Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-06
STERLING ADDRESS
MARKS GRADUATION
Or. James Freeman Delivered
Fine Talk to Members Of
Graduating Glass.

orations of the Valedictorian and Sal
utatorian, the absent graduates in
Uncle Sans training camps, all COM
bined to make the event one that stirr-
ed the patriotic feelings of those at
tending, to their greatest depths.
The stage was prettily decorated in
the class cOlors with a transparency,
with the year 1917" as a centerpiece.
The graduates, all in caps and
gowns, the young ladies each carrying
cut flowers, marched to their places
on the stage to the tones of march
played by the Misses Florence Carlson
ard Marguerite Foster.
Rev. Paul Hallin of the Baptist
church pronounced the invocation and
the audience joined in singing the
Lords Prayer.
Tho high school chorus then sang
''The Lake, and Happy and Light"
Miss Geraldine Haley, the salutatorian
then gave her Grafton, "American Citi-
Zenslip," which made a distinct i'm
preston on the audience. Miss Eve
lyn Anderson, the valedictorian, then
delivered her grafton, 1.-THE Symbol of
Democracy" in a very effective man.
ner.
The Girls Glee Club sang "Darkey
Lullaby" and 'The Gypsies."
Supt. Foster introduced DR.. James
E. Freeman, D. D., rector of St. Marks
Episcopal church at Minneapolis who
made the commencement address,. DR..
Freeman has powerful voice and his
address made profound impression
on his hearers. He complimented the
class on the fact that seven of their
members were absent, having volun-
teered to fight for their country. U.s.
ing this and the class orations as texts
he launched into patriotic talk and
the duties of American citizenship.
There was no pessimism in DR.. Free
mans talk. Far from regarding the
war as a foreboding of the crack Of
doom, he regarded the present era
with it's sitting of human souls the
greatest in the history of the world,
and the forerunner of a better world
and better humanity. The public
schools were referred to as the great
melting pot for the making of Amer
leans. The term American was given
very broad Interpretation by the
speaker. Being an "American" is less
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state Of mind. He closed his address
with words of advice and inspiration
to the class.
The diplomas were presented by V.
E Lawson for the Board of Education.
When the graduates on the stage had
all filed by and received theirs, seven
members of the Boy Scouts marched
onto the platform, saluted and were
handed the diplomas to the absent
soldier boys, and then distributed them
to members of the families concerned
who were present in the audience. A
number of scholarships were awarded
Miss Evelyn Anderson, Alton Baldwin
as the ranking boy in the class, and
Miss Geraldine Haley. Ten first grade
teachers certificates were handed the
graduates of the Normal Course.
To close all present arose and sang,
"The Star Spangled Banner"
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Evelyn Anderson,
Edith Anderson,
LueIla BackIund,
Alton Baldwin,
Evelyn 9erkness,
Sumner Benson,
Hazel collinson,
John Dale,
Reuben Ekander,
Chester Emry,
Robert Edwards,
Esther Erickson,
Walter Erickson,
Geraldine Haley,
Ella Holmgren,
Norine HaWkland,
Myrtle HoImgren,
Annie johnson,
Arthur Johnson,
Ebba Lundquist,
Florence Magnuson,
AdeIine Marshall,
George Mcdonald,
Alvin Nordstrom,
Myrtle NORM,
Mayme Olson,
Lillian Palm,
Florence Palm,
William Person,
Hazel Peterson,
Bernice Peterson,
Isabelle Rierson,
Jennie Rasmussen,
George Section,
Edna Sanderson,
Harold Sand,
Edna Stromert,
Frank Sather,
BOY GRADUATES WHO HAVE
GONE TO WAR
Joseph Chase (Farm),
Eddie christopherson,
Earl Frye,
William Gratz,
Chester Nelson,
Willard Sundfors,
Richard Taylor,
NORMAL TRAINING GRADUATE!
Mildred Aarvig,
Minnie Arneson,
Evelyn 8erkness,
Hazel Coiiinson,
Ada FalI<ingham,
Ella Holmgren,
Annie johnson,
Ethel Miller,
Olive Nelson,
Jennie Rasmussen,
Lillian Palltn,
Florence Palm,
Isabelle SomerviiIe.
OTHER STUDENTS WHO HAVE
GONE TO WAR
Joseph Feleen,
Ralph Hoyt,
Fred johnson,
Joseph kvam,
Edmond Nelson,
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