A newspaper clipping from the Lykens Register, 12 April 1901, telling of the first commencement exercises held at the Gratz High School, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania:
The first commencement exercises of Gratz High School were held in the school house on Friday evening.
Those who graduated are:
Clarence Hoffman; Eston Klinger; Miss Christie M. Boyer; J. W. Salada; and Beldon Wiest.
The program was rendered as follows:
Song, Starry Night;
Oration by Eston Klinger;
Song by class, Boy Blue;
Prophesy, J. W. Salada;
Song, Profundo Basso;
Class History, Christie Boyer;
Song, Class Ode;
Oration, Clarence Hoffman;
Song, Merrily Goes the Mill;
History of Class by historian Beldon Wiest;
Solo, Tell Her I Lover Her So, Miss Kate Bonawitz;
Address, Prof. Garver;
Remarks and presentation of diplomas by the principal, R. E. Moyer;
Song, Danie Durden.
The program was interesting throughout and great credit id sue the class and their teacher.
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News clipping from Newspapers.com.
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