Ilion High School - Class of 1882

Ilion Sentinel - June 30, 1882

Ilion Academy - Commencement Program

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Ilion Citizen IHS Academy 1882

 

Ilion Academy

This Friday evening at Maben's Opera house, will occur the annual closing exercises of the Ilion Academy. The program which we herewith give promises an evening of unusual interest and profit, and the many friends of the graduates and school will doubtless be present. That proper order may be kept all children under twelve years of age will not be admitted except when accompanied by parents or grandparents.

Program

Part First

1. Prayer
2. Greeting Song ... Class
3. Oration-Salutatory .... Scripture of life ... Fred B. Shepherd
4. Essay ..."Longfellow is Dead" ... Nellie T. Irlam
5. Duet ... Yet Once Again ... Miss Hoefler and Mr. Pelton
6. Oration ... The American Puritans ... Lyle Bellinger
7. Essay ... Summers on Lake Erie... Laura N. Kinne
8. Oration ... Death of Napoleon ... Gilbert B. Pelton
9. Piano Trio ... Barber of Seville...Misses Hoefler, Ostrander and Williams
10. Essay ... Charlotte Corday ... Mary L. Ruddy
11. Oration ... Glimpses of America ... Fred M. Caswell


Part Second

1. Piano Solo ....Bonnie Doone ... Nellie T. Irlam
2. Oration ... The Fall of Ancient Troy ... Arleigh D. Richardson (Excused)
3. Class History ... Annie R. Chattaway
4. Solo ... The Shepherd's Lament ... Gilbert R. Pelton
5. Essay ... What is Poetry ... Emily Williams
6. Oration ... Politest .... Eugene Lamberson
7. Class Prophecy ... Carrie V. Hoefler
8. Presentation of Diplomas
10. Farewell song

Class Benediction

 

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