Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1901 — “BE YOUR AIN SEL.” [ARTICLE]

“BE YOUR AIN SEL.”

Nineteenth Annual Commencement „ of the Renaselaer High School. The annual commencement of Rensselaer High Bcbool was held at the Ellis Opera House Thursday evening, May 30. The entire program consisting of orations, recitations and music both vocal and instrumental was rendered by the class. The class, 25 in number, is the largest ever graduated from this school and, in proportion to the high school enrollment, one of the largest in the state It was pointed out by the President of the School Board in his address that to this class belongs the distinction of being nearly twice as large as any of its predecessors, three times the average number in preceeding classes and the first class of the 20th century. On account of the recent death of her father, Flossie Wright sat in the audience and her recitation was omitted. With this exception the following program was rendered. Invocation. Rev. C. D. Iloyse. Anthem, Class. Recitation, Court Scene Merchant Venice, Hattie B. Eigleabach. Original Story, "Little Imp,” Ada Nowels. Vocal Solo, Charles A. Fidler. Debate, "Resolved, That Foot Ball Should be Prohibited From High School Athletics"— Affirmative, Tillie E. Malchow, Blaine Gwin; Negative, Emory S. Mills, Lena Jackson. Instrumental Duet, Misses Edna Thompson and Vesey Grow. Sextet, Misses Alice Shedd. Ella Watson, „ Juno Eannal, Mary Porter, lima Robinson, Ada Nowels. Recitation, "Eulogy on LaFayette," Jessie Belle Merry. Oration. "What Can Woman Do?” Anna Luers. Chorus, Misses Mary Porter, Ella Watson. Esley Wasson, Hattie Sayler. Edna Thompson! Ada Nowels, Lillie Lang. Aliee Shedd, lima Robinson. Messrs. Arthur Shedd, Blaine Gwin, Charles Fidler. Oration, "Inheritance of Wealth,” Clara Fendig. Essay, "A Model Kitchen,” Minnie Hemphill. Sextet, Misses Alice Sbedd, Clara Fendig. Ella Watson, Messrs. Charles Mann. Frank McCarthy, Charles Fidler. Recitation, "Chariot Race"—Ben Hur, Flosse E. Wright. Presentation of Diplomas. Mr. George K. Hollingsworth. President Board of Education. Clans Song Written by Ella Watson; Music composed by Mrs. George K. Hollingsworth. Yesterday afternoon, Miss Juno Kannal, one of the graduates entertained the members of her class at her home on McCoy avenue, and last evening the Juniors entertained the Seniors at the home of Mayor John Eger, his sou Trevor Eger, being one of the Junior class. The Democrat bad hoped to present a large half-tone cut of the graduating class but owing to the sudden death of T. P. Wright and the consequent inability of Miss Flossie Wright to sit with the class for a photo early in the week, we were unable to get a picture in time to send away and have the cut made.