Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1917 — Monnett Commencement Functions Are Very Interesting. [ARTICLE]

Monnett Commencement Functions Are Very Interesting.

Tuesday night the Sunday school room of the M. E. church, artfully decorated with green branches to simulate a secluded forest glade, made a fitting stage whereon twentyfour little fairies in airy costumes rendered in a pleasing way the musical fairy play “Midsummer Eve,” to an audience that filled the church. This is commencement week at the Monnett School For. Girls, and the entertainment was one of the closing events of that splendid institution. Preceding the cantata and between acts, piano numbers were given by the girls who are the graduates of this year, as was also the pretty fairy queen. The graceful movements of the little players in the drills and dances, the excellent chorus work as well as the ability displayed in the piano solos, all testify to the thorough training furnished by this growing institution. The commencement exercises will be held in the M. E. church at 7 o’clock tonight. The following program Will be given: Processional. Piano Duet -Gypsy Rondo, Miss Waymire, Cherie Keith. ChoTus —Spring Song, Pinsuti Invocation —Rev. E. W. Strecker. Organ Solo—Romance in F, by Tschaikowsky, Mrs. M. D. Gwin. Address —Rev. E. C. Wareing. Presentation of Diplomas, Dr. M. D. Gwin, President of the Board. Chorus. Benediction —Rev. J. B. Fleming.