Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-28
The Class Day Exercises.

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Audience led by the High school Chorus
The Class Day Exercises.
The favorable weather last evening
allowed about seven hundred people
to attend the class exercises OF the
graduating class. The program given
was model in every respect and the
generous applause that greeted each
number would indicate that it was
also much appreciated.
Bernice Johnson, president Of the
class, gave the opening address. This
was followed by class histories of the
east and west side high school classes,
given by Isabelle Quiu and Kathryn
handSOmeSt and undoubtedly brightest
class that ever graduated" was re-
ceived with expressions Of approval by
the audience. Certainly, the dignitied
appearance of the class would warrant
the historians Statement. "We hope
we are worthy of the name Senior and
that Grand Rapids will truly be proud
of the tWenty-fOur young people the
Howe high school sends forth"
The GLASS Prophecy, by Carolyn
Waser, was full of wit and wisdom.
Such callingS as president, lecturer,
minister, inventor, missionary, police
man, nurse, vocalist, nun, clown,
professor, agent, artist, author and
musician were freely outlined and the
members may now begin at once to
walk in the part pointed out to Them
"Class Statistics" was discussed by
Kate COrcoran. I'm this class many
nations are represented ranging from
the slow, careful German and ingen-
ious Yankee to the bright and witty
IriShman. The stature ranges from
A feet to feet and the average weight
is 120 pounds. The size of hats has
steadily increased until now y is the
smallest. TardinesS is only confined
to a few. The average age is 49,"
Farewell to the Buildings'', by
Lacy Horton. He spoke of the
experience of the class during the
past four years and added, 1--WE are
but standing on the threshold and
about to 90 forth alone TO fight the
battles of life" He compared the
advantages of the new high school
building. Each student must take
upon himself The task of preserving
this new building. All students must
make 1t point TO further the advance
ment in every way with the benefits
given by the building more and better
work will be expected aud demanded. y
Glass characteristics" was we'll
handled 10y Grace Conway. In the
happy sayings no doubt were reflected
many true characteristics. ~ our
present is the foundation stone upon
which you build your future wall: iG is
the foundation of man, and this
foundation is character"
The address to Juniors" was made
by Anna Johnson. She said that
education was not acquired through
book-learning alone but also through
experience. The aim of education is
to teach us grOwth-tO advance both
physically, mentally and morally.
''Our schools hope and wish to stamp
their graduate with good character
and whether this is done depends
largely upon the pupils" The advice
to the Juniors expressed the desire
that they should ever be good eX-
amples and that they should keep as
| their motto in life. Forward"
Carl Odegard gave the Response"
He said that 1904 fully realized their
Importance of Self-cOntrol both as to
temper and appetite. "As Seniors, it
is necessary" he said, 'tO be able to
discriminate between right and wrong
to realize that school is for the
pupils benefit rather than for the
teacher. We must endeavOr to utilize
our opportunities, for opportunities
lost can never be regained."
''ClaSS Gifts" by John COrcoran,
was one continuous budget of humor.
In well chosen words he presented the
members OF the class gifts, best fitted
for their temperaments. Among the
presents were a washing outfit, Skele
ton, bat and ball, rake, hoe and spade,
watches, French primer, horn, paraSOl,
toys, etc.
Laurie Drumb presented the statu-
ary purchased for the high school by
the class Of 1907. She gave a brief
history of the Belt BucklerS, Hebe,
Diana and William Mckinley to show
their appropriateness for the school
room, and expressed the hope that
other classes would continue the work
of aiding in the decoration of the new
building.
The closing address was made by
Bernice Johnson. The battle of life
is hard, yet we must not become dis
y oil