South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
Is ct. PATRICK 8
BOYS GRADUATED
John StoeGkley Wins Highest
Class HonorS and Notre
Dame Scholarship.

Fifteen boys we're presented with
diplomas. signifying the completion
OF the eighth grade work. at the
closing exercises Of 81. Patrick's
school held in the parish hall last
night. Rev. William r. Minnick
c. :. G., assistant pastor or st.
Patrick S. presented the diplomas in
the absence of the pastor. Rev.
J. r. DeGroote, c. 5 c.. and intro
duced the speaker Of the evening,
Rev. Eugene P. Burke. c. :. c., Of
Notre Dame.
Er. Blu. - Speaks.
Rev. Burke made a short but most
appropriate and interesting address.
He called the attention OF the par
ents 10 the completion of the first
stage in the education Of their chill
dren, and urged the continuation Of
their studies. if possible, at this
time when the need OF educated
men is felt SO strongly. In address
ing the graduates he praised most
eIoquentIy the excellent training
given to them by the nuns during
the last eight years. and urged
them TO so perform their missions in
life that they might reflect credit on
their parents and the school which
had given them their early training
Honor Two Students.
The scholarship 10 the University
of Notre Dame emitting the win
ner to eight years training al the
university. was awarded TO John
Stoeckley. who finished lls school
year with an average of 81 1-6 per
cent, and Edward Beach, with an
average Of 90 2-3 per cent, was
given honorable mention.
A program, patriotic from start
10 finish, preceded the commence
ment exercises. The first number,
O. piano duet, 1.-The Charge Of the
Amazons." By Spindler. was splen-
didly given by Edward Lipetska and
Richard Koegan. and was followed
by a number by the school orches-
ira. Simple Aveu." by Thome
Children Take Part.
The first grade boys. dressed i'm
white suits. with red. white and
blue neckties, and carrying Ameri-
can Flags. then gave a recitation.
"The American Flag" 4 song.
Patriotic Pep" by Koogle. and a
medley or patriotic airs, was rem
dered by Charles Schilling, Homer
Reiter. Paul Butler. Serge Rivard.
Edward Chirhart. Ralph He'll. Syl-
vester Clarity, George Grummell
and Willard Fortier, with piano ac-
compartment by Louis WoOdka
4 recitation. "The Sword OF Bun
ker HILL" was well rendered by
Wilton LAUDER. and was followed by
the reciting Of The CouEtersign'
by the second grade boys. Richard
Koegan then entertained with a
violin solo. Fifth Air" by Dacla.
accompanied by Edward Lipetsl,a.
Patriotic sketch PIeases.
a most interesting sketch, 9TH F,
Army and Navy" was given by the
boys of the fifth and sixth grades.
The soldier was represented by
George Kropff. the sailor by Charles
Schiliing; the captain, by Norman
Hartzer. and Uncle sam by Homer
Reitar. My Own United States. -
rendered as a finale to the sketch.
was most enthusiastically received
by the audience
A most comprehensive essay on
Patriotism" was read by John
Stoeckley. winner of the Notre
Dame scholarship. \ song, when
the Boys Come Home" ny Speaks.
was well rendered by the seventh
and eighth grade boys. accom-
panied by Francis Roos.
Two-ACt Play Was Feature.
The feature Of the program, the
two-att play. THE Millionaire
Janitor." followed The play was
humorous one and all the parts
were we'll taken. Joseph Bognar as
Herman Schmaltz," the misused
janitor Of a boys school. who sud
denly becomes popular because Of
his supposed inheritance OF a for
tune. made a decided hit He drove
home quite forcibly the plays
moral. Clothes Don't Make the
Man" The other characters We're:
prof Flogg," Edward Lipetska:
John Madison Jennings" Edward
Beach: Herald Jennings" John
Harringer: "Horatio DeAlger."
Dewitt COnboy: "Fubbs." Paul Benz:
Skinner" Richard Koegau.
Between the acts 81 the play
Charles BaumSartner and William
Furey sang God BE With Our
BOYS Tonight" by Sanderson. with
piano accompaniment by Francis
RooS. The school orchestra render
ed medley Of national airs bv
Smith
The final number on the program
was a festival anthem. Sing Ye 70
Cod" by LAmbilotte. rendered by
the robed choir boys. The anthem
was dedicated by Rev. Fr DeGroote
in honor OF his silver jubilee.