People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1895 — Graduating Exercises. [ARTICLE]

Graduating Exercises.

The exercises at Saylerville schoolhouse began with very interesting music and singing by Miss Wuerthner, and Mr. Erhard Wuerthner, Mr. and Mrs. Carr and Miss Ruby Noltan. There were ten graduates but only eight were present. The following are the graduates: Misses Rosa A. Lane, Blanche Kenton, Ethel Doty and Lucy Trussel; Messrs. Wilbur Sayler, Fred Powell, Hammerson and George Potts.The two that were absent are: Misses Lilly Lang and Elsie Watson. Between the speaking was singing by Mr. John Sayler and family of Rensselaer, and instrumental music consisting of the horn, by Mr. Rankin Halstead; violin by Mr. Frank Hemphill, and organ by Miss Mattie Hemphill. A very large crowd was present which greatly pleasdd the graduates. After the speaking was finished, Mr. Warren, county superintendant, gave a very nice speech to the graduates, comparing them with the highest men of our country. The diploma was presented to each of the graduates. After the service was all over the people extended congratulations. Many beautiful gresents were received. The exercises closed by music and singing. Subscriber.