Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1894 — Twelfth Annual Commencement. [ARTICLE]

Twelfth Annual Commencement.

Rensselaer High School Has Seven More Alumni. The annual commencement exercises of the Rensselaer High School, is always one of the most notable events of the year, Last Thursday evening’s-exercises were no exception to this rule. The audience numbered 40\) or 500 but was very orderly and attentive. The graduates

were seven in number, bright, studious, earnest and upright young peo pie, who will give a good account of themselves and their alma mater, in. the years to come. Their names and subjects, as they upon the program, were as follows: Orren F. Parker, “Compulsory Education.' Marion L. Spitler, Jr., Territorial Growth of the United States.” Ray D. Thompson, “The Coming Nation. ” Ben hart Fendig, “Literature of the Age.” ,/’* . Jesse M. Coen, “Importance of Good Roads.” Florence Neal, “George Washington Childs.” Jos. 11. Marshall, ‘ Class History.” All of these, without exception showed marked ability and wide information in their composition; and for the most part were well delivered. The diplomas were presented by by Sa pt. Bohannon, Mr. Clark, Preside nt of the Board, who was to have performed that duty, being unavoidably absent. Several selections of music, of a high character of excellence, were renpered by the Rensselaer String Orchestra, and a violin solo by Miss Mary E. Utter. The stage was beautifully decorated with plants and flowers. The graduates were the recipients of a large number of floral and other offerings, but these were not publicly presented.