The Yale expositor., 1905-06-30

the ladies of the Presbyterian church
in one of the unused rooms, which had
been handsomely decorated with fes-
toons of gold and purple bunting, the
class colOrs, ferns and palms. The
room was brilliantly lighted by means
of a large arc lamp kindly put up by
our electrician for the evening.
Six tables seating eight each were
made very snowy with handsome linen,
u bouquet of pink carnations in the
centre, sprays of smilaX surrounding
and pink carnation as favor, at each
cover.
The repast was served in six courses
by twelve ladies, after which the tables
were cleared and glasses of lemonade
brought for the toasts. Miss Skentel-
bury ofliciated as toast mistress and in
her own charming manner filed the
position most admirably. With a few
bright remarks she called upon junior
Irving Palmer for a toast TO the
"Seniors." Irving responded nObly
with good words. for the outgoing pu-
pills. "The Juniors" were creditably
toasted by Eva Francis, senior. Prof.
Kellogg had been given the subject
"The Ladies' and all thought ne GER
tainly gave them full credit for their
many brave attributes. Miss Hickox
toasted "The Gentlemen i'm a pleasant,
worthy manner and the speech making
was over. After a short time passed
in social conversation happy evening
was ended leaving bright memory
with each one.
Once more the year has rolled around
and the graduating exercises looked
forward to so eXpectantly for at least
half the year are over and memory
fingers lovingly with each one who has
furnished part i'm the program. The
receptions, banquets, and all the little
Qualifications which seem so necessary a
part of the last weeks of school are
past and anticipation has given place
TO retrospection.
These four young people have now
finished their school days at home.
They look back through the years and
recall, sometimes a little sadly, but
generally with pleasure, all the Incl
dents of school life; their instructors,
and all the help which has been given
by them to bring them proudly and
successfully to this hour; they think of
their mates and the hard days of study
and the pleasant days of recreation.
Has'each one an aim in life? Do they
they go forth without thought for the
future or what they may make of them
selves? a young man or woman who
has not an aim in life is to be pitied.
Select your vocation in your early
years and you will have all the more
time to train yourself for reaching a
successful life.
Our four graduates from Yale school,
Hattie Karn, Eva Francis, Will Mener-
ey and Alex Sayles, were greeted on
Thursday evening by a house full Of
spectators. The walls Of the stage
were draped with purple bunting with
trimmings Of gold, being the class
colors. At the back the motto "Being,
Not Seeming" was done in the same
colors. Palms and carnations were the
decorations. The whole effect was
Miss Edith Holden played
the opening march while the class and
Prof. Kellogg took their places. Rev.
Thompson gave the invocation, follow
ed by a solo from Miss Agnes Wright
of Port Huron, called "Roses of June"
bryant and the Poetry of Nature"
was the subject taken by Eva Francis.
1t was good subject and Miss Francis
did full justice to it. Her manner of
speaking was fine and the audience
was much pleased.
viii Menerey handled Jefferson" in
an able manner. His speech showed
careful preparation and he acquitted
himself well.
The audience was obliged to forego
the pleasure of hearing the instrument
tai solo by Miss Ola Dafoe on account
of her absence.
Alex. Sayles brought to his hearers
an insight into the perplexing question
Of "1mmigration," giving his ideas in a
clear, forceful manner.
Last, but certainly not least, came
he valedictorian, Hattie Karn. She
spoke of their school days together,
heir difficulties and triumphs, and the
successful ending of these days for the
'or the four, and with sadness mingled
With gladness she bade farewell TO
school mates, teachers and class.
A solo called "My Gentle Child" by |
Mss Wright, closed the program for |
he evening.