Seymour Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
May 17, 1900 Thursday
Page 3

Twenty Graduates Will Receive Their Diplomas

The annual commencement of the Seymour High School will occur at the operal house tonight. Twenty graduates will receive their diplomas. The graduates are:
L. Edith Andrews
Myrtle E. Bennett
William Borcherding
Nellie A. Balsleyj
John H. Buhner
Rose L. Barkman
Grace R. Conner
Minnie C. Cordes
jEdward P. Elsner
S. Lida Flenniken
F. Blanche Huffman
Macie D. Johnson
Merle Little
H. Roy Luckey
Bessie E. Montgomery
Emma Messeke
Thos. F. O'Mara
William F. Peter
W. Raleigh Robertson
Edward H. Vehslage

This is the largest class ever graduated in Seymour.

Miss Macie D. Johnson is salutatorian, and Thos. F. O'Mara, valedictorian, these places having gone to them through merit. After the final examinations the general average of Miss Johnson was found to be 97 6-10 and that of Mr. O'Mara 97 9-10. These were the highest grades made by members of the class, though all ranked well showing a high class standing.

Following is the program for tonight:
Music by Prof. Johnson's orchestra.
Invocation - Rev. E. R. Vest D.D.
Music.
Salutatory - Retrospect and Forecast - Macie Johnson.
Valedictory - Thos. F. O'Mara.
Music.
Commencement Address - Hon. John W. Kern, of Indianapolis Music.
Music.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Music.
Recepttion on the stage.