The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-04-25
Ninth Annual Commencement.

IH6 0luLu huuudl COIlmeuc6lHonI "a
ercises of the Tionesta High School were
held In the Court House, Tuesday eve
ming, April "a, 1906. The room was very
prettily decorated with palms and flow
ers, the class colors, pink and green, be-
ing used TO good advantage. The class
motto, mo Victory Without Labor" also
in the class colors, was prominent part
of the decorations.
The number of graduates this year was
twelve and very entertaining and in
structive program was rendered by them,
to the great enjoyment of the people who
filled the building to overflowing. Rev.
w. o. Calhoun, pastor of the M. e.
church, offered the invocation.
The Salutatory was given by Lenore
Rtchey, who gave it in very pleasing
manner. Her principal thought was self
dependence, concentrated thought, and
perseverance with proper aim in view.
The Cross or Crescent, by Evelyn Grove,
was vivid description of the contest be-
tween the Mohammedan and the Christian
religions from the birth of Mohammed to
the fall of Coustantinople, relating as
prominent the battles of Tours, War of
the Crusades, and the widespread belief
of Mohammed through Asia and Africa.
The Progressive Nation, by Olive Childs,
was short synopsis of the relation of the
United States to other nations. The prom
inent parts were always an antagonist to
despotism, strong advocate of arbitra-
tion, the promoter of free schools and first
in the line of progress.
Cicero contra Cataline was given by
Roy Hood, Latin Grafton consisting Of
sixty lines of Cicero's first oration against
Cataline, for the purpose of representing
part of the course of study.
The readings, "a Roman Legend" by
Sarah Carson, "The Green Mountain JUS
tice," by Louie Foreman and "Diamond
Cut Diamond" by Alena Gerow, were
delightful features of the evening and
showed great talent on the part Of the
young ladies.
The Glass History, by Maude Garfield,
was written in the narrative form and
gave an account of the class in the several
studies taken up by them during the past
year. A subtle vein OF humcr ran through
the composition and it was thoroughly
enjoyed.
The Glass Prophecy in the form of
conversation between Essie Scowden and
Emma Arner, was bright, spicy and
highly humorous.
Chimney Corner Graduates, an essay
by George Hunter, was very interesting.
He clearly proved that all education is
essentially self-education and in the truest
sense every graduate is chimney corner
graduate.
The Valedctorian, Marie Dunn, said
farewell for the class of 1906 in pleasing
manner. She called the attention OF the
class that higher schools we're waiting for
them, but this school, since it was their
home school, would be remembered long
est, and that parting was but another phase
of nature at all times not understood.
The program was interspersed with
selections by Stricker's Orchestra. OF
| Warren.
Sweet little Elizabeth Bowman acted as
flower girl and carried off first honors.
The Glass Address, by DR.. j. George
Becht, of the Clarion State Normal School
on "Lend Hand" abounded in practical
suggestions not only to those in the edu-
cational world, but for people in every
walk of life. The genial doctor has many
warm friends here.
The presentation speech, by L. F.
Ritchey, showed his deep interest in the
welfare of the schools. He complimented
the graduates on their years work and
gladly gave them their reward-a di'
ploma.
The Glass of 1905 go out well equipped
for the battles of life. They haye proved
that they are willing to put forth every
effort to realize their ideals, and in this
for the past year they have been aided by
an able, conscientious principal and by an
excellent Board of Directors, whose tiIsi
thought is to promote the welfare of the
schools in our town.
The baccalaureate sermon was deliv'
cred at a union service on Sunday eve
ming at the Presbyterian church, by the
pastor, Rev. Paul j. Slonaker. 1t was
an able discourse and was listened to with
rapt attention by large congregation.
We present the sermon on the fourth page
of this issue. Read it.