The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Sixteen Of Our Promising Young
People Have Completed Their
Studies in the High SchooI-The
Exercises of Both Even
ings Were of the
Highest Order.

InRnCSt OlhSts |
Again another school year has
come to a close, and the festive
season, the time Of the graduates,
has passed, inspiring new zeal and
courage into the hearts of those
who must still strive on, before
they may occupy that coveted
place, which sixteen of Logan's
promising young people had at
tained with the close Of this year.
Commencement time is always one
of gayety, not only to those direct
ly connected with the schools
but also to all who are interested
in the progress and education of
those, who are soon to be the ac-
tive members in the affairs Of the
country. That the interest had
not abated this year was evident,
by the large and appreciative
audiences, which filed the house
on both Thursday and Friday
evenings.
The graduates evening was on
Thursday, when one of the the
most delightful programs to which
Logan's society has ever been per-
mitted to listen, was given by the
class, showing that our graduates
possess other talents than merely
the faculty of learning from books.
The opening number was the
class song, and fairer picture
cannot be imagined than that
which was presented, when these
sixteen young people sang the
words which said farewell to school
life and school work. The words
of the song were written by Miss
Elsie Tenny, and gave evidence of
great poetic ability.
After an instrumental duette,
Carnival in louisiana" by Miss
Hoyt and Miss Rempel, two of
Logan's most accomplished and
talented musicians, Mr.. G. Dallas
Sunderland delivered an grafton,
entitled "Luxury Destroys Liber-
ty," talk which plainly showed
that Mr.. Sunderland had bestowed
much thought and care upon his
subject, and was the possessor of
a natural ability in the oratorical
line. His delivery, and the earn
estness with which he spoke of the
ruin which luxury causes, where
there should be strength, power
and liberty, made him one of the
most interesting speakers of the
evening.
Miss Blanche Beatrice England
was the next on the program, her
; Grafton on "The Holy Grail be-
ing one worthy of high praise, and
showing that she had a thorough
knowledge of her subject. Miss
England was listened to with
marked attention, her delivery and
I expression adding charm and in.
! terest, to production of much
merit.
Miss England's Grafton was fol
lowed by selection by the male
quartette. This quartette is not
unknown to Logan as entertainers
! and were greeted on this occasion
with much enthusiasm, giving evi
dence of the appreciation anG
pleasure, with which Logan's mu
sic loving people receive theil
I selections. a's
The next number was debate
on the subject "Resolve Thai
Bachelors Should be Taxed tc
Support Old Maids" Miss Nellie
Schwenke having the affirmative
and Mr.. j. Vernon Campbell the
negative. Both discussions were
[ excellent, the sallies of wit anC
good humored thrustsN of both
i speakers making 1t one of the
| most enjoyable numbers on the
program. Miss Schwenke staunch-
\ ly defended the side of the old
maid, her graceful and easy stage
manner captivating the large
/ audience. Mr.. Campbell's argu-
I ment in behalf of the bachelor
was both convincing and logical,
/ the spirit, with which he deliver
( ed it, and the terse way in which
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