Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-23
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dining room, which was decorated pro
fusely with flowers and where a daint,
lunch was served. During the evenin 5
Miss Amsbury presided over the pune I
bowl-presumably Alumni punch-but Il
was an excellent variety, like all the res
OF the refreshments.
The Senior class were profuse with
compliments for the manner in which
they were entertained, and expressed
hopes that next years grads" would fare
equally as we'll.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES
Glass Day exercises were held Wednes-
day evening in the High School chapel.
A good crowd was present, in fact every
seat was taken and many were obliged 10
stand
The first number OH the program was a
piano duet "Sunhower Dance" bv Misses
Udelle and Eyer, which was executed in
very creditable manner. Miss Bertha
Eyer gave the salutatory, which was fol-
lowed by quartette number LULLABY"
by Bertha Eyer, John Durham Malinda
Udelle and Paul Delavan.
Many startling facts were disclosed in
the class history, by Miss Nina Ward
and hint of the future of her classmates
was very suggestive. The chief events of
the past were unfolded to the public, and
many unknown peculiarities of the class
were revealed which brought smiles to
the faces Of members of the class.
Miss Catherine Wynne rendered a clas-
steal piano solo, Fifth Nocturne 3"
which showed careful study, snd she was
given generous applause.
The Grafton, Patriotism" by Mr..
Verne Johnson, was we'll delivered. He
endeavored to show what kindled the
spark of patriotism in every American S
breast, and what it meant to this great
republic
Miss Malinda Udelle played violin
solo which was heartily received by the
audience. Her playing is excellent and
rendered with ease and grace which is
conspicuous
The class poem by Miss Catherine
B. Wynne was very original and we'll
rendered
Mr. John Durham, the class orator,
gave vivid description of Gettysburg.
His delivery was good and the subject
was handled in way which reflects
much credit to himself and his class.
Miss Malinda Udelle was transported
i'll dream by the Goddess Diana to the
land of Luna where the future of the
class OF 1905 was fully portrayed. The
class was permitted to know what Fate
had i'll store for them in the future, and
If her prophecy is to come true we may
look forward to a brilliant career for each |
member of the class
The Naledictory, The Renaissance" |
was delivered by Paul Delavan. 1t was
a masterful address, showing deep
thought and much study On behalf of |
the class he babe goodbye to the teachers
and thanked them and the school board |
for their kindnesses in bearing with |
their many weaknesses all these years.
The class song was given at the close
Of the exercises and was as follows:
We are a class of five
And just observe we re every one alive
We We got the grit that makes the troubles fy |
There's nothing we can't do If We only try |
It's worth going mile
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Dur hearts with rapture all we do rejoice
As we sing IN our sweetest voice.
CHORUS
leaving. leaving we are only leaving YOU
Leaving leaving just TO see what we can do
OF course YOU know that we arc)
Leaving, leaving TO ind out # our worth be
Don't be sorry we will always. always think Of
you
Ne feel so awful CAV
We really don know what on earth TO say
hought June was never going 10 come round
When we with diplomas would be
crowned
Ne caught her on the sly
-, Amazing eyes at other schools close by
Ne told her in our ploasantest way
To hurry II shed hear ms say
CHORUS
We think we are so smart
No one could beat Us if they had a start
Don't intend TO take back seat no more
We're going to get right out and make our
score
vev studied four long years
Absorbing knowledge with great hopes and
fears
Int now at last our fears are all DER
nth JOY our voices fairly roar.
CHORUS