The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
CLASS ORATORS IN EVIDENCE
Great Crowds Pack the Opera House and
Applaud the Work of the Glass
Twenty. five Get Diplomas.

are always associated with the
''Sweet Girl Graduate were there in
great profusion. One of the boxes
was simply filled with floral gifts for
the graduates and the perfume per-
meated the atmosphere with the odor
of summer.
Bright faces and happy hearts com
p1eted the pretty picture of the set
ting for the exercises marking the
realization of the youthful ambitions
of the students.
Professor Hammi11 was in charge OF
the exercises, which opened with a
selection by the Jacoby orchestra,
after which the Rev. E. C. Kunk1e, of
the First Baptist church, delivered
the Invocation.
Miss Emily Lyman, in her Sa1uta-
tory spoke of the history of South
port and the struggles that had been
made by the pioneers to secure the
best privileges for the coming genera
tons. In concluding, Miss Lyman
spoke of the work of the class and
lnC1l udppy SC1OO1 udyS.
Miss Lyman delivered her Sa1uta-
tory in a pleasing way and was greet
ed with marked applause.
Eugene Field" was the subject of
a splendid grafton delivered by Miss
Edith Hansen. ''The Laureate of
the Children formed an interesting
topic for Miss Hansen. She told of
the love of Field for children and his
beautiful songs of childhood. A
number of the Field songs were sung
by Miss Hansen in very charming
and impressive manner.
''The Lullaby chorus from Err
mimic, as rendered by The Girls G1ee
Club was the next number and it was
so well rendered that it won the
heartiest applause from the large
audience. The Erminie chorus was
certainly never rendered more charm
ing1y by Kenosha singers.
The class poem entitled "The Flight
of Arethusa," was given by Miss
Frances Lundquist to a musical accom-
paniment furnished by Miss Sabe1-
WITT and Miss Parry. The poem was
sp1endid1y written and delivered and
was credit to the young lady.
Miss Una Griffin was the next mem
Der of the class to appear and she
gave an essay on the subject, FMy
Rose Co1ored Spectac1es, drawing a
pretty lesson of cheerfu1ness in a
clever manner.
Miss Sabe1witz then gave a vocal
solo, ga May Morning. by Denza.
Always local favorite, Miss Sabe1-
WITT won new 1aure1s by her artistic
singing. The selection was so pleas
ing that Miss Sabe1witz was forced
to respond to the hearty encore, sing
ing II Love Nobody but You, You,
You"
Miss Josephine Cooper contributed
as her share of the graduation exer-
cises an essay entitled, 'The Bees
Story" Miss Cooper's essay was
was we'll written and delivered in a
manner which won applause from the
audience.
A very pretty musical selection,
Twilight" was given by trio con-
sisting of Mabel Lampe, Marie Eng
1ish and Ethe1yn Van Gasbeck, after
which George Gibbs delivered an ora
ton, choosing for his subject THE
True American Policy
Mr.. Gibbs showed great oratorica1
ability, and he held his audience
spe11-bound for quarter of an hour.
He told of the greatness of America
and American customs and industries.
He characterized the American ma
ton as one of peace, and found in
this the foundation of the nations
greatness. He drew a telling COM
parison between the United States
and the European states, making
strong plea for a universal peace.
In closing Mr.. Gibbs spokess''of Am
erica as the greatest Christian nation
on the globe, and insisted that this
nation must take the frstS steps to
bring about peace among the nations.
The Grafton was one of the best
features of the commencement.
Miss Irene Li11ey then gave the
class prophecy, and in an interesting
manner recalled the members of the
class, prophesying great futures for
them. Miss Li11ey's prophecy was
full of good natured humor, and il
provoked many hearty laugh from
the members of the class and their
friends.
The closing number by the mem
bers of the class was given by Miss
Ethel Farri11, who had been selected
as va1edictorian. Miss Farri11 spoke
on Historic Shrines." She spoke of
historic spots in the United States,
weaving a story of the history of the
country by recalling the spots so
filed with history. In concluding
Miss Farrill gave the farewell of the
class, thanking the members of the
Board and teachers and saving a last