The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-06-06
TWELVE GRADUATE
Commencement Exercises of Prince
ton High School Held in neth.
odist Church Friday. =
Miss Beth Martin Delivers the SaIu-
tatOry Grafton and Vernon
Dickey Valedictory.

tatory Grafton and Vernon
Dickey Valedictory.
A little learning is dangerous thing;
Drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring;
Their shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
And drinking largely sobers us again.
Pope.
In the Methodist church on Friday
evening was held the graduating ex-
ercises of the Princeton high school
class of '07. The twelve members of
this class are among the brightest who
ever qualified in the public schools.
Under Superintendent G. E. Austin
and his able assistants they have
reached almost the highest round
possible on the high-school ladder
and the people of Princeton are proud
of their accomplishments. That they
we're apt pupils is fully manifested by
the excellent percentages made by
them and that they received splendid
tutelage is also demonstrated thereby.
Superintendent Austin and his in
structors deserve more than passing
praise and the graduates are entitled
to no less praise for their close ap-
plication to study.
So great was the throng that
. gathered to witness the exercises that
the church's seating capacity was
entirely inadequate and many persons
were unable to gain admission. This
made fully apparent the fact that if
there is one convenience more than
another which Princeton needs it is
an auditorium for public meetings.
An improvised platform had been
erected in the church for the accom-
mediation of the choir, and in the al
cove to the right were seated the grad
yates, school board, faculty and
others.
The platform decorations were pro-
fuse and consisted of flowers, ferns,
evergreens and class colors prettily
intertwined, and festoons of class
colors radiated from the chandeliers
to various points on the walls. The
combination presented very pleas
ing scene of color effect. ---..- o.
AS the high school choir and the
graduates advanced to their seats
Mrs. G. E. Austin accompanied them
on the piano, and the first number on
the program, "Onward March," was
Immediately thereafter rendered by
the high school chorus in excellent
manner. It was one of those selec-
tions which held the audience sat at
tention" from beginning to end and
demonstrated that it had been Outlines
rehearsed. "Onward March" was a
success-the voices blending per-
fectly.
At the conclusion of this choral rem
dition Rev. j. W. Heard, pastor of
the Methodist church, invoked the
divine blessing and Immediately fol-
lowing Miss Beth Martin delivered
the salutatory Grafton. "ToIstoy
Humanitarian, was the subject of
her address, and in it's delivery she
demonstrated commendable oratorical
ability. Every word was distinctly
audible throughout the house and her
effort was greeted with much applause.
Herbert Zimmerman then rendered
an honorary Grafton entitled ''The
Man for the Crisis.' Without SEEM
ing effort he proceeded with his ad-
dress and it was throughout master
piece of construction and oratory.
Mr.. Zimmerman would make either
good lawyer or preacher.
Miss Eva M. Hatch was next on the
program with reading by Van Dyke
entitled "The Last Word" It was
rendered in clear, distinct voice with
, much ability and Miss Hatch won the
plaudits of the house.
A number which was especially we'll
received was a vocal solo by Miss
Caroline B. Nachbar. Miss Nachbar
has voice particularly sweet and of
wide compass.
An essay, "Beauties of Nature" by
Miss Adena r. Carlson, was then de-
livered, and Miss Carlson received
much merited applause.
Next in order was Ralph Whitney,
the best looking boy in the family"
with an Grafton, "Child Labor"
Ralph covered the ground better than
the average factory inspector would
have done.
Following Ralph Whitney Miss
Bertha A. Dugan delivered reading
entitled "sign of the Cross" and had
gold medal been offered for the best
reading and we were the il1dua Mics