Warren sheaf., 1917-06-06
THE WARREN HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES
A LARGE CLASS
President j. G.. Brown, of the st. Cloud
Normal School, Delivers Able
and Instructive Address.

and Instructive Address.
The commencement exercises Of the
Warren High School last Saturday ev-
ening brought another school year, the
first i'll the new building, to an aus
picious close A large audience was
present to see the final honors given to
the class of 1917.
After a selection Of music had been
rendered by the High School Girls
Glee Club, Rev. L. w. BarthOlOw Of
fered the invocation. The High School
Double Quartet next rendered piece
of music.
The commencement address was de-
livered by President J. G. Brown, OF
the st. Cloud Normal School. He is
new man in educati tiOnal work in this
state. but that he is a man of power
and one that will make his influence
felt in the schools Of the common
wealth, those who heard his able and
thoughtful address on this occasion
will not doubt. It was something diff
ferent from the usual run of commence
1nent addresses. DR.. Brown pointed
out in vivid and interesting manner
the great progress that has been made
in education in our own country during
the past so or 100 years. In the good
.old days the schools were supposed on
1y to teach religion and train for the
clergy. The scope of the schools has
Nidened gradually from time to time
until today they teach all the arts and
sciences and train for nearly all pro-
fessions and avocations. Schools have
improved wonderfully not only in
buildings and equipment, but in text
books, school management and higher
standards for teachers. Teachers now
realize more fully than ever the great
responsibilities that rest upon them for
the proper training Of the child. They
as well as parents and school boards
feel the necessity Of exercising the
greatest care that the boys and girls
entrusted to them shall not be mental
ly or morally crippled through any
fault of theirs. The increase in high
schools in the United States during
tne past eight years mas teen phenom-
inal, their growth being eight times as
fast as the growth of population. Dr..
Browns peroration was eloquent and
closed with fitting quotation from
Dickens. His address was greatly ap-
preciated.
The Glee Club next furnished a sell
lection of music after which L. Lamber-
son, President of the Board Of Educa-
aion. presented the diplomas to the
Largest class in the history Of the War
Ten school. Supt. Mitchell presented
the Teachers Certificates to the grad
yates of the Normal course. Dr.
Brown, upon request, gave brief
heart to heart talk to the members OF
this class.
Music by the High School Double
Quartet was the final number on the
program.
The past year has been a very sue.
~cessful one for the Warren schools.
Class Day Program,
The Class Day Exercises Of the War.
ren High School were held at the High
School gymnasium on Friday evening
June 1st, and were of more than usual
interest and excellence.
First on the program was L well
rendered instrumental solo by Mildred
Wood, and next came the sal 1ltatory, a
well written production delivered by
trio by Robert Lundgren, Adolph
Bake and Willis Powell was much ap
.preciated.
The Glass Prophecy was cleverly
told by Irene Olson and Dagny Lind
strand, as they circled around the fire
attired in witches clothes. The for
tune Of each graduate was revealed te
his or her delight and satisfaction. a
vocal solo by Jean Stevens was so well
rendered that she was given an encore
The Glass Will was read by Mary Sor.
enson, Helen Vavrina and Anna John.
son. It was legal document full OF
humorous provisions, the reading OF
which brought forth no tears.
Helen Seign in neat speech pres
ented the gift of the Senior Class to the
school, that gift being an elegant
teachers desk. superintendent Nit
chell accepted the gift on behalf Of the
school and extended thanks to the
donors.
The transfer of the hatchet" was
an interesting ceremonial. Dagny
Erickson on behalf Of the graduating
classes, presented this be-ribboned
token Of toll and endeavor to the Jun
ior class, the acceptance being by
Roger Sandberg Of said class. Botf
the presentation and acceptance
speeches were meritorious.
Hazel Edwardh was the valedictor
ian of the class. Her effort was
couched in choice language and was
gracefully delivered.
r An Emergency Hospital was move
feature on the program that provoked
great deal of mirth. Patients with
all kinds Of diseases were brought into