Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-09
the CLASS OF 1906

Commencement Exercises
Of the Little Falls
High School
The ore1a house was packed Friday
evening with relatives and friends of
the graduating pupils and patrons of
the school. The exercises opened with
a song by the Cans chorus, and was
received with the appreciation which
always greets the ladies and gentle
men who sing under the direction of
Mr.. Cans. Rev. E. NJ. Atwood gave
an invocation appropriate to the occa-
sion. and Misses Mabel Berg and
Anna Denis gave an instrumental solo
which was much appreciated. Geo.
Van Smith 6ttingly introduced Hon.
F. Il. Stevens, the speaker of the
evening. MI. Stevens represents the
st. Paul district in congress. His
general theme was on the value Of
education In devloping the thinker.
he spoke Of the various branc hes Of
learning. and said thinkers who aid
real thinking, were needed. he spoke
of the formation of good character
through the help of knowledge
touched on the necessity of reading
good literature. and gave an address
replete with good advice to the young
graduates and full of interest to all.
After piano solo by Helen Wallar.
Supt. 81. E. White presente: the d.
plomas to the class, and made an ad-
dress commencing their work and
giving them good counsel for the fu.
ture. After q selection by the chorus
the benediction closed the exercises.
The Glass of 1905 IL composed Of
Bertha Harding. Vera Harrison,
Frances Enke, Gracia Robinson,
Lena Sturgeon, Emily Broder, Stan.
ton Cswley, Robert Hinkle. John
O'Shea
EIGHTH GRADE EXERCISES.
The graduating exercises of the
Eighth grade took place at the opers
house Friday morning at 10 O'Clock,
and the building was packed with
relatives and friends Of the pupils
After an appropriate invocation BY
Rev. W. G. A. Wallar, a chorus CAV,
<'Voices of the Woods" in very pleas
ing style.
An essay on Little Falls Year
Ago. was read by Miss Flora Ger
main. The essay showed much car
In construction, considerable research
was interestingly written, and was l,
all respects clever production which
highly pleased the large audience ant
won merited applause. Many inter
esting episodes Of the days when Lit
tie Falls was only small village wer'
related, and the scenes and incident
were we'll presented BY the brigh
young pupil.
Hazel Schallern gave In splendid
style a recitation, The Story of Pat
sy. and although the selection was
long one and involved many shades o
expression and emotion, the youn,
speaker was fully equal to the task
and did full justice to a selectio,
which would have been difficult for 81
experienced elocutionist. The an
dience expressed It's appreciation b
loud applause. Harry Meyers gave
piano solo which was we'll worthy tn
applause received. Lois Notion CAV
a prophecy for the Hawthorne school
In rhyme, which was clever an
bright and we'll given. The Columbi
pupils, under the direction of Mis-
Olander, gave the song Banner {
the Pree,' and did credit to thei
teachers excellent work in trainin
them. Howard Steele of the Hav
rhorne school read an esasy II Can
full Of practical advice, and delivere
in BRIGHT manly way which muc
pleased the audience. Eddie Belange
Of the Hawthorne school made a hi
with his vocal solo 'Sleep. Littl
Baby Of Mine," and had to respon
to an encore. This was one of th
best numbers on the program. III
Columbia school prophecy was read b
ALIVE Smythe, and was well COL
ceived production, relating in /,
teresting and fanoiful way the futul
achievements of the speakers schoo
mates taking them into many reg1o1
and giving them various occupation
The prophecy wac q we'll written pr
duction, and received with appreci.
ton. After q chorus. STARS an
Stripes" G. E. Vssaly addressed Il
class for few minutes, and Sup
b. E. White presented the diploma
the benediction by Rev. Wallar clio
ing the exercises.
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