Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-06-05
CLASS OF 1918
RECEIVES DIPLOMAS
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faculty. Mrs. Cassidy thanked the
class for the gift and said that she was
specially glad because of the spirit of
loyalty and patriotism, the spirit Of
1918, which prompted it's selection.
Mrs. Cassidy also stated that the two
large bouquets of peonies placed in
vases on the stage, We're the gift to the
class by Miss Stitt, a former high
school teacher. .~ ..-t..., 4.
The class will was read by Eda
Swanson. 1t was humorous docu-
ment in due legal form and created
considerable mirth.
The class prophesy was we'll told by
Ester Lundgren, who unprecedented, a
fortune teller around whom the men,
bers of the class gathered to have their
fortunes told, after her palms had been
crossed with silver. Each graduate APP
peared satisfied with what the future
had in store for him or her -
Gladys Mitchell gave reading en-
titled "Pro Patria" in her usually
pleasing manner and to the delight Of
the audience.
The presentation Of the "class
hatchet', ornamented with ribbons rep
resenting the class colOrs of many pre-
vious classes, was made in a : neat
speech by Carl Arness Mathew Hal
vorson, in appropriate words, accepted
class.
Allan Powell gave an eloquent pa
triotic Grafton entitled Keep the Home
Fires Burning, in manner that
showed fine talents as a speaker.
The valedictory by Florence Hanson
was exceptionally we'll rendered and
contained many beautiful farewell SEN
timents.
In the absence of L. Henderson,
President of the Board of Education,
Supt. E. M. Mitchell next presented the
diplomas in neat speech in which he
took occasion to review the work of
the Warren High School. Since the
first class was graduated % years ago,
252 students have been graduated, and
Of this number $50 have been gradu-
ated during his superintency Of eight
years. All the graduates, as far as he
knew, have acquitted themselves well
in life. There is no such word as
''fail'' to any of them. To have stuck
means much to young person. War
rem, he said, is a good place because of
the people living in it and he urged the
graduates always to boost for the town
and for the school. The world calls
for efficient service and this he hoped
they would render without stint. In
conclusion he thanked the people of the
city for their splendid cooperation and
loyal support Of the school and for
having stood back of him and made his
work pleasant during the eight years
of his superintendency.
Co. Supt David Johnson presented
| first grade teachers certificates to five
former graduates who this year have
completed the course in the Normal De.
partment. =
A song, merry June, rendered by
the Girls Double Quartette, brought
to an suspicious close another success.
full year of the, Warren High School.
Glass Roll
Gerda A. Anderson. -
Florence E. Anderson. =
Carl Arness.
| Agnes M. Berget.
/ George A. Copp. $50
Florence e .Gustafson.
Florence NJ. Hanson. ..' ..'.'>..
Carl Marion Rays. :.~s .~s:...
Clara S. Knutson. 49,. -
Edna L. Lindquist. : -;
Ester w. Lundgren. '',.5
Gladys L. Mitchell. J.:
Andy Edward Morkassel. =
| Ella A. Nelson. -
Allan Winthrop Powell.
Philip George Strombo.
Eda Elvira Swanson:
Ruth Wood, Dagny Lindstrand, May
B1awd and Irene OLaughlin, are the
graduates in the Normal Department.
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