The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-06-28
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The commencement exercises Of The class
Of 1902. the thirtssnsh graduating class Of
the Eureka High School, took place Friday
evening, June 20. in the Eureka Opsra
House. which was crowded with The parents
and friends Of the graduates. The stage
was profussly decorated with flowers from
Western Nevada and Cslifornis. presenting
the finest 1orsl display that hes been seen
in Eareks on similar occasions in many
years.
The large collection of bouquets and bss-
kets Of flowers gave evidence Of ths good
wishes on the part Of the community for
the young men and woman who srs just
about 10 begin lifs's practical work. The
young ladies' were The picture Of lovslinsss,
NOT only in being prsttily gownsd. bat be-
cause their faces were bright and foil Of
youthful freshness. and the boys-wsll. II
not 10 be called lovely, they would cause .
big wave Of pride to swell in The hearts Of
| those interested In them.
Miss Minnie ~Breusnksmpf reoitsd Al
drich's "The face Against the Pane" In .
clear and we'll modulatsd voice. giving il .
touch of expression that brought ont che
psthos Of the selection.
Miss Laoills MoElroy played . plano
solo, De Grsu's "Ill Corrioolo." il sxosllsnt
time and expression. and her essay. HE
who would Dazzle Must First Dig" showed
shought full Of common sense end clearly
expressed.
Miss Lena Gregovioh's essay. entitled
Goods Heroes" explained the difference In
results accomplished by men Of action and
by men Of thought. Her song. "Ths
Golden Pathway" was rendered in . sweet
mezzo soprano voice.
Miss Elvirs Tognini reoised Alice Csrsy's
beautiful portrayal Of home life and tribute
10 motherhood. IAN Order for . Piotars."
in . very effective and pleasing nner
The piano duet. I'll Trovasors." BY Missss
Ethel McGarry and Mae Kind, and Mics
McGsrry's instrumental solo. "Grsnd valss
de Concert" were splendidly played. show
ing the 6rmness Of touch and rapid exsou.
tion acquired by both players.
Miss Elizabeth Regli recitsd Owen Mere
dith's 'The Portrait" with ease and in
voice and manner that gave due expression
to the tragic awakening pictured By The
poets pen.
Miss Tesss Msu's essay. "Lookers-cn in
Vienns," was . production full Of original
ity and 6ne thought. II brought Out the
truths that the critical looker-on, ever ready
to censure bot never to lend q helping hand.
is . hindrance TO the striving worker in
life's field of labor and that each one should
weigh his own faults and lackings before
pointing out those Of bis ~neighbor. It 10
bot Just to state that the excellence Of Miss
Mans essay elioited the general praise Of
the community.
Miss Nina Whitmors's vocal solo, Bing-
hams "a Rose in Heaven" was express.
lively sung in . clear soprano voice.
The humorous hit Of the evening was .
recitation entitled Mosquitoes" pertinent.
ly delivered by Nose Morris. Mr.. Morris
will enter . business college in San Frsn.
cisco.
Wendell Jones recited ''The Deathbsd OF
Benedict Arnold" In addition to she
mathematics required in the High School
course. this young man has completed
Solid Geometry. Plane and Spherical Trigo-
nometry and other advanced work in the
University course. He will enter the Ne
vsda University at Reno in September and
take the course in Mining Engineering.
In regard TO the absent graduate. George
G. Young. Principal Winfrey explained that.
although ont Of school during the latter
half Of the present year. the student had
completed the necessary course in previous
terms and that Vics-Principal jameson and
himself deemed the young man fully worthy
Of his diploma and that their judgment had
been sanctioned by the Trustees.
County Superintendent Bresn presented
the diplomas with helpful remarks to the
graduates. He emphasized the necessity OF
education 10 these times aud pointed ont
the small proportion Of uneducatsd. 60
called self-made men. who had made .
mark 10 the world. Mr.. Breen brought out
the essential truth that. at the same time.
an education 10 not oil sufficient in itself.
but useful only when combined with good
Judgment and practical sense. and that the
young people should not expect 10 fly to che
| p~inpscle of success until they have attained
some experience.
The chorus songs Of the programmes were
all chosen in good taste and we'll sung. 90
that the words were easily understood. re-
aecting credit on Miss Annie Lucsy. who
prepared the vocal music for the occasion.
The class 10 indebted also to Mrs. s. Rsphsl.
who prepared the instrumental music. and
to Miss Mae Kind, the accompaniment.
SOCIAL SOCIETY NOTES.