Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-06-02
Commencement Exercises.

On Friday afternoon, May 25th, the
commencement exercises Of the Custer
City High School took place in the high
school rooms under the direction of the
Principal, Miss Belle Munger. In spite
of the fact that the weather was bad a
large number of parents and patrons of
the school were in attendance to enjoy
the exercises.
The program opened with an organ
solo by Miss Louise Monheim which
was delightfully."- rendered and well re-
ceived by the audience. Then followed
the Glass History and Prophecy" by
Miss Macy Clark, who deserves to be
highly complimented on her production.
1t opened with a delightful bit of imag.
ery-a description Of and visit to pic
turesque Gypsy camp; gave in detail
the conversation with the fascinating
Gypsy fortune teller concerning the his.
tory past, present and future of the
class, and closed with a thrilling prop
hecy of successful and brilliant career
for Miss Hazel Bailey, the charming
graduate of the day.
Next came newspaper "The Forest
Ranger" by Louise Monheim and War
rem Pitcher, which for exciting news,
wit and pathos, should certainly rank
with the leading papers of the day.
A vocal solo, Memories of Home,
Sweet Home" was next sung by Miss
Hazel Bailey, and so heartily encored
that she responded by singing the pretty
daisy Song" Two recitations "rhe
Leak in the Dixie" by Macy Clark, and
Kate Shelly" by Louise Monheim were
well given and much enjoyed by the
audience, as was also duet, "Auf Weld
ersehn," by Hazel Bailey and Maude
Metcalf
This was followed by the principal
number on the program, an essay, en-.
titled History of Music" by Miss Hazel
Bailey. Music is at all times a delight
fol subject and under Miss Hazel's skill
ful treatment it became doubly so. AS
thoughtful production full of informa
ton and of high literary merit the es
say ranks with the best, and Miss Bailey
is certainly to be congratulated, and the
people Of Custer are also to be congratu-
lated that they have public and high
school so well equipped that its pupils
can attain to the high degree of scholar
ship exhibited by Miss Bailey in her
essay.
A vocal solo, my Old Sweetheart, by
Mrs w, A. Nevin was so persistently
applauded that Mrs Nevin was forced
to respond and sang the pretty, pathetic
song Goodbye Little Girl, Goodbye" /"
The presentation of diplomas was next
on the program, but before doing so Mr..
NJ. J. Bailey, President of the School
Board, called upon Mr. w. f. Hanley,
who was in the audience, to make some
impromptu remarks. Mr.. Hanley re-
sponded by congratulating the pupils
and their instructor upon the excellent
program Just rendered and then spoke
tuted an education, That graduating
was simply opening the door to vast
field Of earning IN which each must take
his part. In closing he expressed, on a
behalf Of the parents and patrons. great
pleasure in the satisfactory manner in
which the teachers had conducted the
school in the past, and of the good work
accomplished, and confidence that the
same would be true of the future; and
made motion that a vote of thanks be
extended to the teachers which was
done by hearty and unanimous vote.
Mr. Baileys presentation speech was
a strong and eloquent plea on the value
Of an education, using for his text" if
it might be SO called, the words Are
you willing to pay the price" Mr.. Bail.
ey is always at his best when he speaks
on education" and his remarks on this
occasion will long be remembered by
those who heard them.
The exercises closed with "Wand
Drilp by the Physical Culture Glass.
In technique and beauty the drill was one
of the finest ever given in Custer and
each member is to be compimented up,
on their perfect work, especially Warren
Pitcher. who stood in the most promn-
ent position and went through the var.
ious difficult movements with the great
est ease and precision
Altogether the exercises were highly
credtable and enjoyable and we hope
that each year an ever increasing grad
uating class will 90 forth from our High
School, credit to Custer and benefi
TO the world.