Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1910 — COMMENCEMENT EVENT OF MUCH ENJOYMENT. [ARTICLE]

COMMENCEMENT EVENT OF MUCH ENJOYMENT.

Class of 1910 Launched Wednesday Night Upon Sea of Life with Great Encouragement for Future. The thirty young men and women composing the graduating class of 1910 occupied places on the rostrum at the Christian church Wednesday evening. Fronting them were some five hundred people, all interested in the future and all taking pride in the past of the class members. The high school chorus admirably trained by Miss Tremberth, the music instructress in the schools, sang three songs and sang them so well as to bring many compliments to themselves, and to their leader. The singing furnished a very entertaining part of the splended program that was carried out without a hitch.

The commencement address was delivered by Hon. Frederick Landis, who was presented to the audience by Superintendent Warren. After some words of encouragement to the class Mr. Landis entered into a discussion of the life and accomplishments of iCbraham Lincoln. His address was well received and carried with it the lesson of possibility to all the graduates, whom he sought to impress with the importance of making the most of life, by the proper use of the talents they possess. He held up the life of Lincoln as indicatipg what may be accomplished from the most lowly beginning and under the most pronounced discouragements.

Following his address Principal C. F. Bradshaw reviewed the work of the bast year, spoke of the lessons that have been learned and of the needs of the school and then presented the class as having satisfactorily completed the . course to George A. Williams, pres- - f ident of the school board, who spoke [ words of encouragement to the graduates and then presented them with their diplomas. The program was concluded by Rev. G. H. Clarke, who pronounced the benediction. The names of the graduates follow. Mary Harper Fay Clarke Muriel Harris Alice Coen George Casey Nell Ryan Sarah Holmes Edna King Lloyd Hopkitts Hugh Kirk Chede Jordan John Knox Forest Morlan Verne Haas Selma Leopold Nell Meyers Lois McCarthy Madie Drake William Molltor Dean Merica Kenneth Allman Mary Pierce Harvey Hemphill Addie Harris Gertrude Jackson Merle Porter Raymond Stucker Gladys Reeve Harry Morehouse Jesse Hanson