Class of 96 Commencement and Alumni Banquet Summary
A detailed account of Atlantic High School graduation events. The Eleventh Grade decorated the Congregational church for the Shakespearean class, with red and white colors, flowers, and a motto. Students performed music, recitations, and a class prophecy. A banquet at Park Hotel followed, with speeches by alumni and class representatives. A patriotic note ends with advocacy for arbitration over war, framing it as humane and Godly.
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Congregational Church
Atlantic High School
Fannie
Bertha Block
Drayer
Crooks
Fred Green
Rhoda Brown
Fanny Block
Hill
Qlappe
Lella Scott
Agnes Wise
Parting Song From Agnes Wish at School
Through years of patient toil in learning we part with teachers and friends. The chorus vows we have earned our work, while juniors and sophomores gaze ahead to their own days beyond the school.
War Or Arbitration Discussion Across Ages
A compact polemic argues war as humanity's past time and bloodshed as necessary for civilization, claiming forcible unity through conflict may advance exchange of ideas, while questioning the value of avoiding war to preserve civilization.
American Arena ideals clash over football as national game
In a reflective Cold War era voice, Clara Nelson argues the American arena favors physical grace over brutality. She contrasts Greek harmony with Roman gladiatorial and Spanish bull-fight brutality, urging sports to embody beauty and grace rather than cruelty and danger.
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Greece
America
Clara Nelson
Apes as Lords of Creation in Human Debate
The article contrasts apes and humans, citing Darwin and Huxley to claim man is a dependent of the ape. It notes apes’ language abilities and accuses humanity of selfish, crafty, malicious, and thievish traits mirroring apes.
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Lords of Creation
Darwin
Huxley
Cooper
Originality Laments and Call For New Ideas
A quoted editorial voice argues humanity lacks originality, labeling people as apes and advocating for fresh ideas instead of rehashed old ones. The piece emphasizes the need for individuals to develop original thinking rather than imitate superiors. Ciara Porrir.
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Ciara Porrir
The American Wall and Immigration Policy Debate
Opinion on immigration and protectionism argues that the United States, as a leading republic, cannot exclude immigrants by wealth or language without harming the labor force and economy. It contends protection raises prices and harms consumers while foreigners often prove capable and loyal citizens, noting America's mixed racial heritage fuels adaptability and energy.
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United States
Hungary
Italy
Elimination by Substitution and Selflessness Illumined
A reflective meditation on self love and its cure through denying personal aggrandizement. It cites Florence Nightingale Tolstoi and a godly island priest, praising unselfish acts by Sisters of Mercy and mothers. Christ is presented as the perfect example of elimination by substitution and self sacrifice.
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Sisters of Mercy
Florence Nightingale
Count Tolstoi
Pacific
Christ
Fered and died upon the cross statement
Luru Dincus is noted in this fragment with a religious reference to sacrifice, mentioning Jesus and the cross. The readable text centers on atonement and the implied devotion, but specific events, dates, or affiliations are not provided.
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Luru Dincus
On the Fence and the Rise of Popular Leadership
The piece argues that public minds broaden as people reason for themselves, rejecting priestly or royal feeding. It cites Henry Clay and Sir Robert Peel as examples of popular leadership shaping policy and nation, noting Peel’s 1841 protectionist stance shifting to free trade by 1846. Conservatism is described as a necessary qualification.
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Henry Clay
Robert Peel
England
Sir William Pitt Great Commoner of England
The essay portrays William Pitt as England’s wartime and financial savior, a statesman whose early parliamentary influence defined his future. It notes his rise to power, popular support among common classes, and enduring impact on England’s status, followed by waning popularity and eventual death.
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England
George III
Europe
John
William Pitt
Lord Chatham
Pitt
House of Commons
The Leader Woman and Her Rise to Power
A compact, period tone meditation on female leadership arguing women possess natural leadership, crediting Christianity with uplifting women, and praising the influence of women in shaping nations, culture, art, and politics across history.
Hypnotism and Mesmerism Captivate Late Century News
A brief note recalls the rise of hypnotism and somnambulism under animal magnetism in the late nineteenth century, noting their widespread fascination through the present era.
Hypnotism and Its Legal Consequences
The article defines hypnotism as a sleep like state affecting the nervous system and outlines three stages cataleptic lethargic and somnambulistic. It warns of potential abuse for crime and places full blame on the hypnotizer while noting voluntary submission carries responsibility. It predicts growing study and possible future use in education and law.
Fable and History Blend Through Ages and Myth Remains
A reflective piece contrasts modern historians reliance on verified facts with the fading yet enduring role of myth in literature and history. It argues myths illuminate past civilizations from Homer to Washington, urging study of ideal elements to enrich historical understanding.
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George Washington
Lext. Scorr
Social discontent and the fate of nations
Analysis traces how early nations slip from peaceful beginnings to class strife and revolution. The piece argues America’s rise from serfdom to educated laborers, favors cooperation or profit sharing, and warns of a crisis unless justice ends caste oppression. It notes contrasts between evolving Europe and stagnant China, urging reform before decline.
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Egypt
Rome
France
America
China
Europe
Republic
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A. 5 S. Praser
Presbyterian Church
Harlan
Park ‘Hotel
Alumni Association
Messrs
Thomas Whitney
Chas. Brown
D. S. Eldridge
GC. W. Lavery
Mayme Finchey
Elizabeth Maclean
Agnes Ross
Park House
Nellie Wood
Carison
Carlson
Clara Potter
H. G. Lamson
Tyamson
Kittie Parham
Addie MacCurlock
Maude Glass
Roy Harlan
John Boiler
Clute
Congress of Nations
Earth
Agnes Wish
Sir William Pitt
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