Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-06-06
HAPPY ENDING OF
PROFITABLE YEAR.
Twenty High School Pupils Bid Final
Adieu to Alma Mater.
Ten SPEAK THEIR PIECES.
Program One of General Excellence. the
Efforts Being Very Creditable to the
Members OF the Class.

One Of the most successful years in
the history Of the Lancaster high
school closed Friday. In every de-
partment results give cause for con-
graduation. In the number of stu
dents enrolled, the number of nom
residents, the size of the graduating
class and the growth Of proper edu-
! cational sentiment the past year has
kbeen a record breaker.
The formal commencement eXer-
fcises were held in Reed 5 opera
house Friday forenoon. Long before
the hour Of opening the hall was
crowded and many had to be turned
away for lack OF room. Handsome
4 decorations on the stage and walls
made the hall very attractive and
harmonized well with the beautiful
attire aud bright faces OF the expect
ant assem- blage.
The musical program was under
the capable supervision Of Miss Buck
and is entitled to special commenda-
ton. The music was furnished en-
tirely by high school pupils. There
were in the neighborhood Of twenty
. voices and choruses and the exquisite
manner in which were rendered the
somewhat difficult selections was a
surprise and revelation to not a few
who were uniformed as to the strides
that have been made in musical lines
in the schools OF late years.
OF the twenty graduates but half
delivered their productions, the other
ten being excused from speaking.
Principal T. L. Clarke presided in his
customary happy manner. The close
interest OF the audience was held to
the end,
The exercises were opened by a
chorus after which Rev. J. T. Nor
gans offered prayer. This was fol
lowed by music.
Miss Helen BROKER was the first TO
/, speak and her subject The Old
\ Fashioned Virtue Of Kindness. was
gwell taken and well given.
A piano solo captivated the assem-
bly,. It was rendered by Miss 10
.sephine Hudson cleverly and charm
ingly.
IS Progress Of Education in the last
Century, by Miss Myrtle NJ. Kinney
reviewed the great advancement made
along this line and was bright num-
Der.
Miss Katheryne NJ. Webb's selec-
ton The Stage as Profession" was
well prepared and proved intensely
interesting.
Music here was an acceptable
diversion, and following this came an
Grafton by Arthur j. Smith on The
Builders OF the Nation" 1t was a
logical and scholarly production.
Miss Jessie Hannum spoke of
electricity in the Home, and out
lined the use Of the commodity in a
manner demonstrating knowledge of
the subject as well as careful pre-
paration.
A song furnished opportunity to
shift positions at this juncture and
Miss Mabel Bidgood came next with
scholarly essay on The United
States leads in Civilization.
"A Young Girl and the Worlds
Work" was the title Of an essay by
Miss Mae Galloway which was well
given and highly appreciated.
Miss Charlotte Lowry favored the
audience with a violin solo that
brought forth applause.
Oscar w. Wright in a natural and
\ unassuming manner delivered an
Grafton on Arms and the Man" and
won commentator.
Miss Flossie L. Bidwell made a very
favorable impression. Her subject
was Self Reliance 1t was of the
practical sort and enlightened her
hearers.
More music followed and the final
essay by Miss Laura g. Walker who
chose for her title Hero Worship"
1t was especially effective and denot-
ed maturity of understanding.
Music completed the program, and
Prof Clarke performed the happy
task Of comforting diplomas, briefly
addressing The class before 50 doing.
In the evening a reception was
rendered at the same hall BY Mis-.
Saloma Watts This is the second
annual event 81 this nature and it is
unnecessary Is state was highly en-
joyed bv an present the lady iusti-
tutin- the custom receiving merited
praise Tor her hospitality It i one
Of Miss Watts philanthropieal ideas
that j. appreciated and We are conf