The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-09

nirty-four From the Gran,mer De-
paxtment are Advanced to
the High school.
the High School

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The graduating exercises of the
eighth grade In our city schools took
place Friday Afternoon at 2 O'Clock
in ths hgn school assembly room,
The following Interesting program
was rendered by the school:
Chorus, nFondly We Greet YOU
School.
Instrumental music, "Pansy
Dance Florence Youngman.
Recitation, 1rTne Fireman's Pray
en-, Florence Bras.
Instrumental Duet, "Dancing on
the lawn Edith MSltimore and
Hazel Raymond.
japanese Song, Clara Hall, Incz
Wells, Marguerite Wallace, Lucinda
Hemminger, Ella Horton, Lola
Kings.
Chorus, sssch,o ID Festival Song.
school.
Piano accompanist, Mary Louise
Burns.
A class Of "a members was present
ed with their diplomas. Miss Minnie
Grace and Miss Lille Patterson have
charge Of the eighth grade work in
u schools. DR.. w. A. Clark gave
q very interesting and appropriate
address to the class. Or. Clark took
for the theme OF his address, ssWnas
: boy or girl may be and do a boy
on girl may have absolute control of
themselves. A life which is under
the control OF ones self is SURF to
bring success and thus the greatest
foundation of character may be at
tain q by every boy and girl. Live
a fife OF self control.
Every boy and every girl may be
energetic in their actions. Put en-
ergy into your movements aud you.
will not wonder how you may sue.
oeed, for with energy will come am
bition and ambition will make sue
cess.
Every boy and girl may get a good
1t IS not a question of
II money but aquestion will, OF want
ling to. There Is not a boy or girl
hut what can 20 On and finish the
high school. .EI'll try, means
nothing bus.sIwlll'' is what viii
send you through. It is possible tor
every boy and every girl to succeed,
Il Is simply a matter OF determine
ton. Every 10y may make a happy
home and every girl may fill her
place I'M happy home. But it is no
small matter to make q happy home
and those WHO succeed best will be
those who appreciate their own
homes now.
Another and very Important thing
uhich every boy and girl may do is
TO contribute something to the
world. Don't live within yourselves
Do some good that will make your
self and others better. The only
way TO be good boys and girls after
while Is to be good boys and girls
now Don't rob yourselves of the
Possibilities that lie before you. Go
O.. never stop short Of finishing the
high school and when it is done there
are still greater possibilities for you
TO attain.
Snpt. Hof in his relratks before
presenting the diplomas said that in
the past pupils had beer promoted
on trial but those who receive their
tipiomas today have finished the
work, which In the eighth grade is
heavy and they have completed it
yell. He hoped that they all would
be in the high school next year. BE.
sides the ones who received their d.
plot,tas yesterday there are a few
Who have some back work to COM
plete and when they bring this up
they will receive their diplomas the
same as the others. Superintendent
Hotf also spoke Of the efficiency of
the high school for next year. The
teaching force will Consist Of six
teachers and it IS a fact that there
IS not a high school in the state bet
ter equipped or with a higher moral
stans1ard than our own and there is
nosnsed for any one to send their
ebillren away to school. The high
scliool offers two courses. the English
ana the Latin, and Superintendent
Iof impressed the fact how import
ant it was to decide on which course
you preferred and then follow that
tourse through the four years.
The Children's Fayorite.