The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-04
LIST OF GRADUATES.

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One of the largest classes ever gradu-
ated from the, Denison High Schools
made its exit from school life last
Friday. The class was large not only
in numbers but in intellect, and the
members are in every way credit to
our splendid school system AS usual
Denison bowed down and worshipped
them for the hour. Denison does this
not only in honor of the young people
who have been faithful to the end OF
their school life, but in honor of the
splendid system for which our city has
in reality sacrificed much and which
together with our college, is one OF
Denison's chiefest glories. The opera
house was filled to overlooking both in
the afternoon and evening with many
friends of the graduates and of the
schools. The decorations were not so
protuse as on some former occasions,
but from an artistic standpoint they
were as handsome as any that we have
ever had to grace such an event.
The class motto, ''Ad Astera, per
Aspera, !" was made in letters of ever
green and arranged on LADDERS wrapped
with class and high school colors on
either side of the stage, the front of
which was a bank of plants and flow
ers. Above the stage was handsome
monogram of the D. 81. S.. surrounded
by dfapings Of the class coors, orange
ana black, and seventeen stars repre-
senting the members of the class. The
design for the monogram was the work
OF Mr. Harry Morris and the members
OF the class. all worked faithfully to
make the opera house thing of
beauty.
NOTES ON COMMENCEMENT.
Promptly at 2:30 o'clock the class of
seventeen accompanied by the high
school instructors marched to their
places on the rostrum. Provision had
been made for the electric lights and
the button being touched, the hall with
its decorations presented most pleas
ing effect.
The program was opened with an
invocation fitting to the occasion. by
Key A. g, Martyr of the Presbyterian
church The audience then had the
pleasure of listening to The Soldiers
Chorus" rendered by the high school
chorus, consisting of forty voices.
The first class production was The
Glass History" given by Harry Renard
Morris. This was highly original,
realistic and literary, and evidently
was well appreciated by the audience
He divided the history of the class
into Ancient, ''Medieval'' and
Modern divisions, and these again
into chapters and epochs, thereby Sc
curing an historical form and style sell
dom known in such efforts. All laereed
that the record of the class from the
time it "sallied forth" twelve years
ago. with eyes open wide and toes
turned in" to it's present, was told with
excellent skill and interest.
John Ruskin,' the subject of
Luella Veletta Coles grafton. the
second number by the class, showed
careful study of that great literary
genius and philanthropist of England,
and good appreciation of the value of
the legacies of his life of literary toll
Her delivery was graceful and pleasing
being marred only by slight hoarse-
ness due to an unfortunate cold.
Effie Lucretia Myers followed with
an oration on the subject. american
Women and War in which she set
forth with strength the high place the
American women deserve in the mill
tary achievements of the nations his
tpry. She spoke clearly and impress.
lively holding the closest attention of
her audience
The next number was a charming
solo by Miss Beatrice Kirkup of the
high school, accompanied by Miss
Clammer.
Harold Glenn Van Winkle had
chosen as the subject of his study.
Ancient Athens" and presented an
Grafton notably surong for high school
student. He analyzed carefully the
elments OF the strength of that early
nation-city aud paid high tribute to
her intellectual attainments. The
presentation of this Grafton was in