Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Vacation Brings to Close Most
Successful Year.

The Baccalaureate service conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Carson of Denver, was
very much appreciated. Rev. Carson
took the place of Rev. Mr.. Millikan of
Central, who was unable to be present
on account of illness.
Commencement week is a busy week.
The Baccalaureate service on Sunday
followed by the class play on Tuesday,
final examinations Tuesday and We'd
nesday, commencement exercises Thurs
day, junior reception to the seniors Sat-
urday, the 9Th, class day trip around the
world Wednesday night, and Alumni re-
ception Friday night, with several class
picnics thrown in to make good measure,
makes a week full indeed.
The freshmen class combined botany
trip and a class picnic in a tip to Mis-
souri, lake and Apex, Saturday. Four
horses and a band wagon were engaged
and merry crowd filled the wagon at
7:30, while another delegation got in
somehow at Black Hawk. The day was
clear and flowers were numerous, Clear
Creek canon never looked more beauti-
full. The marvellous rock folds, the "Old
Men of Hoy" the ox-bow lakes, the
springs below Missouri lake, the trees
and the flowers, and even the leeches of
the lake were objects of study. Dutch"
the zoologist of the crowd, waxed en-
thusiastic over the good points of the
leech. "Doc," the apothecary, explor-
ed the creek for pearls and got his feet
wet, the girls who are enthusiastic bot
anists classified the ice plant and asso-
ciated it with the lemon in such way
as to afford some fine lemonade for din.
ner. Along about ten o'clock it began
to snow, but Mike" the duck" took
all the moisture and the fun went mer-
rily on around big camp fire. Every
body had good dinner, good time,
and pleasant journey homeward after
school day that was valuable, and in
teresting and different.
The writer had the pleasure of attend
ing the commencement exercises at
Russell Gulch Saturday night. Judge
Lindsey delivered splendid address,
particularly to the boys, in his audience.
The people of Russell Gulch showed
commendable interest in the work of
the school by crowding the Odd Fellows
hall to the doors, and they and their
principal, Mrs. Fouts, and school board,
deserve great credit for the growing
school sentiment as evidenced by the
attendance at the exercises Saturday
night. Now that Russell can offer to
its students the full twelve years course
including the four years of high school
without tuition, it will compare favor
| ably with any town in the state in the
advantages it offers it's young people.
The school notes for the school year
1907-S close with this issue of the paper.
The editors have been exceedingly good
about printing the mass of stuff we have
| contributed each week. We feel that it
has been helpful to the schools to have
our people know more about the school
work through the weekly school notes,
and we are very grateful to the news
paper men for their courtesy.
The Junior reception in honor of the
seniors on Friday evening was one of
the most enjoyable events of the school
year. The house was beautifully deco
rated, senior colors being in evidence in
the dining room and junior colors in the
parlor, with the class flowers, the Mar
guerites and Violets, adding their beauty
everywhere. The reception was given
at the home of Miss Vera Hicks.
The Trip Around the World Wednes-
day night, which may become an annual
class day event, was participated in by
a large number of students and towns
people who seemed to be having the
time of their lives. Refreshments were
served and jolly good time was had by
all who attended.