, 1908-06-18
CLASS DAY
LAST NIGHT
"NoUGHTY-EIGHTs" CELEBRATE
THE END OF SCHOOL LIFE
AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Proved That keenest Wit Need Carry
Neither Insult Nor Sting-class
Poem, Class Prophecy and Class
History Told succinctIy and Enter
tainingly at the Auditorium.

Class day exercises were celebrated
by the graduates of this commence
ment at the university auditorium las
night and the program was heard with
interest by an immense audience
which crowded the assembly room long
before the time fixed for the beginning
OF the program. The Don was at
tractively arranged for the occasion
remnants and banners being much In
evidence everywhere, while suspended
over the rostrum fluttered the class
remnants Of seventeen years, the beau
tiful university emblem in brown and
yellow occupying the position of honor
in the center of the line.
Interesting Programs.
The programs were as interesting
as they were novel. being issued in
the form of an extra" in the conven.
tional newspaper style, with editorials,
briefly mentioned, poetry, political
news, etc. Indeed, the class of 1908
Is being greatly complimented on Its
class day exercises in many ways, the
various features being alike interest
ing and amusing without presenting
Objectionable personalities, and 1t has
been proved once for all that the keen.
est wit need carry neither insult nor
sting. The motto of the class is
Know myself" and its chosen colors
are the brown and yellow of their own
alma mater.
Presidents Message.
Miss Gertrude Pointing is president
of the class, and, succeeding the grand
opening march, she delivered her MES
sage" and address, concluding with
the presentation of the mantle to the
junior class. Miss Laura Breisch re-
ceived the dignity and garment for
her class in fitting words, and both
young ladies' were greeted with f1atter-
ing applause. President Pointing next
called the class role, the members re-
spending with appropriate quotations
and pithy sayings. Miss Vie Willis
read the clever class poem and the
same popular girl gave the class his
tory.
Stereopticon Class Pictures.
This entertaining document was IL
Illustrated with ~stereopticon pictures,
Marcus Walker being in charge Of the
lantern, the countenances of members
of the class in previous years being
thus brought before the audience. The
first class portrait was that of Miss
Margaret Knopf, who takes her de-
gree with he class in absentia, and
also graduates this week from Oberlin
college. A letter from Miss Knopf
was read, in which graceful tribute
was paid to the University of Wyo-
ming, its matchless setting of glori-
GUS mountain peaks, and to instructors
and other friends here. STEPHEN Dow
ney, who takes a degree from the law
department Of Ann Arbor today, and
Miss Evelyn Corthell, who will gradu-
ate from Wellesley college soon, were
also shown upon the screen and warm
ly greeted with cheers. Pictures of
J. M. Kelso, Bruce Jones, Adolph Merz
and George Peryam were added to
the gallery, messages being read from
several of these erstwhile members of
1908.
Future of the Class.
Miss Mabel S~odergreen gave the
class prophecy, and the magic lantern
searched futurity with the class seer,
visions Of the years to come being
projected upon the canvas. Railroad
President Walker in his side-door Pull
man, Governor of the PHILIPPINES Ken
needy in tropical tangles, Sister of Mer-
cy Pointing, Domestic Science Instruc
tor Harsch, Female Orator S~odergreen,
v~iolinist Therkildsen, and Prosperous
Ranch Lady Willis on her spirited
steed were all brought clearly to the
eye through the mists of future years.
These views were splendid and the
prophecy was a strong feature Of the
program.
Glass Musician Cheered.
Mas Thyra Therkildsen rendered q
violin solo, and the class musician, OF
whom all r 80 proud, was cheered
to the echo. The last will and tesla
ment OF Mr.. J. Noughteight." drawn
by Thyra Therkilisen and Regina
Harsch and read by the latter, was
very amusing, the various boquests to
faculty and succeeding glasses being
appreciatively received.
The farce entitled "Class Day" was
next presented with the following cast
Of characters:
Hon. John Buncombe. Marcus Walker
Frank Buncombe, student. .........