The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-05-25
SILVER CITY'S SCHOOL
CLOSES WITH PROGRAM
A Large And Appreciative Audience Wit
ness An Interesting Program at
the School on Closing Day

after a very appropriate address by Mrs
Avery, our county superintendent. We
print this as Mrs Avery will not be able
to visit all the schools whose pupils would
be glad to have her presence at their own
closing exercises, and as it has an appeal
to all of them.
Mes. Avery Addresses the CIe>ss.
This is an eighth grade Red Letter Day,
landing or resting place in the fight OF
steps you are travelling in life's journey.
This day, to you, marks the finish Of
the common school work required by this
state Of IDAHO In our higher schools we
dignity it by the name, Commencement. :
And why not in our common schools re-
cognize this mile stone?
Let us look back and if we see mistakes,
correct them. Let US look forward and
consider well the next step.
I would be thankful, indeed if we could
keep all the boys and girls of Owyhee
county in school and have them secure
these eight years Of schooling. 1t is the
greatest problem in my work. And SO
say why not recognize this day as one of
the Red Letter Days Ia real happy day
for you now and for the seventh, sixth
and other grades to look forward to with
pleasure.
| believe that you think was right in
urging you to appear thus before your
friends. They are interested in you and
you need their encouragement. More
than this, eighth grade classes in this county
need your influence and your encour-
agement. | trust that by another year
we may have our eighth grade classes
personally acquainted, by letter at least,
and have a wholesome spirit Of rivalry to
encourage every one to his best efforts.
When our flying machine comes, Owyhee
county may boast Of its joint programs
like those Of Ada county and others.
/ cannot express my appreciation OF
the spirit in which you have entered for
this finishing up Of your work If you
have grumbled at any request or sugges-
ton have given, it has not reached my
ears
1 am sure that I express the sentiment
Of your friends who have come to do you
honor, when say that have enjoyed
your particular part of the program.
Try to keep these selections and those of
February bright in your memory. They
viii be to you as wheat in the mill
I hope that this is not your last step in
school work. If your plans should cause
you to leave the home nest, let me urge
you in particular and all of you in
general way, to make good for Owyhee
County.
When you go off to some Of our higher
state institutions, you win stand on your
own worth; and for this reason we like to
have you prepared to make good first
impressions. You have ready some good
speeches or readings the most Of
them. wish to thank you for your
specimens Of language work. The sub
jects taken show your taste and 1 feel that
know you better.
Maybell, there is no author more in
teresting for me in literary work than
Louisa NJ. Alcott, the subject Of your
essay. She is Of more interest to me
since visited her home, sat under the
great butternut tree where she wrote her
masterpiece, and faced the hills where
Joe roved wild as a colt
Patriotism, as learned in your selection,
Sterl, ''The Man Without Country" is