The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-04-19
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK
High School Graduates Four; Fif-
teen From Eighth Grade


teen From Eighth Grade
The Laclede public schools are
closing up very successful years
work. In the high school Super
intendent Watkins and his two
capable assistants, Misses Kraft
and Bradley, and the four splendid
teachers in the grades, Misses
Heath, Andrews, Coins and Barber,
have toiled faithfully the past eight
months, and the pupils under their
charge have just abou tcompleted an
unusually successful year.
Next week will be devoted largely
to the final examinations and the
completion of the regular school
work, with the usual commence
ment programs of the high school
and the grades.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered at the M. E. church at
eight O'Clock Sunday evening,
April 21, by Rev. Middleton of
Lathrop.
The eighth grade commencement :
exercises will be held at the opera ,
house Wednesday evening, April
"a, with the following program:
q. Pussy Willow.
b. All Through the Night.
Drill: The HarvesterS. 4th 5th and 9Th Grades
Reading. Popping the Question Gladys Boomer \
Drill. Nid-Nid- -Nodding Twelve Girls
Reading The Sweet tGirlGraduate HazelRanldn
Upside Down Drill Third Grade T.
PART II. r
Salutatory- ------------------Katheryne Head L
Concert Recitation. Excelsior. Glass
Song - Seventh and Eighth Grades
Let the Hills and Wales Resound
Reading g.--------.-----.---Viv Viva Caywood f
A Woman in a Shoe-Shop
Dialogue Clifford Maple. Edward Anderson,
John Dick and Earl Randall i,
Buying the Gape-Seed =
Song Virginia Dye
The Moonlight. the Rose and You
Reading Raymond Garside
Our Minister'S Sermon
Instrumental Solo Eulah Estes o
Evening Echoes MaZurka A
Dialogue, OUR LYSANDER-- - Eighth Grade
CHARACTERS. G.
Mr.. Wagstah- -George W elSh
Mrs. WagSLaff- --.-------'delen doyt
Lysander. her --------Bert Maybee r
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Mrs. Roper KAY Glover p
Bertie. her SON. Raymond Garside z
Mrs. Goldbrick- ------------ ---- Frances Waters
Miss Goodwin -Katheryne Head
Book AGENT Earl hanoaH ~
Reading Marie Kent "a
Girls Conversation Over the Telephone Il
Valedictory ry------------------Vir Virginia Dye 4
Presentation OF Diplomas DIR. F. W. Burke "A
Thursday evening, April 70, is
the date of the play, Lucia's in
Lover" to be given at the opera ez
house by the seniors, assisted by tn
the sophomores.
CHARACTERS.
Polly who loves cats ------ Loretta Clay W
Mildred Chase Eva Andrews so
Katharine Stanton On--------------- Florence Dye 90
Edith Lee, Southern gill; Ml1oa WdKer
Marcia Summers. a little older than others
-------.--.-.--.-.-----Ch Christina Johnson
Lucia Lovering love-lorn lass Kathryn Brown re
Mrs. Goldthwaite. widow with an only son. PI
Chauncey. an adopted child. -,
!. The high school commencement oO'
exercises will be held at the opera
house Friday evening, April 26, lei
with the following program: lOl
Rev. r. J. Enyeart Jo
Bridal Chorus. Arr. from THE Rose Maiden"
Address Dr. 81. r. DeBra
Trio. ''Gipsy Chorus" Balfe of
Presentation OF Diplomas On. F. W. Burke =
The annual banquet of the Alum o..
nj association of Laclede high
school will be held at the opera
house Saturday evening, April q. 20
4 fine program and an excellent 'ni'
menu will be provided, making a 're'
itting close for the commencement l
yeek festivities. Tickets may be egg
ocured at the postofice, Ph'
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The Oaks" will have in car for