Cheyenne record., 1916-06-01

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comment. The hall was crowded and
all said it was most unique enter
| tainment.
| Wednesday night the seniors aided
by number from the lower classes
gave their play to q crowded house.
1t too, was very excellent, all the parts
being well taken and the play being of
u very entertaining nature.
Thursday the pupils met at tho
school building prepared to go out
and clean up the town. They had
forks, rakes, hoes and other imple-
ments and after being divided into
eight groups they went to the part of
the town where they had been assigned
and, began their work. Such a clean
ing as they gave the old town. They
raked up weeds, hauled out tin cans
ana burned all the rubbish to be found
They worked hard till noon when they
all repaired to the Odd Fellows hall
where lunch had been prepared by the
teachers ut the expense of the town.
After dinner they went back to their
respective districts and finished up the
job of cleaning. So much rubbish
was cleaned out that it took the teams
several dhys to clean it up and haul
it away. That evening the council
treated every one who took part to ice
cream ut Dutton's lunch parlor.
Friday morning the pupils met, re-
ceived their reports and handed in
their books. They then went about
the town having good time and ma
ny of them feeling IL little sad that the
school days were over for this year.
In the afternoon the eighth grade grad
uating exercises were held and the au-
ditorium was crowded to its capacity.
After several numbers by the gradu-
ates and music by the high school or
cheshra. DR.. Duncan, of the Denver
University gave most excellent class
address which was attentirely listened
to by all. The exercises were very
pleasing. The stage was decorated
by the class colors, Lavender and
by Step which was represented by a
Hight of steps erected on the stage
with the class colors. The papils all
did very well, but the essay The Old
Wells" by Hildred Plessinger seems
! to the writer to merit especial mention.
The Annual Exercises of the high
school in the evening were of a most
pleasing nature. The stage had been
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teachers, members of the board OF ed
ucation and Mrs. GwNthmey, but none
of the board were on the stage except
the president, Mr., Pfost.
A procession was formed at eight
O'Clock and marched to seats that had
been reserved for them. Miss Verua
Nelson presided at the piano and
played march. The procession then
came in by classes; juniors, sopho-
mores, freshmen and eighth grades all
wearing their colors. Then came the
seniors who took their places on the
stage followed by the faculty, speak
ers and others. The high school or
chestra played their best, the orations
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crowd ideal. The following were the
orations: Wilson and the U Boat
Don kitch; what the Dormitory
Means" CaroLne Dagger; PRO
Herd Law Eli Schuelke; Women
and War" Benita Talladay; "Anti
tion was offered by Reverend Whiting
and the class address was given by DIR.
Duncan, of the Denver University.
DIR. Duncan gu 'e one of the best ad-
dresses ever heard in Cheyenne Wells
and to the writer it seemed the best
address he had ever heard ut u Com
mencenent. He chose for his subject,
| Your Problem " He spoke of the
different problems of ancient people,
then of America and finally turned to
the cluss and told them of their prob.
lem and how they must meet it. He
spoke only eighteen minutes, but his
words will be long remembered by the
class, and those that were fortunate
enough to hear it. We expected to
hear an excellent address from DIR
Duncan, for he is speaker of reputa-
tation und u scholar of grrut ability.
However much comment was heard
about the presentation of the diplomas
by President &. L. Pfost. Mr.. PfOst
is u farmer and has no opportunities
to make addresses and less desire.
However it seemed appropriate that he
should deliver the diplomas because
OF his Office and especially so since his
son was to receive one. He spoke ON.
ly for about five minutes, but he had
so chosen his words aud thoughts that