Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-18
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Helen lhIrza Winton John Stuhlfauth
Lena HermiOne Young ALA jeanette Wilson
Madse Young
The class chose for its motto-Perse-
verando.
It's colors-Orange and white.
Its f1ower-Daisy.
Commencement proper was usherec
in on Sunday, June 9th, at the M. E.
church, at 7:30 p. M, at which time
DR.. E. A. Birge, of the Wisconsin
university, delivered the baccalaureate
address to the members of the class and
their relatives, friends and the public,
generally
Wednesday evening, the time of the
opening of the commencement exer
cises at the high school, was clear, cool
and pleasant-in fact, ideal weather for
such an event. The great assembly
room was filled to its utmost capacity
and even standing room was at premi-
um and Superintendent Tobey and
Principal Parlin, with ushers, were kept
busy trying, at least, to see that all of the
ladies were comfortably seated, and
they succeeded admirably
At eight o'clock, the high school
orchestra played several entertaining
selections while the large audience was
getting in readiness for the regular
program The music was highly en-
joyed which was evidenced by the
hearty applause which followed each
number. The exercises were opened
by an invocation by Rev. T. B. t.
Fisher pastor of the First Universalist
church., He said, that one of the chief
things to be thankful for was that the
Almighty had allowed man to work out
his own mental and moral status, rather
than to create him complete. The
commencement exercises, he said, were
step in working out the destiny of
those who participated and he invoked
the cooperation of the Divine will in
behalf of those who had made this the
first step, in carving out creditable
existence.
The first graduate to appear on the
program was Arnold Wegner, who de
livered salutatory address 1t was
upon the Color Question" He very
forcefully outlined the course, which
he deemed was the only one, for the
United States to pursue in handling the
negro. He said they were brought
here against their will, kept in ignor-
ance and vice and then turned loose
with uncomfortable freedom He de-
clared that the only thing to be done
was to educate the race along the lines
of industrial efficiency. The address
was an able one and delivered in most
earnest and impressive manner. Mr..
Wegner's enunciation was clear and
distinct and every word was easily
heard in every part of the large room
THE OPERA THE MERRY MILKMAIDS."
The balance of the evenings enter
tainment consisted of the rendition of
the bright and attractive little operetta,
The Merry Milkmaids," in two acts,
by Chas, II. Gabriel. This was q new
departure in the commencement exer-
cises, but as the graduating class had
an unusual number of excellent sir gers,
and the high school fortunate in having
on its faculty such an able supervisor
of music aud instructor as Miss Cath
crime f Stronse. and an orchestra com
Detent to render the score, it was de
cided to undertake the work. 1t meant
a mountain of labor for Miss Strouse,
as we'll as for all who took part. The
opera was q success in every point of
view and has been the source of much
favorable comment since it was given.
The vast amount of good it has done in
this community in a musical way can
not be estimated. Il has brought into
public notice many new voices which
show excellent qualities, and which
only need the continuation of the
splendid training to place them among
the best of Wausan's vocalists. Each
one in the cast performed his or her
part beyond criticism; sing and acted
well, and while the cast may have con
tanned just as good singers. there were
those chosen to represent the leading
parts, aud they surprised all with the
ability which they displayed
Miss Josephine Collins, as The
Queen" possesses high soprano voice.