The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-27

THE COURSE
0fs Study In St. Vincent de
PauIs Pafochial School
And Are Awarded Certificates
Of Graduation
Class Of Five Leave The
SchO0l On Monday
When Appfg riate Exercises
Mark 4oih Commencement
Two Fine Addresses We're
Given During The Evening

The fwtieth annual commencement
of st. Vincent de Paul's Parochial
schools was held in the auditorium
on Monday evening. There were I've
graduates, Carl Taugher, Glenn Drou.
hard, Lucy Eckenrode, Marguerite
Barnes and Margaret Kelly. The ex.
ercises were very pretty and were
taken part in by each member of the
graduating class. The auditorium
was entirely filled before 1880 o.
clock. THE time set for the beginning
of the program.
The stage decorations were attrac.
tive and very pretty. The front next
to the audience was festooned with
daisies of various colors while at the
sides md back we're palms and potted
plants. The auditorium was decorat.
ed with the class colors of yellow and
green In streamers and pennants and
with American fiags.
Besides those given by the mem.
bers of the graduating class, address.
es were given by DR.. James F. Lee
and Rev. L. w. Mulhane. Dr.. Lee
spoke of the Parochial schools thirty
years ago when he was a student and
told of the advantages Of the class Of
1913 over those Of the graduate Of
thirty or forty years ago. He said
that when he was going to school
there we're two class rooms, one up.
stairs and one on the first noor. He
gave the graduates great deal of
valuable advice concerning worldly
things and pointed out to them the
fact that they must apply their know
ledge acquired in their school life to
practical things now that they are
making their start into the world. His
address was short, but embraced
many good thoughts that were not
only benefit to the senior class but
to the entire .assemblage that heard
him.
Following DR.. Lees address Rev.
Mulhane gave short talk, blessing
the graduates, and giving them advice
and encouragement. Those entering
from the grammar school into the
high school were presented certifi-
Gates of promotion by Father Null
hane. These students were Herbert
Andreas, Edward Barnes, Francis
Oborne, Charles O'Rourke, John
Stone, Walter Taugher and Anna Dur.
bin. The presentation Of diplomas to
the high school graduates came last
and brought look Of supreme satis-
faction and pride to the faces of the
five young men and women who have
completed their grade and high school
work.
The essays and orations given by
the graduates we're each delivered
in excellent style. Each one showed
much study and a great deal of care
in preparation. All were practical
and dealt upon matters that will af-
feet their after-lives.
The program for the evening was
as follows:
March From Tannhauser-Arr BY
Spindler.
Address-Mr. Glenn Drouhard.
Come Fit Around Me. (Werkerlin)
High School Girls.
Essay, Try. Try, Again-Miss Lucy
Eckenrode.
Hungarian Dance, No. 8, johannes
Brahms)-- Arr. by Joseph Joachim
Violin, Mr.. Francis O'Rourke: Plano.
Miss Margaret Kelley.
Essay, Christian Art--Miss Mar.
guerite Barnes.
The Son of the Puszta. op. 13A
tKeler Bela)-V!olin. Mr.. Paul Nc.
Kee; Piano, Miss Doris Branisan.
Grafton. The American Navy--Mr.
Carl Taugher.
Bunker Hill, (Albert Won Tilzer)--
Boys Choir.
Essay, Carelessness-Miss Mar.
garet Kelly.
Swallows, (cowen)-High School
Girls.
Grafton, Civic Prids-Mr, Glenn
Drouhard.
Cava.ina--J. Raff
Humoreske. tDvorak); violins--
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