The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
LAST NIGHTS EXERCISES

A large aud appreclatiye audience
gathered to listen most attentively to
, the Commencement exercises in the
opera house last evening. The pro-
gram was carried out as advertised,
with but Slight variations and il may
be said unreservedly that 1t was an
unusually good one, and far above
the average hlgn school, or perhaps,
even higher school. commencement.
La the absence Of Father GUILTY,
Rev Joseph Millett offered the in
vocation. A ladies quartette, (Mlss
kerns, Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Bobb aud
Mrs. Hammond) rendered "Greetlngs
to Spring" by Wilson
Prof. Colby delivered the opening
address, defining the objects and
essentials OF successful school work.
in we'll chosen words. After a solo
Cara from La Traviata" by Mrs.
Rhodes, Miss Andrews presented the
class of 1906 in an excellent and
thoughtful address.
The salutatorlan, DIN V. Dunr.
then delivered ii practlca! and weu
worded Grafton on preparation as an
Element of Success" in which among
other good things. he advocated clean
athletics and sound morals in schools. I
Mr.. Wampler and Miss kerns tho q
sang. 20 that We Two Were Maying. +"
Miss Edna McKeever followed IN
an Grafton Oh .SEarth'S Noblemen.' -
Treating the subject In clear and
comprehensive manner and Miss
Hylda Humpfner presented the sub
lect, "Little Pictures Painted Well
[givlng the Importance Of seemingly
trif1.ng details its proper place.
Miss Nellie Lilly then rendered
Bahm's "Piccolo" piano solo with
fine effect and was encored. This
solo and the vocal solo by Mrs
Rhodes we're exceptionally fine
though the entire musical part OF the
program was excellent.
Miss Bessie Croal's grafton "rhe
MinstrelSy Of the Ages Twas thor
ough review of the development al
song and yrlc poetry, aud was de-
lvered with excellent effect.
Miss Irene Anderberg's valedlctor.
address. having for its subject tn
class motto. lex Portu In Mare.
was a concise yet comprehensive gu
look on life and contained many ex
cellent things. A quartette com
posed OF Messrs Rhodes and kinman
Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Hammond
rendered the Good Night chorus from
Martha.
Judge Battertou presented the dip
tomas 10 a few we'll chosen words and
the benediction was pronounced b!
Rev. Millett.
} The class OF 1905 all did themselves nucl
credit and their work showed careful and in
telligent reparation which was fully recoe
nizsd by the listening friends.
This account would be incomplete should "
fail to notice the appearance of tho oper
mouse. Never III its pain;est days, wa. it 5
beautifully decorated. The school color:
pink and green were suspended in grxcefr
festoons over the stage, and beneath in til
class colsrs lavendar and white appeared tn
class motto. Flags potted plants the dehcat
green and white OF the blooming choke cherr
and ferns made artistic decorations, the clas
flower (lilac) and the class colors appeare
everywhere. The juniors and sophomor
classes were not without representation
their banners showing At the side and back q
the hall One might almost doubt his where
sbouts In such bower Of beauty. Beautifu
cut flowers were received BY all the graduate
? "a most super basket OF roses falling to tn
. share Of the vslsdictortan.
It vac pretty end ausp,cioss selling ont {
port.