Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-29
TENTH GRADUATE
AT NORTH STAR
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Declalnatoly Contest.

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The English Declamatory Contest
took place on Monday evening. There
were six contestants. Adina Peterson
rendered ''The Traitors Death Bed
very well. Nellie Olson recited ..aThe
Vision of Sir.Launfaul'' gracefully and
without faltering The Zone Legged
Goose" was a humorous selection well
rendered by Edith Nelson. .Our Ut
most Sacrifice, a speech aby, Woodrow
Wilson, was rendered by Walter Hol-
brook with such eloquence and force
that we doubt even Mr.. Wilson could
have equaled. Julia Nelson rendered a
patriotic selection entitled. American
Citizenship" with fine effect, showing
that she possesses evolutionary talents
of high order. Minnie Kjell recited
AN Old Actors Story" with consider
able feeling and skill. .@-t<
The judges awarded the first prize to
Walter HOlbroOk, the second to Edith
Nelson and. the third to Julia Nelson.
Prof. Nordgren presented the: prizes to
the winners in appropriate words.
At the close of this program a service
flag with fourteen stars that represent
ed fourteen graduates of the institu-
ton who have Joined the colors, was
unfurled and dedicated in fitting pa
triotic speech by Prof. Sjostrand. One
of the stars Of the flag was colored
yellow, and represented Joseph Erick-
son, the graduate who recently died in
France. ...,~> -
Commencement Exercises ., =
The climax Of the weeks festivities
came on Tuesday evening this week
when the commencement exercises prop
er were held: Miss Hermanson and
Miss Lille Anderson played the pro-
cessional as the graduating classes en-.
tered and took seats on the platform.
Then hymn was sung by the audi
ence. Prayer was offered by Rev. C.
W. Olson, of the Swedish Mission
church. Miss Thelma Gilbertson de-
livered the salutatory gracefully and
In fitting words. A vocal solo, 20 Lord
Have Mercy" was sung next by Miss
Lille Anderson. Rev. P. G.. Carlstedt,
Of Kennedy, was the commencement
speaker and his address Which. now
followed was a scholarly effort, well
delivered and contained much food for
thought. His central theme was ser.
vice and he pointed out the necessity
Of preparing for and living a life of
useful service: He cautioned against
measuring success in life by the dol
lars that can be accumulated. The
address as a whole was an inspiration
to higher thinking and nobler ideals in
life. y.
A piano solo was rendered by Miss
Hermanson after which Andy Swan.
son, valedictorian of the class, arose
and delivered a touching and affection
ate farewell in words that were well
chosen. Classmates, schoo1mates,
teachers and the board Of fdirectors
were remembered with fine parting
sentiments. .: '.'&e$. S5=.'
A song, "When Twilight Weaves,' -
was rendered BY the Glee Club and
then Prof. c. 3. Sjostrand arose and in
fitting words that flowed from his
heart, babe farewell to the class and
awarded to them their we'll earned
diplomas. With a hymn by the audi
ence and the benediction pronounced
by Rev. Olson, the school year of 1917
1918 passed into history. =.'' >@*>> =
50 ,'5s] Alumni Reception SS:s.
After the commencement program
the annual alumni reception was held
in the gymnasium, where a#:delicious
feast was served, Many toasts were
responded to, Gill Henderson acting as
toastmaster. Prof. Nordgren told some
humorous "reminiscences Of his college
life, Co. Supt. David Johnson explain
ed some matters rafatfhg to TODD cdddn1a
servation, Andy Swanson expressed
his high regard for the: faculty and
Prof. G. E. Sjostrand brought up the
question of the alumni taking the lead
in raising an endowment fund of $780,
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