The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-04
The Graduation Exercises We're
Held Last Evening
From Fridays Daily.

Eighth grade graduation exercises
at the high school last evening were
attended by a large audience OF rela
tives and friends of the young pupils
who were bidding a formal adieu to
their work in the grades, and were
ready TO take up high school work.
The program was held I'm the high
school assembly room, sseats for the
large class Of graduates being ar
ranged upon the platform, which was
enclosed with a row OF large palms.
Each number on the program was
very nicely given, and the young per-
formers were enthusiastically APP
plauded. Rev. G. A. .Cahoon gave the
Invocation. a short and touching
prayer for the right guidance of the
young lives OF those who had received
the foundations OF their education in
the public schools. The graduating
class then gave their first number.
chorus entitled Boot, Saddle, to
Horse and Away" by Stanford, their
fresh sweet voices ringing out with
spirited effect. The chorus numbers
during the evening were led by Miss
Fanny Pitcher, instructor in music.
the nice unison of voices.
Gave Patriotic Recitation.
Paul Bjelland gave a patriotic re-
citation. Now or Never" with nice
diction and proper feeling. and was
followed by Miss Marguerite Cuddy.
who recited the story of Bishop Hat
10 and His Manse Tower" the old and
ever thrilling legend of the rich bish-
l. Ill
To his barns on the promise of food.
and then locked the doors and burn
ed them alive. calling them rats"
and how he was punished by the thou
sands OF rats that chased him to his
manse tower and devoured him. Miss
Violet Mills gave an interesting re-
view Of Life I'm the Colonies" de-
sCribing the life in those early days
i'm an entertaining manner. The girls
chorus then gave a pleasing and me-
lOdiOus selection, entitled. THE May
bells and the Flowers" by Mendels-
sohn. Miss Ruth Kelley recited THE
Ride of Jennie McNeal." telling the
story of a brave girl OF the early col
onies with vivid descriptive power.
History Of the Flag.
The History of the American
Flag" an essay by Percy Veum, was
a well brought out history OF the
flags that had flown in America from
the time of the landing of Columbus
until the glory OF the Stars anu
Stripes" had waved over the country.
announcing freedom to all men.
Edward Soaring gave a spirited
Interpretation of speech entitled
King Philip to the White Settler"
which was a dramatic declaration of |
the views of the Indian chief toward |
the white men who were encroaching |
on his lands. The girls semi chorus |
sang when Dawning Springtime,"
by di Capua very prettily, after which |
Wilbur Bartlett gave recitation en- |
titled Watermelon Time" The piece |
was in a humorous vein. and the dia-
lect verse was given i'm an amusing |
and pleasing manner. "A Trip to
Mount Vernon" recited by Ruth Wal I
ser was patriotic recitation, telling of
a visit TO this spot made sacred to
Washington, and showing the rever-
cnce with which this great mans |
memory should be treated by all.
Story Of Trip.
Miss Louise HolbroOk gave very
interesting account of a trip Nine
teen hundred Miles by Automobile"
which showed keen observation and |
much careful thought by the young |
lady during the journey. The House |
by the Side OF the Road, recitet- by |
Hulda ZastroW. was a verse OF pretty |
sentiment. and "Recessional." recit- |
ed by Miss Mildred Smith. was a de-
vout and touching little prayer. both |
being very nicely given.
Superintendent +. ]. Sperry in |
graceful speech i'm which he highly |
complimented the graduates upon |
their work. and stating that they |
were rs good as they looked" in |
troduced L. T. jefferson. vice presi- |
dent OF the board OF education. who |
was 10 present the diplomas. Mr.. |
Jefferson spoke earnestly 10 the |
class. advising them TO continue their |
education, and closing with the hope |
that all would return next year To ]
take up the high school work. The
class marched down and received |
their diplomas from Mr.. Jefferson's |
hands. after which the benediction |
was pronounced by Rev. Clark w. |
COmstOck, who asked blessing up
on their future lives.
Faculty members OF the grades |
are F. J. Sperry. superintendent;
Elizabeth Lewis, principal. arithme-
tic: Mrs. Ethel II. Webster. gram
mar: Mrs. Ruth ID. futile. history;
Fanny Pitcher music.
Fror. Fridays Daily