Iowa Old Press
Alton Democrat, June 4, 1898
THE CLASS OF ‘98
Will hold their Graduation Exercises June, 10th.
Commencement exercises of the Alton High School will be held at the Opera
House on Friday evening, June 10th, The class to be graduated composed of
five girls and one boy. The members of the class are the Misses Esther
Mintin, Elizabeth Smith. Bessie Braskamp, Mina Houwers, Susie Ablett and
Peter Lucas. Considering the class individuals and collectively we are proud
to say that it is worthy of all the attention and honor paid to graduates.
Each member has prepared an oration to be delivered that evening, the
embodiment of which will doubtless in a measure reflect the strength of
character and mental power that has keen developed in the different members
during the time which they have spent as students of the High School. This
class comprises some of our most ambitious and energetic young people, and
we bespeak success and honor for the class of ‘98 in the commencement
exercises.