Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

some of the special features.
Wednesday night at the Opera house
| there was crush to WITH and hear
really the only public program arranged
which consisted Of speech end song, and
in every essential was greatly enjoyed
The class o1.sisting on twenty two stu
dents, o. yrpied position Of the stage az
follows.
Albert Amott Stella Natwjck
Charles Bush Anna Neprud
Mary Coiliand Ethel Nuzunl
ksnora Dahl Madge Nuznm
Laura Ellefson Florence Officer
Amy Gott Harry Pulver
Naena Hanson Sadie Rogers
Iiilie Jacobson Myrtle Sibaugh
John Kendall Abble SWitZer
Mamie Lemen Clarence Wet b
May Martin William Ady
The program was well carried through
and each effort received merited ap-
plause. The address of welcome, class
history, prophecy, will, poem, and fare
well, weresabove the average classday
production and presentation. The mu-
sical n mbers were exceptionally good
and recitation by Mary Coifiand, in which
she has brought honor to the city and
herself, was greatly appreciated The
participants in the program were;
Music ........... ......... Girls Cleo Climb
Board OF Managers
Address OF Welcome Charles Bush
glass HistoFy.....-.......... ........John Kendall
Presentation OF the Hatchet. ,.Mayme Lemen
Acceptance Sven Skaaland
oIasS PROPHECY .,-.....s.. ,.... Laura Eilefson
How thc lii Rue stakei were Lost iee o'uO
Mary Conland.
Soo. ,..-. .-...-....... Miss Stricken
Helena Hanson
Acceptance ...- $500. .,...-.... Prot Pearson
Duet. ...--.,.. Hazel Smith and Edith Ogden
Class Poem Composed by Madge Nuzum
80 Delivered by Elnora Dahl.
1Idss Wtt...... -...,. .........,. Sadie Rogers
Farewell Address. ..-,....... Florence Officer
music ........... Orchestra
Artist Corner-A Glass Play,
The main auditorium Of the taber-
nacle was we'll filed on Thursday night
10 hear the lecture to the graduating
class and the preliminary and closing
exercises Of the big gathering After a
well rendered song by the girls chorus
class Rev. J. A. Stemen offered PRAYER.
Then a selection by mixed chorus In
securing Dr. w. A. Colledge for this
public address no mistake was made bv
the board of education. His subject
Second Fiddles" though q peculiar
one. contained much meat for Thought.
He described the second fiddle player as
a steady person who kept eternally at
his work and did it with true tone 1t
Is not, the speaker truly said, the most
showy and surface plausible man or
woman who attains the greatest degree
of efficiency or good in the world. Con
scientious, ever-thoughtful persever-
ance gain the ms stery in the long run.
lie admonished the class to ever keep in
mind their chosen motto, Push The
lecture abounded in good thought, sug-
gestions, was Of high order of oratory
but plainly to the point, rounded out
with excellent humor.
The presentation Of diplomas was by
Prof. Pearson, who was apparently af-
| feeted by the satisfaction 1t afforded
him to send from the schools such a
1 large and excellent class of young
women and men, His advice was time
/ ~ and If followed viii not fail to pro-
| duce results in the scramble for things
at the top. Rev. L. H. Goodnight pro.
nounced the benediction.
One of the pleasant touching and
4 appreciated features OF this gathering
was the presentation to the high school,
on behalf of Mrs. O. B, Wyman and her
| daughter Ella. Of q beautiful picture,
| framed s scene or waterfall in the
1 Yosemite Valley, California. It was in
| thoughtful remembrance of Bernard
and Fantus Wyman. both of whom lost
their lives by drowning in effort to res
cue Others. The former would have
graduated in the class of '9S, the latter
this year, had their lives been spared.
Rev. Stemen presented the choice gift
and 1t was accepted by Prof Pearson,
each speaking in touching language
| Friday evening at the Opera house
the closing act of commencement week
took place, the reception and ball given
In honor of the seniors by the Junior
class 1t was a charming social event
for student life and numerous invited
guests Refreshments were served at
| Lind's restaurant.