Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-21
TEN MORE GRADUATES.

of the good natured sallies. Represent
atives of the junior and sophomore
classes were then given chance 10 get
back at the seniors, which they did with
credit 10 their classes. A piano duet py
Bertrand Leonard and Mamie Hayes
followed the juniors and sorhs. adj.
dresses aud then the representative on
the freshmen was given chance to tell
what he knew about the seniors. The
class address was then delivered In
very appropriate manner y Miss I'D.
wards. Ralph Montigel then rendered
a mandolin solo, after which the presi-
dent of the class called upon the alumni
who were present, the teachers and
supt for "A few remarks. The class
song. composed by the class and sung to
the time of Yankee Doodle was very
appropriately worded for the occasion:
This closed the last day Of the Class OF
'Ol as pupils in the Alma pu )lic schools.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The commencement exercises were
held in the opera house Wedne sday even
ing, and many were unable to get inside
the doors, every seat In the house being
filled long before the program COM
menced.
Music. When the Day is Dying
tEranZ ADJ Nv tuc .hAtu Ohoi NC
opened the exercises and Rev j. X.
Wooton offered invocation which was
followed bv a. Spring Blossoms. (Val-
entine) b Last Night, Haitian Kjerulf
by the Girls Chorus Miss Baumgard'
en- tnen gave the salutatory address
Miss Baumgarden showed extreme self
possession aud thought in the delivery
of her address and entirely justified the
class In selecting her for this part on
the program.
Miss LathrOp came next on the pro
gram with an grafton. taking for her
subject, "rhe Woman of Today II
was clearly evident that the speaker
was thoroughly familiar With the sub
jpct and had given II much study. She
spoke of the euobling possibilities of the
woman If today aud how as rule the
men of orr nation are what their
mothers have made them.
Mr. Leonard f. lowed with an Grafton
on "Prison Reform. La his GRAFTON ne
quoted history from n dark ages O. the
present time and showed the general ad-
vancemeut in this work, bat still thought
there was much that could be done
toward the reformation of criminals III
generated.
Piano Duet, Spa ish Dance, OPP. .,
No ,. (Engiemauu) b. Norwegian Dance
Oh 30, No ,, Gregg by Misses Bagley
and Sober came next on the program
and was followed ly Miss Edwards with
au Grafton the subject of which was
Necessity of Concentration. Ii Is the
man of single intent and purpose who
succeeds in doing the valuable work OF
the world.
The subject of Miss Reds grafton
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Reid did not interpret the power of the
press as is commonly done-the press
meaning the publications. news, literary
and political The power OF the press a
defined by the speaker was IN the ability
toprint from the press as made by the
machinist, and thereby furnish the
world with its literature
Mr.. Knapp, the class historian, fol-
lowed Miss Reid and IN clear voice
gave the history of the class from four
years ago az g. the present TINA his
tory thar any class in the future can
well feel proud 70 follow.
Music D, the Mixed Chorus, Hearts
feel that Love Thee, (Nendelssohnl
was then followed by Miss Parker with
an Grafton, subject, From Poverty to
Presidency In this Grafton the
speaker sought to impress upon the
minds OF all that there were great pos
sibilities for he who tries. be he the
son of a millionaire with everything
that money can secure. or son OF poor
parents and has to work hard for what
he gets
the subject of Miss Nought's Grafton,
and while the Grafton was chiefly his
torical. vet the speaker drew conclu-
l, Ia, itf -
the preparation of the paper and study
Of the sub)ec.
Miss DAYS subject was Wealth a
National Factor OF Prosperity but on
account Of her illness during the past
few weeks, although she had kept mp
her school studies, she had "eeu unable
TO memorize it and therefore was eN.
cused
Mr. Baker, the president Of the class
delivered the vaedictory Mr. Baker :
words, as he said farewell TO school,
teachers aud classmates, were filled
with a pathos that touched the tender
emotions of all, and yet much sound adj.
vice for the future was given.
Music, The Dance Invites Us, fGou
nod by the Girls Chorus was followed
by Supt Hanson, who in a sew hrief
words in behalf of the school board, pre-
scented the graduates with their diplo
mas
This closed one OF the most successful
commandments of our public schools,
and one which showed the hard work
done by the superintendent and teach
ers in bringing these young men and
women up to their present standard
On Thursday evening the High School
Alumni Assoc Iation rendered the class
OF 1901 a reception in the parlors of the
Wright House ana afterwards the an.
nual banquet was held in the dining
hall of this popular hostelry
Not Evening, But Dawn
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