The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
BUSY WEEK FOR PUPILS AND
TEACHERS.
TONIGHT SEES THE CLOSE
Presentation Of Diplomas to Grad
uates-Juniors Entertain Semi.
ors-cIass Day Exercises.

Tonight will take place the fina
/ ceremonies in connection with tn,
/, close of the public schools Of tn,
| city. The week has been a busy one
for all, pupils, teachers and parents
but it was a happy one ana the mem
ory of it will linger long with those
who participated in the many events
either as actors or spectators.
Monday evening the children OF the
kindergarten and the first, second and
third grades gave an entertainment!
at the opera house. They pleased
and delighted an immense audience
with songs, recitations, music and
other Juvenile exhibitions. On the
following night the other grades were
the entertainers and again wonder.
full exhibition of talent and skill was
given to an audience fully as large
as the one that assembled on the first
evening.
Wednesday evening the Glass day
exercises took place, also at the opera
house, and the older pupils scored
their triumph. Those who partici-
pated were the graduates of the high
school, class of 'O3, and the young
ladies and gentlemen covered them
selves with honor The programme
consisted of music, both vocal and
instrumental,i addresses, class proph-
ecy and other features usual to an
event of that kind.
Tonight the class will be presented
with the diplomas and Doctor Bagley
of the normal school will deliver an
address. In addition there will be
music by ali orchestra and glee club.
This will close the formal exercises
of the term.
Last night the sophomores enter
tanned the seniors at dance, given
in the gymnasium of the new south
side school house. 1t proved a very
happy affair and the large room was
crowded to it's utmost by a merry
throng.
Tueday evening reception was ten
dered the faculty and seniors by the
juniors at the home of Mr.. ana Mrs.
0. F. Goddard. The house had been
beautifully decorated with flowers and |
plants and everywhere the colors OF
The two classes, the pale blue of The
seniors and white and green of the
juniors, were to be seen. Attired in /
colonial costume, Master Wilbur Cod
lard was at the door to receive the
quests and he discharged his dintin-
,uished function with the courtly
grace of beau of the period he rep
'ecented.
Different kinds OF progressive games
we're played, scores of which were
,ept on decorated cards, the handi-
york of the pupils of the high school.
supper was served, the place cards
# which formed the souvenirs of the
ccasion. They were booklets tied
With orange and black, the high school
olors, and their pages were embel-
lshed with drawings executed by
10y Matheson and Ellsworth Riley.
1rs Railsback and Miss Brayton as
listed Mrs. and Miss Goddard in en-
the guests. Several songs
rere sung by Miss Goddard and
gorge Baker and Ralph Morris rem
cred number of pieces on the guitar
nd mandolin.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
fternoons an exhibition of drawings
Y children CT the different schools
,as given at the court house. The
tile folks of the kindergarten were
Iso contributors and the whole was
credit not only to the children, but
, those who have been their teach
IS. Large numbers took advantage
: the opportunity to examine the
election and the comments to be
card were calculated to fill the exec l
.ors of the work with pride of par
onable sort.