Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-10
SCHOOLS CLOSE
WITH FINE EXERCISES
The DecOrah High School and I'm
maculate Conception Academy
Close With Appropriate
Exercises.
BIG CROWDS ENJOY EXERCISES.
Valdez COLLEGE CLOSES
High School Program Given Last
Week and the Academy Exercis-
es Took Place Last Evening.

The graduating exercises Of the
Decorah High School took place
last Thursday and Friday evenings
at the Grand opera house. The class
this year numbered twenty-three
young men and women, and no finer
class ever graduated from this
school. They have had the advan-
tages of a sound and thorough edu-
cation. Few high schools in the
state can compare with Decorah,
and her excellent teachers.
Supt. Eva M. Fleming is one of
the most competent and efficient su-
peritendents this popular school ever
had. Her heart and soul is in the
work, and the moulding of high
ideals, not only in the avenues Of
learning, but in the moulding of
character as we'll, has been her con-
stant aim.
On Thursday evening, the class
play, "Trelawney of the Wells" was
given at the Grand to a packed
house, despite the fact that heavy
down pour of rain was in progress
all evening. "Trelawney of the
Wells" is comedy in four acts. 1t
is an old and difficult play to stage,
but the way the class acted it, great
credit is due them. Every member
of the cast carried their parts in a
capital manner, and each and every
one are deserving of the highest
praise. Mr.. B. B. Morss assisted
Mrs. Fleming in preparing the play
for presentation. His past work has
been most successful in this line and
this play was no exception, and he
is deserving of much credit.
On Friday evening another
packed house attended the COM
mencement exercises, which we're
greatly enjoyed. The principal spea-
ker of the evening, Rev. Joseph Fort
Newton, of Cedar Rapids, was unable
storm and washout on the railroad.
Rev. M. Willett of the congregation
al church filled his place, delivering
an address which was an inspiration
to all present. 1t was one OF the
best addresses delivered in Decorah
in many a day. Rev. Willett is
forceful talker and his address will
long be remembered, not only by
the graduates, but all who had the
pleasure of hearing it. Rev. Willett
also delivered the invocation and
benediction.
A solo, "My Heart at Thy Dear
Voice" was rendered in a most pleas
ing manner by Miss Nellie Louise
Jewell, and another solo, Drink to
ME Only With Thine Eyes" by Miss
Emily Alice Daniels, proving most
pleasing feature of the program.
The presentation of the diplomas
to the graduating class was made
by Supt. Fleming, and her remarks
were most inspiring and impressive.
And we don't believe there was
dry eye among the graduates. Mrs.
Fleming has endeared herself to her
pupils, and even after graduation,
a great many of them are 10th to
leave the school, where so many en-
5oyable as well as practical days
have been spent.
"a June Song" two part chorus,
by Bucalossi closed the festivities,
and 1t was greatly enjoyed.
On Saturday evening the annual
Junior-Senior reception was held at
the high school, and it proved one
of the most enjoyable social events
held here in years, and was fitting
close of the graduating festivities.
Immaculate Conception Academy.
The twenty-eighth annual COM
mencement exercises of the Immacu-
late Conception Academy was held
at the Grand opera house last night
and a large audience was present,
and was treated to a most excellent
program. In the twenty-eight years
this we'll known school has been in
existence in Deoorah, the Sisters
have performed excellent work in
educational lines. The students fin
ishing from this well known school
are scattered broadcast over the
country, and are possessed of an ed
Ucation second TO none, and the Sis
ters are to be congratulated on the
excellent school they have conduct
ed here for SO many years.
The festivities opened last night
with high class program, of songs,