Lake City, IL High School 1894 Commencement

Six Bright Young People to Receive Diplomas

The third annual commencement of the Lake City High School will be held in the Methodist church on Wednesday, May 23d [1894], conducted by the popular principal, A. B. Lynn.

This will be the order of exercises observed:

Music -Klusman March
Invocation ... Elder John Loving
Music - Bass Solo
Oration and Salutatory - "Signs of the Times"... William N. Burns
Music Quartet
Oration - "Winning the Crown"... Mattie Adams
Instrumental Music
Oration - "Laying the Corner Stone"... Ona Bogie
Music Duet
Oration - "Blossoms and Fruit"... Lizzie McCarthy
Instrumental Music
Oration - "The Pleasures of Life" ... Lucy Dickson
Oration and Valedictory - "March of Improvement" ... John Hickey
Instrumental Music
Presentation of Diplomas ... A. B. Lynn
Address "Education and Citizenship" ... John R. Fitzgerald
Essay - "Life"... Mrs. Anna May Lynn
Music - Vocal solo
Benediction ... Rev. Hartrick
The class motto is "No Footsteps Backward."

Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur, IL, May 10, 1894