The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-30

GRADUATES
Take Part in Graduating Ex-
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PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL
Holds its Seventeenth An
nual Commencement.
ALI orations were on Subjects
Taken From the Song "America"
and Teemed with Patriotism.

| Prospect, May .-(SpeCldlJ - ue
seventeenth annual commencement
of the Prospect High school, took
place at the village opera house,
"Wednesday evening, with crowd In
attendance that filled the seats and
laisles of the auitorium. The pro-
gram given by the class was of
rather unusual nature. the orations
'of all the graduates having as their
lsubjects various pertinent phrases In
THE song, America. The class colors
Iwere red, white and blue. Every one
of the orations teemed with II spirit
of patriotism, speaking glowing
words of praise 21d adulation for the
nation.
The graduates were Misses Hazel
Geneva LeFevre, Grace Il. Wohlga-
muth, Eva May Ollie, Edna May
Smith, Edith Constance Wottring.
Inez Bell Van Osten, Susie Belle
Cox, an Messrs. Roy .. Harmon,
Lawrence Fleming, b. Garrison Cast,
On the stage of the opera house
we're decorations of moss and potted
plants, with a background picturing a
typical military camp. An orchestra
from Marion furnished music during
the eening, opening 'he program with
two excellent numbers.
The opening Grafton was by Miss
Hazel Geneva LeFevre, on the sub
jeca, MY Country" She relieved
the history Of the nation from the
time OF the early struggle for freedom
TO the glorious peace of the present.
She spoke of the fact that IL is n
great priilege to be born in a country
of this kind, famed for it's free in
stitutions.
OF Thee | Sing" was the title of
an oration giver by Miss Edith Con-
stance Wottrin6. She said that ey-
cry nation seeks to express its spirit
and life its ideals and aspirations.
In its music and folk-songs. Every
nation has its songs of mirth and
glee, OF love, or war and of home,
and none has songs more glorious or
inspiring than has America.
An oration on Land Where Our
Fathers Died. was given by Mr..
Rudolph S. Stuckey. He said that
we point with pride to the institutions
OF the glorious past. He said. how
ever, that tho greatest achievements
are to CONT in the mastering of
mighty problems of the future.
In her oration on LET Freedom
Ring" Miss Edna May Smith said
thai ours is the only nation founded
on the rights of man and citizenship.
She said that our banner Of freedom
is greater in every corner of the globe
with ringing voices.
A tribute tC the men of arms and
letters who made our country what It
is today, was paid in an Grafton by
Miss Grace e. Wohlgamuth on the
subject, 'The Noble Free" She
said that It is these men who have
shaped our policies and have upheld
these policies on the field of combat.
Mr.. Rov c. Harmon pictured
many o" the scenic beauties of the
country in his Grafton. ct Love
Thy Rocks and Rills. - He said
that few countries can compare
with America in point of qplendor
and grandeur of scenery. He spoke
in particular of Yellowstone Park.
No sweeter, nor trmer nor
nobler music is to be found than
that which has been created in
America" is the sentiment spoken
by Miss Susie Belle Cox in her
oration. "Tet Nrsic Swell the
Preeze t" She said that the music
of no other nation is more beanti
ful than that Of Americas lula
hes of love and songs of unset
fish purpose and devotion. They
are sonos of the heart.
" Author of Liberty" was the
subject of an Grafton by Miss
Tnez Relle Van Osten. She said
that life is the great theme of the
world and that the God who gave
~ lhpe also gave MS liberty. We
are at the beginning and not the
end of great career.
Columbia is the vcetal virgin of
the world. SAID r. Harrison Cast
in his Grafton on "T,Ong Nav Our
Land BE Bright " To her have we
intrusted the golden papers of life
and liberty and in her possession
will these precious gifts safely
rest
Miss Eva Nav Ollie spoke on
the subject. "Protected by Thy
Might. he said that the people
of tho United States look to their
GREAT head and leader, the presi-
dent for guidance in governmental