Warren sheaf., 1915-05-26
GRADUATION At
NORTH STAR
WEEK OF FESTIvITIEs CLOSED
WITH COMMENCEMENT
LAST NIGHT
/ TWENTY-SIxGlVEN DIPLOMAS
THE JUDGE HOLM GOLD MEDAL
FOR PENMANSHIP is
AWARDED

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an auspicious close last night when
twenty-six students in the several de-
partments were awarded their certi-
ficates and diplomas Great interest
has been taken in the festivities and
activities in connection with the clos
ing of the school year by the friends
and patrons of the school and the
public in general. The attendance at
all the programs rendered has severe
ly taxed the capacity of the large col:
lege chapel. Many former students
have paid visit to their alma mater
this week, and many parents and
friends of graduates and students
from all parts of the valley have been
present. All this proves that the
school is becoming more and more a
factor in the educational work in this
section of the state and that the quail
lty of its work is appreciated by the
people
The commencement festivities be-
gan on Saturday afternoon, May e.,
with piano recital by young musical
students of the lower grades. Many
of those taking part surprised their
friends by their skillful playing, thus
proving that under the guidance of
Misses Agda Wennerberg and Lille
E. Gibson, the efficient teachers of
music at North Star, they had receiv,
ed the very best instruction. ~
On Saturday evening the gradual
ing Glass Program was rendered be-
fore large and appreciative audi
ence. After a piano solo by Lucille
Farrell and the invocation by Rev.
Barthalow, Obert Berg arose anu In IN
well chosen words extended the wei
come Of the class. He was followed
by Judith Cederlund and VIM. F.
Hanson, who gave the Glass Biogra-
ply in language interviewer with
much hunor and which we'll brought
out the characteristics Of the individ-
ual members Then came a vocal
duet, "Bygone Days" by Gilbert Lok-
ken and VIM. F. Hanson followed by
"Class Sayings by Bertha Boman
whose collection Of favorite expires.
sions of her classmates provoked
much n1irth. ,Orville Gustafson next
read an essay on History Of War
rem in which was. related many facts
and incidents from early pioneer day:
and the city's growth to it's present
proportions we'll portrayed. The gif
of prophecy was possessed by Mimi,
Greslie, who told graphically of tn
fate of the Individual members of tn,
class.
Award of Judge Holm Gold Medal
After a song by the Ladies' Quar-
tette, Prof. C. E. Sjostrand awarded
the Judge Holm Gold Medal and tn
Penmanship Certificates to student
entitled to them. The Judge Holm
Gold Medal, valued at $40, for excel
lence in penmanship was awarded. It
Orville Gustafson in a contest i
which large number Of student
took part The specimens of writin
submitted were Of such uniform ex
cellence that Judge Holm decided t
give a second prize this year of a si]
yer ring, and this went to Fred Lund
! borg. Honorable mention was award
ed to Harold Erickson. The Judge
on Penmanship were: A. N. Ecl
strom, C. A. Nelson and R. E. Thon
as. Il
Penmanship certificates awarded b
the Business Journal Of New Yor
City were presented to the following
Frans Larson, Fred Lundbor!
Minnie Greslie, Arvid Lindquist, J.
Arness, Andy Swenson, Elmer Andel
son, Alvin Turnwall, Judith Portel
Hilmer Erickson, Magnus Pihlstron
Gilbert Lokken, w. R. Melgard, j
dith Cederlund, Hildur Ranstrom, O.
car Satterlund, Harold Erickso
Leonard Morud, Grace Abrahamso
Harold Swanson, Obert Berg, Cla1
Larson, Bertha Vog, Esther Thom]
son.
The last number was Ear
we'll" by Miss Miranda Sundin, WI
in choice and tender words voiced Il
sentiments of the class at this tin
of parting. Teachers, classmate
schoolmates, the school board al
the people of Warren were given ;
affectionate adieu. Rev. Rosenth
pronounced the benediction.
Baccalaureate Services.
On Sunday evening the baccala
reate sermon was preached at t
Swedish Lutheran church by DR.. TX
1een. Thruout the whole serm'
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