Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-09
END HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
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motto, Let US higher climb" into
their future lives. Some excellent mu-
sic was furnished by a double quartet:
Mrs. w. f. Lindemaun, Jr., and the
Misses Kate Joyce, Faye Smith and
Iona Slack, and Messrs. w. P. Col
burn, Chas. Parker, F. 7. Mcintosh
and G. w. Livingston. Miss Joyce and
Mr.. Colburn sang a duet. "One Sweet
| w Solemn Thought. =" Mrs. Albon Lin
demann was the organist.
| On Tuesday evening the Opera hall
was filled with most appreciatiye au-
dlence who gave close attention and
most hearty applause to the actors in
the two little comedies, Six Sharps.
One Flat" and ''The Ulster. /" Where
all did such excellent work it is impos-
sible to name the ''stars, 4" so we must
agree with the majority who pronounce
the plays as having 'all star" casts.
We are sure that as jealous husbands.
dudes, book agents, physical science in
structors, lovers, ianitors and servants
the boys of 1909 are unquestioned sue
cesses; while, as country women, IN
finished pianists, maids, soloists, wives.
sweet hearts and charming bachelor
maids in flat, the girls of 1909 are all
stars. For amateur work, the even
| lag's entertainment ranks most unusu-
ally high. The credit for the training
! j., we are told, due to Miss Kate l.,
Goodell, of the high school teaching
force, who has been in full charge of
the work for some weeks past. The
fact that many desired to attend the
class plays could not obtain seats for
Tuesday evening, led to the repetition
| of the entertainment on Thursday ev-
ening. On that occasion the hall was
again filed with an enthusiastic audi
ence, a very considerable number of
whom had also been present on Tues
day evening.
On Wednesday evening, the com
mencement exercises were held at the
Methodist tabernacle, which had been
decorated with bunting in the class coll
ors. The girls and boys ehoruses oc-
cupied seats on the large platform,
which was banked with beautiful ferns.
and the graduating class was seated
Immediately in front of the platform.
The exercises opened with two songs.
Swing Song" and Lightly My Bark, .
sung by the girls chorus, directed by
Miss Kate Joyce. Rev. A. E. Hart
well gave the invocation and this was
followed by a group of songs by the
boys chorus under direction of Miss
Eleonor Thomas. These boys and girls
choruses were among the evening S
successes and were most fully appre-
ciated by our music-loving people. The
address of the evening was delivered
by William Rainey Bennett of Darling
ton, and this gentleman introduced
himself to the audience by singing a
couple of songs before he began his adj
dress, 1.-THE Man Who Can" The
pleased audience at once decided, "Mr.
Bennett is the man who can sing" and
they soon added to this land talk"
for talk he did, well and wittily and
sensibly. His audience. old and young,
were instructed and entertained They
enjoyed the lecture and carried away
with them the memory of some vital
truths, well illustrated, and of new and
good anecdotes well told
Principal w. Z. Coburn, after a
brief address to the class and few re-
marks to the audience touching upon
the work and needs of the schools, pre-
sented the diplomas to the class of
1909. The singing of the Spring
Song" and Columbia, Land of Beau
ty' by double quartet was the last
number on the program. The singers
were Misses Hazel and Faye Smith,
Iona Slack and May Martin, and the
Messrs. w. P. Colburn, Chas. Parker,
f. F. Mcintosh and G.. w. Livingston.
These songs We're most heartily APP
plauded.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. MIR. Buffers ard the graduates
were at once surrounded by relatives
and friends who were anxious to con-
graduate them.
On Friday evening, the class of 1910
rendered to the class of 1909 a farewell
reception and dance at Opera hall
This Junior reception" is the social
event of the school year and the class
of 1910 certainly made it an enjoyable
occasion for all who attended. The
ball was draped with white and blue
bunting and numerous mirrors, pic
lures, easy chairs and sofas added to
the beauty of the room. The orchestra
occupied the front of the -hordered
stage and the refreshments were serv-
ed on small tables at the rear of the
stage. In arranging the decorations
of the hall and in serving the refrcch-
ments the mothers of the Juniors gave
much assistance. This help was much
appreciated by the young people and it
| put Ate pdISiitS III GIDSSE TOUCH Will
school affairs.
On Saturday the newly graduated
class and their instructors enjoyed an
Afternoon picnic at Spring Park.
The past year has been one of hard
work for teachers and pupils, and it
has certainly been a most successful
year. The earnest desire to do good
work has borne fruit all along the line
Not only has the high school graduated
| the largest class in its history. but few
students have failed to pass into adj
vanced grades. In some grades there
we're no failures There has been a
good school spirit and teachers have
/ planned and worked together and have
been willing to do much extra work for
the good of the school. Ii would be
! fortunate, indeed. If we could retain
our entire corps of teachers, but that
! appears to be impossible. Some have