The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Commencement Exercises at the
Dermott School

the most successful years in the his
tory of the Dermott public school was
brought to a close yesterday at noon,
when. following the graduating eXer-
cises. the school was dismissed for the
summer vacation.
From every standpoint the year has
been successful one, and the work
done has been of exceptionally high
standard
The closing weeks of the school were
featured by a series of exhibition pro
grams. the first of which was given by
the music department on Monday, May
18th. This was followed on Friday the
18th. by a program and play by the
high school and students in expression.
On Sunday morning the baccalaureate
sermon was delivered in the high school
auditorium by Rev. VIM. A. Role. who
in a most forceful manner spoke on
the voyage of life from the three cen
trail points of the destined port, the
chart. and the pilot " The music for
the service was furnished by the school,
a noteworthy feature of which was the
singing by the entire student body OF
The Lord is Mindful of His Own
from Mendelsohn's oratorlo st. Paul.
On Monday morning exhibits were
held in the grammar grades and Eng
lish rooms, delightful fruit punch beng
- ~ tor
son and Mason.
On Monday evening miscellaneous
program was rendered 10y the pupils OF
the first. second, third. fourth and fifth
grades. every pupil taking part IN the
program in some way. There were l20
in the opening and closing ehoruses.
On Tuesday morning an essay, read
ing and defamation contest was held.
the program being interspersed with
musical selections. The medal IN read
ing was won by little Miss Julia Anders,
her sister Elizabeth. ranking second,
with difference of only one point
in their grades Leonard Evans Won
the medal in defamation. Lamar Stn=
son ranking second
On Tuesday afternoon. field day eN-
ercises were held in the athletic park,
one striking feature of which Mas the
formation by the children, dressed IN
red. white and blue. of the American
and French flags. and the singing OF
the national anthems of these coun-
tries
On Tuesday evening program was
rendered by the pupils of the iitth,
sixth and seventh grades. consisting OF
readings. musical numbers and several
unique and attractive drills.
The exercises of commeneementw week
eliminated yesterday morning with the
graduating exercises, which We're i'm
pressive and attractive beyond the or
binary.
Leonard Evans and Harry Stlnson.
high school graduates. and the Il mem
bers Of the eighth grade, made splen=
did appearance as they took their places
on the stage. which was beautifully
decorated with flags and flowers.
Zelma Offender. as salutatorlan.
gave the address of welcome. Gleola
Duerson gave the class history. James
Leeper and Chloe Iammett each gave
excellent readings, Rebecca Wynne
rendered a piano solo. and the class
sang several excellent chorus selec.
tons. These were followed by the
Valedictory by Leonard Evans of the
High School.
The address to the graduates was de
livered by Hon. d. A. Bradham of War
rem, and was indeed an excellent one,
his thoughts clustering about the is
through which success might be seen =
the of Interest, of Information. OF
Industry, and Integrity.
At the request of the School Board.
Mr. Anders presented the diplomas,
congratulating the graduates and urg,
ing them to make service the key
note of their lives. His presentation
speech while brief, was a masterpiece
and one of the most inspiring and APP.
pealing ever heard from Dermott
platform.
This commencement marks the close
of Mr. Anders' first year as superin
tendent of the Dermott schools, and
during that time he has proven him.
self to be capable, progressive, and
enthusiastic to marked degree, and
has Won for himself an enviable place
in the hearts and minds of the Dermotl
public.
The members of the grammar school
graduating class. of which Mrs Julia
Suber was the teacher, were As fol-
lows
Cleola Duerson
James Leeper
Zelma Offender