Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

the hrSt important event In the
Students struggle for an education.
Superintendent Lawrence and the
teachers and the parents are all In
rerested i'm a successful termination
OF the high school term, and none
more than Supt- Lawrence, because
his heart is in the work. His am
bition IS To see his scholars pass from
his care fully up to the highest stand
ard Of high school work, ready to en-
ter upon a college course or if need be
pick up the threads OF a commercial
life as bread winners Necessity
sometimes compels--the latter course;
but in this day and age of progress
and prosperity many are able TO graf
ify their ambition and go higher in
quest of knowledge
Professor Lawrence has given our
high school his Undivided care and
best efforts for eight years and is
about TO retire from city school work
| with a record for efficiency that our
people fully appreciate. He has Deer
| the most successful Superintendent
our schools has ever had and he has
raised the standard of work equal to
any in the state
In speaking of the Professors re-
| rirement from city school work, we
have in mind his promotion to Coun-
ty Superintendent as it is generally
agreed that he will succeed Prof.
| Dean as county superintendent
The farewell sermon at the court
house Sunday evening was heard by a
splendid audience who were present
to honor the students
The program opened with an
anthem by the Congregational choir
which was followed by scripture read
ing by Rev. Davis. Then came a solo
by Dwight Slade and prayer by Rev
Loveall. The choir sang another
anthem after which Rev G. S. Evans
| delivered the baccalaureate sermon.
taking for his text: "Be Thou a Bless
ing" Along this line of thought the
reTsTened gentleman admonlsned n
graduates to observe with diligence
the precept set forth in the text. Out-
lining a beautiful course through life
sustained by christian faith and "a
high standard of morality. The SER
mo found a responsive echo in the
hearts of the graduates as well as the
laudience, and while human aspira-
| lions often fail all are better for hear
ing such an elegant discourse.
The graduates occupied chairs to
/ the left of the speaker and every one
present was proud of them as they
marched &c their seats. The young
men never looked better and the
young ladies never 50 sweet
Singing America BY the audience
and the benediction by Rev. Loyeall
closed the first part in the high school
commencement.
Between Monday morning and
| Wednesday afternoon the students
and their friends were busy getting
ready for the class play which was
given Wednesday evening TO a crowd
ed house. Those who took part in
the performance showed a careful
observance OF detail and a marked i'm
proyement over the ordinary amateur
artist, and this perfection comes from
the drilling and direction given by
Mr.. Herman Nagel, recently from
Berlin, where he studied dramatic
art in the Royal theatre. Mr. Nagel
Il - .oardfn~ tho cupmor a rpoSt 0f
DR.. and Mrs Wendt and has entered
into the spirit of the class play with
as much interest as Prof. Lawrence
himself. He is a genial young gentle
man and comes from one OF the best
families i'm old Berlin, and is rapidly
acquiring a knowledge of the English
Language. Here is the program as
rendered. and. those who have seen
the original were pleased with the
up-to-date version:
CLASS PLAY
MERCHANT OF VENICE UP-TO-DATE"
Synopsis
ACT I.-Street Scene in Venice.
Violin Solo Ethel Menor
ACT u.-Room in Portals House.
INSTRUMENTATION Poole
ACT uI.-Shylock's House and Yard
Vocal Solo. Charles E. Sand
ACT 1y.-Room in Portals House.
Vocal Solo. James Pattee
ACT y.-Scene Football Field.
Music. .Lucie Poole
ACT y.-Scene 1l.-Court Room
CAST OF CHARACTERS
The Duke of Venice. Percy Arnold
Antonio-A Senior. Captain Of High
School Football Team.--.---.
Warren Judd.
Bassanio-His Friend and Sutton to
Portia Charles Sand
Observation-Disclosures Friend. Percy
Smith.
Shylock-A Wealthy Gambler----.--
Ansgar Skartvedt.
TubaI-His Friend and Captain of
tine Belmont Football Team
Elmer Anderson.
Launcelot Gobbo-Seryant to Shyleck
Carl Rice
The Professor-An Ex-ray Photo
grapher- .Claud Coon
Policeman ......--. Horace Ringheim