Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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7 he Spider Web iqiq Macomb High School History of Macomb High School N looking over the records of the development of our high school, we find that in times past, things have been different than they now are. To inform you concerning the changes taken place, we have questioned some of the older residents and alumni here in Macomb as to the history of the school since its inception. Some years before 1866 the first Macomb High School was established, the Ih vs under the sujH-rvision of a man teacher, the girls under the supervision of a woman. The boys went to a small school house located on tlu southeast corner of the site of the present second ward; the girls in the building now the Christian Science church. Later, in the early fall of 1866 a large building was erected on the site of the present second ward. The first principal and the only teacher for several years was II. II. Smith. No class graduated the first year but in 1868 the first class of five girls graduated and since then a class has graduated each year. These five girls were Miss Isala-lle Roberts, Miss Addie M. Lance. Miss Imogenc l’| degrafT. Miss Anna Snodgrass and Miss Sara A. Pillsbury. The graduation exercises were much the same as they arc now. the girls all wearing white dresses and the boys in their Sunday la st. The girls wrote and delivered essays and the boys wrote and delivered orations. Music, es|H cially the class song, was one feature of the programme. The diplomas were usually presented by the professor in charge. In looking over the old records kept in the High School, we have been able to find a former commencement programme which may be of interest. This is a programme given by the third graduating class (1870) and shows the great changes which have taken place. I. 3. 1. 5. 0. I • 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 11. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Order of Exercises Music. Instrumental. Prayer.............................. Rev. H. K. McComb Music—“The Beautiful Silver Sea Oration Public Opinion Henrv Flovd Essay—“L nfinished Work”. Miss Lena Hammond Essay The World’s Future Mis Allie Erwin Music—“Tin Flag of the Free Essay Decision of Character Miss Maggie Cochran Oration Necessity of an Occupation Isaac Martin Essay Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining Mis Ella McMillan Music—Instrumental Duet Essay—“Guard well our thoughts. Our thoughts are heard in Heaven Miss Fanny Twyman Oration— Our Government Orville Powers Essay The Race is not to the Swift Miss Laura Phelps Music—“Away to the Hills” Essay—“Earth’s Battle Fields Mis Nellie Rollins Oration Motive and Character Willie Lj degrafT Essay- Farewell!” ............... Miss Rebecca Brewster Music Quartette Awarding of Diplomas Parting Song by the Class Nimr