The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-12

EDUCATION PLEA MADE
Edward Wiisey Orator and Francis
stadIer, President, Deliver Chief
Addresses-others
Perform.

Glass day exercises Of the 1918
graduates OF Keokuk High school were
coducted today in the school audit.
orium in the presence of several hui
bred parents, teachers. friends and
well-wishers OF the student body about
to receive diplomas
The graduating class entered the
auditorium to the bars of the process
sional written and composed by Helen
Wyllie and Daniel Bishop.
Francis j. Stadler, president of the
class welcomed the audience. Edward
F. Wilsey delivered an grafton for the
class. His subject was. "A Plea for
Higher Education"
Margaret Swartz, writer of the class
history, Alta Ribyn, the class poem,
Katherine Tucker, the will, and Es-
Their Weyer, a prophecy, We're other
numbers of the program.
Mr.. Stadler said:
Bids Welcome.
Parents, teachers and friends of the
graduating class of 1918: Considering
it quite an honor to be president OF
this class of 1918, but realizing my in
ability to make suitable address OF
welcome to those present, ! must fol-
low the usual custom of other unfor-
tunate presidents. But, in behalf OF
the senior class, ! welcome you here
this morning to these exercises which
mark the close of our school career
as class.
Indeed the class has a most credit
able record as Dr. Reid and the faculty
will testify; at least they should as a.
matter OF custom, and, it has been a
pleasure to conduct the senior meet
ings throughout the year. This Is not
entirely due to the fact that We We're
often excused from our classes hut is
also due to the fact that Miss Solo
mon stood ready at any time to take
charge of the meeting and get the de-
sired results.
Glass Does War Work.
Too much credit cannot be given
Miss Solomon for the way in which
she has accomplished such good work
Under her influence the class has
done a great deal toward its share In
helping win the war.
The class is 100 per cent Red Cross
and the girls have been doing he'd
Cross work in the domestic science
department Each boy has contriout-
ed $40 to the Boys Patriotic Service
league and many of the girls have 40
mated to the Red Triangle fund. The
members of the class have purchased
$3.50 worth of Liberty bonds ana
nave made an extra good showing IN
thrift stamps. These few facts show
that we as "stay at homes" have trleo
to do our bit while continuing our edu-
cation and 1 hope that this good work
shall continue in the future. We are
proud of the fact that three members
of the class have left and entered the
army. Francis Lutz, Ralph Worster
and Elmer Haisch, and they nave our
sincere wishes for good luck ana
speedy return.
Not TO BE Forgotten.
And I say it has been pleasure 10
be president OF the class OF 1918 anu
the days spent in old X. H. 5. shaii
never be forgotten.
You have heard our class song tne
words written by Helen Wyihe anu
music by Daniel Bishop. In closing let
me introduce Margaret Swartz our
class historian. Alta Ribyn. writer Oh
the class poem, Edward Wllsey,
close second to Woodrow wilson.
Katharine Tucker, writer OF the class
will, and Esther Weyer, propnetess
without peer"