Unity High School 1908 Graduation

Clark Co., Wisconsin

Transcribed by Lani Bartelt.

EIGHT GRADUATED

The commencement exercises of the Unity High School occurred last Thursday and Friday evenings.

As usual much interest was manifested by the people of the village and surrounding country and is is estimated that nearly five hundred people were present each night.

The class day program was held Thursday evening and was as follows:

Invocation             Rev. Austin

Song                     Grade Girls

Instrumental         Borghild Nelson

The Rhine Song    Edith Cook

Class History        Amy Klein

Solo                      Alice Binning ‘09

Class Prophecy     Flora Clark

Song Drill              Primary children

Class Will              Dorothy Salter

Junior Address       Bessie Schofield

Duet                       Misses Nelson and Frederick

Benediction            Rev. Austin

The Rhine was the subject of an interesting essay by Miss Edith Cook, who had the subject well in hand and gave a very graphic and entertaining description of the beauties of that ancient and historic river that is so dear to the hearts of the people of the Fatherland.

The Class History presented by Miss Amy Klein was well prepared and rendered in a very pleasing manner, interesting incidents, and narratives of the joys and sorrows of the members of the class since leaving the grades was told in a manner that pleased the audience.

The Class Prophecy was given by Miss Flora Clark, who kept the audience in good humor as she cleverly unfolded to their vision (of) the future of each member of the class as revealed to her by a venerable sage who appeared to her in a dream.

The Class Will a very original and clever instrument was prepared and read by Miss Dorothy Salter.
The paper teemed with humor yet the necessary gravity was preserved by th excellent manner in which it was handled.

The Junior Address was given by Miss Bessie Schofield and the excellent manner in which she delivered it is a criterion that the class of “09 will have at least one orator.

The songs by the grade girls and primary children were pleasant features of the exercises: The song drill by the primary children especially captivated the audience and they received several encores.

The instrumental music by Misses Nelson and Frederick was well received by the audience as was also the solo If The Waters Could Speak As They Flow. which was rendered by Miss Alice Binning of the class of 09.

The commencement program rendered Friday evening was as follows:

Instrumental                        Miss Frederick

Invocation                           Rev. Christiansen

Essay                                   Edward Anderson

Tenor Solo                           A.J. Miller

Oration                                 Paul Carlson

Instrumental                         Miss Kough

Essay                                     Ella Cook

Solo                                       Mrs. Heath

Oration                                  Anna Yahr

Valedictory                           Paul Carlson

Tenor Solo                            A.J. Miller

Presentation of Diplomas     R.E. Brasure

Instrumental                        Borghild Nelson

Benediction                          Rev. Christiansen

Immigration was the subject of a very instructive essay by Edward Anderson, ordinarily this subject is dry and uninteresting to the average listener, but by the ingenious weaving together of fact and fancy and by the interesting manner of delivery, Mr. Anderson held the attention of the audience thru out (throughout.).

An oration on Anarchy by Paul Carlson was exceptionally well prepared and delivered in a manner that would have been a credit to a much older and more experienced orator.

Beauty in Poetry was the subject of a very refreshing essay by Miss Ella Cook. Poetry appeals to and softens the heart -strings of all people, and the discourse on the beauties thereof  was appreciated by a very sympathetic audience.

Ideals, subject of an oration by Miss Anna Yahr was handed in a manner that showed she was not only master of the subject but was in complete sympathy therewith. She pointed out in convincing language the necessity of high ideals in life, and her efforts were well received.

It remained for Paul Carlson as class Valedictorian to cover himself with glory by the simple but well -chosen words of farewell spoken to his classmates and teachers.

The Instrumental music by the Misses Nelson, Frederick and Kough were exceptionally good.

The audience enjoyed a rare treat in the Solos by Mrs. C. J.Heath  and Mr. A. J.Miller, both responded to repeated encores.

Principal R. E. Brasure presented the diplomas with very appropriate and fitting remarks.

Thus closes another school year.

The teachers and scholars have worked hard and the class is not only one of the largest but is one of the best every graduated from the Unity High School.

During the past year perfect harmony has prevailed between the teachers and scholars and the school officers and patrons deeply regret that Principal Basure has decided to accept the principalship of the Monoqua (Minocqua) schools.