Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-22
SUCCESSFUL
TERM CLOSED
GRADE EXERCISES AND COM
MENCEMENT PROGRAM
GIVEN LAST WEEK.

the times and one antly planned
to stir ones patriotism characterized
the grade exercises of Independent
School District No. given in the
high school auditorium last Thurs
day evening, before an interested
audience which packed the room.
Unquestionably it was one of the
most pleasing programs ever given
by the grades of the Bonners Ferry
school.
The entire program was built
around the theme of loyalty to our
flag and the stars and stripes were
almost constantly present in one
form or another. The story of the
making of the first flag was told
in the form of a pleasing little can
tata, with Esther Biggar taking the
part of Betsy Ross, the person whom
history tells us made the first Star
Spangled Banner. Miss Esther
acted the part in gracious man
ner, singing in an attractive way the
many scores. She was ably assisted
by Allen Shultis, who appeared as
George Washington, Clare Gale as
VIM. Morris and Carl Hoffman, as
George Ross, these bringing the
commission to Mrs. Ross to make
the flag. One especially noticeable
feature of the cantata was the dane
ing of the minuet by number OF
the pupils costumed to comply with
the colonial times. A chorus of
school children called upon Betsy
Ross and sang two pleasing little
school songs with much ability, while
two flag drills and a wand drill by
members of the younger grades tas-
cinated the audience. One of these
was most intricate and difficult and
the little folks went through the
evolutions of the drill without a
hitch. This most entertaining pro-
gram was brought to a close with
pleasing reading by Florine Brody
and with the singing of the Star
! Spangled Banner" by Miss Veona
Johnston, the full "cast" appearing
in a final chorus with the presenta-
ton of the finished flag, which was
presented curved in an attractive way
about the persons of the Misses Riva
Bixler. Almira Norton, Ida Schwalbe,
Ella Haworth and Olive Cole.
The program was opened with two
musical numbers by the boys or
chestra who played with their usual
gratifying ability. Diplomas were
awarded the graduates by Prof. D.
M. Callaghan, the professor dellv-
ering a brief address containing eX-
cellent thought in which he argued
that true success is accomplished by
that person who bravely performs the
tasks life gives him even though
oftentimes the world may consider
his life of little consequence. Those
awarded diplomas and graduating
from the eighth grade were Marion
Upton, Helen Hollinger, Clarence
Biggar, Claude Fry, Vivian Chisholm
Lottie Heathershaw, Lillian Nc
Laughlin, Leah Northrup, Kate Stone
Mildred Croker, Beatrice Booming
ton, Hazel Biggar, Edison Stewart
Elmer Falk, Falky Sandstrum, Rollie
Page, Frank Loughney, Kenneth
Megquier.
The grade teachers deserve much
commentator for the careful work
evidenced by the program. Miss
, Chestek and Miss Gambs had charge
of the flag and wand drills, Miss
Dawson drilled the minuet, Miss
Loughney presided at the piano, Miss
, Hawkins suggested and supervised
the stage decorations deploiting E
colonial home, and Mrs. Croker con
Quoted the musical numbers.
The graduation exercises of the
. senior class of the high school were
attended by a large crowd of the
parents and friends of the gradu.
ates. The class this year numbered
Is, the largest in the history OF
the Bonners Ferry schools.
The program of the evening open
ed with a piano selection by Prof
Perry. Rev. J.. A. Hoffman, de-
livered the invocation. Miss Bonns
Phillips sang a very pleasing solo
leave Me Not, Dear Heart" Five
of the graduates read themes which
showed careful study and prepare
ton. The topic of the theme by
Schweitzer Moore was "Dynamo-Elec
trio Machinery. Elgar H Collins
theme was entitled "The United
States Navy" Winifred B. Plate
read theme entitled, "Home Econ
omics in the Schools" Waverly N
Miller's theme was entitled, "Agri
cultural Extension Service in the
United States" and Grace M. Row
land read a theme entitled "Mis
taken Identity. A chorus composed
of girls of the high school SANG
merry June" and were heartily en-
cored. Another musical number
which deserved the hearty applaus,
and appreciation given was the due
rendered by Ruth Lozier and Veon;
Johnston. The class address wa
given by Hon. t. J. Jones. Following
the singing of "America" bV the au