East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30
Commencement Exercises Unusually MeritoriOus
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Eighteen Graduates Are Presented With Diplomas
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0. A. C. Instructor Praises PendIeton High School

With the huge auditorium of the
Methodist church filled to capacity
with parents, students and friends of
the school, the annual commencement
exercises of the Pendleton high school
were held last evening and eighteen
young men and women were ushered
out into the world either to continue
their pursuit of knowledge in higher
institutions or to turn that already
gained to practical service. A pro-
gram of exceptional merit marked the
occasion. the part directed to the au-
dience proving interesting and en-
tertaining and that to the graduates
helpful and inspiring.
The commencement address was
made by Prof. Il. ID. Ressler OF the
Oregon Agricultural College and was
both Illuminating and practical; IL
Eliminating because IL showed clear
ly the transformation under which
the world has gone in its relation to
education and pointed out strongly
the trend of the modern age and the
kind of men and women 1t demonds;
practical because ii helped the grad
uating class to a clear understanding
of the fundamental elements of sue
cess. Prof. Ressler prefaced his ad-
dress with a tribute to the Pendleton
high school. declaring, from a con-
tact with her graduates in three
state institutions OF higher learning,
that her standards are as high as
maintained by any school in the state
and he complimented the school board
for its selection of capable instruc-
tors who are responsible more than
anyone else for these standards.
The other Numbers.
Following the professional played
by Mrs. A. j. owens and the invoca-
ton by Rev. Charles Quincy, Miss
Bernice Dillon delivered the saluta-
tory, comparing the outgoing class to
small child and tracing its growth
through its four periods 1t was a
pretty little allegory and won for her
much admiration. In concluding she
extended a cordial welcome to those
present.
Two vocal solos by Mrs. ]. S. Lam
ders followed he salutatory, both
numbers being rendered in a most
pleasing manner An Grafton, THE
Umatilla Indian" was delivered by
Miss Claire Raley, and because of its
interest to this community, it is
printed in entirety elsewhere in this
paper.
An exquisite violin solo by John r.
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grafton, World Peace" by Chester
Fee. and it proved 10 be one of the
best numbers on the program. The
young orator told eloquently of the
great toll of human life, money and
time which the god of war demands
from the nations of the world and the
great blessings to mankind which
would result by universal peace. He
voiced a powerful appeal and there
was no one in the audience but was
moved by his words.
The valedictory was delivered by
Miss Gladys Satterlee. After sum
ming up what she and her classmates
had gained from their four years
course in the high school. she recog-
nized the care which the ppblic, the
board of education, and the faculty
had contributed towards their intel
lectual welfare and expressed, very
gracefully, the gratitue felt by the
class.
The diplomas were presented to the
graduates by DR.. c. j. Smith, chair
man of the board of education, and
| he took occasion to congratulate the
class publicly for the successful cul-