Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1907 — PROGRAM OF COMMENCENENT WEEK. [ARTICLE]

PROGRAM OF COMMENCENENT WEEK.

The closing of the Rensselaer public schools is a matter of county wide interest, for many of our hijh school students and always several of our graduates are from substantial homes in the where the value of our excellent school system and the successfat start it has given so many people In life is appreciated to thejlullest extent . The class this year numbers 3?L four more than last year, and is, from all information obtained by watching other newspapers ot the state, somewhat the largest class graduated in any city in the state up to 10,000 population. The first of the week’s program begins Friday evening, when the class day exercises will be held at Christian chnrch. This is by invitation ouly. the claims of the large class for relatives and frie ad* being sufficient to fill the auditorium which will seat from seven te eight hundred.

The program follows: Piano Solo A valine Kindig Class History Edith Adams Vocal Solo Georgia Harris Class Prophecy Paul Glazebrook Vocal Solo Carl Duvall 'tlass Will. Glenn Huston Recitation ..“!T.... Grace Worlanfi Dramatic Selection, “A Dream of Fair Women and Brave Men,” The Seniors Characters Impersonated: Dido Clara Jesses Helen of Troy Marguerite Irwin. Hector Ivan Brenner Andromache Avaline Kindig Jeptha’s Daughter Georgie Harris ( Ora Yeoman Attendants ■{ Agnes Kahler (Vera Lefler Naomi Molly McElfresh Ruth .Eva Maine* Orpha Ella Casey Portia Edith Adams Bassanio Elmer Wilcox Hiawatha Rex Warner Minnehaha Ferae Parker Evangeline....... —..Ferne Osborne Class Song The Seniors On Sunday evening at the Christian church occurs the baecalaureah service. The program follows: PROGRAM. Music—Unfold, Ye Portals _High School Chorus. Saripture Reading _Rev. H. L. Kindig Music—Onward Christian Soldiers - .Audience Prayer Rev. J <C. (Parrett Music—Processional Chorus Sermon Rev. G. H. Clarke Music—The Crusaders -.iChoras Benediction Rev. H. L. Kindig On Monday evening is the commencement when this program will be carried out: • PROGRAM. Music—Merry June High School Chorus Invocation Rev. H. L. Kindig Music—A Day on the Water, Chouis Commencement Address Dr. William A. Quayle Music—Brooks Shall Murmur Chorus Presentation of the Class •_ , Presentation of Diplomas Mr. C. W. Coen Music—Processional Benediction —..Rev. J. C. Parrctt Dr. Quayle is pastor ot the St James Methodist Episcopal charch of Chicago. He was formerly of Indianapolis, where several Rensselaer people have heard him preach. He will be entertained here by Edward P. Honan and wife. Admission to the commencement 25 cents.

Tuesday evening at the Armory is the Janior reception and on Wednesday evening in the same ball is the Alnmni banquet, where gather the graduates of former years to extend the glad hand of welcome and congratulation to thia splendid class of 1907. Both of these events are quite exclusive, the Juniors having invited some outsiders, bat the alumni event including none but former graduates aod members of the new class. With the memorial sermon occurring Sunday morning, and next Thursday being Decoration Day, an entire week of educational and patriotic festival is at hand, Saturday being the only day not included in the program.