The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-06-07
Stories Briefly Told
From Thursdays Daily.
Class Day at High School.

Glass Day at High School.
The class day exercises of the
graduating class of the high school
were given in the old high school
assembly room last evening and the
exercises were given in a manner
that reflected great credit upon the
class and upon the teachers who
had the program in charge.
Misses Lillian Grupe, Florence
Jones and Clara Swenson gave the
class prophecy, and introduced
unique feature. Instead of simply
reading the paper, as is customary,
the three young ladies were dressed
as witches and drew the prophecies
from boiling caldron. The prophe-
cies proved highly amusing and
were cleverly gotten up.
Miss Daisy Footner gave the
class will, which also was amusing.
Lucius Badger. president of the
senior class. presented Miss Emma
O'Donnell, the senior faculty advis-
or, with beautiful basket of
roses. Miss ODonnell was tireless
in her efforts to make last nights
entertainment success and the
class showed their appreciation of
her interest in that way.
The high school orchestra closed
the first part of the program, and
played a number of selections dur
ing the interval before the play.
They also played between acts.
Hicks at College," typical
school play, was presented, and play
as a whole was without doubt the
most successful production the high
school has ever staged. Every
member of the cast entered into
the spirit of his part in a remark
able manner and it went off with
smoothness and spirit that was
splendid. -.
Arthur Weed, as Hiram Hicks,
the Braino Man, showed up splen
didly in his part, and his little
schemes for securing the services
of Tom Horton" as his advertising
manager, were well played and
their results were decidedly funny.
Lucius Badger. the advertising man,
made you feel really sorry for him
in his mixed up love affairs and
difficulties. Edwin Meyer held the
attention of the audience every, mo
ment he was on the stage. He
was on the stage. His part
was particularly good one
for him. and he left nothing to
be desired in the way he handled
it. Miss Georgia Phillips, as "Flora
Belle Delamartyr," the waitress at
the Pal" was immense i'm the way
she handled her role. 1t was a
difficult part to carry successfully,
but Miss Phillips left nothing to be
desired, and surprised everybody in
ease of her performance. Every
other member of the cast played
up to their roles in an unusual
manner, and were greeted with
much applause. The large audience
which was present expressed very
general surprise a. the most capa-
BILE way in which every part in tho
play was handled. Special mention
should be made of the stage set
tings: they were unusual and were
especially good. i
The program was concluded with
the singing of the class song. The
words were by Maurice Nelson of
the class, and were set to the mu-
sic of THE Stein Song" The song
was sung by the entire class, and
made fitting end for the very
successful and entertaining even
ing. .s
Faculty Reception 49,.
The annual faculty reception Was
given at the normal last evening
for the graduates and their friends
very large number were present
and it was one of the most pleas
and receptions that has ever been
given there. The hall had been dec
grated with snowballs and ferns and
the library, where the guests were
received was prettily decorated.
Lamm's orchestra furnished music
during the evening and refresh
ments were served in the domestic
science department. Mrs. F. L.
Soaring and Mrs. Wheaton presided
at the tables and undergraduates
assisted i'm serving. A very delicious
luncheon was served and each guest
was given "a flower as a favor.
Mrs. T. Keegan of New Ulm Wis
tied friends in the city yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Q. G.. Olsen and son
George are visiting with relatives
in Sanborn.
Mrs. II. C. Kraus of Vernon Cen
tor was the guest of friends in the
city yesterday.
Miss Elisabeth w. Pike of Madi-
son, Wis., is the guest of friends
here for a few days.
Miss Ada Roemer returned to her
home at Madison Lake this morn
ing after visiting with Miss johann
ma Wigen.
st. Peter Tribune: Captain 0. j.
Duane. Lieutenant E. e. Miller and
Lieutenant Frank Manger go to Lake
CITY Monday to attend the school
for infantry officers of the National
Guard of Minnesota. They will be
absent one week.
Elysian Enterprise: Mr. and Mrs
Emil Stangler and son arrived Mon
day evening from Mankato to attend
the Miller-Stangler wedding, which;
took place Tuesday. They remain,
ed a few days to visit among rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity
before returning to Owatonna. While.
in town Mr.. Stangler called to re-
new his subscription for another
year. - 80.
Mrs. A. C. Tilden. Jr., left this
afternoon for Hill City with her
three children Donald, Dorthy ana
clara. baby of even months she