Largest Higbee High School Class Graduates in Pittsfield
Pittsfield residents witnessed the forty sixth annual Chauncey L. Higbee High School commencement recalling the largest class in the school’s history. The 1916 senior class of 23 girls and 23 boys featured Lambert Hirsheimer as valedictorian and Mazie Coley as salutatorian. The program included vocal and instrumental performances, readings, and the presentation of diplomas by the board president.
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Pittsfield
Chauncey L. Higbee High School
K. P. Opera House
Clyde W. Dunham
Lucy Crawford Wetzel
Olive Eliza Trick
Lambert Hirsheimer
Mazie Coley
F. L. Hanscom
Seaees
Gertrude Wells
Velma Loveless
Flossie Kendrick
Doris Woods
Redeiee
W. R. Leslie
Minnie S. Allen
Madge Ellen
Pittsfield High Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Lambert Hirsheimer, youngest class member and son of Mr and Mrs I G Hirsheimer, is valedictorian while Miss Coley daughter of Dr and Mrs L A Coley earns salutatorian honors. The class, largest in Pittsfield High history, includes Lambert Hirsheimer who plans to attend the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
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Lambert Hirsheimer
I. G. Hirsheimer
Miss Coley
L. A. Coley
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Pittsfield High School
Highland Park Opens Season With Gala Kickoff
Highland Park in Quincy opened its gates Thursday night with music, laughter, and a busy crowd despite chilly weather. Lights glowed at 7:30 pm as white-painted park buildings gleamed and the dance hall and merry-go-round drew large crowds. Free vaudeville and motion pictures entertained as concessions operated, with two exceptions. The Chaois Cafe debuted serving lunches, and the park will stay open every evening for the season.
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Highland Park
Quincy
Artis and Mayer
Chaois
Quincy May Have Musical Comedy Deal Near Completion
JT. P Williams of Carthage Missouri expects to close today a deal to use one of Quincy's theaters for musical comedy. W. M. Monger with 31 years in theater will serve as manager. The closing had not occurred late last night.
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JT. P Williams
Carthage
Quincy
W. M. Monger
The Fatal Wedding at Orpheum Delights Crowd
Patrons praised The Fatal Wedding at the Orpheum last night noting a gripping heart story with strong comedy. John Justus and Miss Ethel Romaine drew laughs, while little Ethelyn Lewis of Quincy charmed as Tessie. The wedding finale set in a church impressed, with a matinee Saturday and Sunday and a final Sunday night show.
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Orpheum Theater
Orpheum
John Justus
Ethel Romaine
Ethelyn Lewis
Quincy
Tessie
Mount Etna Reawakens With New Crater Opening
Mount Etna becomes active again as a Rome report cites a Rome dispatch. A new crater about 315 meters wide has opened, according to a Rome and London exchange telegraph company watch.
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Mount Etna
London
Rome
Paramount Films At The Princess In Quincy
The Princess theater signs an exclusive Paramount contract in Quincy securing top picture attractions. Hazel Dawn stars in The Masqueraders next Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by Geraldine Farrar in Carmen on Thursday and Friday. The house has been redecorated and opened Thursday.
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Princess Theater Management
Paramount Films
Quincy
Hazel Dawn
Geraldine Farrar
Carmen
Eagles Boost Sales For Savoy Theater
Eagles members in the aerie promoted ticket sales for the Savoy theater which the group controls this week. They discussed completing the new Home and forecast July carnival receipts would cover finishing and furnishing the new home. The meeting covered routine business.
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Savoy Theater
Eagles’ Aerie
Aerie
Orpheum Presents The Fatal Wedding With Theatrical Clips
Amusements Today lists current bills across theaters. Orpheum features The Fatal Wedding with The Martyrs of the Alamo in pictures. Bijou shows The Light Bearer and Susie The Sleuth. Belasco presents Her Great Price starring Mabel Taliaferro. Star rounds out Camille with Clara Kimball Young. Triangle’s Old Heidelberg and Fickle Fatty’s Fall play at Quincy venue. Mutual’s The Overcoat at Savoy with Rhea Matchell.
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Orpheum
Pictures
Family
Bill
Savoy
Rhea Matchell
Mutual
Overcoat
Coatsburg High to Hold Commencement Exercises
Seven pupils of Coatsburg High will receive diplomas at a commencement in Coatsburg Methodist Church. E G Bauman of Quincy will give the address. County Superintendent John Steiner will present diplomas to the graduates Harriet Ignez Davis Bertha Mae Meier Myra May Corse Florence Emma Cate John Francis Frese Andrew Arthur Eicken and Lloyd Herbert Heidbreder.
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Coatsburg High School
Cortsburg Methodist Church
E. G. Bauman
Quincy
John Steiner
Harriet Ignez Davis
Bertha Mae Meier
Myra May Corse
Florence Emma Cate
John Francis Frese
Andrew Arthur Eicken
Lloyd Herbert Heidbreder
Lyman McCar
Quincy Quartet
Francis Zimmerman
H. H. Waltmire
Norway
John H. Steiner
Lyman McCarl
H. I. Waltmire
Three Bishops Chosen By The Conference
Saratoga Springs N Y May 19 two new bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church were chosen after three days of balloting Herbert Welch president of Ohio Wesleyan university and Dr Thomas Nicholson of New York City were elected on the eighth and ninth ballots both 54 years old five more bishops to be chosen and the tenth ballot result and Rev Anna W Leonard of Seattle elected on the tenth ballot but not officially announced. Mohler resignation linked to ill health after a skating accident end.
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Saratogo Springs
N. Y
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Herbert Welch
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Thomas Nicholson
New York City
Church Board of Education
Welch
Nicholson
Western Illinois High School Meet at Jacksonville Illinois
May 19 in Jacksonvill and Whitehall lead the Western Illinois High School Meet events. Declamation contests will be held at Grand Opera House at 9 a.m. League business meeting at 10:30 a.m. Track and field events begin promptly at 1 p.m. Odds favor Jacksonville in athletic events.
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Wilk
Grand Opera House
Illinois Field
Jacksonville
Whitehall
Bishop Harty to Omaha Diocese
Washington May 19 The appointment of Most Rev J J Harty bishop of Manila P T since 1903 as bishop of Omaha Neb to succeed the late Bishop Richard Scannell was announced here Thursday night by Mgr Bonzano the apostolic delegate Bishop Harty who is a native of St Louis organized the parish of St Leo s there in 1888 His successor at Manila has not been announced.
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Washington
J. J. Harty
Manila
P. T
Omaha
Neb
Richard Scannell
Mgr. Bonzano
Harty
St. Louis
St. Leo's
Mohler resigns from Union Pacific in Omaha
A. L. Mohler resigns as president of Union Pacific in Omaha Nebraska effective immediately. Mohler’s departure ends a notable era at the railroad with leadership changes anticipated as the board seeks a successor.
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Mohler
Union Pacific
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Omaha, Neb
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