Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
TROY TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

the Troy Township Schools took place
at the M. e. Church of Luckey.
One Of the largest crowds ever as
sembled in Luckey was in attendance.
The church was taxed to its utmost
capacity and over half of the crowd
were compelled t remain outside.
A large portable stand belonging to
the Luckey band was placed outside
of the church by two of the north win
dows. The band occupied this stand
and furnished the music for the exer-
cises.
The church was beautifully decorated
with the class colors, rose and green.
Many flowers and plants were con
tributed by friends for the occasion.
A selection by the Luckey Coronet
Band was the first number rendered.
Rev. G. M. McNeely pastor of the
M. e. Church gave the invocation.
Mae Geisbuhler read an essay on
"Time." The thought of this produc
tion was to show that time is full of
wonder.
Apicture of a Tramp's life was given
by Bromain Sherman in his grafton.
columbus" was recitation given
by Hannah Ga +. The recitation was
we'll delivered and pleased the hearers.
"Llfe's Trials was the subject Alta
Nollenberger had taken for her ora
tion. This exercise showed the OBJ
stacles ON the road to fame and
fortune.
"Boys Know Something" was shown
in an ess y by Louia Layman; he re-
minded the audience that boys in
ventive genius was in a pratical form
and made the steam engine an auto
matte working machine and that boy
invented the power loom.
Two recltations, "As Regular as a
Clock" and They Will and the Way"
were recited by Mildred Mcfarland
and Walter Miller, respectively.
These were appropriate for the time.
An Grafton "Night Reflections" was
given by Martha Hoelter. This pro.
duction referred to the difference in
ones feelings at the end of a aay for
having done good or evil.
Esther Nollenberger In her grafton.
"a Woman's Place in History" showed
that while few women's names are re-
corded In history, they are the real
rulers, the guardians of the home.
"The Duty of Happiness was dis
cnssed In an ESSAY by Hattie Engle-
hart. The student said it is one of our
duties to promote the happiness of our
fellow-creatures.
Anna Arnold delivered an grafton
on lessons from Life" The produc-
tion was wvll prepared, and illustrated
by quotations from Riley, and pleased
the audience.
"Time and Tide Wait for No One,
was the subject of Archie Roots exer-
else. This showed the advantage of
being exact.
Edwin Bucks oration, "You Must
Work Your Own Way" was full of
ambition, was well rendered and great
ly interested the hearers.
Opportunity" was the subject of
Ruth Sandwisch's oration. The young
lady proved that the most successful
people are those who make the most
of an opportunity.
The last number on the program
by graduate was an oration, ga
Realization, by Elmer Yelling. This
was OF the nature of yaledictory. The
young man spoke of the commence
ment as an event being both sad and
pleasing; that 1T was hard to say good
bye to school-mates and teachers that
the class stood on the dividing ground
between two eras in their lives and
that life Of highest endeavor could
only pay the school, teachers and
parents.
F. j. Ault introduced Auditor Stine-
baugh who made the address.
The address was inspiring, full of
good counsel, contained pointedstories-
references to some good biographies,
especially that of George Peabody, and
greatly benefited and delighted every
ope who heard it.
F. j. Ault made few remarks at
the close of the exercises in which he
expressed his thanks for the apprecia
tion and encouragement that had been
extended him from time to time. He
urged cooperation and wished for the
future welfare of the school and town.
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