Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 127, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1915 — Class Night Exercises Proved Quite Pleasing. [ARTICLE]

Class Night Exercises Proved Quite Pleasing.

The senior class activities 'began with the "class night” exercises Friday night. Gaylord Long, president of the class, 'presided. The program was short, consisting of the class poem, class will, class prophesy and several musical numbers. All were interesting, especially to the members of the senior and junior classes, who were frequently mentioned by reference to some of their snore prominent habits. ' Russell Van Arsdel, in the class will, presented a number of articles to juniors, calling them to the front to receive their awards. His handling of the subject was very clever and some splendid humor was woven into the provisions of the last will and testament of the class. Agnes Howe gave the class poem, which consisted largely of Mother Goose jingles with applications to members of the class. Marie Hamilton, Vera West and Agnes Howe acted out the class prophesy. The scene represented a meeting of the three at a missionary convention and as each would try to make a report they would be interrupted by one of the others mentioning what had happened to some meml>er of the class. Various occupations were portrayed and much laughter provoked as each graduate re-

ceived mention in the prophesy. Luella Robinson and Edith Sawdn gave a piano duet, Anna Leonard sang a solo, and lone Zimmerman, Edith Sawin and Anna Leonard gave a piano trio. Superintendent Dean gave a very interesting talk, telling of some of the work performed by the class during the four years of the 'high school course. He also spoke of the class of 1902, of which he was a member and said they were widely scattered and in many occupations, and he said that the future might separate the members of the class of 1915 even more, saying that some may in the not far distant future, cross the sea, and others be separated by the width of the continent. He spoke of Miss Gertrude Kannal, who had been a member of the class but whose misfortune had deprived her of completing the school course, but said she was still regarded a member of the class and it was hoped to have her with the class at the alumni banquet. Taken all in all, the evening was very enjoyably spent and the large class of 1915 entered very gracefully upon the activities of the week that will mark the commencement of a wider field of activities for each. * - ■ August Belmont, of New York, has been elected head of-the volunteer aero-military service federation. A membership of 25,000 is expected within two months. Recruiting has already begun.