Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-03
THE CLASS DAY EXERCISES.

interesting Class Day Exercises Held
at the Atheneum Last Night by
Members Of the Class Of 1908 Of the
Bismarck High School.
Glass day exercises of the class of
1908 of the Bismarck High Schools
were held at the Atheneum last night.
Tickets of invitation had been issued
by members of the class, and the in
vited guests filled the large hall The
stage was draped with flags, and at the
front were ported flowers and plants
Over the proscenium arch hung the
class motto on a banner: Labor Con-
quers Everything
The. graduates marched in through
the center of the hall to music played
by Cards orchestra, and ooh their
places on the stage amid applause. 1t
Is the largest class that has graduated
from the schools including the follow
Ing:
Ethel Summervell Barnes. Florence
Sophia Erstrom, Hannah Laura Fail
cOner, Isabel Lynde Hagen. Frances
Ellen Hare. Ruth Eta Hood, Oliver
Brooks Hoskins, Annie Ethel Logan,
Miles Munford Marvel, Dora Lulu
Nicholson, Clarence Campbell Nc
Lean, Mabel Elvira Peterson, Idella
Amanda Rodgers, Florance Eleanor
Satterlund, Alma. Elvira Sundquist.
Birlea Oscar Ward, Mae Antoinette
Wallace, Mabel Margaret Will.
Owing to the size of the class, the
commencement program had been d.
vided, a portion of the class delivering
their addresses and essays last night.
and the remainder to participate in the
exercises Thursday night. With one
or two exceptions, the efforts of last
evening were commercially short, and
the entire program not too long. Mu-
sic by Cards orchestra relieved the
program of essays.
The Introductory address was deliv-
cred by Oliver Brooks Hoskins, who
welcomed the invited guests and ex-
planned the fitness of the exercises.
Isabel Hagen followed with an original
story. This young lady has a talent
for story writing which was reflected
in her effort of last evening. Her
language is well chosen, thought good
and the incidents of her story we'll
woven together. Clarence Campbell
Mclean delivered a tree grafton, ex-
planatory of the planting of the class
tree. His delivery was excellent,
enunciation clear and distinct, and his
address. while short. was thoughtful
and one of the best efforts of the
evening.
The class poem was read by Miss
Dora Nicholson. 1t dealt largely with
incidents of class life and the person
atty of the members and was we'll
composed and delivered, and it's read
ing proved a source of interest and
enjoyment throughout.
The class will was presented by
Mabel Peterson. 1t dealt with the
properties Of the class, and the qualii-
cations of the members, %bequeathing
them separately to the members of
he junior class, who stood most in
need OF them. The will was grace
fully presented. the young lady acquit-
ting herself creditably.
Glass memorials were presented by
Florence Erstrom. These are works
of art and books which have been
purchased by the graduates and pre-
scented to the school. The young lady
explained the benefits to be derived
from art and literature and made a
graceful and effective presentation of
the gifts of the class to the future
pupils of the high school.
A clever effort was the address to
the undergraduates by Miss Hannah
Falconer. She combined serious ad.
vic with humorous charges and the
whole made an interesting effort.
The young lady delivered her charge
1mpressi'ely, and acquitted herself
with credit.
The distribution of souvenirs by
ldella Rodgers proved a source of in
terest and amusement. The foibles
and peculiarities of the members of
the class were played upon, without
any touch of personality that was
h" nd the laughter as the sew.
eral souvenirs We're presented was not
by any means confined to the au.