Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

During the past week the school
library has received two very valuable
donations: one, the works of Theo-
dore Roosevelt in 10 volumes is the
gift of Mr.. Edward S. Van Dyke.
The other donation comes from Mr..
Robert Glenn Smith, 35 volumes in
all, including the Worlds Great
Master pieces in twenty volumes and
a number Of valuable books on history
and economics.
This move is in the right direction.
There are many books stored away in
closets and laid up ON shelly, that are
never taken down by the owners
The high school can make good use
of them. If you have such books in
your possession that you would like to
donate to the school library, let it be
known to the principal or superin-
tendent. They will send for them
and save you all transportation ex-
penses.
On Thursday, May 5, 1906, the High
School was entertained by most in
terestiDg program given by the Second
Division Rhetorical Society OF the G.
P. Fl. S Recitations were given by
Josephine Hathaway and Florence
Darnielle, Essays by Russell Drake,
Daniel Mcfarland and Anna McCar-
thy, while Alice Mcfarland gave us q
very enjoyable original story. Merle
Spaulding character sketch and Kittie
Loughridge the High School prophesy,
assigning careers of fame to all the
High School students. The last num-
ber but by no means the least, formed
new feature in our rhetorical work.
1t was farce entitled "Thc Mouse
Trap" The role of heroine was COM
petently rendered by Ethel Riggs,
while George Harper did himself
credit as leading man. The minor
parts were well taken by Winifred
Paddock, Belle Letcher, Bessie Cole
and Lydia White. These programs
form very pleasant break in the
routine of school work and deserve the
patronage of all who feel an interest
in High School development.
Throughout school life. the time
looked forward to with the greatest
anxiety and impatience ON the part
of the pupils is Commencement-the
TINA when he must 60 forth either to
enter some higher Institution of learn.
ing or to take his place in the world.
1t is only fitting and also customary
that such an occasion should be cele-
brated by some special festivities.
The class day and commencement
exercises promise to be especially in
teresting this year. The class day
exercises which will be held in the
Opera House ON the evening Of May
18th, will consist of the following:
An address of welcome by Anna May
Thomas on behalf of the Glass of
'O9 to the Eighth grade students who
are about to enter the High School
and response by Enrol Gilkey. Ora
tions on ''The Value of Art in Every
Day Life" and 1.-The Simple Life" by
Dale Williams and Addie Robinson,
A History of the Glass of 1906 by
Olwen Hughes, member of the class
of '0s orations ON 1.-THE Force OF an
IDEAL" and Iconoclasts' by Blanche
FeIdine and Daisy Cole, the Glass
Poem by Dale Williams, the Valedio-
tory and Address to the class of 1907
by Addie Robinson and response by
wilma Gilkey and the Glass Prophecy
by Helen Clarke a member of the
Glass of '07. The music will consist
of a vocal duet by Nina Paddock and
Helen larke and two numbers by the
High School Girls Chorus
On the evening of MAY Goth, the
Baccalaureate sermon will be preached
by Rev. c.. 0. Beckman at union
service held in the Newman Methodist
Episcopal church. The commence
ment exercises will be held at the
Opera House on the evening of May
Goth. The members of the gradual
ing class are Dale Williams, Addie
Robinson. BlaEche Ferdine and Daisy
Cole. After the superintendent re.
port by r. r. Turner, the Address
of the evening will be given by Presi-
dent p. L. Campbell of the Univer-
sity of Oregon. The program will
further consist of the Presentation of
Diplomas by II. L. Gilkey, Chairman
of the Board of Education, a vocal
solo by Mrs. W. |. Ireland, song by
the Bethany Quartet and two numbers
by the String Orchestra led by Prof
W A Henry