Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-27
FINISH THE COURSE.
TWENTY THREE slGoURNEY PU.
Pills GRADUATE.
Commencement Exercises Were Held
Last Night and an Excellent Pro-
gram Was Given-Personnel
of the Glass.

sigourney, May 29.-(SpeciaD
full house greeted the graduating class
OF the SigourneyS high school last ev-
enlng and an excellent commence
ment program was executed without a
mitch. The Ladies Mandolin club fur
nlshed excellent music for the .occa-
sion. The special features were the
vocal solo by Mrs. Retta Minteer, a
trio by Misses Stevens, Dobie and
Wendt, and an especially enjoyable
chorus by sixteen high school girls,
trained by Mrs. Minteer. The rising
OF the curtain revealed class of
twenty-three bright boys and girls ar
ranged in two semi-circular rows.with
Prof. Riggs at the left and the mem
bers of the board and high school fac
ulty seated in the rear The motto
the best ever chosen by class here
We launch tonight; where shall we
anchor?" was conspicuously arranged
IN blue and white. Red roses were
worn by the graduates. The following
twelve members of the class delivered
their orations, the others having par
tlclpated in the class day exercises on
Tuesday evening: Ethel Rhodes, Guy
Smith, Joseph Adams, Lucy Pennell
Mary Seaton, Wylie Barrett, Frank
Grum, Mary Motif, Harry Meas. Don
aid Howard, Maude McVicker. and Ar
thus Davis. All have acquitted them
selves so we'll that it is almost impios-
sible to make distinctions.
The Class.
Joseph @. Adams of Sigourney re
ceived his education in the city
schools. The subject of his Grafton was
The Uses of Adversely" He has ex-
celled in mathematics. He expects to
enter the business world.
Wylie j. Barrett of sigourney at
tended' district No. 5 school, German
township, before entering the high
school. His subject was Don Your Ar
NOR He has received grades of 100
per cent in geometry each month Of
the past half year. He expects to fol
low business career.
Nell A. Carmichael of Webster has
attended the Sigourney high school as
well as her home school, Her subject
was "Czolgosz." Miss Carmichael has
been a faithful. student She expects
to teach school,.
Arthur E. Davis of Nugent went to
school in Fairview district No. /, in,
Martinsburg, and in Sigourney high
school, His Grafton was entitled "Anar-
chy and Its Suppression" He is an
especially good orator, and has won
honors in oratorical contests. Mr. Da-
Wis will study medicine.
Elmer ]. .Engeldinger of Sigourney
has attended the high schools of He'd
rick and Sigourney. His subject was
What Will Become of the Indian"
This young man is a good student and
has the laudabie purpose of continu-
ing his education in college.
Frank E. Grum of German township
attended Sigourney high school. His
subject was "a Step Forward Mr..
Grum showed timely, lucidly and elo-
quently the need of Keokuk county
for a new court house.
Rolla B. Huffman of Sigourney has
attended the Sigourney public schools
His Grafton was entitled THE Foun-
dation of American Liberty. He is
young man of good, literary ability
and is noted for his originality in his
work. He will further pursue his edu-
catlOn In college.
Donald B. Howard of Sigourney has
attended local schools entirely. His
subject was "a Mothers Love- Don
is distinguished for his ability in cleo
tricity and the sciences. He expects
to attend Chicago university.
Thomas Johnson of Sigourney was
educated in the Sigourney schools.
His subject-a literary one-was 1.-THE
Power of the Drama" He is probably
the best read graduate of his age who
has ever completed the course here
Ella Kleinschmidt of Sigourney has
attended through the entire course of
the schools here. Her subject was
Our Martyred President" Miss
Kleinschmidt is a good student. She
expects to become teacher.
Mary Moffit, of Sigourney, has at.
tended the Hasty and Sigourney
schools. She delivered an Grafton en-
titled True Merit Wins" She has
studied carefully and well. Her am.
bition is to teach. z,
Maude H. McVicker, of Sigourney,
has taken her entire schooling in Sig
Lies Destiny" She is faithful and
peIoSFSilu6 oLuuSut. one GAp6CJS 10
be teacher.
Harry M. Meas, of Sigourney, was ed.
ucated here entirely. His subject was
"The Typical Man of the Twentieth
Century Harry is an able student
and has excellent power in elocution.
He will probably enter upon business
career.
Bernice Adele Phelps, of Sigourney,
has attended the Marengo and Sigour-
ney schools. She wrote on the subject
"Kindling Kitchen Fires" She is dis.
tinguished as musician, and for the
excellent character of her literary
work. She expects to enter upon the
study of music.
Leo H. Pfaff of Sigourney has at
tended Sigourney schools entirely.
His Grafton was entitled National In
situations. He has persevered
throughout his school career. His in
tentions are to follow business ca
reer.
Lucie A. Pencil of Sigourney re-
ceived her education in the Sigourney
schools. Her subject was is it Worth
While?" She is faithful student.
Miss Pencil expects to teach.
G. Wayne Ruggles of the vicinity of