Gilpin observer., 1906-06-14
Hold Their Graduating Exercises In Opera
House Before Large Crowd
The CLASS WELL TRAINED IN ITS WORK

class OF 1906, held IN the opera house
last Thursday evening were beyond a
doubt the most interesting and enter
tanning Of any held here in years. Each
number Of the program was we'll pre-
pared. The essays were unlike most
delivered by graduates, in that they
were neither stilted or tiresome. w. H.
Warner, principal OF the High school,
is to be commended for the thorough
manner in which he trained the class
for the exercises. Each member OF the
class OF 1905 did herself and her trainer
proud.
The DeSanctis, two Italian musicians
OF Denver, furnished beautiful music
for the occasion, one performing on the
harp and the other on the violin. They
were repeatedly encored. Rev. R. H.
Forester opened the exercises with the
invocation and the graduates with their
essays, poems, compositions, etc., fol-
lowed.
Miss Laura Trenoweth delivered the
salutatory in Latin and although having
a seemingly difficult part, spoke the
first number in a manner that showed
the young lady was among the top
notchers as Latin scholar, and further.
more demonstrated that she has all the
ear marks OF Cicero. Few there were
in the audience who had not studied
Latin and among these the efforts Of
the salutarorian were we'll appreciated
"The American Citizen" was the sub
iect OF the essays delivered by Misses
Mary and Sadie Cody. The young lad
les handled this in most able manner
The former reviewed the history Of the
American citizen from the time the Pill
grims first landed in America until the
beginning OF the Civil war. In the
course Of her essay Miss Mary claimed
that "out OF the Revolutionary war came
the highest element OF citizenship"
She characterized the Americans as the
most broad minded and intelligent of
any class Of people on the globe and
concluded with extra stress on the as
sertion that the "men Of our country
are the men Of the hour"
Miss Sarah Cody, who possesses an
exceptionally clear and distinct voice for
young lady, followed her sister. She
took up the different types of the Amer
ican citizen, commencing with the
southerner. She eulogized the man OF
the south in D manner that could only
have been done by one who had given
this class Of people long and thorough
study. In speaking Of the admirable
traits Of the southerner she didn't over
look one OF his good qualities and en-
phasized her claims in speaking OF his
widely known bravery and hospitality.
The young lady devoted considerable OF
her essay to the new type OF American
citizen-the westerner. This was OF
direct interest to her listeners and every
one in the house made it point to hear
every word that was spoken. THE
westerner is the greatest type OF man
hood in the world declared the essay
ist and to bear her out in this state
ment cited the miner, stating that his
industriousness. perseverance and sim
cerity were his dominant qualities.
Miss Leah Olsen read a well written
class poem and convinced all that as a
poetess she ranked among the first.
The historian Of the class was Miss
Marguerite Mccullough and the paper
she had prepared was really humorous.
She told OF the peculiarities of her class
mates and their various characteristics.
Out Of the large class that had entered
the High school in 1902 only eight girls
managed to stay to receive diplomas.
Thirteen boys were in the class, but
not one graduated.
The subject OF Miss Alice Kings es.
say was "Uncrowned Queens" Miss
King claimed that there were many
queens besides those who occupied a
throne and wore crown, referring par.
ticularly to the good women who
through their tireless endeavors in look.
ing after the rising generations, had as.
sisted materially in making the world
what 1t Is today.
Miss Nellie Williams presented each
Of her classmates with giit-a small
token Of remembrance, such as dolls,
cats, powder puffs, etc. Each present
was selected to suit the actions or man
ners Of the recipient during her High
school life. With each present, the
donor made clever little talk which
amused the graduates and their friends.
Miss Jessie Mitchell was the valedic.
torian and in her valedictory remarks
she thanked, in behalf Of herself and
the remainder Of the class, the school
board, teachers and all those who in