Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-06-01
Local NeUs

On Wednesday night the Glass Day
exercises were given in the Baptist
church which proved to be far toe
small 70 accommodate the crowd, VIII
came to hear. The salutatory by
Nellie Burnett, the orations by
Harold Perry, Walter Schmid and
Lyle Brown, the valedictory by
Daphne McKeowr, all showed that
the young people had put much
thought and time on their work and
they delivered them EXCEPTIONAL
well. The Class History by Josephine
Holt, the Class Prophesy by Hazel
Ayers, the Class Will by Coda Wells,
and ""ro the Seniors" by the Junior
Quartet, were interspersed with
Jokes and wit and caused much
merriment.
The climax of the Commencement
week as we'll as of the school year
was reached Friday night at the 5th
annual Commencement of Fruitland
High School, when the class of "a
girls and boys-the largest class in
the history of the school-received
their diplomas. In 1913, they class
of 80, entered High School. -Four hav
| finished in other classes and schools,
making better than ~ per cent hav-
| ing already finished their High
School course. Judge R. A. Russell
of Parma, an eloquent speaker, gave
a splendid address, using as his
theme, 1.-THE Positive and Negative
Life, comparing it in beautiful
way to mountain climbing.
The Glee clubs and High School
male quartet, under the direction of
Prof and Mrs. T. R. Nelson, have
given many most excellent select
ions during the weeks exercises and
the people of Fruitland are not slow
to appreciate the high standard OF
efficiency that has been attained by
our girls and boys.
President A. B. Eldredge of the
school board, presented the diplomas
and spoke words OF appreciation for
the board and community, OF the
high standard of work done in the
entire school by Superintendent Cot
ton and his efficient corps Of teach
ers.
The scholarship given by William
cite University, at Salem, Oregon,
was presented to Grant Gardner,
one of the class.
Professor Sackett, teacher OF
Mathematics, left for his home at
Sheridan, Ore, Saturday morning.
Miss Dora Bowers, Domestic Sci
ence teacher, went to Gunter, Ore,
where she will spend the summer
with brother.
Professor Dewhirst returned to his
home at Meridian. He expects. later
to enter the University summer
term at Lincoln, Neb., for special
work.
The other teachers left Saturday
for their respective homes, ex-
cent Miss Robinson, who will re-
main a short time In Fraitland.
Friday afternoon Miss Harris, with
her 7th grade girls and boys, accom-
panied by Mrs. Ady, went to the
Payette bridge for a picnic. They
had a delightful time and so many
goodies to eat.
Thursday evening a school wagon
loaded with girls and boys, and chap-
oroned by Misses Sutton and McCor-
mack, attended the Sunnyside enter
tainment given under the direction of
Prof Nelson and Prof. Boninger.
Born to Mr., and Mrs. James Moss,
an S-pound baby boy, at Payette, sun
day.
DIR, Barton of Payette, has traded
his farm across from VIM. Hollen-
beck's for 100 acres in Long Valley,
belonging to R. C. Fielder. who lives
near Payette. Mr.. Fielder will take
possession at once and build new
| PN'SNSe~a
home.
The Doss Kessler family are NOV
ing into Mrs. Martha Kessler's home
this week.
d. d. Blickenstaff and daughter ano
family of Nampa, moved into h.
Shanks's cottage last week. They VIII
move to the Roy Bowers home on
Pennsylvania Avenue later.
The mothers OF the Sunnysioe
school girls and boys, gave them q
treat of ice-cream and cake, Friday
the last day of school.
Geo. Frank has had his house next
to Epworth Hall. newly painted ana
will build on porch and otherwise
repair. Mr.. and Mrs. Highly have
rented 1t for the year.
Mrs. Mary Burnett entertained
Galen Hostettler, Earl Fisher, Tom
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