New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-06
GRADUATING GLASS
SHOWS SIMPLICITY
FoRTY-THREE STUDENTS MAKE
FINE COMMENCEMENT DAY
APPEARANCE
EXERCISES GIVEN BEFORE 4
LARGE AUDIENCE AT
TURNER HALL

TURNER HALL
The class of 1917 of the New Ulm
- high school was graduated Friday even
ing, June /. The exercises were held
in Turner theater, which was crowded
to its capacity, there being standing
room only for many who had come to
see one of the most important local
events that occurs during the year.
1t was one of the largest classes ever
graduated fre m the schools, there being
forty-three boys and girls.
DR.. James Parsons of St. Paul delivered
the address and had for his subject,
"The Foundation Of Success"
Planned In Good Taste
All of the appointments of the even
ing showed they had been planned with
the view of simplicity and good taste,
rather than the fostering of display and
extravaganza. Expensive flowers and
dress were lacking, but there was the
beauty of twenty-five young men and
twenty-one young women in simple
apparel and with countenances shining
with the hope and enthusiasm Of youth,
on this the greatest occasion, so far in
their lives; and fer a background On the
stage hung splendid emblem, their
country's flag.
The program was opened with a
selection by the High School orchestra.
1t was well played and the audience
showed its appreciation to these young
musicians, who have responded SO well
,..tEsthe training they have had.
The songs of the Girls Glee club were.
~AIIEre of the program which called
,uch applause, which the
-. folewdged by more songs.
U More Boys, In Class s
Superintendent H. c. Hess in speak
ing for, the school, remarked on the
greater number of boys then usual in
this years class. Usually there are
more, young women than young men.
A number of the graduates have won
distinction. Three of the boys have
seen service on the Mexican border.
Four of the members have tied for class
honors. Several have taken particular
parts in debates, in speaking and in
music, and he said that this class had dis
tinguished itself ever any other by it's
sane dressing. The dresses of the girl
graduates had not cost more than $3.50
each. One of the graduates, Elton A.
Dehn, who was to have taken part in
the program, was abs ent, being in the
Second trenches" located on his
fathers farm, for scme weeks. A. num-
Der have already accepted jobs, and
that the graduates who 60 out from the
school this year are reasonably we'll
equipped, for their years. y r
Miss Wilhelmina C. Puchner de-
ivered tie salutatory, ard in her grafton
voiced the appreciation of the class to
the public, the parents and teachers,
who had made this occasion possible
for them.
Women In The War
"Women and War" was the subject
OF an essay delivered by Miss Aimee
Krook, who was also entitled to vale
dictory konors. The ideas expressed
were most appropriate, and were spoken
in a way to convince all, that women
are needed and have place to fill at this
time.
The valedictory, given by Miss
Henrietta w. Kogge, expressed the
ideals of the class and their hopes to be
a future credit to their school and the
city. w
DR.. Parsons, in his address, related
tie fundamental principles of success,
ard SPOKE from three subdivisions of
the subject: Obedience to Law; Faith
fulness to Duty; Loyalty to Vision. One
of the thoughts brought out by the
speaker was that to succeed is the uni
versal passion.
New Ulm may we'll take just pride in
her schools. The splendid high school
building and its full equipment, it's
capable superintendent and his efficient
corps of assistants and teachers all COM
bine to make them credit to the city.
Ben F. Weller, passenger engineer on
the Chicago & Northwestern railway for
many years, and well known to nearly
everybody along this division, died at
is home in Winona Thursday. He re-
tired about year ago. He was 81
Years old and is survived hv his wife and