The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-16
NORMAL COMMENCEMENT
Class OF Nineteen Graduated-Address
by Deputy Super intendent Nun.
son-Alumni Banquet.

son-Aiumni Banquet.
The commencement exercises of the
Shiawassee County Normal were held
at the Central school Wednesday
evening, the Normal room being
crowded to its capacity with friends,
relatives and others interested in this
highly important and growing depart.
ment of the Owosso schools. The Nor
NAL was one of the first in Michigan,
which now has fifty.one county nor
mails They take first rank in this line
OF work in the country. This county
has been fortunate in the principals ls
selected to conduct the department and
is regarded as one of the best in the
state.
The program was opened by finely
executed piano duet by Misses Ruth
Porter and Audrey Porterfield. Rev.
Fl. A. Waite offered prayer. Athletic
Instructor johnson sang a solo. re.
spending to an encore after which John
M. Munson, deputy superintendent of
public instruction. gave an excellent
address on Character" which was
thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by
all present.
Miss Walsh, the efficient and talented
principal of the Normal, sang and re-
sponded to q hearty encore.
Ennor1 Glnc,,p, 30 oo,,D,;a
sioner of schools, presented the diplomas
with a word of encouragement to the
graduates and of advice to the
audience as to honoring and respecting
the qualities and work of the home
girls as teachers in their schools. The
class song written by Miss Ruth Porter
and sung by the class closed a most
interesting program.
Following the exercises the alumni
of the Normal to the number of seventy
with some guests banquetted and en-.
joyed an interesting program of tossts.
The forming of an alumni association
was the idea of Miss Walsh, the retiring
principal John G. Austin, the only
male graduate of the Normal, presided
in a pleasing manner. introducing each
speaker in most appropriate way,
much wit and repartee
Miss Clara Osborn welcomed all the
guests and paid a high tribute to the
teaching profession. Superintendent
w. w. Longman, spoke of "Founda.
tions," giving valued advice Howard
Socum discussed the rural teacher and
her work and made the starting for
those undertaking it easier. Miss Ruth
Porter gave an interesting review of
the work of the present class and Miss
Helen Storrer's "Reminiscences" were
very clever and we'll delivered Geo.
M. Dewey stated the viewpoint Of
the Supervisor, mplimenting the
Normal OH the results as shown in the
excellent work of the graduates. Mr.. |
Munson gave some general impressions
criticising the backwardness of some
districts and showing the wonderful
in interest since the
Normal work was started. Miss Susan
J. Walsh presented large framed
picture to Miss Minnie Kuester for the
best exhibit of school work and thanked
all who had assisted in making the
banquet success.
The alumni held business session
md elected officers.
The graduates this year were: Misses
irene Morton, Sylvia Brandahl, Ina
3yrnes, Gladys Burkhardt, Elsa Clark,
Catherine Bovle, Hazel Green. Goldie
Ind Hazel Miller, Louise Osmer, Ruth
Porter, Waneta Thompson, Myrtle
Wilma Metzger, Mary Ma
laney, Adelaide and Rosalind Hook
md Audrey Porterfeld.