| Hamilton High School Commencement -- 1916 |
| The Hamilton High School Graduating Exercises of 1916 were announced in a booklet measuring about 4" by 8" with a tassel along the side. The graduating exercises were held at the Methodist Church on Friday evening, May twelfth. The contents of the 3 pages of the booklet are presented below. |
| The Senior Class |
| Hamilton High School |
| announces its |
| Graduating Exercises |
| Friday evening, May twelfth. |
| Methodist Church. |
| PROGRAM | |
| Orchestra | |
| Orchestra and Class Entrance | |
| Invocation | Rev. L.W. Spayd |
| Junior Class Song | |
| "Knee Deep in June" | Lythwin O. Gates |
| Orchestra | |
| "Development of Education in Indiana" | W. Don Foutz |
| Song | Irwin Cary and Ora L. Baker |
| "Advanced Requirements for Professional Work" | Earl A. Sewell |
| Violin Solo "Forgotten" | Irma Sharp |
| Class Prophecy | Olen G. Sanxter |
| Orchestra | |
| Class Poem | Genevieve Haughey |
| "Life of Tennyson" | L. Wayne Miller |
| Piano Solo | Olive Sharp |
| "Character Building and Habit Forming" | Frances B. Dargue |
| "Instinct" | Ora T. Clark |
| Orchestra | |
| Senior Class Song | |
| Presentation of Diplomas | Esmond P. Hersberger |
| Benediction | Rev. Seiple |
| Orchestra | |
| CLASS ROLL | |
| Ora L. Baker | L. Wayne Miller |
| Irma Sharp | Olive Sharp |
| Irwin Cary | W. Don Foutz |
| Frances B. Dargue | Genevieve Haughey |
| Earl A. Sewell | Olen G. Sanxter |
| Lythwin O. Gates | Ora T. Clark |
| Class
Motto: Hitch Your Wagon to a Star
Class Colors: Purple and White Class Flower: Purple Violets |
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| Baccalaureate sermon, Sunday evening, May Seventh, Methodist Church, Rev. J.K. Wyant | |
| Thomas
W. Teegardin -- Trustee
H. Lyle Shank -- County Superintendent |
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| Faculty | |
| Esmond P. Hersberger | Superintendent |
| Orlyss Wieland | Principal |
| Veral Goodwin | |
| Paul Alspach | |
Contact for more info:
Jake Ford