Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-08
WiIImar Schools Graduate CIasse.
OF 1904 and Large Audiences
Witness the Exercises

Soumencement week has come and
gone and once more the schools of the
city have turned out their classes OF
graduates, who will now either seek
higher education or at once enter up.
on the stern realities of life. The
closing exercises OF 1904 proved no
less interesting than those of previous
years and our people have had the
pleasure OF listening to excellent pro.
grams as result of hard and per.
severing work on the part of both pu
pills and instructors.
W1LLMAR HIGH SCHOOL.
At the opera house last Friday even
Ing there was large audience to wit
ness the graduating exercises OF the
High school. In spite of the unfavor-
ABLE weather nearly every seat in the
auditorium was occupied. When the
curtain rose the scene on the stage
presented that of flower garden, the
beauty OF which was greatly enhanced
bs the stage setting of forest scenery.
A centerpiece consisting of a large
palm surrounded by an embaukment
OF Towers; 9 foreground arranged so
as to give the appearance of q fence
formed from greens and flowers and
potted plants; q large dag overhead
displaying the stars and stripes, and
the class motto, 'Excelsior,' in old
gold and maize, suspended in front,
all combined in making very pretty
decorations. Seated on the stage
were the class of ten graduates, the
High school faculty and the board of
education. j.
The program opened with an over
ture by the Treat orchestra, after
which the Invocation was pronounced
by Rev. II. G. Buell.. Miss Lille No.
rem was the first member of the class
to deliver literary production, the
topic assigned being the Glass His
tory. The young lady presented a
very creditable and interesting paper,
an amusing review of the doings of
the class. A piano solo by Miss Ida
Lorentzen followed, and was q num-
Der that was finely executed. An es-
say, "How Nations Grow and De-
csy,' by Miss Rosalia Brem, showed
careful preparation and good thought,
and q defamation by Miss Anna
SchOllin was very nicely rendered.
The selection was Whittiers "Mary
Garvin." A most pleasing number
on the program was violin solo by
Mr.. F. Lindholm, with piano accom-
paniment by Prot. S. Hall, both
gentlemen of whom are from the mu-
sical department at Gustavus Adol-
phus College at St. Peter. Mr.. Lind
~frol1n's solo-wes 50 we'll received~thx 1t
he was obliged to respond to an en-
core. A very good Grafton was that
delivered by Miss Hattie Johnson,
who had chosen for her subject, "Use
and Abuse of Time" Splendid de.
livery was q prominent feature OF her
efforts, The words Of her entire ora.
tion being distinctly audible. "The
Combat" from SCOTS Lady of the
Lake," was y defamation delivered
by Miss Miunte Thompson, in which
she showed marked ability as a re-
otter. The selection gave the young
lady splendid opportunity to dis
play her talent ia the line Of elocu-
tion. Misses Edith Lindholm and
Grace Ramsett contributed q we'll re-
ceivt piano duet, "Poet and Peas
ant VIII 1t was considered master
ly effort was the oration delivered by
Albert Gilbertson, who is the only
gentleman graduate in the class of
W. LACSloIOI3 IAO Ao" u Al1CS
was the subject, and the young man
made q most favorable impression up
on his hearers by the excellent man
ner of his delivery. Astounding in
choice thought, combined with good
expression on the part of the speaker,
who is possessed OF a natural ability
to crate, made this selection lead
ing feature of the literary part OF the
program. To Miss Mary Glad had
been assigned the duty OF delivering
the Class Prophecy. The young lady
accomplished her task in q very cred
liable manner and predicted the fu-
ture for her classmates in q style that
was quite clever. "Dear Old Alma
Mater, Now Goodbye was we'll
rendered by q quartet composed OF
Mesd ames TOnning and Spicer,
Messrs. Otos and Bitterness, with Miss
Railson as accompaRist.
The presentation OF the class to the
board of education was made by Supt
Tonning with q few appropriate re.
marks, after which George Otterness,
president Of the board, presented the
diplomas. He took occasion to make