Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1912 — A Strenuous Commencement Week. [ARTICLE]

A Strenuous Commencement Week.

With the Alumni banquet yesterday evening the various functions marking the close of another school year and the graduating of another class of the Rensselaer high school ended. Beginning with the class i play Tuesday night at the opera house, the graduates have had a busy week. The play given by the graduating class, “In Chancery,” was all that could be asked for in home talent, and was attended by a large and appreciative audience, who pronounce it one of the best class plays given by the school. Wednesday evening the graduates made their debut into society, via the Junior reception held in the Armory, which was beautifully decorated in the colors of the two classes, while papermache pennants and shields, bearing the “R. H. S.” monogram were artistically placed upon the walls, and the music was a revelation to the music-lovers of the city, consisting of trap drum, piano and saxaphone, making exquisite harmony. Thursday evening the commencement exercises proper were 'held at the M. E. church, Dr. Davis, of South Bend delivering the address of the evening, an address very instructive and helpful, that well pleased the large audience in attendance. i

At 6:30 o’clock last evening, at the Armory, began the last of the week’s functions, the Alumni banquet, and considered the event of the entire week by many of the graduates. Quite a large number of out of town alumni were‘here for occasion, to do justice to the banquet and see the class of 191*. well started on life’s journey.