The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-06-17
CLASS OF 1916
BIDS farewell
THIRTY SENIORS GIVEN DIPLOMAS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
INTERESTING COMMENCEMENT

Reach the Goal They Worked
So Long to Reach
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The closing exercises OF the Crys-
tai Falls schools for 1916 were the
equal if not the superior of any of the
exercises in the history OF the schools
In one respect the 1916 exercises ex-
celled that of any othr year and that
was in the number OF graduates, the
class numbering 80 members.
The Class Day Exercises
So far as the distinctively school
part of the program was concerned
the Glass Day exercises represented
the effort OF the pupils. The program
was varied from the usual this year
and in keeping with the form OF ex
ercises throughout the u s.. a
Shakespeare program being present
ed to the large number Of school
patrons that were present
The work was the rendition of AS
You Like Il" by Tho pupils Of the
Senior class Costumes had been pro
vided for those who took part in the
play and the efforts of the class were
highly creditable in every way
The cast of characters was pub
rshed IN these columns last week and
those taking part did well in every
particular Some of the pupils be
cause OF natural attitude to such
work, did better IN the parts that
they presented than others but taken
on the whole the work was about on
par all through
commencement Night
The large assembly room OF the
Forest Park building was crowded e
the doors on Thursday evening when
the annual commencement exercises
took place.
The mandolin club, of which Mrs
Haight is leader, was present and
varied the exercises by two excellent
performances.
The pupils taking part in the pro-
gram we're those who had won dis
unction in their work during the four
years OF high school life.
Miss Vivian scadden presented The
history OF the class in an cxcellentiy
prepared manuscript and was follow
ed by Miss Lillian Olson who ex
planned the class motto Tonight We
Launch Where Shall We Anchor"
Willis Brcggcr then presented thc
class poem and then came the highly
interesting class prophecy be scene
of the prophecy was laid 81 Mars in
1896 with Walter Bauer, az tlef %.
the planet listening 20 repor from
a party of aviator scouts sent him
10 the Earth 10 spy upon the U ted
States with whom Mars was cont u-
plating O great war
The ayiators. Euulcc Heck. Gertrude
Moline Ethel Chadbournc. Chester
Bowdon and George Cassidy, made
their reports In manner Thar anus
od the audience very much, their sal
lies of wit az the expense of their fell
loss class members being highly
pleasing to am The plan was admir-
ably laid and those who planned b
end carried il ou deserve much
credit
Emil sodcrmm delivered the class
GRAFTON His theme wa preparedness
and bits canvass of che subject showed
that he had given tie aubjoct much
thought
Amy Mason read The class wiz and
IL certainly was some will the ad-
w'rable manner in which 81 was read
% Ing much to the enjoyment OF the
paper
Jamea Bowden presented 70 the
school q hre statue OF Abraham Lin
coin. The gift forms one Of the finest
memorials left to the school BY any
class M the history OF the institution
The valodictory address By Mis-
Geeda Benson was forceful in text
and perfect IN rendition
Thcu followed short address by
Chaa n. Watson Every person d.
the audience was sorry when Mr.. Wat
sons address was at an end for he
held his audience breathless during
mg speech and was given frequent ap-
plause. lie dwelt in the main upon
The necessity of cuiuyating pure
American spirit IN our public schools
The thcme was a popular one and
the speaker handled Il perfectly
The diplomas were re4ented 10