Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-06-09
.AUSP|CIOUS CLOSING
Of WARREN SCHOOLS
LARGEST CLASS IN THE HIS
TORY OF THE SCHOOL RE-
CEIVE DIPLOMAS.

NL1V r DlFLOMAS.
fhe Warren High School closed
successful school year lart week and
graduated the largest class in the his
tory of the school. 1t was a busy
week for both teachers and pupils,
with final examinations, closing ex-
ercises, school picnics and various
other activities that terminate the
school year.
Class Day Program.
On Wednesday evening the class
day program of the graduating class
was given before large and atten-
tive audience. The first number was
a chorus by the class of 1915. Him.
er Erickson gave the class history. in
which he related the trials and tribu-
lations, joys and successes of the
class as a whole. Helen Mathwig
gave recitation with musical ac-
compartment rendering same with
fine rhetorical effect. A piano solo
was rendered in creditable manner
by Anna Peterson. The class poem
by Hilda Hilleboe and Adeline Lind
strand showed much originality as
well as cleverness in it's composition
Bernice Melgard read prose selec-
tion very entertainingly. The class
will by Olga Bloomsness and Agnes
Sands was an amusing document. A
piano duet by Lois Sommers and Es-
ther Lindquist was we'll rendered.
The class prophecy by Chester Han
son and Magnus Pihlstrom showed
vivid imagination in revealing the
future Of each Individual member Of
the class. Next Caddie Robinson on
behalf Of the graduating class pre-
sented to the school in we'll chosen
words a 500 phonograph with records.
Supt. Mitchell in fitting words ac-
cepted the valuable gift for the
school. It is a commendable custom
Of graduating classes Of the War
|ren High school to present to the
school some article of permanent val
|; remain always in the school as
TInnienientoes of the class. The total
value Of these gifts now amount to
about $500. A high school song clos
ed the exercises.
Commencement Program
The High School commencement
exercises were held on Thursday eve
ming and as usual on such occasions
the large audience present taxed the
seating capacity Of the opera house.
After the invocation by Rev. David
Samson and music bv the faculty
quartet. Miss Lucille Farrell gave the
salutatory address, which was we'll
worded and delivered in pleasing
manner. Music by the High School
! Girls Glee Club was the next number
and same was well received:
| The school had been fortunate this
year in securing as commencement
speaker Prof Walter S. Athearn, of
j Des Moines, Iowa, man of national
prominence in educational circles
His address on the subject, "The Ear
Marks Of an Educated Man. was an
| able effort. forcibly delivered and con-
tanned much food for thought, especial.
| ly for high school graduates to whom
! it was mainly directed. He named
five characteristics or ear marks OF
the educated person. First he should
know how to express his thoughts
with accuracy, clearness and precision
in his mother tongue. BY ones speech
one becomes known as an educated
] or an iliterate person. The second
characteristic was refinement and
(gentleness of manners. Politeness
good behavior. regard for the rights
of others, and obedience to law are
tests of an educated person. The edu.
Ecation furnished by the schools, if OF
the right kind, is instrumental in pro.
tecting life, liberty and property
rights. The young people Of the class
of 1915 will never destroy property
or their names found in the records
of the police courts The third ear.
mark Of an educated person was pow.
er and habit Of self control in 8
crowd. He said that was one of the
hardest lessons to learn in life. II
was comparatively easy to act right
when alone, he said, but exceedingly
difficult when the powerful influence
Of associates is exerted in the oppo
site direction. Power of growth was
A the fourth characteristic. The amount
Of knowledge one possessed was MOI
so important, but the attitude Of
mind toward what one does not know
was Of great consequence. An edu
Gated person is never satisfied will
what he knows-he is always learn
ing, always hungering and thirstine
for knowledge A young persons
career depends a great deal upo1
what he does or fails to do between
supper and bed time. This tim.
should not be wasted but utilized fo1
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