The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-06-28
CLASS OF TWELVE RE-
CElVE DIPLOMAS AT
NORTH SIDE HIGH.

hC SidSs uhy anu Ca
srcises of the north side high school
were held Tuesday evening in the as
sembly room of the school.
The attendance was very large, every
seat and all available standing room
being occupied.
The room was beautifully decorated
in the class colors, white and gold. The
class flower, the marguerite, was much
in evidence. The decorations over the
front, and at the back Of the rostrum
were strikingly artistic.
The graduates, twelve in number
four boys and eight girls-were seated
on the platform.
The program opened with music by
the High School orchestra under the
direction of Miss Strouse. This was
followed by an address by the class
president, Elton William Morgan Next
came fine oration on Booker T. Wash
ington" by Thomas Omar Nc Mahon
Following this came the class history
by Miss Nernie Marie Walterbach. She
acquitted herself with much credit
The next speaker was Elton William
Morgan, who delivered an Grafton on
The Preservation of Forests
This was followed by a very enjoyable
violin solo by Edwin G. Knut2en
The presentation of the Torch was
madeby Ralph Ernst Seeger The symbol
was accepted by Miss Lottie Abel on be-
half of the juniors Miss Abel acquitted
herself very credtably, and her neat
little speech, when concluded drew
forth hearty applause.
The class prophecy was given by Miss
Mayme Kathryn Bierman, Her effort
met with the approval of the audience.
Next came a presentation by Emil
Knell, whose subject was What Shall
be the Future of Haiti?' The subject
was well handled.
The class will by Miss Stella Alvina
Olson was very well received. Follow
ing this, the orchestra rendered another
selection that was much enjoyed by the
audience.
The next plumber on the program was
the class poem by Miss Lillian Marie Oh
son. This was listened to with much
pleasure. The next speaker was Miss
Alice Walterbach, whose subject was
Joan of Arc" She acquitted herself
with much credit.
The next number Of the program was
one of unusual interest This was the
presentation of mementoes to the gradu-
ates, by Roland Erwin Chloupek and
Miss Marguerite Christensen. The
bestowal of each memento was accom-
panied by a few remarks in well-chosen
words.
The diplomas were presented to the
graduates by Principal Paul q. w.
Keller, who, before conferring the testi-
monials of graduation, gave an admir-
able address, which served to throw a
flood of light on the significance of
the class motto-"The Secret of Power
is Service" Mr.. Kellers conception of
what the scope, purpose, and signifi,
canoe of education should be, found an
echo in the consciousness of every
thoughtful listener The address con
stituted II most appropriate 'penulti-
mate of very enjoyable program.
After an other selection by the orchestra,
the graduates were made the recipients
of many congratulations by friends and
relatives
Following are the names of the class
of 1906: Elton w. Morgan, Thomas O.
Nc Mahon, Vernie NJ, Walterback, Ida
M. Pilger, Almina A. Pickard, Ralph f.
Seeger, Mayme X, Bierman, Emil FL.
Knell, Stella A. Olson, Lillian M. Olson,
Alice Walterbach, Alma Il. Gray.