Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1918 — SUCCESSFUL YEAR AT MONNETT [ARTICLE]

SUCCESSFUL YEAR AT MONNETT

LOCAL INSTITUTION HAS MOST PROMISING OUTLOOKOFFICERS RE-ELECTED. The Monnett school has just closed a very successful year’s work. Wednesday evening the piano pupils gave a recital at the school in which tewnty-two girls took part with credit to themselves and the teacher. In the school room was an interesting exhibit of the work done in the sewing and art classes. Conspicuous in this exhibit were the graduation dresses made by the girls themselves, which called forth considerable commendation. The board of trustees held their seventh annual meeting at the school Thursday morning, and reports from the principal, treasurer and other officers showed a larger attendance and better financial conditions than in any proceeding year. The following members whose term expired at this meeting were re-elected for a three year term: Rev. E. W. Strecker, Mrs. Anna Turfler, Dr. M. D. Gwin and Mirs. George E. Collins. After the meeting the board and commencement guests took dinner at the school. Prizes were awarded for excellence in different lines of the school and home life. A tennis tournament under Dr. Gwin’s supervision followed. The commencement exercises were held in Trinity Methodist church Thursday evening. Dr. Strecker presided in the absence of Dr. Gwin. Dr. Switzer, of Lafayette, pronounced the invocation and presented the diplomas. The music consisted of an organ solo by Mrs. M. D. Gwin, a piano solo by Miss Waymire, processional and chorus by the school chorus, and a dainty duet by two of the little girls. Dr. Robb Zarmg, editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate of Chicago, gave an excellent address on the theme, “The Art of Right Living.” Diplomas were awarded to the following girls, who have completed the work of the eighth grade: Lily Belle Allen, Chicago; Madge Leona Griffith, Chicago; Agnes Isabelle Hindahi, Chicago; Grace' Madeleine Hobart, West Lebanon, Ind.; Harriett Dennis McKeever, East Moline, Ill.; Emilie Louise Mell, Chicago, and Ruth Margaret Moore, Chicago. Misses Anna • Pieper, Katherine Vaas, and Dorothy Faye, of Chicago,

three former graduates of Monnett School for Girls, returned for the first time since their graduation to attend the commencement exercises of the school. Miss Pieper is a bookkeeper in an office of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. Miss Faye is a junior in high school, and Miss Vaas is also employed in Chicago. Other out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Moore, Mrs W. R. Barber, Mrs. Fred Mell, Miss Mae Scholl and Mrs. F. Allen, of Chicago, Mr. H. H. McKeever, of East Moline, 111., Mrs. D. Hobart, of West Lebanon, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Gerard, of Lafayette, Mr. Carey Griffith, of Gary, Indiana, and Mrs. Turnbull, of Coshocton, Ohio. Most of the girls returned to their homes Friday for the summer vacation, although about ten girls will remain' at the school during the summer. , Miss Emma House and Miss Maurine Humphreys left Saturday morning for their respective homes in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Lincoln, Illinois. Miss Ollie Tanner left Thursday for New Jersey, where she will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Emma Tanner Lewis. This institution has received and

disbursed during the present year over $7,000.00. At a meeting of the managing board is was decided to let the proposition of erecting new building fest for the present. But all look forward to making out of this school one of the greatest institutions of it kind in this country. Its sphere of usefulness is so ♦unique that it is sure to grow in proportion and equal many of the other great institutions of this great religious organization. Rensselaer people should keep in mind the fact that everything possible should be done to assist this home in maturing into its full field of usefulness. During the coming year about forty girls will be taken care of. Part of them will be housed m the Fred Phillips residence across I the road from the school building.