Following is the information about Winfield HS's 1897 graduation. If you are related to any of the speakers and wish to know the exact title of their presentation, let me know. Friday, May 18, 1897 WINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL - held in the Grand Opera House. The school's motto: Vincit, qui se Vincit. The 18th Commencement (1st commencement would have been ca 1879) "Voices in the Woods" by Rubenstein - High School Chorus Prayer - Rev S.W. Stophlett "Superiority of Mediocrity" - Albert A. Rucker "The Individual World" - Archie Gafney "Will, the Arbiter of Life" - Eva E. Martin "Jack & Jill" by Cramer - High School Chorus "A Prominent Factor in Civilisation" - Ollie M. Hunter "Failure, the Stepping-stone to Success" - H. Louise Wren "The Statesman" - Clyde L. Seward "Come Where Flowers," etc. - from Martha, High School Chorus "Man's Inheritance" - Edward D. Shepherd "Night Brings Forth the Stars" - Maud M. Craig "The Curse of Inactivity" - William J. Weber "Bravo" by Bristow - High School Chorus Readings: (a) "Leah, the Forsaken" - Winifred M. Oliverson (b) "Comedy of Errors" - Fred O. Shutts "Fidelity to Duty" - Clarice E. Hales Piano Duet by Grace E. Silliman & Lillian F. Robinson: (a) Tannhauser (b) Bolero "The Significance of Thought" - Olin R. Wycoff "Two Singers" - Isabella C. McDermott "The Stability of Our Government" - Ralph A. Brown "Stars of a Summer Night" by Smart - High School Chorus Class Prophecy - Edna M. Glass Presentation of Diplomas - Hon. E.B. Buck Prayer by Rev. S.W. Stophlett Speeches: Alberta S. Rucker; Archie Gafney; Eva E. Martin; Ollie M. Hunter; H. Louise Wren; Clyde L. Seward; Edward D. Shepherd; Maude M. Craig; William J. Weber; Olin R. Wycoff; Isabella C. McDermott; Ralph A. Brown. Readings: Winifred M. Oliverson; Fred O. Shutts; Clarice E. Hales. Piano Duets: Grace E. Silliman & Lillian F. Robinson Class Prophecy by Edna M. Glass Presentation of Diplomas by the Hon. E.B. Buck Class Colors: Salmon and light blue Class Flower: Marguerite Graduates: Brown, Ralph A. Craig, Maude M. (my grandmother) Gafney, Archie (my great uncle) Glass, Edna M. Hales, Clarice E. Hunter, Ollie M. Johnson, Belle Martin, Eva E. Martin, Georgia E. McDermott, Isabella C. Oliverson, Winifred M. Robinson, Lillian F. Rucker, Albert S. Seward, Clyde L. Shepherd, Edward D. Shutts, Fred O. Silliman, Grace E. Weber, William J. Wren, H. Louise Wycoff, Olin R. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ellen Bisson