The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
CLIO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CLOSE YEARS WORK
PROMOTION AND GRADUATING
EXERCISES VERY INTERESTING
Large Number of Students Pass the
Various Grades and Class of II is
Nine in Number

The opening event of the promo
ton and graduating exercises OF Clio
Public schools was pretty sight and
very inspiring as we'll Dozens OF boys
and girls dressed in their best, their
faces bright with anticipation and the
consciousness of having worked and
won, marched upon the stage and re-
ceived the certificates emitting them
to take the next step i'll the prepara-
ton for life's work and responsible
ties. This feature which was COM
menced in Clio last year and which is
very valuable, took place Wednesday
evening. The musical features by
school talent were very pleasing and
the exercises were attended by an
audience that filled the Auditorium
to the doors.
Wednesday evening witnessed the
presentation of the class day program.
The opening musical numbers were
given by Miss Frances Jewell and the
High School chorus under the direc-
ton of Miss Paulger both OF which
were enthusiastically received. Ber-
nice +. Hymen gave the salutatory,
calculating the class motto, BE
Sharp, Be Natural but Never be Flat, !"
in an ingenious and capable manner.
Nina c. Gilmore gave thoughtful
oration on Prison Reform which
showed that she had a comprehensive
grasp of subject with which society
must deal i'll an intelligent and prac-
tical manner. The class history was
given by Clifford A. Plumb, who gave
it the shrewd and humorous turn
necessary to make it very amusing
THE Russian Revolution" was the
subject of an interesting oration by
Virginia A. Stuber and was handled
in a way which showed that she
understood at full value the principles
that underly governmental liberty
and the blessings that follow their es-
tablishment Lillian T. Marnien gave
an oration on The American Red
Cross" in which the obligations of
patriotism and of humanity were ably
and convincingly set forth. The Glass
WILL" by Elwn r. Williams, touched
upon the pleasant and humorous in
cidents of school life and the personal
characteristics of his classmates in
way that was productive of much
amusement. The Glass Prophecy
by Helen +. Acheson, gave evidence
of an ingenious imagination and was
splendidly composed and delivered.
The "Valedictory," by Lena Nj. Tot
ten, was an effort well worthy of
more extended notice than we can
give it. 1t was splendid exposition
81 several principles which lie at the
root of usefulness and good citizen
ship. The Glass Song" by Emma M.
Hitler, was pretty in sentiment and
pretty in harmony which is saying a
whole lot for class song.
Commencement exercises, held Thurs
day evening, were largely attended.
The invocation was given by Rev. c.
w. Greene and the opening musical
number was by the High School Chorus.
Rev. DR.. j. w. Will of Hillsdale de-
livered the address to the graduates.
THE main topics discussed were: first,
co-ordinated, measured effort; second,
self mastery; third. self reliance. These
qualities the doctor held were funda-
mental to success and cited numerous
and interesting examples from history
to illustrate his argument. He al
so proved that one cannot remain aloof
from the great questions which
move the world; that ones influence
counts always on one side or the other,
therefore it was the part of duty and
courage and good citizenship to study
issues carefully and then take stand
openly and fearlessly for the right. 1t
was an analytical and scholarly address,
particularly valuable to the young men
and women of the graduating class, but
valuable also to all others that heard it.
Following the address quartette COM
posed of Messrs John and A. NJ Stuber,
r. H. Neelands and W.. G Goodrich
sang two pleasing selections and Glenn
Williams, on behalf of the school board,
presented diplomas to the following
Lillian T. Marnien, Virginia A. Stuber,
Nina C. Gilmore, Bernice E. Hymen,
Helen E. Acheson. Lena M. Totten,
Emma M. Hitler. Elwin r. Williams
and Clifford A. Plumb. The Messenger
would extend sincerest congratulations
to the Class of IT and begs to express
the hope that each member of it may
have happy. useful and successful
future.
The Alumni Banquet will be given
at the M. p. Church this (Friday)
evening, at which time the following
interesting program will be given:
March Mae Ostrander, 90
Invocation. ... Rev. E. c. c. Benson
Presidents Address ............
..........R RUSSELL Runnells, 10
Response 49,. Lillian Marnien, II
Presentation of Cup.
............ Lily Fsrnsworth, '0s