The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-06-07

Joseph D. Kaliher Olga ", Swanson
Grace M. King Fred C.. Wesloh
Annie J. Mattson Lillian M. Wetter
Sylvia E. Miller Anna M. Wikeen
Erma Milbrath
The graduation exercises of the
class of 1917 Of the Princeton high
school at the Armory Saturday even
ing were largely attended-the spa
cious auditorium being filled to over
flowing with relatives and other
friends Of the graduates.
The decorations were appropriate
the national colors being in evidence
as we'll as the colors of the school and
class.
The exercises commenced at 8
o'clock, and while Mrs. Anderson
played selection on the piano the
graduates marched down the aisle and
took their seats upon the stage.
After Rev. E. H. Peatfeld had pro-
nounced the invocation ladies' quar-
tet made up of Mrs. E. L. Mcmillan,
Mrs. Geo. Ross and Misses Ella
Stearns and Ida Mae Schmidt sang,
=iSIndian Mountain Song," most de-
lightfully and responded to an encore.
The salutatory by Miss Eunice Nicely
was next, and the young lady voiced
the welcome of the class to those
present very feelingly. Hereunder it
appears in full:
Throughout our school life we, the
seniors of 1917, have felt and appreci-
ated the interest that you, the people
of Princeton, have taken in US. Now
that we are about to conclude our
school life in Princeton, we wish to
express our appreciation Of your
efforts. We extend to parents, mem
bers Of the school board, teachers and
friends most hearty welcome to our
commencement exercises.
PARENTS: We realize that it is
through your earnest efforts that it
has been possible for US to complete
high school. Many of US have felt,
at times, that we did not want to con-
tinue our high school course, but you
have made us see, that in this age,
education is a necessity. Undoubtedly
you have made many sacrifices in
order that our school life might con-
tinue and have worked for us with
that end in view. Now that we are
through high school we can look back
nd see that your advice has always
been for the best. Parents, we wish
to extend to you most cordial well
come.
Members of the School Board: To
you we give thanks for the facilities
which have been provided for US. You
have put forth every effort to provide
all possible advantages. You have
shown that your interests have been
for the schools at all times and we
wish to thank you not only for what
you have done for us but also for that
which you aim to do for the classes
which are to follow. We welcome you
to our exercises.
Teachers: It is probably the last
time that we shall be assembled to-
gether, and we take this occasion to
thank you for the years of work which
you have patiently carried on with us.
Your instruction has not been limited
to the printed page for we feel that
you have given us Of yourselves. By
striving to live up to the ideals which
YOU have set before us we aim to
show that your labors have not been
in vain. We are glad to have you with
us to share in this occasion which
means so much to us.
~Friends: To each Of you we wish to
extend hearty welcome and to thank
you for your loyal support. By at
tending the school functions given
during our school days you have
shown your interest in educational
matters. In the grades it was taken
as matter of course but, as we have
become older, we have more fully rea-
lized what the patronage of the people
In voting the bonds, for the erection OF
new school building, you have shown
that your interest in school affairs is
not decreasing but, on the contrary
is increasing, and we feel sure that
your highest expectations regarding
our schools will be fully realized. W.
are especially glad to have you with
us tonight.
To each and all Of you, then, we, the
class of 1917, wish to extend a most
cordial welcome to our commence
n1ent exercises.
Dr.. Charles Wesley Burns Of the
Hennepin avenue M E. church, Mime
apolis, then delivered the commence
ment. address. DR.. Burns is eloquen
and forceful, and much Of his message
should prove an inspiration to thu
graduates in the years to come. A
brief abstract of the address appears
1. nereunder: s.....
Personality is power. Not institu
tions, not organizations, not forces