The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-05-30
CLASS OF EIGHT
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Address Of Hon. J.. H. Acker
man a Striking Feature
Program Interesting.

exercises at the Ohrlstlan cnurcn or
Friday evening last being the end OF
the labors of the young men and young
ladies with the local school.
The class consisted of five boys and
three girls, these being Minnalens
Cameron, Arthur r. Crawford. Marie
jeanette HaRer, Sidney Hallock, Har-
old A. Cohn, Tena L. Deyin, Marshall
Phelps and Harry Rood.
Messrs Crawford, Phelps and Cohn
we're the class orators. Crawford
spoke from the theme, 1.-THE Old Or
der ChanReth." drawing his thoughts
from the history of our country and
setting out some of the various
changes that had taken place, all
pointing to greatly improved condi-
tions. Great achievements have been
made and wonderful has been the
progress in government, in science, in
mechanics, in agriculture and in ed
ucation, and vast Improvement made
over the old order. A good lesson
was drawn and made applicable to
our present day and generation, and
more especially to those just launch
ing out into new fields of life from
the High School. The Grafton was
we'll prepared. Phepls drew good
lessons from his subject. "The Re-
ward of Perseverance, gathering his
inspiration from the history of the
construction of the Panama canal
perhaps the greatest achievement in
all modern history. His address was
full of good historical facts, showing
that he had to work out much of the
detailed events of the building of this
connecting link between the two great
oceans by studious research, but not
withstanding he kept his data in mind
and did not fail to reach fitting eli
max in the good lessons drawn,
Colin had for his subject, beyond
the Alps Lies Italy, and he certainly
is entitled to credit for the literary
and oratorical ability displayed. In
this address the class motto: "Suc-
cess Depends On How Hard We Try"
was strikingly illustrated, and Harold
delivered his part in a very acceptable
manner. indeed. Hannibal could net
reach Rome without crossing the Alps,
almost impossible barriers, but Rome
was the object and aim of his efforts,
and he succeeded. So it is with the
young men and women just entering
upon the responsibilities of life: they
should have an object, an aim. and
this should be attained although there
be seemingly impossible barriers in
the way.
Misses Cameron and Hager filled
the musical part of the program for
the class and delivered well prepared
vocal and instrumental selections: the
vocal duet by these two young ladies
being deserving of special mention.
Miss Funk also favored the aud
ience with a vocal solo which was we'll
received and graciously responded to
an encore. Prof Otto's orchestra
played selections at the opening and
the closing of the program.
The class address was by Hon. ].
H. Ackerman, of Monmouth, presi-
dent of the State Normal School, and |
for twelve years superintendent of
public instruction for Oregon. Mr..
Ackerman has appeared a number of
times before Heppner audiences and
the people here are always glad to
hear him. His address on this occa
sion was fully up to the expectations
of his Notwithstanding good was
looked for and they were not in the
least disappointed. He accused the
speakers of the class of "stealing his
thunder" in that the stress of their
thought was along tho same line he
wished to speak, but being possessed
If fund of experience, Prof. Acker-
nan was not at loss to entertain the
people with a splendid address. In
he course of his remarks he took
occasion to commend very highly the
new school building for
1eppner, and it was gratifying to
tote the spirit in which his words on
his subject were received. People
# Heppner hope to have Mr.. Acker-
nan with them many times in the
iuture.
The diplomas we're presented to the
lass by Vawter Crawford, clerk of
he school board.
It is gratifying to know that the
majority of this class are eontempla-
ing entering higher schools of Learn
ing this Fall and pursue their studies
to gain for Themselves a