The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-13
GLASS DAY EXERCISES
OCCUR At WHITING
Program Splendidly Given
and Was Leading Com
mencement Feature.
CLASS PROPHECIES AMUSING
Assembly Hall Is Beautifully Dec
GRATED and Crowded With
Many Visitors.
Especial to THE T1MEs]


graduates of the class of 'O8 took place
in the High School Assembly hall yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The decorations were exquisite, the
platform being veritable garden of
ferns. The class colors, which were
turquoise blue and gold. were also used
In great profusion The class flower,
forget me-not, was also in evidence
and the effect as a whole was one of
the most beautiful which could be
realized.
The graduates, Misses Marguerite FL
field. Bessie Naef, Florence Schaub,
Martha Schaaf and Russell F. Smith
and Peter C. Pfeifer and the faculty
and orchestra, occupied the platform.
sitting behind the screenings of ferns,
the effect was beautiful
Program a Fine One.
The program was carried out with
out a hitch and every number was
heartily applauded.
The opening number was a selection
by the high school orchestra, this be-
ing followed by an addressed of well
come by the class president, Bessie
Naef
Miss Naef has won the reputation as
an orator and her address was excep-
tionally fine.
Russell F. Smith followed Miss Naef
with the class history. The class was
discussed from its first year in the high
school, stating in the beginning that the
class register for 1908 contains the
names of twenty-six students, and out
of these twenty dropped out during the
freshman and sophomore years, and the
junior year found the class dwindled
down to six members, they being the
ones who have now completed the re-
CURED four years work.
Told of the Graduates.
Mr.. Smith then proceeded to take up
the history of the six graduates. This
was done in a concise manner. He
made this subject extremely funny, by
bringing up several incidents, not only
in school life, but before entering upon
that career, until 1t was wondered
where he had received his information.
Marguerite Fife1d was the next to
respond, her subject being, THE Glass
Prophecy"
The predictions were startling. They
were as follows: Bessie Naef, an opera
singer; Martha Schaaf. a matrimonial
agent, an affinity finder, with Russell
Smith as assistant; Florence Schaub a
tight rope walker; Peter Pfeifer a
wealthy auto owner and for herself a
book agent.
AS Roy Morrison in the '04 class made
correct predictions the majority of the
class are hoping Miss Fffeld does not
also posses the powers of a seer.
Fine Program Continues.
The prophecy was followed by piano
solo by Martha Schaaf. After this rem
dition Miss Naef in several we'll chosen
words presented Walter Smith, presf-
dent of the elias sof 'o9 with the mallet
Mr.. Smith responded to this grafton,
prominig that the class of 09 would
cherish the mallet which Is handed
down from one year to another, the
same as the outgoing class has cherish
ed it.
Florence Schaub was the next to ap-
pear, she giving the Glass Will"
This was very spicy" and several
times was she compelled to stop until
the laughter had subsidized Every class
in the high school and also every mem
Der of the faculty was remembered. but
everything was taken in good part.
| The class song Forget Me Not" was
now rendered and as this was excel
| lent, it is easy to be seen that the high
school is now losing valuable members,
who helped considerable to win that
| banner at the county oratorical con-
test, which now hangs so conspicuous
ly in the main room of the high school.
Miss Martha schanf Makes Hit.
The class certainly made no mistake
when selecting their poet for Martha
Schaaf played the part well.
The poem consisted of eight long
verses which were all we'll composed
the las verse being as follows:
80, here's to 1908,
Ready early, ready late
For all the fun the good world has to
give
May we honor to you bring,
In the years that are coming,
AS for the best in life, we strive to
live"
The "class spectator" which was a
paper containing events and advertise
ments, was ready by the editor, Flor
ence Schaub
In this every member of the high
school was remembered.
The editor stated that some of the
members of the class had questions
they wish answered. Anyone who can
answer please apply at headquarters.
Peter Pfeifer would like to know If
you address a widows mail to herself
or to her husband.
Bessie Naef would like to know If it
is undignifed for a teacher to go boat
riding on a moonlight night.
Martha Schaaf would like to know If
it rains work.
/. She concluded the collection of
, slams" by saying:
Now the stunt is done and let no one
fret
! Who has not been roasted,
For their fame is not any the less,
So just grin and make the most of it,"
Peter Pfeifer was the last member
| to perform" and he made things lively
as the Given of Gifts"