1886 Commencement of the Lawrenceburg High School in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 13 May 1886 – Page 3, Column 2
The following are the names of pupils who expect to graduate and quituate at our high school next month: Tillie Kleinhaus, Mabel Prichard, Delia Schleicher, Anna Hitzfield, Dollie Spooner, Julia Tripp, Flora Demaree, August Ferger, Louis Sander, James McKinney, Austin Martenstein, and Henry Wencke.
1886 Commencement of Rising Sun High School in Ohio County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 May 1886 – Page 3, Column 3
The graduation exercises of the Rising Sun High School took place at the M. E. Church last Friday evening, and, as usual, a deep public interest was manifested in the occasion. The programme, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music, was as follows:
“The Social Problem,” J. Carlton Nelson.
“None Liveth to Himself,” Nettie Y. Barbour.
“Stray Sunbeams,” Carrie E. Clore.
“There’s Luck in Grit,” Myron L. Barbour.
“Silent Forces,” Emma J. Easton.
“Pearls from the Record of Memory,” J. Inez Matson.
“Dark Horses,” Frank M. Downey.
Presentation of diplomas, Prof. E. E. Stevenson.
Roll of honor of Dillsboro Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 25 Feb 1886 – Page 2, Column 7
DILLSBOROUGH.
Honor Roll—School Distirct No. 1, for the month ending February 19:
Ella Suits, Ernest Smith, Addie Suits, Demas Abbott, Annie Smith, Otto Oxley, Geo. Beckell, Ella Stopher.
Rolls of honor of the Cochran Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1886 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 14 Jan 1886 – Page 3, Column 2
Roll of Honor of Cochran Public Schools.
Grammar School—Emma Cheesman, Cora Hibbert, Lena Mathias, Mamie Treon, Emily Upton, Ella Newkirk, Libbie Greer, Daisy Cain, Minnie Schmutte, Blanche Shutts, Ada Walton, Nettie Wheeler, Edward Binkerd, Glarenca Greer, Mary Cook.
Intermediate—Jesse Smith, Lydia Henry.
B Primary—Harry Schmutte, Fannie Powell.
A Primary—Anna Langen, Nora Walti, Nora Stonebraker, Ada Zeh, Mary Smith, Lily Smith, Carrie Scheid, Earle Shutts, John Scheid, Willie Orchard, Morse Steele, Clinton Powell, Walter Trester, Willie Upton, Arthur Cole, Charlie Emery, John Walter, Everett Walton, Morton Powell, Johnnie Acra.
Lawrenceburg Register – 11 Feb 1886 – Page 2, Column 7
Roll of Honor of Cochran Public Schools.
Grammar School—Birdie Dale, Cora Hibbert, Emma Cheeseman, Bertha Allen, Lena Mathias, Emily Upton, Libbie Greer, Mamie Treon, Ella Opperman, Ella Newkirk, Edward Binkerd, Cora Walton, Adda Wilson, Nellie Marsh, Mary Siefferman, Minnie Schmutee, Blanche Shutts, Daisy Cain, Nettie Wheeler, Mary Cook, Florence Greer, Annie Greer, Nellie Brown, Amelia Leive, Tillie Orchard, Annie Upton.
Intermediate—Lydia Henry, Maggie Ganey, Tommy Boler.
B Primary—Katie Opperman, Harvey Snyder, Harry Schmuttee.
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 Nov 1886 – Page 3, Column 2
Roll of Honor of Cochran Public Schools.
The following is the Honor Roll of the Cochran Public Schools for the month of October:
Grammar School—Birdie Dale, Ada Walton, Daisy Cain, Nellie Marsh, Jesse Steele, Blanche Shutts, Minnie Schmutte, Mamie Treon, Bertha Allen, Cora Walton, Ethyle Brumbley, Florence Greer, Amelia Leive, Anna Upton, Lydia Henry, Nettie Wheeler.
Intermediate Department—Joannah Newell, Birdie Moran, Henry Mathias, Annie White, Fannie Powell.
B Primary—John Wright, Willie Schumacher, George Roof, Frank Erb, Walter Trester, Emma Rose.
A Primary—A Grade—Stella Daniels, Nellie White, Annie Dean.
C Grade—Pearl Treon, Celia Dean, Portia Binkerd, Jesse Henry.
Teachers for Dearborn County, Indiana schools in 1886 appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 14 Jan 1886 – Page 3, Column 4
LIST OF TEACHERS of Dearborn County, Ind., for 1885-86.
AURORA SCHOOLS.
LAWRENCEBURGH SCHOOLS.
MOORE’S HILL.
DILLSBORO.
MANCHESTER.
WILMINGTON.
GUILFORD.
KELSO.
COCHRAN.
HARRISON.
COLD SPRINGS.
WEISBURG.
SPARTA.
HOLMAN.
SUNMAN.
FARMER’S RETREAT.
NEW ALSACE.
YORKVILLE.
WRIGHT’S CORNERS.
KYLE.
ST. LEON.
NEW TRENTON.
LOGAN.
BRIGHT.
FRIENDSHIP.
H. B. HILL, County Superintendent, Aurora, Ind.
Rolls of honor of St. Mary’s Parochial Schools in Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana for 1885 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 26 Nov 1885 – Page 3, Column 3
Roll of Honor of St. Mary’s Parochial Schools.
Class No. 1—Agnes McCormick, Fannie Doerr, Tillie Suermann, Sarah Christmann, Mary Kettell, Francis Ullrich, Leontine Turpan, Annie Mauntel, John McDermott, Edward Kiefel, James Arthur, John Knue, Joseph Frank.
Class No. 2—Anna Dean, Anna Gable, Clara Schroeder, Emma Westendorf, Edward Weber, Willard Dean, James Stedman, Edward Stuckeuberg, Walter Stahl, Albert Stoll, Peter Ullrich, Katie Eichenlaub, Rosa Lansing, Lizzie Bauer, Albert Kiefel, John Giffin, Harry Maffey, James Doble, Frank Luther, Willie Stoll, Louis Manntel, Joseph Vidaurick.
Class No. 3—Edward Stahl, Franz Biehlmuller, Thomas McDermott, James Mulcahey, Frank Lansing, Fred Mauntel, Mark Dean, Carrie Schnetzer, Mary Luther, Anna Distler, Anna Walter, Lizzie Beckmann, Irena Bloom, Amelia Schroeder.
Class No. 4—Charles Luther, John Grassman, John Tittel, Ben Bauer, Maggie Ullrich, Maggie Stoll, Mary Schnetzer, Mary Turpaine, Carrie Bloom, Mary Westendorf, Josephena Eichenlaub, Anna Nees, Lula Stagewald.
Class No.5—Katie Frank, Anna Schwartz, Lizzer Distler, Lizzie Weitner, Rosa Maley, Sallie Wolfe, Rachel Arther, Maggie Callahan, William Vanluhtre, Pius Egan, Silias Dean, Julius Hauck.
Class No. 6—Anna Goeirth, Mamie Dunigan, Aggie Feeley, Eliza Mattis, Lizzie Trester, Katie Kerrigan, Sallie McGrath, Clara Martin, Chas. Carrol, Louis Hugeback.
Class No. 7—Alma Bloom, Mary Klever, Anna Kettell, Gertrude Schroeder, Anna Doerr, Mamie Esher, Katie Bouler, Anna Stoll, Lulu Eichenlaub, Alexander Schipper, Chas. Roedersheiner, James Dean, Joseph Luther, John Meyer.
Class No. 8—Emma Nees, Agnes Meyer, Bertha Moran, Mary Collins, Maurie Gainey, Joseph Schwarzweller, Anton Hauck.
Class No. 9—Blanche Egan, Theresia Taylor.
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Dec 1885 – Page 2, Column 3
Roll of Honor of St. Mary’s Parochial Schools.
Class 1—Albert Kiefel, Bernard McDermott, Willard Dean, Edward Stuckenberg, Edward Van Luhrte, John Giffin, James Doble, James Stedman, Harry Maffey, Henry Conrade, Willie Suermann, Louis Mantle, Francis Luther, Mary Vidoureck, Anna Dean, Lizzie Bauer, Anna Gable, Clara Gable, Clara Hugeback, Clara Schroeder, Rosa Lansing, Katie Eichenlamb, Rose Schneider.
Class 2—Luke Fahey, John Doerr, John McDermott, John Knue, James Arthur, Mary Kettell, Agnes McCormick, Tillie Suermann, Frances Doerr, Emma Westendorf, Sarah Christmann, Anna Mauntel, Leontine Turpaine.
Class 3—Marsh Dean, Frank Lansing, Edward Stahl, Anton Giffin, Anna Walter, Anna Distler, Anna Kimmel, Carrie Schnetzer, Amelia Schroeder, Lizzie Beckmann, Irena Bloom, Mary Luther, Amelia Hugeback.
Class 4—John Grassmann, James Mulcahey, Charles Luther, Frank Schneider, Carrie Bloom, Mary Schnetzer, Mary Westendorf, Mary Turpaine, Maggie Stoll, Maggie Ullrick, Lula Stagenwald, Josephine Eichenlaub, Anna Nees.
Class 5—Lillie Weitner, Rachel Arthur, Lizzie Distler, Katie Frank, Anna Schwartz, Clara Martin, Julius Hauck, Silas D. Dean, Wm. VanLuhrte, Henry Nees, Joseph Meyer, Henry Maloney, Geo. Stahl.
Class 6—Agnes Feeley, Mamie Dunnigan, Anna Georith, Lizzie Trester, Stephen Dunnigan, Antony Kluber, Jennie Langon.
Class 7—Charles Roedersheimer, James Dean, Al. Shipper, Anna Stoll, D. Egan, Mary Klever, Katie Bowler, Annie Kettell, Anna Doerr, Gertrude Schroeder, Mary Escher.
Class 8—Emma Nees, Mary Collins, Bertha Moran.
Class 9—Theresia Taylor.
Roll of honor of the Cochran Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 12 Nov 1885 – Page 4, Column 1
COCHRAN SCHOOLS.
Roll of Honor of Cochran public schools.
Grammar Department—E. M. Newkirk, Libbie Greer, Emily Upton, Emma S. Chisman, Cora Hibbert, Lena M. Mathias, Minnie S. Schmutte, Blanche C. Shutts, Adda H. Walton, Mary E. Cook.
Intermediate Department—Jesse Smith, Laura Smith, Lydia Henry, Maggie Gainey, Annie Grimsley, Tommy Bowler.
B Primary—Katie Opperman, Katie Dorman, Joanah Newell, James Powers, John Newell.
A Primary—Earle Shutts, Geo. Bartlett, John Scheid, Charlie Schumaker, Dean Feely, Willie Bruce, Willie Siefferman, Charlie Emery, George Roof, Paul Lindsay, Arthur Cole, Stella Daniels, Nora Stonebracker, May Smith, Nellie White, Alice White, Fannie Steel.
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Dec 1885 – Page 3, Column 4
Roll of Honor of Cochran Public Schools.
Grammar Department—Ella Oppermann, Bertha Allen, Mamie Treon, Ella Newkirk, Libbie Greer, Lena Mathias, Emma Cheesman, Birdie Dale, Emily Upton, Cora Hibbert, Rosa Feeley, Daisy Cain, Minnie Schmutte, Blanche Schutts, Nellie Marsh, Nettie Wheeler, Adda Walton, Florence Greer, Mary Cook, Nellie Brown, Tillie Orchard, Anna Upton, Edward Binkerd.
Intermediate Grade—Lydia Henry, Jesse Smith, Annie Grimsley, Pearl Trester, Maggie Gainey, Tommy Bowler.
B Primary—Elsie Steole, Joanah Newell, Emma Rose, Willie Green, James Powers.
A Primary—Nora Wahl, Alice Newell, Tillie Bloner, Nora Stonebraker, Flossie Cosby, Lettie Cosby, Katie Siefferman, May Smith, Lilly Smith, Fannie Steel, Edith Bruner, Maggie Whitaker, Earle Shutts, John Scheid, Willie Orchard, Clinton Powell, Charlie Schumaker, Morse Steele, Eddie Eschman, Willie Powers, Dean Feely, John Hancock, Charlie Emery, Paul Lindsay, John Walter, George Roof, Blair Dorman, Frank Erb, Arthur Cole, Everett Walton, Morton Powell, Willie Bradley.
Rolls of honor of Dillsboro Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 12 Nov 1885 – Page 2, Column 2
Dillsborough.
The following named pupils of the public schools of this place have averaged a grade of 90 percent and upwards for the month ending, Nov.6:
Room 4—Carrie Lenover, Amy Ginter, Maggie Werts, Millie Werts, Minnie Shepherd, Edith Perlee, Frank Rowland, and Bertha Perlee.
Room 3—Ada White, Lulu Elerbruck, Susie Ginter, Lizzie O’Neal, Chella Neasta, Edith Holtegal, Carrie Walker, Maggie Libert.
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Dec 1885 – Page 2, Column 2
Dillsborough.
The following named pupils of Room No. 4, of Dillsboro have averaged a grade of 90 percent and upward for the month ending, Dec. 14:
Carrie Lenover, Bertha Perlee, Edith Perlee, Amy Ginter, Millie Werts, Altha Wilson, Ada Wilson, Carrie Seifert, Frand Rowland, and Mattie Chance.
Rolls of honor of the Aurora Public Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Oct 1885 – Page 3, Column 2
Honor Roll.
The following pupils of the Aurora Public School have made a grade of 90 or above in attendance, deportment and scholarship for the month ending, Oct. 8, 1885:
SECOND DISTRICT.
HIGH SCHOOL.
A Class—Amelia Sargent, Nettie Moore, Ralph Buffington, Richard Slater.
C Class—Edna Jenning, Emma Mendall, Emma Hubbartt.
B Class—Cassius McMullen, Abbie Holman, Frank Shutts, Jessie Smith, Ella Cadwell, Calla Kassebaum, Vina Reuse.
D Class—Rowena Smith, Sarah Webber, Maud Powers.
Room No. 8—Prilla Robbins, Hudson Lamkin.
Room No. 7—Mary Sweet.
Room No. 4—Lucy Baker, Sam Hagy, George Lamkin, Ollie Bailey, Charles Tracy, Emma Wilhelm, Grace Buffington, Mabel Low, Edith Bebinger.
Room No. 3—Clyde Kelly, James Durbin, Paul Siemantel, Robert Watts, Wm. Huckleberry, Ida Sanks, Bessie Duchemin, Ida Block, Lulu Kilburn, Maggie Hubbartt, Helen Baker, Susie Lamkin.
Room No. 2—Maggie Beech, Anna Fisk, Anna Powell, Lotta Watts, Mabel McConnell, John House, Willie Miller.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Room No. 8—Willie Vail, Josie Smith.
Room No. 6—Mollie Elliott, Agnes Ervin, Mamie McClellan, Birdie Wood, Willie Dennerline, Clinton Harmon, Edwin Luken, Walter Morand, Charley Maltby, Martin Mary, Edwin Oswald, Albert Siemantel.
Room No. 5—Clara Feustel, Ida Butz, Libbie Brison, Lizzie Hahn, Lucy Hahn, May Bolander, Mollie Cox, Edwin Hurlburt, Harry Chisman, Asa Hathway, Downey Elliott.
Room No. 4—Mattie Maybin.
Room No. 3—Viola Lewis, Johnnie Weis, Paul Trester, Sadie Sassman, Henry Sokamp, Mollie Swango, Katie Frieberger.
Room No. 2—Bennie Weis, Harry Elliott, Dora Feustel, Ross Macker, James Maybin, Charlie Butz, Nellie Elliot, Fred Reichert, Fred Weis, Betty Kimmel, Willie Giegoldt, Maggie Doerr, Karl Lozier, John Nagel, John Siegmonnt, George Stivers, Bertha Theal, Harry Huffmeir, Hattie Wood, Ella Kearney, Louis Rieman, Allie Teaney, Pearl Walker, John Huffmeir, Charlie Love.
GERMAN DEPARTMENT.
Sadie Sargent, Tillie Hauck, Nellie Smith, Ida Butz, Lizzie Hahn, Clara Feustel, Albert Siemantel, Arthur Zimmer, Louise Hahn, Maggie Schaffer, Clara Sohns, Louise Grossholz, John Weis, Mamie Stamm, Lulu Kirsch, Mary Smith, Emma Zimmer, Lillie Oester, Louis Hauck, Waldemar Horr, Rena Caldwell, Harold Taylor, Mary Hahn, Melissa Bruce, Inez Beinkamp.
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 19 Nov 1885 – Page 2, Column 1
Honor Roll.
The following pupils of the Aurora Public School have made a grade of 90 or above in attendance, deportment and scholarship for the month ending, Nov. 6, 1885:
SECOND DISTRICT.
HIGH SCHOOL.
A Class—Amelia Sargent, Nettie Moore, Ralph Buffington, Richard Slater.
B Class—Jessie Smith, Abbie Holman, Vina Ruese, Tillie Oester, Rachel Kerr.
C Class—Clara Chisman, Edna Jennings, Emma Mendall, Laura Unger.
D Class—Rowena Smith, Maud Powers, Lawrence Glass, Frances Smith, Charles Downton, Mamie Kassebaum, Ella Ruese, Sarah Webber.
Room No. 8—Louise Kerr.
Room No. 7—Mamie Emrie, Ida Campbell.
Room No. 6—Daisy Blake, Bena Canfield, Kate Stafford, Jesse Trester, Clara Wood.
Room No. 5—Nellie Beresford, Etta Bailey, Ella Block, Bert Jones, Della Murdock.
Room No. 4—Fred Block, Charles Tracy, Sam Hagy, Robert Hamilton, Alex. Stivers, Paul Roberts, Lucy Baker, Edith Bebinger, Mabel Low, Bertha Small, Maud Jones, Mabel Blake, Laura McConnell, Emma Wilhelm.
Room No. 3—Wm. Huckleberry, Paul Siemantel, Clyde Kelley, Permelia Buffington, Edgar Tanner, Lulu Kilburn, Helen Baker, James Durbin, Grace Hubbartt, Bessie Duchemin, Frank Hubbartt, Ida Sanks, Maggie Hubbartt.
Room No. 2—Willie Miller, Willie McDowell, John House, Harry Doran, Lotta Watts, Fannie Stage, Anna Powell, Lizzie Hagy, Anna Fisk, Maggie Beach, Mabel McConnell.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Room No. 8—Josie Smith, Willie C. Vail.
Room No. 7—Frank Maltby.
Room No. 6—Clinton Harmon.
Room No. 5—Clara Feustel, Ida Butz, Bena Caldwell, Lizzie Hahn, Edwin Hurlbert, Harry Chisman.
Room No. 4—Frank Felker, Chambers Wood, Louisa Grossholtz, Mattie Maybin, Garner Wood.
Room No. 3—Inez Beinkamp, Charley McClellan, Janie Knight, Harry Schulze, Flora Noebel, Roy Stodghill.
Room No. 2—Maggie Doerr, Harry Elliott, Ross Macker, Luly Oswald, James Maybin, Bertha Theal, Dora Feustel, Hattie Wood, Johnny Nagle, Nellie Elliott, Freddie Reichert, Bennie Weis.
Room No. 2—Herman Abeles, Johnny Oester, Ella Kyle, Bina Bailey, Mary Cox, Martha Carbaugh, Emma Godert.
Room No. 1—Ethel Held, Pauline Schipper, Matie Reman, Katy Kaster, Vina Clark, Bina Kimmel, Luly Sokamp, Lineous Swift, Adam Uhly.
GERMAN DEPARTMENT.
Sadie Sargent, Ella Bloom, Tillie Hauck, Nellie Smith, Henry Steinschneider, Ida Butz, Clara Feustel, Lizzie Hahn, Louise Hahn, Louise Grossholtz, John Weis, Jessie Klingelhoffer, Lulu Kirsch, Mamie Stamm, Edward Oswald, Melissa Bruce, Mary Hahn, Harold Taylor.
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Dec 1885 – Page 3, Column 4
Honor Roll.
The following pupils of the Aurora Public School have made a grade of 90 or above in attendance, deportment and scholarship for the month ending, Dec. 4, 1885:
SECOND DISTRICT.
HIGH SCHOOL.
A Class—Amelia Sargent, Nettie Moore, Ralph Buffington, Noah Bainum, Frank Fisk, Richard Slater.
C Class—Edna Jennings, Emma Mendell, Mary Stedman, Clara Chisman.
B Class—Mamie Siemantel, Jessie Smith, Vina Reuse, Abbie Holman, Cassius McMullen.
D Class—Maud Powers, Frances Smith, Ella Rueses, Rowena Smith, Lawrence Glass, Sarah Webber, Charles Downton.
No. 8—Louisa Kerr.
No. 7—Ida Campbell, Nora Griffith.
No. 6—Stanley McMullen, Katie Stafford, Clara Wood.
No. 5—Nellie Beresford, Etta Bailey, Ella Block.
No. 4—George Lamkin, Alex. Stivers, Edith Bebinger, Lucie Baker.
No. 3—Willie Huckleberry, Paul Siemantel, Clyde Kelley, Permelia Buffington, Edgar Tanner, Lura Kilburn, Helen Baker, James Durbin, Grace Hubbartt, Bessie Duchemin, Ida Block, Susie Lamkin, Ida Sanks, Margaret Hubbartt, Frank Hubbartt.
No. 2—Maggie Beach, Anna Fisk, Mabel McConnell, Carrie Miller, Anna Powell, Fannie Stage, Flora Trester, Lotta Watts, Bennie Anderson, Harry Doran, John House, Willie McDowell, Willie Miller, Willie Niebaum, Rosa Epstein.
No. 1—Louie Young, Myrtle Roberts, Davie Small, Rebecca Baker, Rena Kennett, Edwin Hill, Ciska Schuler, Byrda Downton, Rosa Willman, Harry Thompson.
FIRST DISTRICT.
No. 8—Josie Smith, Willie Vail, Katie Miller.
No. 7—Frank Maltby.
No. 6—Mamie McClellan, Emma Miller, Mollie Elliott, Edwin Lukens, Martin Mary, Ollie Glass, Lucile Miller, Birdie Wood, Clinton Harmon, Charley Maltby, Albert Siemantel, Agnes Ervin.
No. 4—Frank Felker, Louisa Grossholtz, Mattie Maybin.
No. 3—Lillie Oester, Viola Lewis, Hattie Webber, Sadie Sassaman, Rosa Martin, Jennie Kappel, Inez Beinkamp, Ada Uhly, Emma Zimmer, Oma Thompson, Gustie Reiche, Sadie Cadwell, Flora Noebel, Mollie Swango, Carrie Doerr, Eddie Maloney, Willie Giffin, Harry Schulz, Paul Trester, John Hinman, Johnnie Weis, Louis Hauck, Roy Stodghill, Charlie McClellan, Maggie Doerr, Harry Elliott, Hugh Taylor, Ross Macher, Luly Oswald, Bertha Theal, Anna French, Dora Feustel, Ella Kearney, Charley Love, James Maybin, Matie Johnson, Nellie Elliott, Bennie Weis, Charley Butz, Harry Brossart, Freddie Reichert.
No. 2—Mary Cox, Emma Godert, Amelia Thomas, Luella Sweazey, George Ripking, Herman Abeles, Johnnie Oester, George Wood.
No. 1—Matie Reman, Zella Cheek, Ethel Held, Morten Ervin, Lincott Swift, Katy Kaster, Vina Clark, Gertie Brison, Louie Miller, Lilly Kappel, Robbie Weis, Luly Sokamp.
GERMAN DEPARTMENT.
Sadie Sargent, Charles Tracy, Tillie Hauck, Nellie Smith, Henry Steinschneider, Ida Horr, Ella Bloom, Lizzie Hahn, Ida Butz, Albert Siemantel, Johnny Weis, Louis Grossholz, Louise Hahn, Martin Mueller, Maggie Schafer, Lulu Kirsch, Jessie Klingelhoffer, Mamie Stamm, Edward Oswald, Harold Taylor, Mary Hahn, Flora Nobel, Melissa Bruce.
The 1885 Commencement of Lawrenceburg High School in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 28 May 1885 – Page 3, Column 2
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
The Twelfth Annual Commencement of the Lawrenceburg High School, held at the Court House on last Friday evening, was one of the most successful ever held.
The Salutatory, “Old Things have Passed Away,” by Ella Squibb, was well chosen and finely rendered. “Monuments of Time,” by Martin Givan, showed careful study, and did the author credit. “Friendship,” by Nettie Burk, was full of beautiful truths, well woven together. “Life is as you Take It,” by Stella Fisher, was so original and rendered with such natural ease that it called forth much applause. “Sickly Sentimentalism,” by Jennie Huff, was a fine hit at soft affectation, and a “too early display” of the tender sentiment called love. Her production was good, and delivery excellent. In “Graduation—what Next?” Will Miller showed how the average boy gets through school, and asked the important question: what of the future? Louisa Decker’s essay, “Great Things from Small Beginnings Come,” was as good as the best of the evening, and the delivery was almost faultless. Curtie Hodel, in her essay on “Owls,” insinuated that there are wingless owls, that blink and stare and only look wise, and are pretty generally objectionable to other people. Her essay was very well written. The valedictory, by Albert Geisert, was a sensibly written and naturally delivered address on “Politics from a School-boy’s Standpoint.” Albert deserves credit.