The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Class of Seventeen Was Sent
Forth at Mapleton
ADDRESS BY A. E. jENK
Excellent Program Carried Out
At the Opera House In
That Village
From TUESDAYS Daily.

Mapleton, June 6.-The browning
event of the school year took place
Friday evening in the opera house
when seventeen of Mapleton's young
people received their diplomas after
having completed the high school
course. The room was decorated
with the class colors, purple and gold,
either side of the stage and across the
front were green with white flowers
and above the center of the stage
hung the class motto in white let
tiers. "Life is what we make it, Upon
the stage, seated in a seni-circle, was
the class Of nine boys and eight girls,
also the speaker, DR.. A. E. Jenk,
Superintendent F. Trafzer and q.
Argetsinger, the president OF the
board of education, also Rev. Edmund
Larke and Rev. G. S. Marsten. The
program given previously, was car
ried out. Miss Leona Keller, saluta-
torian, welcomed all in few chosen
remarks we'll delivered. Gerald Gree
ley at the piano showed that besides
his high school studies, he had been
busy. His was work of an artist and
we predict for him a great future in
musical circles. "The True American"
by DR.. A. E. jerks, was very appro-
pirate for this time and contained
much food for thought. DR.. jerks is
a travelled gentleman and spoke out of
his knowledge of the world. 1t was
very interesting and instructive.
Miss Alice Bomberger in giving the
valedictcry spoke of this class of 1916
being the largest, but one of the twen-
ty-five which had previously grad
uated. She thanked the teachers and
beard for the cooperation and spoke
very touchingly of the separation OF
schoolmates. The chorus under the
dire ction of A. J. Rice, was a great
success. The selections were beaut1-
fully rendered. The solos were given
by Mrs Henry Troendle. Miss Ards
Gilmore, two of Mapleton's favorite
soloists. With Mrs. G. G. Fetterman
at the piano, success was assured.
u. G. Argetsinger, president of the
board of education, then made few
timely remarks, deploring the fact
that Mapleton had no suitable place
in which to entertain this large COM
pany of friends who wish to enjoy
this occasion, many of whom were
turned away. The speaker assured
the class that with such motto,
Life is what we make it," in mind
they were sure of success. He then
presented to each of the class the
much coveted diploma for which they
had labored After the benediction by
Rev. Marsten, the friends crowded
about the class to tender their con-
gratulations. The class roll is as fol-
lows: Alta May Alderman, Alice
Constance Bomberger, Letha Viola
Cooper, Lawrence Herbert Cornell,
Margaret Elizabeth Dobie, Harry En-
nest Drews, Gerald Edwin Greeley,
Roy Leonard Hanson, Bernice Belle
Hislop, Leona Lulu Keller, Thomas
Earl O'Brien, Edward Marcus Pierce,
Ruth Amalia Schweer, Anna Naomi
Trafzer, Harold Christian Wick.
Dr. A. E. jerks spoke clearly and
distinctly and held the interest from
start to finish upon the time topic,
1.-THE True American. He said,
american fellow citizens, l wish to
speak to you upon subject very i'm
portant just now. You cannot pick up
a newspaper without seeing some
where the saying "Be. an American.
What is this Americanism? Never be-
fore have so many nations tried to
find out why America is different
from other nations. If there were no
difference in nations there would be
stagnation, decay If l can show how
America is different l shall not have
spoken in vain. Knock and the world
knocks back, smile and the world
smiles with you. Ideals are the
dreams which men possess before
the realities. America has had more
great inventors than all other nations
together, which are dreams realized.
We have an individualism such as
no European or Asiatic nation has. All
our ancestors were strong individuals,
who pitted their fortunes against the
Indian fair play, is the keynote of the
Declaration of Independence. The
constitution America gives every
man the right to make the most Of
himself, what Roosevelt calls square
deal. Optimism is another Ameri-
canism. No hopeless man left Europe
for America Humanitarian is one, of
the greatest of American assets, love
of ones fellowmen. Honor and respect
Or women in the future men will
specialize, but women will conserve
the best in learning"
John Mcnamara, Jr, of MankatO at
tended the high school graduation.
William Schultz, Joe Shimmle and
George Schimmle went to Mont
gomery Saturday.
Ross Johnston was in charge of
the garage during Mr. Schultz's abb
Sence.
William Tronedle and wife went to
Winona today to be present at the
graduation of their daughter, Miss
Louise, from ST. Theresa college.
DR.. Alfred Pagenkopf of st. Paul,
wife and little son autoed to Maple
ton Saturday. The trip from Man
kato after the rain was anything but
pleasant.
Mrs McAtcherson and party of Medo