The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-02-01
hrs. BRADFORD IN ADDRESS
Urged Pupils to Stay Tn School - Gave
Government Statistics Proving
Money Value Of Education
Based on Survey.

IIOu IAGuOSld IllGH OCuOOI L Ilhetl t1L
ternoon, was compEmented by the
principal G. ~ Tremper, as having
made record in the matter OF high
averages in its work.
Mrs. Mary D. Bradford pointed a
reason for this when she said that
back in 1910 when the 1917 class was
in its sixth grade work, the decision
to have mid-ycar graduations was made
and the most studous and efficient Of
the pupils in each grade were promot
ed to the mid-year classes. The twelve
young people graduated Friday were
the flower of their class and were pro
promoted to the advanced section of it.
This may account for the particular
ly brilliant showing which the class
has made in its commencement work.
Every One Excelled.
The class day exercises were of
especial interest from the valedictory
by the first honor man, Frank S. Will
Hams, to the least important of the
numbers.
The program opened with most ex-
cellent rendition of Barcarolle''. by
the high school orchestra.
Miss Alice Newman was then intro
duced and made the salutatory address
in crisp, well chosen terms.
The singing of the class song was
prettily done.
She Followed Shakespeare.
Miss Margaret Gamble in a clever
paraphrase Of Brutus speech over
Caesars body, told the class history.
Miss Edna Gail most acceptably pro-
vid5d a substitute Cor the class poem
when she read in finished manner,
"A Look Backward. -
Miss Mabel A. Morehouse turned the
class prophecy into an interesting ORA
matte hit, when, appearing as delici-
ously piquant and picturesque Romany
maid with dangling braids, strings Of
beads and true Gypsy gown, she read
the palms Of her brother and sister
seniors and tolH them the mysteries
Of the future which she had in her
power to unfold.
She Sang oharningly.
Miss Johanna Madsen sang two
songs with so sweet, clear, bell-lil1e
and fresh a young voice that she quite
charmed her audience.
Then Norman Jensen, the represen-
tative of the class of 1916, gave the
mid-year senior memorial in impress
sive fashion. George Crawford, presi-
dent of the 1918 class, followed with
the junior farewell, we'll delivered
The class will, read by Miss Bernez
Lowe and written by her in collabora-
ton with the Misses Lillian M. Thomp-
son and Marion T. Frederick, had
thread Of humor running through it
which kept ripple of laughter stirring.
The Boys Octette sang Soldiers
Course" in most creditable style.
The diplomas were presented by Mrs.
Mary ID. Bradford and then came the
valedictory by Mr.. Williams. Tt was
well written and equally well delivered,
" style becoming the first honor man.
Talk Had Weight
Mrs, Bradford in presenting the d.
plomas hammered home some thoughts
which must impress those who think
seriously of the Importance of young
men and women remaining in the high
school through four years course
instead of dropping out.
She quoted pertinent statistics issu-
ed by no less an authority than the
United States Bureau of Education,
based on a survey of Brooklyn's work
ing people, and presented conclusions.
Straight Money Gain.
1t pays to stay in school," said
Mrs, Bradford Every day spent in
school is worth 5000 to the child !"
Then from her federal authority she
showed that the uneducated laborer
averages but $500 year for forty
years of his working life The same
statistics show that the high school
graduate averages $1,000 year for the
same period, Thus the entire earning
capacity Of the unlettered man is but
$4,000 for his working period and
that of the graduate $4,000 for the
same time, making a difference Of
$4,000. This amount divided by 2,160
the number of days spent in taking
the entire school course, shows a result
Of 1902 Or the amount per day the
child earns extra because he has
hal his school work.
Hopes for Endowed Scholarships.
''The child who stays out of school
to earn less than $902,' said Mrs.
Bradford, els losing money. ''She
expressed her regret that every child