Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-28

| DR.. Driver indorsed universal mill
tary training during the course of his
| lecture, not for the sake of war, but
for the sake of peace.
Another point brought out by the
speaker with which education has a
great deal to do in acquiring the
highest state of citizenship was put by
him as education plus" He men
toned several big men of this day and
age, and explained Education plus, -
as first the spirit and refinement of
a gentleman and gentle woman and
second as accomplishment outside the
regular vocation.
He pleaded for united patriotism,
and said, sour ancestors came from
over the seas, but we are American
through and through. AS long as we
can stand we're going to fight for our
glorious republic, the Stars and
Stripes, the American democracy. If
l had a thousand lives to live, I'd live
them all for America"
Following the annual address, a
Select Chorus Of able voices sang,
America Triumphant" by Demarest,
in very interesting way.
The Senior Chorus appeared on the
program again, and sang very effec-
lively, "To Thee, o, Country" by Eich-
| berg.
This was followed by the graduates
getting in line upon the rostrum to
receive their diplomas. 1t was a
scene which thrilled the audience, for
| it was perhaps the first time that the
| large audience was conscious of the
| fact that these young men and women
were about to receive the reward for
| four years of hard work, and the grad
uating class of 1918 was given an ap-
plause, which they will long remem-
| Der, and which they so we'll deserved.
Principal Ira G.. Painter introduced
| the class and said, 81 want to COM
mend this class. You have before you
the beauty and chivalry of Marathon
county. l present to you seventy-one
who will graduate now and eighty
| five including those who will gradu-
| ate at the end of the summer school"
Standing in front of this splendid
class was G. D. Jones, president of
the Board of Education, who made an
eloquent presentation speech to the
graduates. Mr.. Jones, as usual, gave
beautiful address, replete with eX-
cellent thought and advice, in which
| he urged the graduates to assume
their responsibilities with courage and
with aim to do all t hings right. He
talked impressively on the situation OF
our country today, and stated that
the boys and girls of America may be
called on for great responsibilities in
| the near future in bringing about a
victorious ending to the struggle. He
also complimented the class very high
| ly and wished them all possible sue
| cess.
Following the presentation of di-
plomas, the Senior class and audience
sang in a stirring way, ''The Star
Spangled Banner" Rev. E. C. Grauer
pastor of st. Pauls church, gave the
benediction.
| The closing number on the program
was three selections by the High
school orchestra, namely, Prepared
ness-March Militaire," by Deiro
Golden Hours-Reverie," by John
son; "Blaze of Honor" by Lincoln
The graduates then received the sin
cere congratulations and best wishes
for the future from their relatives an(
friends
Thus passed the Wausau Higf
school graduating class of 1918 into
history.
Following are the names of the
graduates and the courses from which
they graduated: