The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21
Eighth Grade.
CUSTER COUNTY COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES.

The Eighth Grade Commence
ment Exercises of the Custe
County Public Schools were hell
in the Custer school house Oh
Thursday evening, June Q, 1904
This was an occasion of more
than usual interest in public
school progress, and was wit
messed by large and apprecia
tive gathering of the friends o.
common school education.
The graduates are all of the
Custer district school, and it re
fleets much credit on the teach
ers who have so ably and dilig
emily trained and led the young
minds onward and upward to a
higher knowledge; and much
honor to the scholars themselv.
es, who have so anxiously striven
for the goal that was successfully
reached on this, to them, ever
memorable evening.
Not only the parents and the
many friends of the graduating
class, but the whole community
seemed interested in t advance
ment of the class to the gradua-
ting point, as was evidenc-
ed by the plaudits and congratu-
lations of the many who had
gathered to witness their efforts
and the presentation of their
diplomas.
The names of the worthy ones
who SO gracefully and blushing-
ly bore their graduating honors
are; Josephine Westerholm,
Joseph McGown, Will Caste,
John Main, Ludwig Westerholm.
The stage was artistically dec
Grated with class colors-Red,
White and Blue. Class motto :
"Montani Stmper iberi' Noun
taineers are Always Freemen.
The program, which follows,
was most excellent and appro-
pirate one, and was rendered
throughout to perfection. Each
participant, was awake to the
importance of the occasion.
"Class History" by Josie Malm,
was a paper of merit and reflect
ed much credit upon the author.
The Glass Poem," by Matte
Mavity, was well rendered and
was enjoyed by all, and it was
not known that Custer had alive
poet or poetess, and Eddy five
hundred miles away.
The original compositions of
the graduates were of high merit.
THE Louisiana Purchase Elk
position" essay by Will Caste,
was of especial interest at this
time, and was highly appreciat-
ed by the audience. The Glass
Prophecy" by Joe McGown, had
a touch of prophetic inspiration
and was good as any of tne latter
day prophecies and may be full
filed in due course of time. The
"Betsey and I Are Out" papers,
were very feelingly recited by
Ludwig Westerholm and John
Malm, ard merited the liberal
applause received. Miss Wester-
holm's rendition of Uncle Dan'l
and the Mississippi Steamer, :"
was most excellent and called
forth hearty applause and con
graduation. The song, Jolly
Boys" by the boys, and the
Scarf Drill" by the girls,
brought down the house" with
applause.
PROGRAM.
Welcome Merry Festnl Day"
School
Glass History ............... ....., Josie Malm
Gloss Prophecy .............,. Joseph MeGown
"Dip The Oar"
SONY, school
"Bctsey And Are OUT
Reciltin2 -. ........... Ludwig WOAterholm
'n.t.sy Destroys The Papers"
Recitation John Malm
Idaho"
SONG. t,........s..s.......,s.... .6chool
The L.oassIsns Purchase Expositiono
Essay -. ...s,''.'..'..'.'.,....W VIII Casto
Clnzs Poem. ,,..,.....,,.........M Matte Mnvlty
Jelly Beya"
7ohs'fs''''-, ',.'sf'.,''''. .'...'by the boys
"rnc!e OAKLAND the Mississippi Steamer"
\ Recitation. .............J Josephine Mesterholu