Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-06-16
Everything New and
up-to-Dats.
High School Commencement.
THE COURT ROOM AND BALCONY LITERALLY
PACKED WITH FRIENDS OF THE CLASS. =: ::

The seating capacity of the court room
and balcony is generally considered
ample for ordinary events, but it would
have taken double the number of seats
provided Friday evening to have seated
those who desired to enjoy the program
and witness the triumph Of the grad
uates. Every inch of space was util-
lied and every corner filled and stand
ing room was considered an advantage,
yet many. very many. were compelled
to content themselves with seat ont
doors, on the lawn or on the stairs.
There were enough high school scholars
to have filled the court room, to say
nothing about the outsiders. but every.
one seemed good nstured over the
crowded condition and all were happy
when the benediclion came.
On the wall behind the judges bench
of Justice the motto: "We Finish but
to Begin" was aftistically displayed.
and the judges bench was covered with
flowers and to the left beautiful
Oleander in bloom flanked the dec
orations, while on the right the piano
was almost hidden from view by the
wealth of floral beauty. Beautiful
flowers every where to match the sweet
maids and robust gents. all handsomely
decorated with flowers and class colors.
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looking the very picture Of health and
happiness; the young ladies in snowy
gowns and roses and the young gentle.
men fsshionably attired to meet the
crowning event in their High School
life. Parents and relatives and friends
were there content to suffer the heat
in order to enjoy the pleasures of the
commencement for their loved ones.
1t was q charming sight-an i'm.
portant event-one which Canton
always honors, and Canton has reason
to be proud of her high school and the
discipline and training of her youth.
Professor Lawrence was supremely
prowd Of the class. and he had a right
to be, and President Gemmill of the
school board, who came into the room
with big bundle Of diplomas under
his arm. seemed as happy and proud as
the graduates.
After the invocation by Rey G. B.
Hawkes.. the ever and always popular
Wendt Orchestra charmed the audience
with the wedding Of the Winds. =
which brought forth the spontaneous
appreciation.
Miss Mary Bergstrom was selected
by the class to deliver the address Of
welcome, and the duty was performed
with marked ability. Her voice was
good, her manner pleasant and her
diction perfect. The class was proud
of her, 80 was the audience, and Prof
Lawrence and the teachers we're happy.
| We published Miss Bergstrom's address
for the benefit of the readers of the
Leader.
MISS BERGSTROM'S WELCOME
We, the class of 1905, find q sincere
pleasure in extending to You all most
cordial welcome to our graduating ex.
ercises. The interest in us and our
commencement" which your presence
here tonight indicates, renders doubly
great our pleasure in welcoming You.
! A epirit of hospitality and kindlinesa
lseems to hover around this old. fashion
ed word Welcome" both for the com
ing guest and for the host who offert
the greeting. To welcome is to ''admi,
willingly" or receive kindly, and ev
Ter since its first use in the language Of