The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-15
TELL OF THE GLOR|ES OF 1911
Large Crowd Turns Out for the First
Public Appearance of the Members
Of the Glass and Interesting orations
are Given.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
The second event of commencement
week at the Kenoshe high school occur
red this afternoon at the auditorium
when the annual class exercises of the
senior class were held this afternoon
1t was great afternoon for the mem
bers of the class and their close friends
and relatives for with the new plan fol
the annual commencement exercises
there will be no speakers from the class
at the exercises at the Rhode Opera
House on Friday evening and the ap
pearance this afternoon is the only
speaking appearance of the class will
the exception of the members of the
splendid cast who will present the class
play "Mr. Bob' at the opera house or
Thursday evening.
In honor of the gathering Of the
members of the class for their final re
union the auditorium was charmingly
decorated with class colors, plants and
flowers. The colors Of the class, blue
and white, were very much in evidence
and the class flower, the wild rose, was
used largely in the decorations.
Joe Thomas, the president of the class
presided and the afternoon s program
was replete with papers of great in
terest to the seniors and their friends
The afternoon program opened with
a professional and the appearance Of
the class called for great applause from
the large crowd in attendance. Presi
dent Thomas of the class made some
opening remarks giving a little history
of the work Of the class and its posi-
tion in the high school after which the
annual presentation of mementos took
place. Miss Margaret Davis and Cyril
Kotz were in charge of this pretty cere
mony and there was some little gift fol-
each member of the class. These little
gifts recalled some interesting incident
Of school life and kept the crowd of
students and their friends laughing
After song by Ben Buckmaster, Miss
Thora Nicholson read the History of
the Class Of 1911 and told the whole
story of the progress of the class from
the time they entered as freshmen four
years ago to the graduation. She show:
ed that 1911 had been a class that had
done things and her history was decid,
eddy well written and well delivered.
The junior farewell to the seniors
was given by Paul Windesheim who as
surred the members of the departing
class that the members of the incom.
ing senior class would keep up all the
traditions of the school.
After music by Miss Aileen Shep-
berd, Arthur Redeem as member Of
the Glass of 1910, presented the mem
orial Of that class. The Glass of 1910
joined with the members of the board
of education in the purchase of a piano
for the school and it was delivered SO
that the students might have the use
Of it during the year just closing.
The class prophecy was read by Miss
Cathryn Novack an dJohn Novack
and in it the two speakers conjured the
future in great shape and painted a
ruby picture Of the future laid out for
each member of the class. There was a
little wit and humor and little pathos
in the prophecy which made it one of
the most interesting numbers on the
program.
The program for the afternoon closed
with the singing of the class song and
in all it was one of the best programs
ever given by graduating class of the
Kenosha schools.
The following is the list of honor
students and officials of the class:
Honor Students.
First Honors, Miss Ruby Hill, Miss
Edith Holt.
Second Honors-Miss Evelyn Long
more.
Third Honors-Miss Ruth Garland,
Miss Edna Heidersdorf,
Fourth Honors-Miss Grace Robinson.
Fifth Honors-Miss Cathryn Novack.
Glass Officers.
President. ......-...9. Joe Thomas