Galesburg Augusta High School - Rambler Yearbook (Galesburg, MI)

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I A A PROGRAMS Continued. A A A JUNIOR CLASS EXERCISES. A A COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. Tv May 30,1901, 8 j00 P. M. Pra er, . Rev. S. Pearson. March, ..... Alma L. Eaton. Music. Evergreen Waltz, Russel S. Reid, James R. Comings. Salutatory, ... - Helen B. Smith. Recitation. “Her Excuse,” - - Mamie J. Reed. Round, Mary A. Nye, Minnie F. Spier, Bessie A. Rice. Debate: Resolved, that novel reading is a waste of time. Affirmative. Harold D. Kirby, L. Blanche Batey, Negative, Carl C. Clapp, Ethel M. Cro98tield. Vocal Solo, “Tit for Tat,” Bessie Rice. Essay, Fixed Stars, - Louie Dunn. Essay, ...... Roy C. Andrews. Instrumental Solo, .... Helen B. Smith. Oration. Decline and fall of the Roman Empire, Harold E. Kirby. Recitation, “The Old Soldier’s Story,” Minnie Florence Spier. Vocal Solo, .... Arthur Pearson. Orignal Story, .... Mary A. Nye. Declamation, The Address of Spartacus to Roman Gladiators, James Wood. Music, A Serenade, .... Orchestra. Class Prophecy, ..... Cora B. Nicholson. CLASS 1901. Friday Eve., May 31, 1901. Congregational Church. Baccalaureate Sermon, by Rev. S. Pearson, Congregational Church, Sunday Evening, May 26th. March, Invocation, Soprano Solo, Salutatory. Class Oration, Piano Solo, Class Prophecy, Valedictory, Presentation of D iplomas, Duet, Mrs. F. D. Howell. Rev. O. H. Perry. Mrs. Cutshaw. Lizzie C. Dorr. Harry H. Hunt. Fanny Zoe Wells. Amy Lillian Whiting. William L. Pearson. Supt. E. C. Hambleton. Messrs Stafford and Watts. Address, “Twentieth Century Education.” Prof. S. B. Laird. State Normal College.

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A A, PROGRAM OF CLOSING EXERCISES. A A X PRIMARY and INTERMEDIATE X May 29th. 1901. 2 P. M. at School A Building. A Prayer, Opening Chorus. Welcome. Exercise, Recitation, Month of May Vacation Time The Bird ' s Wrongs Rev. O. H. Perry. Louise Fullerton. Primary Boys. Robert Struble. Dialogue. Do You Love Butter? Pauline Watts and Marjory Morten. Sifter Drill, Recitation, Song, Dialogue, Recitation. Recitation, Song, Exercise, Recitation, Closing Song, Presentation of Certificates Till Vacation Brought to Trial for “Blowing The Seamstress Four Leaf Clover - Brownie Song Bo Peep’s Sheep Picnic Lines Primary Girls. Fred Zinn. Primary Girls. Intermediate Boys. Violet Steen berg. Ruth Blake. - Primary Boys. Third Grade. Florence Geiger. Vacation Song. Sup’t. E. C. Hambleton. X EIGHTH GRADE PROMOTION. X Held at High School Rooms May 31. 1901. 2 P. M. Class Motto. Class Colors, Class Flower. “W T ork Wins.” Violet. Heliotrope and Lavender. Violet. PROGRAM. Prayer, Salutatory, Greeting Glee. “The Bridge Keeper ' s Story.” ‘Tom’’ Instrumental Solo. “No Peddlers Wanted.” Harris D. C “On the Rappahannock” Song. “Beautiful Streamlet,” “A Leak in the Dyke,” “Caleb’s Courtship.” Drill. “Spring Garlands.” Song. Valedictory, Presentation of Certificates. Rev. S. Pearson. - Earl C. Annis. Class. Ruth N. Burnham. Isaac J. Payne. R. Eva Smith. Comings. Harold A. Towne. J. Jay ’rittenden. Isaac J. Payne. Nina I. Kirby. Girl’s Quartet. Lulah A. Boyce. Charles (). Cameron. Sixteen Lads and Ijassies. Sextette. Carrie M. Draper. Supt. E. C. Hambleton.

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MAIN ST.. E.. FROM BATTLE CREEK ST. Photo by Joy a; salutatory, a Lizzie Dorr. The Breaking of the Bud Into the Flower. Classmates and teachers, parents and friends: On this our graduation day, when we bid farewell to the old High School where we have spent such happy years together, and step over the threshold into a new sphere of action, does it not mean much to us to see so many of our friends interested in the closing scene of our school life? Yes indeed! And in behalf of the class of 1901 I welcome you today, and we trust you will not l e disappointed or feel that your interest, love, and care have been lavished upon us in vain. It seems strangely fitting that our graduation day should come in the beautiful springtime. For how like the growth and opening of the flowers is the commence¬ ment of our own lives! In the myriad of blossoms what are the conditions that aid or retard the develop¬ ment of these wonderful creations? The enviroment perhaps has the greatest influence. See the tiny violets hidden in some dell or in some shady spot, the tall grace¬ ful lilies lifting their dew-laden cups to the morning sun. Would they thrive as w r ell if they were to exchange places? No; I fancy not. Each flower has its own nat¬ ure given by the Creator, and when the surroundings are such that the law ' s of that nature are violated, the plant life is dwarfed and the beauty diminished. Then the nourishment is an important factor. The tiny hud just emerging from its wrappings, drinking the warm refreshing rain and dew, glistening in the sun¬ shine, and draw ing food from Mother Earth, is almost sure to he a perfect flow r er. While one deprived of one or more of these essentials is just as sure to be imper¬ fect. And w hat part does the gardener play in this great drama of Nature? A very important one I think. In the forests, w here are found the w ild flow ers, God is