Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
COMMENCEMENTS ARE HELD
Fullerton Devotes Half a Week to Elaborate
Exercises
PlATTsMOU1H HAS INSTRUCTIVE TINE
ebraskR city Also Joins in Holding
Closing Service and Arranging
Concert for Tonight I'm
Honor of Graduates.

FULLERTON, Ne5., Tune T-(special.)-
This has been commencement week In Full
lerton. On Wednesday evening the juniors
gave a reception to the seniors and high
school teachers at the home of ]. w.
McClelland, A musical program was rem
dered, games we're INDUCED in, after which
elegant refreshments were served.
On Thursday evening occurred the com
mencement at Shears opera house. The
stage was beautifully decorated for the
occasion with flowers and the motto of the
class In the class colors. while other parts
or the house were decorated with the
colors and banners Of the other classes of
the high school. The house was filed with
the friends OF the graduates and a fine
lecture was delivered by DIR. James Headly
on VIVA is a Man WORTH After the
rendering of the class song the diplomas
were presented by W. F. C%ritchheld. the
president of the Board of Education.
The names OF the graduates are:
Frank Atkins, Joscelyn Augustus, Mary
Brewer. Charles Campbell, Nellie Corriell,
Ray Ward, Jesse Farnsworth, Jessie
O'Dell, Clarence McClelland and Lena
Kreidler.
After the exercises were concluded the
high school teachers rendered a reception
to the class and all the teachers of the
schools.
On Friday evening the alumni entertained
the graduates with a reception at the
Methodist Episcopal church. A fine pro-
gram was prepared, an elegant menu
served and toasts were given.
On Sunday morning the baccalaureate
sermon was preached in the opera house
by the Rev. ]. NJ. Boutwell, of the Method
list Episcopal church.
P~lattsmouth Notable.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., June 7.-(Special)
The commencement exercises of the
Plattsmouth High school were held in tho
Parmele theater last evening, which was
crowded by the friends of the graduating
class. The salutatory was well given by
Arthur Dutton, and the valedictory by
Miss Minnie Guthman was creditable. The
musical numbers, by Miss Warren, Miss
Dodge, Miss Marshall, and the class song,
were thoroughly enjoyed
Rev. H.. o.. Rowlands Of Lincoln deliv-
cred the address of the evening, his sub
ject being 'Tantalus." George M. Spur
lock presented tine twenty-five graduates
with diplomas. Rev. d. A. Youtzy deliv-
cred the benediction.
Miss Helen Waugh received the highest
average scholarship. This honor entities
her to a full scholarship in Doane. Belle
vue or Hastings colleges. or in Wesleyan
OF Cotner universities. Miss Jessie Barton
was next highest in the class, which en-
titles her to a scholarship in the Cot7er
university.
Plans for Nebraska City.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb, June 7.-(spe-
cial.)-The closing exercises of the Ne
braska school for the Blind will commence
tonight at the Institute hall of this city,
Rev. A. e. knickerbocker preaching the
sermon. The annual concert will be given
on Monday evening at s. Those taking a.
prominent part are Mona West, We're
Whitehill, Sophie ITCHY, Merton Conn and
Alma Seume. The exercises will close on
Tuesday, for which date an excellent pro-
gram has been drawn up. President Or
cult will present the. diplomas.