The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-06-23
Graduating Exercises
at the Indian School
Large Graduating Glass Gave Closing
Exercises Last Week.

Last week saw the closing events
OF the Commencement doings at
Sisseton Industrial Indian School.
Although rainy weather prevailed
most of the week their pleasures
were not married and large crowds
of relatives and friends from near
and far were in attendance the en-
tire week.
The exercises opened at $50
Sunday evening by a concert by
the school band. This band is
certainly credit to the school and
their we'll rendered selections lend
much to the enjoyment of all
the festive occasions. Following
this at 1880 was the annual sermon
to the students. Chant, hymns,
and scripture lesson by the school,
Be Joyful in the Lord very
touching anthem by mixed quar-
tette, and Simple Aveu" as a
cornet solo by William Barse were
all we'll rendered. Rev. Irwin of
Sisseton preached very impressive
and appropriate sermon to the out
gong students, also giving the
Invocation and Benediction.
On Wednesday afternoon there
was a fine atheletic program of
races, hurdles, dashes, pole vaults,
etc. The pupils all displaying
great athletic skill.
In the evening under the direc-
ton of Miss Hine the pupils i'll the
piano class appeared in recital.
This is one of the most enjoyable
events OF the commencement week.
Under Miss Hines splendid super
vision these little Indian children
learn some of the most difficult and
beautiful pieces. She has large
class and from them it would be a
difficult matter to choose the stars,
as they are all exceptionally fine.
The vocal parts as we'll as the in
strumental doing their part toward
making the entertainment a sue.
cess.
At nine O'Clock a. III. Thursday
the big day of the week, the Depart
ments were open for inspection.
There were exhibits from the three
school room, sewing room, manual
training, shoe repairing and do
mestic science In the school rooms
there were fine displays of the years
work in composition, drawing,
water colors, stencil and crayola
work, with very good display of
paper cutting, folding and construc-
ton work, basket and mat weaving
by the little tots. In the sewing
room was large display of plain
sewing as we'll as numerous articles
i'll crocheting, embroidery, smock-
ing and tatting. On of the articles
that deserves special mention was
complete baby layout consisting
of about fifteen pieces, made by
Rose Renville. Every stitch was
made by hand and the embroidery
and crocheting were beautiful.
This with crib made by Kenneth
Elrick, member of the manual
training class, go to the Depart
ment of Indian Affairs at Washing
ton, ID. G. There were many fine
articles in the manual training
room as tables. chairs, cabinets,
etc., and shoes, brides and har.
ness in the repair shop. The do.
mestic science class displayed Their
cullinery skill i'll the splendid din
ners served on the campus in COW.
boy style.
In the afternoon a large crowe
witnessed fast ball game between
New Eden and the School team
1t was close game and excitement
ran high throughout. The Schoo
team winning by score 3-2.
At six thirty the school ban,
gave concert. The band is unde
the supervision of Peter Eastma,