Lansford, PA High School Class of 1902 Graduation

Submitted by Linda Horton on February 21, 2012 - 5:21pm

Lansford High School
Special to The Inquirer

LANSFORD, Pa., June 7.--The Opera House was crowded to the doors this
evening to witness the commencement exercises of the Lansford High School
graduating class. The following program was carried out:

Chorus, "High-o for Merry June," high school girls
Invocation, Rev. Kauffman
Salutatory, "Dixie land," Ellwood Lewis
Class History, Anna Jones
Debate, "Resolved, That women have done as much for the progress and
happiness of the human race as men have," affirmative: Florence Price,
Willa Maerker, Mame Evans; negative: Joseph Boyle, John Holmes, William
Deibert; board of judges, Revs. E. Evans, Gable and Laros
Solo: "Sing On," Mae Jeffries
Class Oration, Thomas Lewis
Essay, "Commencement," Florence Griffiths
Class Poem, Margaret McLaughlin
Phophesy{sic}, Anna Richards
Essay, "Society," Sue Griffith
Presentations to class, James Reeves
Valedictory, Anna Fisher
Presentation of diplomas, president of school board
Solo, "Flower Song," Sarah M. E. Davies
Annual address, Professor Francis Green, of Chester State Normal School;
valedictory