The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

eye as one entered the Bison theater,
Friday evening of last week. Above
this was second inscription, "M.
Fl. S. 1916" These were a part of
the decorations that were tastefully
| interviewer to beautify the theaters
stage for the first commencement
evening in the history of Malta.
Long before time to begin the
program the citizens not only of this
city but from the surrounding coun-
try began to gather. Many came
| long distances to attend the gradua-
tion exercises. The hall was packed
| with as fine an audience as ever
| gathered for such an occasion. The
| lie was given to the oft repeated
statement that the citizens of Malta
take no iterest in their schools. Not
only was there a great iterest shown
in the school, but through the splen-
did order which was maintained a
great deal of appreciation was in ev-
idence.
From the time that the gradua-
tion class filled the stage until the
last selection was rendered by the
Mozart orchestra there was the fin
est kind of attention. Each num-
ber of the program was heartily ap-
plauded, and why should it not be?
The program was all that it had
been claimed to be. The musical
numbers by the Mozart orchestra
and by Mrs. Ellis Blumenthal and
Miss Winnie Partridge were excell-
ent. Mr.. Blumenthal's solo work
was very pleasing. And the parts
taken by the graduates themselves
were carried out in way which won
the audience. Miss Lille Davidson
as salutatorian welcomed the assem-
bled patrons and friends with a
short address, which was exactly to
the point. Miss Ilo Tressler render
ed very pretty piano solo. AS the
concluding number of the program
Miss Mildred Wilson delivered an
excellent valedictory
The principle address of the even
ing was delivered by Rev. j. L.
Christler of Havre. His was a schol-
arly grafton, we'll suited to the occa-
sion and most pleasing to the audi
ence. The Enterprise attempted to
secure this address for publication,
but has been unable to obtain it,
We would not attempt to tell all that
he said. However, he touched upon
LIlS SoS1AC1 lllSIllS VI gu LlOu, CIll-
phasizing it's value and showing Just
what graduation from high schoo1
means. he inspired the listeni1s
patrons and friends with greater ap-
probation of things educational
And in his remarks to the gradual
ing class he congratulated them or
reaching Commencement evening
showing them as ne did SO the grea
j
happiness which they gain if they s<
desire.
The diplomas, which We're in bool
form, bound i'll dark red leather
containing the class loll motto, col
. ors and flower, stamped in gold Will
the name OF the pupil, in fact abou
! as nice diplomas as were ever gottel
! up, were presented, with a few vel
chosen remarks upon the work tha
the graduates had accomplished, b,
Prof. Elliott.
Miss Ada Millar, Vira Martin ano
Anna Lee Survant, acting as tlowe
girls, carried heaps of flowers ane
presents forward to the stage follow
ing the appearance Of each OF til,
graduates upon the program. Thro
I the medium of these gifts the goot
will of the class of 1916 was truth
fully displayed.
! After the exercises were complet
ed everyone joined in congratulate
/ ing the three young ladies who re
eeived the high school diplomas
They hold a unique position in tn,
/ history of Malta. In time to COM
there will be more Commencement
and more graduates, but there will
[ not be another first class And w
4 feel proud that these graduates ar
4 III no way inferior to graduates @
I older and larger high schools w
I can say that the Commencement eX
I ereises were just as good as simila
I exercises in cities where tradition
\ has made Commencement an insti
I tuition in the city's life
I The Enterprise for one is happ
because Of the scholastic achieve
ment and we believe we express tn
2 sentiment of all when we congratu
d late the board of education, th
= teachers of the high school and tn
class of1915 upon the great success
that has crowned their efforts. T
the outgoing class we wish all kind
of good fortune in life. To those il
charge of the school we wish con
, tinued success in the development o
: high school that BELTS count
: seat. We pledge our unswervin
support to the Efforts that may b
put forth by the gentlemen VIII
guide the affairs of the Malta Hig1
: school. And we believe that ever
citizen of Malta is like minded. New
er again shall it be said, "The peopl
OF Malta don't take any interest il
eaucation."
Miss Dolly Spencer came in fro1
the Larb Hills to take eighth grad
examinations and spent Thursda