Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1912 — Twenty-Six Will Receive Diplomas May 23rd. [ARTICLE]

Twenty-Six Will Receive Diplomas May 23rd.

The Rensselaer high school will close a highly successful year’s work on Thursday, May 23, under the guidance of Superintendent I. N. Warren, Principal C. R. Dean, and an excellent staff of instructors.

The graduating festivities begin on Sunday evening, May 12, with the Baccalaureate address, to be delivered by Df. R. H. Hume, of Springfield, Ohio, at the Presbyterian church. Dr. Hume is the father of Mrs. C. R. Dean and will stop over here on his way to attend a conference in Spokane, Wash. The annual senior class play will be given Tuesday evening, May 21, at the Ellis opera house. “In Chancery” is a royalty play and a delightful comedy in three acts, with 13 in the cast. The plays given by the graduating classes in previous years have always been excellent and up to the standard in every way, and no doubt this one will be equally well presented. On the next evening, Wednesday, May 22, the juniors will give their reception to the seniors at the armory. A dance will follow after the refreshments are served. The annual commencement exercises take place Thursday evening, May 23, at the M. E. church. Dr. Henry L. Davis, of South Bend, will deliver the address to the twenty-six graduates, seventeen girls and nine boys. The following are the graduates: Florence Allman Hazel Webber Edna Babcock Esther Padgitt Mae Clark Edward Parkison Jennie Comer Ruth Parkison John Groom f Gladys Pierce Herbert Hammond Jos. Reeve Cope Hanley Bernice Rhoades Charles Harris Edna Robinson John Hemphill Virgil Robinson Rose Kenney Nell Sawin Angela Kolhoff Alfred Thompson Ethel Davis Tuteur Lois Meader Grace Waymire The last and one of the most notaable events of the week will be the alumni banquet, given on Friday evening, May 24. This is the social event of the season in Rensselaer and those who are privileged to attend may consider themselves very fortunate. All committees have been appointed and they are rapidly developing plans for the occasion. The ladies of the M. E. church will serve.