The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-05-29
Rathdrum School Exercises.
Commencement Exercises
An Interesting Pro-
gram.


hall Saturday evening to witness the
commencement exercises of the Rath-
drum high school class of 1903. The
exercises were announced to begin at
8 O'Clock. Provision had been made,
to seat 800 people, but the crowd was
gradually augmented to such mem
bers that most Of the standing room
as we'll as the seating capacity of the
spacious hall, was occupied. The
hall was beautifully decorated by
plants and flowers which added much
to the effect produced by the large
flag and the hangers of bunting sus-
pended from the walls and ceiling.
-Four large gas lamps illuminated the
hall. into which the crowd began to
thrOng as early as half past seven.
The eighth grade class took seats on
the left Of the door, the ninth grade
graduates were seated on the rostrum
under the big flag, and the choir
occupied front seats.
The exercises began a little after
8 o'clock, programs being distributed
among the audience as momentos of
the occasion.
Professor D. r. Dandy announced
the program. First came duet by
the Misses Kate and Anna LAWN,
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Louie Walker. The performance was
excellent, both vocally and instru-
mentally, and was we'll received.
This was followed by the Salutation
by Ellsworth Wood. The speaker
displayed good sclf-command, and
his welcome to fellow pupils, teachers
friends and strangers, vas gem Of
rhetorical effort, pronounced in a
clear, strong voice.
An essay on Hawaii was then read
by Fred Chambard. With clear
enumeration, Mr.. Chambard told the
audiance of the origin, number, size,
position, population, productions,
volcanoes, history and beauties Of the
Islands. their commanding position in
the Pacific and their value TO the
United States. The essay was we'll
arranged and deeply interesting.
This was followed by pleasing d.
version in the shape Of an umbrella
song by six little girls.
"The Storming OF the Bastile," by
Hamilton Cheek, was splendid
piece Of oratory and historical an.
alysis, delivered in voice which was
distinctly heard throughout the aud
fence. Mr. Cheek told how the spirit
of liberty, born in America, and trans
planted in the monarchlal soil OF
France, doomed the fuedal system
and led up to the French Revolution,
the horrors OF the reign of terror and
the destruction of the Bastile. The
peroration voiced hope that the
work of liberty begun by the taking
of the Bastile, would soon be com
pleted throughout the world.
The reading Of the class history by
Alta Steele, then commanded the at
tention Of the audiance. With
clear voice and faultless articulation,
Miss Steele told whence came the
members of the class, SO soon, again
TO be scattered and know each othel
as classmates no more.
Next on the program was a solo, by
Miss Stella Whitney, which was
rare exhibition Of high class voca
music, which only a full rich voice
talent and careful training can pro
duce. Miss Walker accompanied
Miss Whitney on the piano.
This was followed by the reading
of an essay on the Philippines. b!
Lester Harris. In well arranged
and succient manner, Mr., Harris des
eribed the Islands, their origin, num-
Der, size, history, population and pro
ducts, their vast resources and future
greatness. lie spoke interestingly o
the composition OF the population
and the manner OF living, and de
c,ared that the islands comprised on
of the .noblest countries on the eartl
and would prove most valuable ac
quisition to the United States. MT
Harris read the essay with expression
and in manner of perfect self pos
session.
g The rendering of difficult plan
solo by Miss Helen Whitney, wa
nest in order. Miss Helen is an ex