Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-06-18
GRADUATESARE
G|VEND|PL0MAS
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES MARK
FORMAL CLOSING OF FERGUS
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
ADDRESS BY SEN. MEYER
Carbon County SoIon Eloquent and
Inspiring As He Urges Graduates
to Cultivate Charity, Work for
Thoroughness and Keep Mind and
Heart CIean-Other Exercises.

Eight bright and pretty girls and
five bright and manly boys were
awarded diplomas at the twelfth an
nual commencement exercises of the
last Thursday evening at the new
high school gymnasium. 1t is one OF
the largest classes ever graduated
from that institution.
Beautiful Auditorium.
The auditorium OF the new gym"
is one of the most capacious and per-
fectly arranged for exercises Of that
character to be found in the city. 1t
has a large stage, which is curtained
in excellent taste. The acoustic prop
critics are fine and the ventilation per-
feet
Wnen it came time for the eXer
eiscs 10 epen, there filed upon the
stage the thirteen graduates, the
faculty, the board of trustees and the
orator, the Hon. w. f. Meyer, Of Red
Lodge. Following the overture, Morn
ing, Noon and Night" by the Lewis
| town Concert orchestra, the Rev. e..
| W. Wright offered the invocation
The orchestra gave another selection,
after which Emmett Baker sang solo.
Address BY Senator Meyer.
President Moulton, of the board of
trustees, presided, and then intro
duced Senator Meyer. The address
| by the distinguished Carbon county
solon was literary and an oratorical
gem. Taking as his subject, 'The
Essg44A.a Elements Of Success" the
speaker gave to the graduates leaf
from the book of experience and
urged them to greater achievement.
pluck" rather than "luck," said the
speaker, determines the vital things
of life, and insisted upon thorough
ness in all matters. Charity should
be ever kept in view and the most
effective work is that which is done
under the inspiration of the very joy
of doing that thing.
The remainder of the program was
interspersed with selections by the or
chestra and song by the pupils of
the high school, accompanied by Miss
Reuckert.
| Diplomas Awarded.
| President Moulton awarded the
diplomas, and in doing SO, made a
short address, in which he proclaimed
Ruth Berry as the class leader. He
explained that Joseph Cotton, who
has been in the school but two years
has yet some work to do, but that this
will be speedily accomplished by that
bright young orator. Generous ap
plause greeted mention of the names
of the class president, Steven Smith
and the secretary, Launcelot Rowley
The members of the class are: Elsie
Mabel Anderson, Ruth Berry, James
Canon, Joseph r. Cotton, Constance
Dougherty, Annabelle Funk Elsie v
Gordon, Edith e. Logan, Vivian Reed
er, Launcelot Rowley, Steven Smith
Della K. st. Peter and Elizabeth vor
Tobel.
The Class Play.
The gymnasium was crowded Wed
nesday evening, when the class play
was given. The comedy, what Hap
pened to JONES'" was performed in {
most creditable manner by the younf
people and the audience was delighted
with the play.
Alumni Dance.
The week of pleasure by the higf
school students and their friends was
closed last evening with the alumni
dance, given at Armory hall. There
was a large attendance and the oc
casion was a most pleasant one.