Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-11
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= "our Nigh schoo, euilding" =
= should be the slogan Of every +
+ person In Bismarck thereby +
4 bringing ourselves to feel that +
= each individual has = personal +
q interest IN this splendid institu. =
= tien.-Supsrintendent e. J. Tay. =
4 Ioe. =
With an audience OF extraordinary
intelligence, amid q fiow of music and
oratory, the occasi n Of the formal
opening Of Bismarck's new High
school building Friday night passed In.
to the city's history as one Of its great.
est educational events. The beautiful
and spacious auditorium, or assembly
room, was crowded to its limit and
naught were there but the lovers OF
education and refinement. Not only
was the program and all that consti-
tuted it apropos OF the occasion, but
the intelligence and appreciation OF the
audience blended in fitting testimonial
to the high class of citizenship OF the
capital city which has made this splen'
did institution possible.
The occasion was slated to com.
mence at 8 o'clock, but true to the
old-time custom of Bismarck society,
it was Just $40 when the program be.
gan. However, the occasion proved
not only interesting, but highly enter
tanning, and all who were present
were we'll repaid for their attendance.
Those who occupied the stage were:
Rev. C. w. harris, Rev. Bruce ~.
Jackson, State Superintendent Taylor,
Judge A. A. Bruce, Superintendent OF
City Schools p. r. Berg Of Dickinson,
9averfntendent~ Ofss7City 6chCOaS
Charles G. Root of Bismarck, and the
school Board, Messrs. H. w. Richholt,
.. c. Wachter, A. p. Lenhart and II.
8. Fish.
President H. W. Richholt, of the
board, presided. The roogram opened
with an invocation by Rev. Harris
followed by q double number by the
High School Glee club, consisting OF
the following young ladies': Doris
Fisk. Ruth Nichols, RuOh Taylor, Es-
ther Mosier, Ethel Olson, Eleanora
Bartell. Ruth Danford, Lena Rour'
paoise. Margaret Jones, Leota Hence
shot.
These young ladies r but the rem
nant Of last years glee club and were
the only members who could pc sc.
cured for the occasion. The time ol
nrenaration was very short, owing 10
surrounding circumstances, but onls
lack of rehearsal was not apparent OF
noticeable in the least, for the YOUNG
ladies' certainly acquitted themselves
nobly, and were well received 'oy the
audience.
Prof. Root, in Z few brief remarks
welcomed the guests TO the new col.
fee and solicited the cooperation OF
the patrons Of the school IN making ~
a success. His remarks were very ap'
propriate and earnest.
A solo, "Nymphs and Fauns'" by
Miss Alma Marcellus, and also Q dou'
bic number vocal selection by Mrs'
v. J. LaRose, proved the artistic
abilities OF these two ladies'. me
numbers were delicate and beautiful
and revealed the excellent talent pos
sessed by these ladies.
Time and space lorbfds a detailed
mention OF the addresses delivered Oy
Judge Bruce and Superintendent Berg.
Permit it to be said, however tina
they were splendid efforts and the
speakers held their hearers wrapt III
sessed BY the singers.
President Richholt, Of the school
hoard, gave q brief history Of the work
and progress Of securing Of the site,
the obstacles which had to be over.
come and the general construction OF
the building, which proved very inter
esting to. the patrons of the school.
IA dedicatory poem, our bulioihs
Complete" specially written TOR tae
occasion by Poet Laureate James W.
Foley OF this city, was read by Leon
ard Bell, In the absence Of Mr.. Foley.
The poem appears elsewhere IN tnls
issue.
The exercises closed with the bene.
dictdon, by Rev. Bruce E. Jackson, AZ
ter which the guests we're shown
through tue 'Dull0108. Wide
instructor Of Domestic Science, serv-
ed cocoa and wafers in her depart
ynent, much to the delight Of all. !.
The lights were turned on through
the entire building and much pleas.
ure and surprise was expressed by all
visitors at the completeness, beauty
and convenience Of every part.
Much credit Is due Messrs. Fish
Lenhart and Falkner, Of the board, for
the success OF the occasion, they
they constituting the committee IN
charge.
1t was indeed q great night in edu'
cational circles In Bismarck and q Mt
ting event for the dedication Of our
great temple OF learning.
The bismarck High School is q trt
umph OF architectural skill, and q mon
ument to the me who built 1t and
sanctioned its construction. It fills I
long.ielt want IN the capital city. and
now that It II completed It greatly