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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
8
Muscatine high school hosts graduation exercises for twenty seniors as they receive diplomas. The program features class prophecy essays orations and a gong gift for the school. Faculty and underclassmen assist with decorations and preparations as attendees anticipate the closing rites.
A reflective fragment honoring a school and the comrades who learned there. The speaker cherishes memories and hopes the school’s praise and lessons continue to aid others as they move to a larger sphere.
Last week of school featured a junior reception with a full program and commencements marking the close of the term. Students, teachers, and families enjoyed social events, sharing celebrations and civic pride at the end of the school year.
Muscatine high school published Auroran the official monthly paper by the Auroran Literary Society. First year effort deemed a success with strong editorial and business staff showing journalistic skill and financial viability. Staff included Harold Morgan as Editor-in-Chief and a slate of associate editors and business managers across semesters.
Charles Meyerholtz of Louisa county marries Liza Hawkins of Seymour Texas in June 1908. Lela Fay Rhodes weds Eugene A. Smith of St. Louis and sails for Europe on the Kronprinzees Cecelie. Ella Hunt marries Rev Edward Gilbert in Mt. Vernon and moves to Strawberry Point. Rev S B Ross preaches on Young Men in History at the Christian church. Chas Edward Hoag graduates from Kirkwood Military Academy and plans post graduate and music study in St. Louis.
The Republican county convention is scheduled for 11 oclock Saturday at City Hall to nominate delegates to state and congressional conventions and fill vacancies if any. Muscatine county delegates will select a congressional committeeman. Democrats issued a parallel call for the same time and venue to secure the courthouse for their convention.
About forty friends gathered Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. N. Patnoe's Front street home for a farewell party before their move to Grand Haven Michigan. Games and music lasted late, and the Patnoes' daughters Blanche and Lycia received a token of friendship.
In a quiet moment the report notes that no nominations will be cast amid ongoing party preparations. The absence of candidates leaves local preparatory activities on hold while officials await further guidance.
Last evening the graduating class enjoyed a royal reception hosted by the Juniors at the high school. The decorated halls featured class colors and cozy corners. A program with piano solos, poems, and violin selections delighted the attendees before refreshments. The list of graduates per course includes Jer ome Carskaddan Bishop and Cora Augusta Althaus among others. January class members photographed in this issue have diploma and will miss the evening exercises.
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