Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
Commencement Exercises.

Inc elghteenth annual COM
mencement exercises of the
Missouri Valley high school
We're held at the opera house
last evening. TWAS one of the
most successful exercises of
this kind ever held in this city,
and the class of 1904 is deserv-
ing of commentator for the
manner in which the members
did their respective parts.
The class consists OF fourteen
members, five boys and nine
girls, being one of the largest
classes ever graduated from
the school. When the curtain
rose at eight fifteen, the class
presented q fine appearance.
They were arranged in semi
circle, the girls occupying the
centre and the boys the horns
of the crescent. The high
school teachers were seated in
the rear.
In introducing the class the
superintendent said, that he
would not say that this was the
brightest class ever graduated
from the high school, but would
give the class the opportunity
of demonstrating this beyond
the reasonable possibility of a
doubt. To say the least, the
exercises of the evening spoke
most auspiciously. The pro-
gram consisted of two essays,
two piano solos, a vocal solo
and nine orations and discus
sions. Laura M. Carpenter and
Daisy M. Sapp appeared in the
essay class; the former took for
her subject, Fiction" She
spoke in general of the devel-
opment of fiction and the inter
est it aroused. Elaine" one
of Tennyson's Idyls, was the
subject taken by Miss Sapp.
She gave an interesting re-
view. The piano solos by Miss
Palmer and Miss Hansen were
very gracefully rendered. The
vocal solo by Harold Cook was
highly appreciated by the
audience. 10 Smiley discussed
the "New Idea in American
Diplomacy In this he paid a
high tribute to Mr.. Hay, our
present Secretary of State.
Azel Rogers subject, "a Prac-
tical Hero" was treated in a
very practical way. His idea
was that the real hero is the
man who aids his fellows. Miss
Morris gave us a very logical
treatment of the subject,
"Ideals. Her work showed
thought. Florence Tamisiea
made strong plea for Amer
lea 10 become the peace-mallel
of the nations. Geo. Goodrich
discussed the subject of "1'rans-
portation," showing the rapid
development in this line in the
last century. Celia Tamisiea
spoke of the Typical American
Girl in a manner which
pleased the audience. "a Law
maker" was the subject of
Grant McLeod's production.
He thought that John Marshall
was certainly born to be Chief
Justice of the country in which
he lived. Nellie Rourlse gave
an Grafton on the subject, "Hc
was a Man" In a very thought
full manner she showed Leo to
be a MAN. Edna Donaldson was
last on the program. Her sub
jject, "What are We Worth, !"
was we'll written and we'll de-
livered.
The President of the Board
of Education, Mr.. Jno. S. Nc
Gavren. gave an excellent adj
dress which demonstrated con-
clusively the advantage to be
derived from a college educa-
ton. Along with the diplomas
each member of the class re-
ceived a certificate that admits
the one holding it to any col
llege in the state.
Excellent music was fur
nished by our home orchestra
and their assistants from Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
This commencement exercise
certainly reflects credit on all
who were in any way connected
with it. 1t was a success in
every way, even financially, as
a small fund will be left for the
library after the expenses arc
paid.
A little life may be sacrificed
to a sudden attack of Group, if