Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-12
COUNTY SCHOOLS
COMMENCEMENT
Rural School Graduation An In.
spring Occasion. Gilbert
and Swain Speak.


which took place at Spicer last Saturday
afternoon proved very interesting and
enjoyable and was the occasion of
the county The program was held at
the pavilion in the village park. The
graduating class of 1918 contained one
which were published last week. All
were present except three. In keeping
with thespirit of the day, the class colors
were red. white and blue and the motto
Loyalty and TRUTH
The Invocation was given by Rev. w.
Bryn Jones of Willmar. The program
then opened with the singing of Amer
ica. followed by the salutatorian, Nellie
Paulson, Dist. No. 32, whose grafton is
published herewith.
The Spicer orchestra appeared two
times on the program and deserve spe-
cial credit for the fine music rendered.
The main address of the day was deliv-
missioner and was a strong appeal for
the better things. He pleaded for an
eight or nine months school in all rur-
room, for good text books, for p regular
attendance. He said successful rural
school teachers must be those who will
'snuggle up close to the home folks"
He wanted to, see the teacher stay in
the district a long time, and not change
from one school to another. He said
that the war is having one good effect
in that the teachers are getting more of
living wage. He also said that he
had no time for the teacher who feels
she must go home to town every Sun
day. He wanted a closer cooperation
deplored the tendency on the part Of
the parents to shift too much responsi-
bility on the public schools. The speak,
er urged that the first essential was
IA ia oh To fol No
Of their health, to develop their bodies.
He prophesied that within a short time
each county would have a school nurse
to look after the children's health and
play. He said he would not hire teach
er who would not play with the pupils.
The third essential was the intellectual
twenty years ago will not do now. A
teacher must now hold first grade GER
tificate. He said they must learn to
work hard for an honest living. He had
no time for the man or woman who was
looking for an easy job. He said we
must not overlook the moral instruction
of the child and should always see that
the quality of it's reading be good
Mr.. Swain congratulated the class on
what they had accomplished. Urged as
many as possible to continue to study
After Mr.. Swains speech, violin
duet was splendidly rendered by Messrs.
Soderlund and Hauge after which Judge
T. Q. Gilbert Of Willmar spoke on the
strong eoquen3 and patriotic appea
He said in driving thru the county
that morning and seeing the beautiful
homes and fields. he could not help feel
ing how good America had been to us all
Now our country is in danger. It's fut-
ure depends on us. To give to the Red
Cross, and Y. M. G. A.; to buy War Saw
not sacrifice but an opportunity. The
same was true of eating of war bread
We must be true to our country and
give portion of our wheat. In one
Judge stated that the people Of Kan.
dlyoh1 county are Loyal on the food
question.
The valedictorian was Albin H. Erick.
son and he delivered his grafton fol.
| lowing Judge Gilbert's address.
| In presenting the diplomas to the
class. Supt. Fredrickson took occasion
complimented the pupils and the teach
ers on the good showing for the county
He said that the course in Kandiyoh
County is the hardest Of any in the
ars was that they always render lit
tie more service to the world than they
get out of it: He told them to be loya
their parents, to themselves and to God
After the exercises were over, a clas:
picture was taken by William Elkje1
and the class was given refreshments
| ny lIlc 1dulcS Ol Op1CeT.
The roll of honor of the class o,
| 1918 is as follows:
Albin H. Erickson. Valedictorian, Dist
No. Sc.
Nellie Paulson, Salutatorian, Dist. No
Lucille I. Nelson, Dist No. Is.
| Ella Orson, Dist. No. Sc.
on George eeHssS chesness. Dist Dist No. No. s.: S.
Myrtle o. Hanson, Dist. No. sc.
Robert Hanson, Dist. No. 80.
Jennie Dickson, Dist. No. SO.
Emroy Johnson, Dist. No. 26.