Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1899 — High School Commencement. [ARTICLE]

High School Commencement.

The annual commencement exercises of the Rensselaer high school will be held at Trinity M. E. church, next Thursday evening, May 25th. The following program will be rendered. March Mildred Harris Invocation. .Rev.H. M. Middleton Instrumental Solo Mrs. Delos Thompson “Cromwell and his Age” Wayne D. Parker “The Dukite Snake” Recitation. Julia Leopold “The Value of Good Books” ... Ellen Gwin Vocal Duet—Selected .Mmes. English, Hollingsworth Debate: “Resolved, That Public School Life is Not Physically Injurious to the Average Pupil” Affirmative Edward F. Mills; Helena E. Washbum Negative—Jesse Fox; Mary E. Watson < Vocal Solo —Selected Madeline Phillips “Arma Virumque Cano” Lelia H. Travis Recitation —“How He Saved St. Michaels,” Marie Kohler “Simon Says, ‘Thumbs Up’”.. Maude J. Healey Vocal Duet —A. B. C .. Grace Nowels, Charles Fiddler Recitation —“Nydia, The Blind Girl of Pompeii” Leathe B. Wright “The Call to Americans” Merle Gwin Presentation of Diplomas .. Delos Thompson, Pres. Board Benediction.. Rev. N. H. Sheppard