make good
schools that the teacher, scholar and
parents should be in accord with each
other.
Mr. Higgins at the close of his adj
dress presented the diplomas to the
class and in his Enthusiastically tax
ing manner delivered few we'll chos
en- words Of advice and encourage
ment to the class.
HALF RATES to Northern Wiscon
sin saengerfest at Green Bay, via tht
Northwestern Line. Excursion tick
cts will be sold at one fare for tht
round trip, June p to "A, inclusive
limited to June rs. Apply to agents
Chicago G Northwestern R'y.
W. A. Bradford returned home from
Lac du Flambeau, Thursday morning
! having completed his labor as censu:
taker Of the indians.
ALFRED MORGAN, was a passenger
on fridays train for Milwaukee where
he will put in his time for week O.
so enjoying the sights Of the cream
city.
MISS Fern Hartshorn, one Of GU