Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-31
PUBLIC SCHOOLS Cl0SF.
Seventh Grade Gives Reception "a
Graduate from Eighth Grade.

The Montpelier public schools
close today and with their closing,
comes moments Of both JOY and
sorrow 70 the hearts Of the pupils
Joy 10 fact to all of them that the
years work has closed aud sorrow
to many at the final parting with
those OF the teachers who will not
return here next year.
On the whole We believe that the
work in the schools the past year
has been very sacoessfnl. In some
respects ii might have been i'm
proved upon, but that is true in
every school in our lAnd--not one
is perfect.
This being the tirst year under
the independent district and the
trst year OF high school, il was no
small task to get the work in the
two buildings started in unison and
keep il that way. However, next
year We believe that better results
will be accomplished, The high
school building win be completed
early in the school year, which will
enable all of the seventh and eight
grade pupils in town to be united,
with one teacher for each grade.
The first event Of the week vas
the reception given Wednesday
evening at l.. ID. 8. hall by the
seventh grade pupils, IN honor Of
the eighth and ninth grade pupils,
the teachers and members of board
; of education, aud = most enjoyable
affair il was indeed. The hall was
prcttily decorated with blue and
}. white, the class colors, and with
potted plants, and upon the west
wall we're the words ''ClAss Of 1907
= IN electric lights. After the pro
? gram, which consisted Of an address
u of welcome by Supt. Willis, musica
numbers and recitations by member
Q of the class, : recitation by Mis-
u Anna Mclaughlin, closing addres
;. by Mr.. Blaine, and the class yells
= the guests were treated 10 daint.
!" refreshments IN the banquet room
" Dancing. playing Of games and
jolly good time generally followe'
~ for an hour or more. The affal
= was entirely under The management
!" of the seventh grade pupils an'
: they proved themselves royal en-
- tertriners.
~ Last night At strong's hall th
;" eighth grade graduates--l4 Yonn
ladies and 10 young men-mad
:" their bow TO the public. II was ii
. largest class that has ever graduate
" from the grammar department Q
our schools. Each number ON u
ou program was rendered in = mo-
w creditable manner. In presentin
nc the diplomas. President Winters,
'e the school board, dellyered an n
~ dress which contained many Who'll
some thoughts for both old n
'eS young. The class yells Of Il
~ seventh, eighth and ninth grad
W we're then gwen in hearty manns
~ and the exercises closed with ben
e'' diction by Mr. Winters.
The graduates then repaired
y the Rose hotel where . reerpti
Aie and banquet was rendered them
'"s the high school pupils. There IN
q late hour the gaests and ho
made merry and enjoyed themsei'
, ~" as only . gathering Of happy .
90 jolly school boys and girls can
Withal, commencement week
- 1907 has been the most delight
oies one 10 the history Of the Montpel
Of schools. The coming together
lent the pupils Of Washington and !.
coin buildings in these exercises
established a spirit OF unison
~ friendIlnesa that has never bel
existed in our schools With
So. uniting Of The grammar grades
ward the future IN one bailding tins -
visa will grow stronger and better
a.. suits are sure TO he obtained +
has our schools.
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