Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Baker Bldgy Ottuinwa, Iowa.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Promise City School Has Class of Six
Girls and Two Boys.

Girls and Two Boys.
Promise City, April 25.-The COM
mencement exercises of the Promise
City high school, was held last Thurs
day evening at the Methodist Episco=
pal church. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and class
colors, lavender and white, in the
midst of which was placed the class
pin, designating the year '06. To the
front and above these appeared the
class motto, $50 Endeth Our First
Mrs. Ulm played the class march, to
which Principal ]. S. Ulm .ushered the
class consisting of six girls and two
boys, to their positions on the plat
form. Rev. Stevenson offered the in
vocation, in which he Jimplored the
masters guidance for the class, par
ents and teachers. A vocal solo was
then rendered very beautifully by Mrs.
Ulm, responded to by an encore Pres
I ident Shelton,of Simpson college, adj
dressed the audience on the subject,
Young America of the Twentieth
Century, Every one appreciated the
address and feels that President Shell
ton is one of the finest lecturers on the
| pl-tform. Next piano trio was rem
dered. perfectly by Miss Flora Ander-
son. Miss Artie Jones and Mrs. Uln,.
who responded to an encore Then ]. S.
Ulm presented the. class in short
and thoughtful speech, to the board of
education, after which Charles Hamill
presented the diplomas, giving the
class good advice for their future ca
reer. The program was closed with a
quartet by Rev. Stevenson, Mr.. Neel,
Miss Neel and Mrs. Ulm which was
ence. This is the third class Mr.. Ulm
has graduated in his four years work
here. The interest manifested by the
people has grown, year after year, un-
| til none of the echurches is spacious
enough to accommodate the people,
who wish to attend these exercises.
The increased interest and constant
Ulm, speaks volumes. Never in the
history has the school stood on so
high plain as now.
The Alumni Banquet.
Last Saturday evening the, alumni
of the high school gave banquet at
the Masonic hall, in honor of the class
of 1906. The hall was beautifully dec
alumni colors. Each one was greeted
by the reception committee, who pin
Ined on each ones back piece of par
per, containing the names of some
noted poet. musician, statesman, gem
eral or actor, which was very interest
ing past time as each one inquired
the traits of their character, and thus
. obtained his name This was follow
ed by short program consisting oi
an address Of welcome by Miss Lora
Sharp, which was full of thought
Miss Edna Smalley responded with q
very thoughtful speech. Other fea-
tures Of the program were declama.
: tons. music and speeches by members
of the alumni which were rendered
with great credit to the ones giving
!. them The women of the Eastern
Star then served dainty two course
supper, which was enjoyed by all. No
, only did every one enjoy the refresh
ments, but they were delighted
/ with the service. Every one
!. reported an enjoyable evening, and
went to their homes, feeling that thu
alumni Is doing It's part toward main
tanning a high standard in the public
school,
Other Items of Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thatcher, o
!, Bethlehem, have been visiting at tn,
home OF Mrs Thatcher's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Rousseau.
Rev. Emmons, Of Russell. conduct