Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1909 — THE HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT WEEK. [ARTICLE]

THE HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT WEEK.

Plans Largely Made for the Graduation Events, Which Will Include Class Flay. The program for graduation week has practically been completed, and it will be'one of the best in every respect that has ever occurred in this city. 'lt will delight all to learn t£at Dr. Gunsalus, president of Armour Institute of Chicago, has been engaged to deliver the commencement address. This event will take place on Wednesday evening, May 26, and will be preceded the Sunday before by the baccalaureate address, which will be delivered by President Mclntodh, of Wabash college, and which will also be an intellectual treat.

- The seniors have determined to produce a class play, and have decided upon George Ade’s play, “The Fair CoEd.” The version which they will produce is not as difficult as the original play, which is now running in the large cities, but Is readapted for amateur and especially for high school production. This will be the first musical comedy ever undertaken in this city and the young folks are very enthusiastic about it. Rehearsals > will begin very shortly and the play will take place at the opera house Tuesday evening, May 25th. It should take immensely and there will probably be some difficulty in getting seats to witness It.

The Junior reception to the seniors will take place on Thursday evening, the 27th, and the week of festivities will close with the alumni banquet on Friday evening, the 28th.