Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-12

u olhliS, anu diSO tldl llS tIdiIllIS
had the desired effect--a finished
product. The. class can we'll feel
proud of theic efforts and are en-
titled to a lot of praise.
"A Couple of Million"
Bemis Bennington Henry McCauley
Hon. Jeremy Wise. Carl Nelson
James Patrick Burns, "Stubby". -.
...., ........... Eugene Marsh
Professor Noah Jabbe. ......
49,. ........... Albert Hjelle
Beverly Loman. =. Chester Peck
Squire Pifer. E. 49,. Clarence Juve
Fay Fairbanks. Lucille Burtis
Mrs. Clarice Courtenay. .......
....... Carrie Mcintosh
Genevieve McGully. :. Lottie Miller
Sammie Bell Porter. Myrtle Sharp
Pink. ............. Nora Bergeson
On Thursday evening the school
yea, closed with graduating exer-
cises at the Grand. There was a
large attendance, as is always the
case on these occasions. Every
seat was occupied and an interesting
program was carried out. The exer-
.cises opened with prayer by Rev.
H. H. Green, followed with a pleas
ing solo by Miss Nettie Gunderson.
entitled Wishes"
The address was given by Rev.
L.. Charles w. Flint, president OF
Cornell college. The subject Of
the address, Finding Ourselves"
was happily chosen one. 1t WIS
a wai- topic and dealt chiefly with
the moral relation Of the American
people to the world as we'll las to
Ourselves. 1t was a magnificent
PRESENTATION, bristling with bright
points and convincing argument.
The audience was greatly pleased
and frequently showed its apprecia-
ton by enthusiastic applause. The
lecture was good enough to be
given in every community in the
United States, for no man o. woman
could listen to it without being
made a better American.
Following the lecture Miss Doris
futile appeared with a solo en-
entitled Boat Song" which was
well received by the audience.
Next came the presentation of
grade diplomas and the presenta-
ton of the class to the board of
education by superintendent Flem-
ing, and he address to the class
was one of the very best she ever
gave, and it was full of wholesome
advise and good thoughts.
G. F. Baker, president of the
board awarded the diplomas to the
class of 1918. A song Month of
Roses,' was nicely rendered by the
class, after which the evening closed
with the benedfction by Rev. H.
H. Green.
On Friday evening the graduates
were given a reception by the class
of 1919 at the public school build
ing, which was ve:y prettily
decorated for the occasion. The
numerous guests, besides the gradu-
ates, spent very pleasant evening
together. Refreshments consisting
of fee cream and cake were served,
while music, vocal and instrumental,
enlivened the occasion.
Following are the names of the
1918 graduates:
Latin Course
Lucille Gertrude Burtis, Laura Hegg,
Albert Edward Hjelle, Louise Lar
son, Henry j. McCauley, Carrie
Mcintosh, Hildegarde Moe, Eugene
Erwin Marsh, Mabel Oakland, Ches-
ter Peck, Helen. M. Williams
English Course
Velma Anderson, Carl B. Christian,
Agnes Gullickson, Nettie Marie
Gunderson, Oscelia Josephine Holm
Lucille Haberly, Nd'ma Johnson
ThoTa Kvamme, Clarence A. Juve
| Lottie l.. Miller, Carl B. Nelson
Dagna r. Olson, Christine Qualey
Myrtle p. Sharp, Martha Swenson
Paul Swezey, Doris C. futile, ALFRED
Seyat Storla, Anna Hilda Taeger.