The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-14
SCHOOL YEAR IS PAST HISTORY
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10 take them for a ride which proved TO
be very enjoyable. Later they met at
the Catholic church and were instructed
to follow the arrows" Sure enough
there were arrows painted on the side
walks and all that had 20 be done was
to follow them, which was a most diff.
cult task, resulting in some of the party
getting lost entirely, but eventually
rounded up at the Maple City CLUB
rooms where the banquet was held. The
large reception room was decorated with
the senior colors, orange and black, the
smaller one being in maize and blue,
the colors of the Juniors. The juniors
unprecedented the seniors, much to the
amusement of all.
The banquet room was lastly decor
ated with pennant-sthe Paw Paw colors,
red ana white being the color scheme.
Gorgeous carnations graced the ia oles
and the room was resplendent 10 color
and unique 10 design.
Mrs. Carrie Chappell was the able
caterer and the spread was pronounced
most excellent. Four courses we're
served During this time program Of
music was played by victrola which
was concealed by a screen OF palms and
ferns.
The High School orchestra, assisted
by Miss Van Buskirk also added to the
pleasure Of the hour.
Miss Agnes Cagney was the toast
mistress and the following names were
on the program for responses: L. II.
Cavanaugh, r. Z Donovan, p. f. Nc
Cormick, F. n. Wakeman, E. ii. Har-
vey, Ross Wilkins, George Castle. Miss
Marian Spencer, Miss Leona Nelson and
Miss Nellie Harrington. Miss Luella
Russ sang two selections and tie pro-
gram was complete.
This evening was most enjoyable
one and great credit to the ones who
brought it to such happy elimination.
SUNDAY EVENING.
The Baccuareate sermon was deliver
ed by Rev. E. II. Harvey last Sunday
evening, in the Methodist church. The
church was filled to its capacity, many
who were late despairing Of getting
seats, but all were at last accommodated
by the obiging ushers, who by close
management succeeded 10 seating those
wi came. The stage was decorated
win the class coors, orange aud black,
and the motto "Our Hat is in the Ring,
was conspicuoJsly hung above the stage.
Rev. Harvey is universal favorite
with the youog people of this com
munity aud has numerous times deliver
ed the Baccalaureate sermon TO the
classes as they come and go. Hls re-
marks to the students were overhowing
with good things not ouly for the young
but applicable to every listener in the
vast aggregation. He was assisted IN
the services by Revs VI. T. Marshall, G.
A. Salyer aud + G. Laslette of Grand
Rapids
Miss Luella Russ sang SOLO, a ladies'
quartet composed Of Frieda Snow,
Lettie Tubbs, Laura Cole aud Margaret
Cole, and grand chorus of 80 voices
directed by Prof p. f. Mccormick we're
the musical features of the evening
The chorus was exceptionally well
drilled ana was said by many to I've the
best work OF anything heretofore given
n this line.
MONDAY EVENING.
The exercises of the Grammar school
held at Longwells opera house Monday
evening, drew large crowd. There
were 81 in the class and an interesting
program was presented. Van Buskirks
orchestra furnished splendid music and
the entertainment taken as whole was
above the average.
1t is impossible to give an extended
account of the numbers but suffice it
to say that each and every one was at
his best and had the full appreciation
and attention OF the large audience
throughout.
Invocation by Rev. &. K. Varney.
The Salutatory WAS given by Bonnie.
bell Showerman; Class History, Helen
Clapp; Class examination, Gaylord
George; Glass nirectory. Russell Potts;
Glass poem, Esther Buckley; Valedic.
tory, Kirke Harrington; Readir gs by
Ray Owen, Paul Neal, Ruth Ball, Arthur
Num-, Olive Austin and Edith Loveland
were among the literary efforts, and
were pleasiugly intersperaed with
musical numbers. A quartet of girls
sang "Doan Yo' Cry Ma Honey" and a
mixed octet gave 1.-The FAIRIES Moon
light Dance" Other musical nutabers
were vocal solos by Helen Harrison and
a violin solo by Gertrude Jackson.
The young people acquitted them
selves well and earned the hearty ap-
plause given them.
Mrs. Emma Pancake, teacher of the
grade, presented the diplomas 10 an
appropriate manner commencing the
earnest work done by them and closing
by assuring them of her heartfelt inter
est in their welfare.
The class presented Mrs. Pancake
with set OF solid silver teaspoons as
! slight token of love and appreciation of
her help during the past year.
The class coors are green and pink
and the house was prettily decorated
with these colors. The carnation Is
their flower, and their motto is one,