Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-05-19
EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION
Interesting Commencement Ex-
ercises Close the Term

The second Eighth grade com
mencement of the Grants Pass public
schools was held at the opera house
ON Tuesday evening. These exercises
were in lieu of the usual high school
commencement, the high school class
this year reing so few in number
that the members decided not TO make
any demonstration ON their own be-
half.
AS suual, the exercises commanded
very large attendance, all the seats
in the opera house being reserved and
all filled.
The decorations We're very beauti-
ful, The class colors, purple aud
gold, were conspicuous in streamers
of bunting and the class flowers,
white carnations and white roses,
were everywhere to be seen. Artistic
arrangements Of plants, flowers, ferns
aud everrgeens, charmed the eye ON
all sides. The we'll cho en- class
motto, "Non Nobis Solum"-" Not
for Ourselves Alone, was con.
spicuous in the front of the stage,
just above the heads of the class.
The program opened with an i'm
pressive invocation by Rev. w. G..
Connell, The girls of the class then
gave a chorus, "Vine Gathorers'
full of melody and very prettily rem
dered
The address Of weclome was given
by Miss Addie Heston. Miss Heston
spoke briefly in words we'll chosen,
welcoming the audience, expressing a
measure of regret at the pleasant
school days that were gono and pay
ing an earnest tribute to their teach
er, Miss Ames.
Whistling in Heaven, a reading,
was pleasantly given by Miss Anna
Schmidt.
In an essay, How Oregon Was
Won," Miss Edna Disbrow told in an
interesting manner the story Of the
occupation of our state.
Miss Hazel Frye gave vocal solo,
"Playmates" in voice and manner
which captiyated the audience, who
enthusiastically demanded an encore.
4 well written essay, Marcus
Alonzo Hanna, was given by Ben
George, telling the story of the great
statesman whose worth had only just
begun to be appreciated at the time
of his death.
A reading, "Jem's Last Ride, " was
given in rcmarkatiy pleasing man
ner by Mss Ethel Riggs. with au
easy and impressive delivery and
clear enunciatiou.
The vocal quintette, Sunset" bS
Misses Bessie McColm, Georgia
Coron, Oralone Williams, Winifret
Paddock aud Helen Booth, was very
beautifully rendered ana greatly en-.
joyed,
In an essay development of thC
United States, Miss Bessie McColn
told Interestingly of the growth ant
prosperity of our country.
The class poem was contributed by
Herbert Gilkey and was an effort
which commanded a great deal of ap-
plause from the audience. Beside,
dealing with present class matters,
Mr.. Gilkey's muse was prophetic an(
prognosticated the future condition Of
several members Of the class
The class prophet, Alfred Letcher
lifted the veil and peered into the
future with no uncertain gaze, out
lining future careers with remarkable
accuracy and ease. According to Mr.
Lotcher, Hymen will reap ricl
harvest from the class of 1904, as II,
less than three couples were slated by
him for matrimony.
The chorus, Goodbye, Old School
was sung by the entire class.
Mr. I. p. Cramer, chairman of th,
board Of directors, presented the di
plomas and gave the class an addres
that was full Of good solid though
aud admonitiun.
Bouquets by hundreds were receive,
by the members Of the class. TIL,
class "yell" was given and the pro
gram closed with one verse Of the song
" America.
The success Of the exercises and th
fine showing made by the class ar
largely due to the efforts Of the teach
er, Miss Nellie NJ Ames, whose ef'oc
tive work was we'll demonstrated il
the excellence Of the results y
Tho members Of the class are as fol
lows: Maud Allen, Willie Bclcher
opal Booth, Helon Booth, Georgia Co
ron, Ralph Dean, Alice Disbrow, Ed
ma Disbrow. Datlicf Eisman, Haze
/ Frye, Ben George, Herbert 6ilkey
Addie Heston, Jennie Hupgerth, Deli
Hayilaud, Alfred Lctchgr Kitti
Loughbridgc Nellie Lister Besi
8IcColm, Henry Norton, Winnifrc,
Paddock, Ethel Riggs, Josephine Ran
die, Lydia Rcymers, Eta Randle, Her
mia Rikewine, Anna Schmidt Etho
Stewart, Bruce Stephenson, Ernes
/ Umphlettc, Ora Lone Williams.
Following are the class officers
President, Herbert Gilkey; yice-pre.
ideut Bessie MoColm; Secretary
Winnifred Paddock Treasurer, Addi
Heston; class poet, Herbert Gilkey
class prophet, Alfred Letchor,
Special Meeting of Council