Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-28
ANNUAL COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES

Last Friday evening marked the an
nual commencement exercises of the
Marathon County School of Agricul-
ture and Domestic Economy, held in
the school rooms, which had been at
tractively decorated in pink and white
the class colors, also periodically.
Several very good musical numbers
were given by the students of this
school, including these songs: Bright
Summer" by the Senior class; "a
Perfect Day." by the Juniors and Sen
iors and 'My Own United States" by
the Juniors and Seniors.
A. G. Burg, principal of the school,
introduced DR.. d. Jenkins Williams,
who bad been chosen the speaker of
the evening, and he delivered a very
interesting and appropriate talk to
the graduates, and in words of deep
meaning, told them of the pride it
gave him to meet them on an occasion
of this kind.
He gave an excellent address on the
value of education, and complimented
the class very highly, and expressed
hopes of their still going further, tell
ing of the priceless value of education
along agricultural lines today. He
said, "even though you are going back
10 The farm" that is no reason why
you are not to advance right along
and not to stay behind in the every
day march. The farmer of today must
continually advance, and modern
methods must be adopted in order to
become successful in that particular
pursuit. DR.. Williams also commended
the class on its patriotic spirit, and
emphasized the fact that while the
farmers were perhaps given more
chances for exemption from service in
the front line than any other class,
they should not feel that they are
slackers in any way, as they are the
army at home assisting in keeping the
boys in the trenches, and without their
work back home" the u. S. bows
would utterly fail in doing their work
in destroying the Huns. The speaker
also admOnished them to ever be
truthful and honest, building up strong
character, and wished them Godspeed
on the road they are travelling. He
also urged them to take much inter-
est in the social life of the communities
in which they live, stating that only
brought about successfully, and to
never forget the church and their re-
ligion.
Before presenting the class with
their diplomas, Mr.. Burg made few
appropriate remarks, and after the
graduates received their rewards all
Joined in singing 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner"
Following are the names of the grad
yates: Charles Becker, Walter On
holdt, Norman Ninebuek, Delbert Lii
lie, Charles Shorey, John Kimball,
John Knapp, Esther Bloomquist, Hattie
Radiant, Hazel Roberts, Emma Schill-
ing and Erna Tank.
During the evening students of the
Senior class gave an interesting dem
onstration and exhibition.
The benediction was given by Dr.
Williams, which closed the commence
ment exercises for 1918.
Friday. May "a, also marked the
very last day of the existence Of this
school permanently, as was recently
decided by the county officials. The
Marathon County School of Agricul-
ture and Domestic Economy began its
life here in the fall of 1902, having
been in existence sixteen years, during
which time many of our young people
have graduated from the agricultural
course, with high honors, due princi-
pally to the able instructors at the
head of this institution of learning.