Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

Amidst the whispering leaves oL d
shady grove with the checKereu
oloam of the sunshine weaving patch-
Of shade and shine on the eager
foces of the assembled throng, lzo
eighth grade graduates of the schools
of Polk county received their diplo-
roos Saturday at the annual school
n,orio at Rickreall, while the big
crowd cheered and the inspiring
strains of a patriotic melody from
the Dallas band formed a hitting n
rale TO one of the best programs
ever given at Polk county school
pcnic. There were more than lou
graduates during the year, but cir
cumstances detained some OF theih'
leaving about 125 to receive their
diplomas at the picnic
The lowering skies of the morning
following the days of rain, uhuouot-
edly caused many to remain away
who would othrwise have been there'
but as it was, estimates OF the
crowd at the annual school picnic
were that there were more than III
former years. The big grove was
crowded with teams and all sorts Oh
conveyances, from bicycles TO aulo-
mobiles and there were certalhlS
plenty of the latter class OF Vehlcie
there. The grove was filled VIII
them while from numerous trees
horses were picketed, and every
where the shade lured, cleaned th'
white table cloths and rang 'i'
merry peal of childish laughter uui
ing the luncheon hour.
1t was a bright, happy, anlmate'
scene such as is only produced a
the Polk county school plchlcs
Everybody was there for the sole pur
pose of having a good time, and
there was a single soul in all una
vast throng that didn't enjoy the DAY
there must have been somethin'
wrong with his constitution.
Morning Program.
1t was nearly II O'Clock before III
big crowd waiting at the speaNei
stand heard the welcome music y
the Dallas band leading the parau
Of school children, represehta'i'e
from many of the schools oil III
county. The parade was toriileu .
the gate at the entrance of the sro'
and marched to the speakers s'a'
where the program was held
Arrived at the stand the nrst nun
ber on the program, announced :
County Superintendent H. T. Se'
mour, master of ceremonies was
song BY the school children leo y
the Oregon Normal Glee club uhu'
the direction of Miss Harlan must
director at the institution. Ihls .
lection was entitled MY oregon OH
was enthusiastically received.
A musical selection by the paH
was vociferously applauoeu
heartily encored, as was other ple0'
rendered by them during the ihoi
ing.
A Japanese drill by numbr Oh T"
tie girls from the Dallas sehoOL =
der the direction of Mrs. Flal,
proved an entertaining feature OF u
program.
The school orchestra OF the Nlo'
mouth public schools, also undeI !,
erection Of Miss Harlan, rehuei =
some choice selections during =
morning and afternoon, and We
warmly applauded.
The Oregon Normal Olee
proved an enjoyable feature OF =
nrogram. and every selection rsi'-.
ed hy them was well received o.
encored.
Solo by little Esther Bottorll'
Dallas entitled "An Aboard D
SumbervIle." was one Of the ny
enioTabie numbers Of the mcrnl.--- -.-
Prof Reynolds. Of the Buena =
Schools entertained the crowd WIZ
narch and reading The Chal=I
ne Light Brigade" executed ~ 7
ooys and I've girls equippea
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