The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-06-12
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queen and Margaret Cole in the role O
Mother Goose played their parts in I
manner that older singers would have
hard work to beat. Lettie Tubbs as thu
school teacher looked aud played he
part well. Pauline Sellick, Mia Prater
kittie More, Paul Titus, Gaylord Georg,
and Merle Clark in their RESPECTIVE,
. parts we're natural and true to life. Miss
Muffet, Bopeep, ETC., of the past coulo
not fail to recognize their duplicates Of
the 10th century. Harold Buttertielc
and his boy police made hit with their
excellent marching and drill. Nothing
} but praise could be given by anyone who
was so fortunate as to see and hear
1.-The Enchanted Wood" Much credit
IS due the teachers of these grades for
the excellent training Of those who took
part
Wednesday morning occurred the
exercises of the first, second, third and
fourth grades. The opera house was
much too small to hold the crowd of
people that assembled to see these little
tots, many of whom were babies looking
IKE wax dolls that were able to talk and
act. The program consisted of songs,
recltations and drills. All due credit
TO themselves and teachers. Not a sim
gle hitch or noticeable mistake occur
red from the opening song to the close.
Inc bread and milk drill by the little
iirst graders was the finest thing in it's
line that we have ever seen. These lit
Tie men and women in their night gowns,
paJamas and little bare feet looked Just
loo sweet for anything, keeping perfect
Time with their spoons and bowls. Ev-
erything was we'll rendered and much
applauded by the large and appreciative
audience.
The grammar school commencement |
exercises were held at the opera house |
ednesday evening, the house being |
crowded to the doors and many being
Obliged to stand. The stage was appro.
priately decorated with the class colors.
green and white, the members of tho
class, 81 in number, being seated on the
platform. The rosy checked girls just
budding into womanhood and the vigor-
Gus young lads looking very manly in-
1eed brought to mind the happest days
Of life when we too were merry lads and
assles at school. 1t is in these grammar
grades that the pleasures of school life
are enjoyed, for as we enter the high
school, we are expected to have less
pleasure and more and harder work to
AXE up our time. We are no longer
ooked upon as fun loving boys and girls,
out as young ladies and gentlemen with
thoughts and actions laid aside.
The exercises opened with a chorus bv
he class, after which Ross Wilkins very
nicely babe all hearty welcome. The
'ration, 1.-The Opportunities of an Amer
can Girl" by Hannah Olson was well
Written and delivered, Miss Olson being ,
possessed with clear fine delivery.
VERY word was distinct and easily heard
~ her audience. Herbert Bassett gave /
he class history in a way that was much
nJoyed. The oral sketch of Helen Hunt 0
ackson by Eva Longwell was very in
eresting and appreciated by all. The C
by Percy Wheeler was also
veil received. The girls quartette, com. |,
osed OF members of the class was pleas
ng to hear and much enjoyed An ora :.
ion, "An Appeal for Justice" by Min y
lie RUSSELL colored girl, was one of
he best ard loudly applauded produc. $
ions on the program. Next followed
-gnes Cagney with the class prophecy. is
he had the wings of fairy and saw
er classmates as they are to appear h
hen they all reach manhood and
omanhood. Her imaginative and fore -
ght powers were unusually good for so
Dung miss and her prophecy was we'll
iken by the class and audience. The o
Ill by Louise hall as executor was out
the ordinary and so we'll executed was ju
that no mortal will ever be able tn
reak 1t. 1t is now on file at the teach II
g desk for l90S-09. Dale Harrison
len delighted the audience with one of -
is very best songs. The class poem bv
ellie Harrington proves Miss Nellie i,
'etess of no small ability. Agnes
lckard In her valedictory babe her
lends and teacher of the grammar In
hool a pleasing farewell. DR.. Fergu. De
n with few appropriate remarks pre-.
nted these 81 loyal workers their we'll 81
rned diplomas. A class song and ben. III
lotion closed one Of the best grammar
hool exercises that our school has ever w;
joyed. May this happy band of boys tn
d girls continue together through the
ar years of high school and in 1912 49,.
~ not one name be missing from their o.
ss roll and may they follow the words
their motto, Labor Conquers ALL"
The high school commencement exer- an
es were held at the rink last night. gre
ey were exceptionally fine, and owing
the TACT that The True Northerner Id
IS to press early Friday morning, we ha
mot do them justice in this issue, but I
give them proper attention next cul
ok; also the Alumni banquet, which gar
o be held at the X. of p. hall tonight. 7
DO Not Neglect the Children. the
It this season of the year the first un-