The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-18
KEELER'S ADDRESS
WAS SPLENDID
CLASS DAY PROGRAM WAS LIKE
WISE VERY CREDITABLE
Large Attendance at Both Events,
Which Added to the Prestige of
Clio Schools

All of the items of the program of
Commencement night of Clio High
School were of character to give the
largest degree of satisfaction to the
pupils and patrons of the schools. Rev.
E. C. c. Benson made feeling and elo-
quent invocation and the musical feat
ures were such as to elicit the warmest
applause. Hon. Fred l.. Keeler, sup
erintendent of public instruction, made
magnificent address. 1t did not at
tain the heights as an oratorical effort,
but it was understandable. far sighted,
| fundamental and true. 1t was such an
address as profited all who had the
privilege of hearing it, whether old or
young. AS the essentials of character,
Mr.. Keeler discussed work, ''cour-
age," knowledge" purpose, "per-
severance" and honesty" and he i'll
ustrated all of these points in way
that got the lesson home. We have
heard the opinion expressed frequently
that it was one of the finest commence
|
Incidentally. Mr.. Keeler complimented
the town and the Masonic fraternity on
the splendid new Temple and Auditor
ium, saying that in all his travels about
the state he had seen nothing finer. He
also spoke of the urgent necessity for
larger and better quarters for the
schools.
President Powers, of the school
board, on behalf of that body, neatly
complimented the Class of 1915, and
presented them with their diplomas.
Class Day night opened with an invo-
cation by Rev. c. w. Greene, and the
musical features by Miss Bertha Yer
den and Raymond English were delight
full. The Salutatory by Miss Cleta
French was simply splendid. In COM
position. thought and delivery, it was
unusually meritorious. The History by
Earl Gillett, was we'll written, witty,
and was immensely pleasing to the boys
and girls who could best understand it's
application. The Prophesy by Bryan
: Smith, was as unique as it was pleas
ureable. The stage was set for camp
fire scene at night, with Bryan as the
solitary camper. He finally retires to
rest and as he sleeps gnomes invade
, the camp and leave several scrolls,
which prove to contain the horoscopes
of the class. These were read by Bryan
and proved to be very amusing. The
: Class Will by Harry Westover, was q
voluminous document in which many OF
! the members of the lower classes were
4 humorously bequeathed various articles
! and privileges, the articles being dis
5 played on the stage 1t was a very en-
e joyable feature of the program. The
e Valedictory, by Miss Mary Mccormick
: like the salutatory, was splendid. L
e disclosed depth of thought and an ap
probation of the obligations of life tina
were admirable, deep and true, and th'
valedictorian fully rose to the possibil
tiles Of the position of honor conferred
upon her by her classmates. On behal
: of the community, The Messenge
I would extend compliments and bes
wishes to each and every member o
i the class of 1915.
: We should not properly conclude thi
article did we not say that the baccalau
!. reate sermon by Rev. H. d. Borley, o
h Flint, given last Sunday evening, wa
!. a very able and valuable effort, fo
which this community is under obliga
tion to the reverend gentleman.