Ilion High School - Class of 1896

Ilion Citizen - June 19, 1896

Graduating Class of '96

Graduating Exercises

Elegant engraved invitations have been issued by the Class of '96, Ilion Academy, for the graduating exercises which will take place on Tuesday evening of next week, at the Ilion opera house. The class is composed of 14 members, standing in scholarship far above the average, and the exercises will no doubt far outrank in interest those of former years. The overflowing house will be sure to greet the class. Music for the occasion will be furnished by Thompson's orchestra. The following is the

Program

Overture - The Rambler - Moses Thompson's Orchestra
Prayer, Rev. C. Taylor.
Music - Adagio from Sonata Pathique - Beethoven
Orchestra
Salutatory and Essay - Destruction of Pompei - Jessie Skinner
Oration - The Inventor Should Monopolize His Invention - Charles E. Lewis
March - Handicap - Rosey Orchestra
Orchestra
Essay - Room at the Top - Carrie M. Baker
Oration - Progress of electricity During the Last Half Century - Harry E. Green
Saxophone Solo - Air Varie - Hartman Robert T. Thompson
Essay - Dickens' Caricature of English School - Lydia M. Bronner
Oration - Dangers and Benefits of Immigration - Ralph W. Gough
Music - La Czarina Mazurka - Garne Orchestra
Class Poem - Our Class - Ida M. Tefft
Oration - Our Navy, Its Strength and Weakness - Alexander F. Armstrong
Music - Characteristic Piece - Hill Orchestra
Essay - Lessons Taught by Failure - Marcella M. Foley
Oration - Lincoln as Man and President - Albert B. Russell
Galop - High Tide - Armstrong Orchestra
Class History - Chronicles from the Gramophone - Nellie a. Maury Oration - War Versus Arbitration - Lee N. Caswell
Music - Coconut Dance - Herman Orchestra
Class Prophecy - Paul S. Jones
Essay and Valedictory - "Conquest Through Labor" - Helen R. McCann
Class Song
Presentation of Diplomas
Benediction

Class Cup for Highest Scholarship

Friday evening, June 12, the class of 96 gathered at Prin. Wood's home to have a good time. During the evening Mr. Wood was very generously remembered by the class, who presented him a set of nine beautiful Colonial silver spoons.

He in return presented to the class an elegant gold lined silver cup, the gift of the enterprising jeweler, G. H. P. Stone. On the cup are the words, "Presented by G. H. P. Stone for highest scholarship to class '96." This cup is to be the property of class '96 till some future class gets a higher standing. It will probably be placed in the library, where all can see evidence of a generous recognition of merit by Mr. Stone. It is a good sign when citizens become practically interested in the work of our pupils. If any others are disposed to follow a good example let them communicate with, Prin. Wood, who is anxious to have a system of prize giving for deserving pupils.