The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
High School
| Students Orate
Eleventh Annual Commencement
Exercises A Feast OF wis.
dom And Most Excel.
lent Music.

meneement exercises OF the Astoria
high school class OF 1900 at Fishers
last evening, The long and elaborate
program as heretofore published In
these columns was carried out In
pleaslnsiy successful manner and much
10 the enjoyment OF the audience. II Ia
not too much 10 ray that the eleventh
annual commencement program was
considerably more appreciated than
several which have preceded II.
The graduates, Alice NJ. Goddard.
Emella Una, VIM. II. Wood. Mary H.
Dawson Grover U.sInger, Laura NJ.
Faatabcnd. Felix r.. Moore, II. Ethel
Timmons. Alvin X. Campbell and, I.aur-
Ids LaurIdson. acquitted themselves
very ereditably, attestIng TO faithful
work during the school years now end
ed. and 70 the efforts OF capable In
structofs.
The oratlons treated OF subjects his
torlcal. ethical, practical. political and
poeiicaI, The yaiedictorian. Lauri6s
Lauridsen. spoke lucidly on the live
subject OF the election OF U. $. sena-
tors by popular vote Another oration
with political complexion and Of par
ticular excellence was a defence OF
Russia IN she ls," by Euelia Una,
who sought 10 show that the country
usually represented in up-to-date car
taonery as fat bear In the act OF
drowning q Chinese is not the cruel
ard blood thirsty nation which II Is
said TO be, but that Russia is really
one OF the comparatively younger ma
tions of the earth, and IN making ex-
cellent and sure progress from bar
bafism toward the highest civilization.
An address full OF interesting infor-
nation on educational subjects and
wise admonltion TO the graduates was
delivered by Prof. II. c. Howe, OF the
chair OF English literature In the state
university at Eugene. The speaker
ably advised continuance OF the pur-
suit OF knowledge while the mind IL In
"a plastic and receptive state, beyond
when It's acquisition Is difficult or I'm.
possible.
The music presented WAS q genuine
treat, and the vociferous applause easl-
iy proved It's hearty appreciation by
The audience The music program was
prepared under the direction OF Mrs. ].
r. Ross. adding another to her many
successes Two quartettets participate
ed. one consisting OF the Misses Bess
and Nellie utsinger. the other Of
and Nellie Utsinger, the other OF
Messrs, J. johnson, W. Gratke. T, d.
Ferguson and +, Carnahan. The solos
were by Mrs. ]. T, Ross and Mr.. +.
Carnahan. A feature which made
genuine hit with the audience was the
singing by the male quartette OF an
original song portraying the by special
request performer, written by J. G.
Swepe.
The class was presented to the school
board by Principal A. l.. Clark. with
and address In which the professor rose
to eloquence while describing in a feel
Ing manner the earnest efforts OF the
students for success, and the sincere
interest OF their instructors In their
welfare. The diplomas were presented
to the class by President w. Fl. Bar
ker, and, while the unexcelled Column
hia orchestra string quartet, composed
of Messrs. j. NJ. Johnston. Conrad lie |
Blanc Theo. Frederickson and b. d.
Johnson, discoursed sweet music, the |
sweet girl graduates and their male as
soelates were almost literally buried In
a wealth OF beautiful flowers,
The others who occupied seats on the |
stage were school directors Judge j
p, Goodman, j. A. Eakin and j. +.
Higgins; teachers, Miss Dora Baddolet
and Miss Gertrude Hulse, and Rev,
Henry Narcotic, who, made the inyo-
cation,