The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-07-07
THIRTY THREE RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
Exercises Prove to be the Most Successful
OF the Kind Ever Held In Kenosha-End
of Banner Year at the College.


thing of the kind ever held in Kenosha.
Hammer it Out was the motto
emblasoned in purple and white over
the stage, and the work of the mem
bers of the graduating class, certainly
showed that they had hammered out
something during their course in the
college.
In honor of the class of 1904, great
crowd gathered. Every seat in the
big auditorium was filled, and the
speakers and the SINGERS .lwere re-
ceived with enthusiastic applause.
The Opera House was charning1y
decorated for the ,'occasion. The
boxes we're draped with 0white and
lavender. the colors OF rne class, ard
a profusion of palms and potted
plants 'la1most Child the front part of
the stage. NThere was a wealth of
pretty flowers for the graduates and
there u was a,inearty good feeling
shown during the entire exercises
that added much to thel charm of
the evenings entertainment.
The program opened with se1ec-
ton ''C1ass of 1904" played by the
Schmitt Orchestra, after which the
Rev. Edgar T. Farri11 of the First
Congregational church, delivered the
invocation.
Mott T. S1ade was the first of the
class orators, and he delivered the
Sa1utatory. Mr. S1ade had something
to say and he said it in a way that
showed that he had not been idle dur
ing his work IN the college. His Sal
utatory was decidedly good. After
the Salutatory Prof. Paul r. UT sang
Had Horse" by Frances Korby,
after which Signe E. Evans gave an
GRAFTON on the subject "Over1ooked
pportunities. GMiss Evans spoke
in a clear and forcib1e manner and
won the generous applause which was
bestowed upon her by the large crowd
in attendance.
William Hannah made one of the
hits of the evening with dec1ama-
ton "The Last Speech of President
William Mckinley" The famous
Buffalo speech was familiar to many
ner in which it was rendered, recalled
to the people the forcefu1 oratory Of
the late martyred statesman.
Mr.. UT then gave two solos, after
which Miss Nellie Fox, of Bristol,
gave "The Death Disk The recita-
ton was given in so charming a
manner that Miss Fox was forced to
respond to the hearty encore accorded
her and she read "Wish Was Boy"
The history and class prophecy was
given by Miss Lucy M. Acker, who in
a clever and humorous manner told of
the work of the class since it entered
the college and pointed out a future
for the different members of the class.
Misses Edith Winberg and Signe E.
Evans contributed pretty piano
duet to the program, after which Miss
Bessie Foster, of Salem, gave the
valedictory. Miss Foster is one of
the best known young women of the
college and her appearance was the
signal for applause. She spoke in a
charming manner and bade the adieu
to the members of the faculty and the
class in such way that tears were
brought to the eye. She told of the
jolly times that the college boys and
girls had enjoyed together and as
sured each of the classmates that
their work in the future would be
closely watched by the faculty and by
each of the members of the class.
The program for the evening closed
with the presentation of diplomas by
Prof. Trenary.
Kenosha has always been proud of
the College of Commerce and the
commencement exercises last evening
certainly stand as testimonial to the
splendid work that is being done in
this popular institution. The de-
velopment of the students in English
and literature is especially pleasing
to the friends of the school, and the
showing made last night would have
done credit to any college in the state.
The work at the college this year
has been of an exceptionally high
order, and Prof. Trenary and his as
sistants are worthy of highest praise.
Another thing of interest in connec-
tion with the Commencement is the
fact that nearly every member of the
class has already secured employ
nent, and they will start out next
Monday to hammer OUT their ca
reers as business men and women.
The following members of the class
we're granted diplomas:
Business course Mott 7. Slade,
Thomas ]. Tu11y, Frank Kruckman,
John w. Schmitt, Willard Gaines,
Charles L. Benson, Harry Hopf,
Frank J. Hoffner.
English course-Lucy M. Acker,
Clara G. E1fers, Bessie A. Foster,
Hazel L. Eddy.
Shorthand course-Kittie L. McNa-
mara, Martin r. Adamson, Florence
|. Post1ethwaite, Louis Rugg, Rose
a. Evans, William Hannah, Bertha
u Maehling, Louise B. Jensen, Signe