The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17

Glee club, all the numbers being of a
humorous order. Miss Christina Sher-
man told of Uncle Noah's hunt for a
ghost; Mr.. Orc Seward related the
experiences Of a man who hired out on
a farm for his health, and Miss Mabel
Merritt described the woes of young
man when accompanied by two young
ladies with fondness for ice cream, and
he the possessor OF only Is cents. The
Glee club rendered three comic selec-
tons.
Tuesday evening, June 10th, came the
commencement proper. The church
was beautifully decorated in the class
colors-purple and white-lilacs, snow
balls and locust blossoms being used
profusely. The class motto, cad Sum-
mum" was shown in alfalfa blooms on a
ground of white roses. The exercises
opened with prayer by Rev. A. J. Smith.
The first part OF the exercises was that
OF the preparatory department, and the
stage was occupied by the five graduates
of the eighth grade class. The quartet,
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobson,
Mrs. Noble and Mr.. Woodcock, sang
emusic in the Air."
The first graduate to speak was Nancy
E. Foster who gave, with much feeling,
that favorite, 1.-THE Last Hymn" She
was followed by Edith NJ. Hibler, who
gave in a very forceful style, Barbara
Frietchie." Then Helen Smith played
az Avalanche" in fine manner. "Ba-
by's First TOOTH" and its effect on the
parents was humorously described by
Inez Reed. Then the one boy in the
class gave "Arnold Winkelried" with
much force and spirit. Miss Annie
Brooks gave solo from Elijah, and in
| response to an enthusiastic encore sang
an old English song, "When the Bee
Sucks" Lulu o. Galloway gave
with fine effect 1.-THE Schoolmaster
| Guests" After this followed brilliant
piano solo by Miss Vivian. Then came
an announcement of interest to the
class. At the beginning OF the second
semester the faculty offered scholar
ship in the academy to the graduate of
the eighth grade making the highest
average percentage. All had worked
well, but only one could win, and this
one was Nancy E. Foster with an aver
age of SO per cent.
The principal presented the certificates
to the class and they passed off the
platform, their places being taken by
the graduate OF the academy and mem
bers OF the junior and sophomore classes.
The quartet rendered "Nellie Was a
Lady" but refused to respond to an
enthusiastic encore. Miss Ora A. Grit
fiths, '04, recited in fitting style a
humorous selection, Changing Color. +"
Then Miss Meta Seward, '03, gave a
well written essay, "Small Beginnings
Make Great BINDINGS" Mr.. Toll, always
a favorite, sang an Italian Aria and
responded to an encore. Miss Edith
Day, '04, followed with selection from
"The Idle Thoughts Of an Idle Fellow"
and related the experiences of bach
elor in renting furnished apartments.
Miss Florence Shelton, '03, in very
bright essay told what she would do "Ii
/ Were Uncle Sans Wife" She was
followed by splendid rendition of "Old
Kentucky Home" played by Robert
Shelton.
The chief number of the evening was
the graduating Grafton, "Napoleons Of
Peace" given by Miss Florence Emily
Merritt. Miss Merritt told of Xerxes
and Cesar, Napoleon and Wellington as
Nspoleons OF war, and then contrasted
with them the leaders OF peace of this
age. She spoke chiefly of the peace
congress and the women's league for
national disarmament, and emphasized
the great aid given to peace methods by
men who give largely TO educational
institutions. The grafton was delivered
in a clear. strong voice and in a graceful