Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
GRADUATING EXERCISES
May 18th Day Set for Graduates
in Which They Bid High
School Goodbye,

The feature of the graduating eX-
ercises to be held at the High school
this year will be the program on Wis
consin and Grand Rapids, Thursday,
May 18th. The program will consist
of a number of lectures by members of
the graduating class on subjects rela-
tive to Wisconsin, Wood County and
Grand Rapids. These lectures will be
illustrated with stereoptican views,
many of which have been made from
original photographs loaned by men of
Grand Rapids who take particular
pride in the growth and development
of their city, county and state.
PROGRAM.
Photographic Features of wisconsin,.
..............De Della Fern Nicholson
Natural Wonders of Wisconsin.
]. Corcoran
Wisconsin's Great Men and Women...-....
Amanda G. Voyer
What Wisconsin is Doing for the Farmers
Benjamin H. Taylor
The Cranberry Industry in Wisconsin,.
Observation-Disclosures. Raymond A. Wiley
Early Days Along the Wisconsin...........
Anthony J. LooZe
Some Interesting Features in the History OF
Grand Rapids :. William Ryland Boorman
The first two numbers will deal
with the scenic beauty of Wisconsin,,
particularly the northern part, and
the formation Of those natural
features which attract tourists by the
thousands TO that section of the state,
Most of these views are colored to pro-
duce natural effects.
"Wisconsin's Great Men and
Women" will treat of those who are
either native born or have been
adopted by this state and who 'bave
brought to Wisconsin the bOnOrS OF
their individual successes along diff
| ferent lines of work.
"The Cranberry Industry of WiScOn-
SIM will be illustrated by views OBJ
| tanned from those in charge of the eX-
pertinent station at CTanmeOr, and
photographs. Wisconsin is one of the
three states which produce all the
cranberrieS grown in the United
States and Wood county produces one
half Of WisconSin's share. 1t is there
fore an important industry with re-
spect to this locality.
1t is we'll known that farming has
made rapid progress in this state
since the Agricultural Department of
the University has undertaken expert
ments for the purpose of discovering
the best methods of farming. This
Department has furnished the slides
for the talk on "What Wisconsin is
Doing for the Farmers"
The last two numbers deal With
Grand Rapids and vicinity in particu-
lar. Original negatives were used in
making most of the slides for these
two talks. They will be especially in
tereSting in that they will show in a
measure the change and growth of the
city. They will corrOborate what the
reminiscent pioneer of the city has as
his stock in talk, for he always gives
the exact facts which not efen he
himself doubts. Reflected youth will
again enter into his make up when
some of the former scenes and in-
cidents of the city'S growth are re-
called. The younger generation will
find something here which will re-en-
force their loyalty for their home
town and show them that Grand
Rapids is truly a growing city.
All efforts are being pat forth to
make this an instructive as well as en-
PERTAINING evening.