The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-06-17
RATHDRUh SCHOOL.
Pleasing Program Rendered At
Fraternal Hall.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Six Graduates From Ninth Grade
Granted Diplomas.


The largest crowd ever seen in the
Fraternal hall Of Rathdrum, gather
ed there Saturday evening to witness
the commencement exercises of the
graduates from the high school,
class of 1904. The seating capacity
of the hall was taxed to the limit and
a considerable number Of persons
were able to find standing room only
in the hall. ~
The stage was beautifully decorat-
ed with ferns, flowers and palms,
while over head, in evergreen letters,
was the motto of the class, Valet
anchora virtus" Virtue is an effect
ual anchor). Back from the front of
the stage in semi circle, were ar
ranged the chairs on which were
seated the prominent persons of the
evenings exercises, including Supt.
R. c. Egbers, DR.. Wenz and R. S.
McCrea Of the school board, w. I.
Wood, principal; Misses Bump,
Hage, Reiniger and Reinhart, teach
ers, and Misses Minnie Berry, Eme-
lyn Stoddard, lea Mutt and May
Mutt, and Thomas LAWN and Paul
Reiniger, the graduating class. !,
The Idaho State Band played an
opening selection, this being its first
performance before an audience. 1t
did excellently, especially consider
ing the short time it has been prac-
ticing. ee 49,
The exercises were inaugurated by
remarks from Mr.. Wood, followed
by piano duet by Miss Faulconel
and Miss Russell. 1t was a selection
from Francois Behr, entitled L
Alerte'. 1t is beautiful selection
and was beautifully rendered.
This was followed by the class sa
lutatory by Miss Minnie Berry. Mis-:
Berry's enunciation was clear anc
distinct. The words of appreciation
| addressed to school board, teacher
land classmates, were we'll chosen ant
! showed careful preparation.
The next number was a beautiful
solo entitled, MY Hearts Lon,
Dream of YOU, by, Miss Molli
Russell, one of Rathdrum's unex
celled contralto vocalists. Miss Rus
sell sang with the piano accompani
ment.
An oration, entitled, What w
Students Owe to Our Country
was then delivered by Thomas /
LAWN. Mr.. LAWN treated his sut
| iect in masterful and interestin
manner dealing with educational dt
velopmcnt through the colonial an
national periods and contrasting ii
schools Of today with those of o,
forefathers. He gave interesting da'
of the educational growth i'll Idal,
during the two decades from 1882
, 1902, speaking Of the opportuniti'
r afforded by our state universit,
The speaker exhibited consumma
self-command and good expression
Another captivating solo, entitlt
THE Maid Of the Mill" by Mi
, Kate LAWN, was followed by ella
history by Miss Emelyn Stoddar
. which proved interesting to
! friends OF the class.
: The seventh number was a plal
S duet, "Minstrel's Serenade'
t Misses Florence Dyer and Jean We
d who performed with their usual de
g cacy Of toucl, and good expressio
, An essay on the Russo.Japane
= War was read by Paul Reinigt
: The subject was well handled, t
: composition showing exhaustive
\ search and careful and orderly 5
$ lection Of data, both historically a
10 geographically. e. = 80
The audience was then treated
,e vocal duet. Voice Of the Wcste
y. Wind" by Miss Stella Whitney a
&C Miss Martha Iiagc, after which cal
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