River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05

The closing week of the local pub
lie schools was one of exceptional
interest this year on account of the
fact that it also marked the closing
of Principal J. w. T. Ames fifteen
year term of excellent service for
the school. In every function of
the week regret over Mr.. Ames de-
parture, and expressions of appre-
citation of his successful efforts in
behalf of the school and the com.
munity in general, were in evidence
Seven hundred thirty-one pupils
have been enrolled in the high
school under Mr.. Ames. Of this
number two hundred thirty-six have
graduated. And, as was proven in
a statement covering this question,
published in the Journal early in
the year, large majority of those
graduating, and also those who
went into business even before
graduating, have been successful in
their several lines of endeavor
While sincerely regretting the loss
of Mr.. Ames to the local school and
to this community, we congratulate
him upon his good fortune in Sc
cunning the larger and more profita-
BILE field, and also congratulate the
people of Monroe in securing him.
The first of the commencement
week program was the Senior class
play, MRS. Briggs of the Poultry
Yard Miss Jessie Reynolds in
depreciation of the title role was ex-
ceptiqnally fine. Ruth McIlroy,
Beth Alien, Dug Smith and Jeff
Smith also deserve special mention
for their excellent acting A fourth
act was added to the play, consist
ing of stage banquet Dealing
in Prophecy Concerning the Glass"
The leading characters in this were
(Rev.) Geo. Manion, (Dr.) Paul
BONES, (Prof.) VIM. Wells, (Hon. }
Rod. Chinook, and John Kuehln,
the Ghost of 1918.
On Wednesday morning the Jun
iors "breakfasted" the Seniors and
teachers at Glen Park Lodge. Myr-
tie Megorden, president of the Jun
ior class toasted the Seniors, to
which Harry McClain replied. Pro-
fessor Phillips gave toast to the
TRACK Team"
At the close of school Thursday
afternoon Mr.. Ames distributed the
promotion cards and delivered a
short speech, after which the stu
dents all joined in hearty, rousing
cheers for their principal, thanked
him for his helpful, kindly guidance
and then reluctantly babe him fare
we'll
The graduating exercises at the
Opara Hall Thursday evening con-
sisted of the following program:
"The Ivy and the Rose, High
School Orchestra.
Invocation, by Rev. G. A. Bird.
the Problem of the Child"
Lewis Wigen.
Elements that Promote a
School," Hazel Winchell.
"The Master Thoughts" Clair
Kirkpatrick.
"Swing Song" Girls Glee Club.
Domestic Economy in Schools, !"
Myrtle Green.
Conservation of Natural Re-
Sources" Theodore Green.
Alice Freeman Palmer" Doro-
thy Oligney.
Merry June" Girls Glee Club.
Industrial Evolution" John
Kuehnl.
Growth of Democracy" Fred
Moser.
Presentation of Diplomas, Prin.
]. w. L. Ames.
"Nydia Waltz" High School Or
chestra.
The class officers were Harvey
Mclean, president; Myrtle Green,
vice. president; Louis Wigen, secre-
tary; Roderick Chinook, treasurer.
Class honors were awarded as
follows: First, Fred Moser; Second,
Louis Wigen; Third, Myrtle Green.
The class adopted the motto, I'VE
Will Find Path or Make One.
Their colors were orange and black.
Following is the class roll: Eliz-
abeth Allen, Ora Barg, Paul BONES.