Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
EXERCISES OF
HIGH SCHOOL
Interesting Program Is Carried Out at
Cu|ver's Opera House in Presence
Of Immense Audience.
oRATIoNs OF THE GRADUATES
"The Triumph Of knowledge" and
1.-THE Price Of Progress" the
Themes-Next Years Outlook,

The intense interest that the people
of this community take in the Fergus
county high school was again demon.
strated-and never more strikingly-
on Friday evening, when the com.
mencement exercises were held at Gull
ver's opera house. 1t was. indeed, the
most significant feature of the event,
and those upon whom the burden of
keeping the high school up to it's pres
ent standard of efficiency chiefly rests
doubtless saw, in that great gather
ing, which literally packed the audi
torium, not only hearty apprecia-
tion Of their labors, but guarantee
that there would be no backward step.
1t showed, in a word, that this whole
community is behind "the pride of Fer
gus county'-the high school.
The occasion doubtless recalled to
many the time when the high school
was first started. in 1899, in the old
Methodist church, going next to the
hall over Culver's, then occupying the
building on the hill, and finally being
permanently located III one of the
finest school buildings in the entire
state.
Outlook for the School.
There were only two graduates this
year, owing to the extension of the
course from three to four years. A
class of seven started, but the addi-
tional year resulted in all but this
remnant falling out. Next year a
much larger class will graduate, and
at the next term, a class of not less
than 80 will enter from the schools
of the city and county.
The stage was tastefully decorated
for the occasion, the class colors, old
gold and light blue, being conspicu-
Gus, and over the stage, in gold let
| ters, was the class motto, "At the
| Threshold"
On the stage were seated the two
Lwistown trustees of the high school,
Rudolph Won Tobel and David Hill.
ger; the high school faculty, Principal
p. M. Silloway, Miss Emma X. Bates,
Mrs. e. f. Brewer, Miss Julia M.
Hawkes., Miss Gertrude Maxwell and
Miss Adelaide NJ. Thompson; the two
graduates and Rev. Henry Quicken
den.
After a selection by the orchestra,
Rev. Quickenden offered the invoca'
ton and Mrs. L. N. Du Clos gave the
vocal solo, "Twas April being very
warmly applauded.
orations by the Graduates.
Then came the grafton of Leo Rum.
rell Beebe, one of the graduates. Mr..
Beebe's theme was "The Triumph OF
Knowledge" and he succeeded in
graphically portraying the advance OF
| the human race from its primitive
condition of savagery to the present
state of civilization. The address was
brief, but it covered all the main
points of the subject, and the entire
enthusiastically.
graduate, had for his subject, The
Price of Progress" and although 1t
was closely allied to that chosen by
Mr.. Beebe. he made it equally inter
esting, outlining the difficulties that
in all ages have confronted those VINO
led in the onward march OF progress
and planted it's banners on the heights
Mr.. Phillips has a very pleasing voice
and much oratorical ability, and he
too, won an ovation from the audience
Mr.. Arthur Froembling next gave
the vocal solo, "The Perfect Life"
Rev. Quickenden's Address.
I! Principal Silloway announced that
/ owing to illness. the gentleman who
was to have delivered the address OF
| the evening was unable to attend, and
Rev. Henry Quickenden had consent
ed to take his place at moments
notice.
Mr.. Quickendens address was a
gen. 1t was an eloquent appeal tc
the students of the high school tc
take full advantage of the great op
portunities offered them in this won
derful age, and an exhOrtation to dc
their full duty as citizens. To thost
who earnestly strove to this end, the
possibilities were almost unlimited
The training given in the high schoo
! would fit them to go forth and be sue
cessful in the battle of life, but to this
there must be something that the
high school could not give-the indi
vidual determination TO achleve. ina
must come from within, and it woult
be a strange thing if after the effor
and preparation, that should be lack
ing.
A quartet composed Of Mrs. L. n
Du Clos, Mrs Darrow, Mr.. G. II
Beasley and Mr.. Oswald Lehman gav'
Thompson's when My Ship Come
Over the Sea-"
Presentation Of Diplomas.
The diplomas were then presente'
by Trustee Rudolph Won Tobel. VIII
took occasion to express the apprecis
ton of the board and of the commur
ity for the work done by the member
of the high school faculty. The prir
: cipal, and every teacher, he said, ha'
labored faithfully; he took pleasur