Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-06-25
YOUNG GR ADUA
REJECT IDlPL0 hIAS
More than One Hundred Pupil,
EIonored 1t Exercises Held
Wednesday Afternoon.

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The county folks stepped out into
The rather unpromtsing weather and
more than filed the spacious audi
forum at the Fair Grounds last Wed.
nesday afternoon when more than one
hundred scholars received their grade
certificates OF, graduations. Unusual
interest was displayed, Judging by
the generous sized crowd Of relatives
and friends who gathered to attend
these exercises Of the new graduates.
The park was well dotted with cars
carrying friends in large numbers to
honor and Congratulate the graduates
at this stage Of their educational car
GERS The graduates In procession
entered upon the stage and without
a great margin occupied the entire
platform. The invocation was then
given by Rev.. Jesper Holmquist of
the Swedish Lutheran Church of this
city. The spirited and happy song
"Come-For It's June" was renederd
very capably by Mrs. B.. Y. McNairy
who possesses very pleasing voice
and infuses into her songs personal
element of interest which contributes
life and enjoyment to her renditions.
Miss Elvira Jacobson then gave a
reading entitled 1.-THE House by the
Side of the Road" while the melody
was played by her mother, Mrs. O..
Jacobson. This was indeed an &C.
complished number and was we'll re-
ceived by the pleased audience. Fol.
lowing this number was quartet
song rendered by Mrs. A. Melhus, Mrs.
N. Nilsen, and Messrs. Leonard Nelson
and O. o. Ulvin. It was composed of
duets in part and its variety added
much to its musical worth. The prici-
pal address of the occasion was de-
uvered by the new Superintendent of
Willmar Public Schools, Prof. G. A.
Brohaugh. The address was we'll fit.
ted for the occasion. He dwelt upon
such matters of utmost Importance to
the proper attitude towards education
and its future in our land. He declar.
ed that there was critical need for
an educated and enlightened citizen.
ship. Great and grave problems are
confronting the people of this nation
to-day and these demand the judg-
ment of people cultured by educa-
ton and capable to act along ration.
al lines. The speaker admitted that
many weaknesses are to be found in
our educational system but over look:
ing these minor flaws our manner OF
education Is much to be commended
and just worth placed upon it.. He
also stated that leaders in all branches
of life are men of a broadened educa.
ton. The more extensive your educa.
tional training the greater will be your
success and the more respected and
influential position will you hold In
| the nation. Prof. Brohaugh made an
appeal to the parents to allow and
persuade their children to continue
their schooling. as it not only signi
| f1es a profit but also an upbuilding OF
character. This is the land of oppor
tunity and within it the man or woman
of liberal education will easily find
her way to her proper and RESPONSE
BILE Office as a leader The professor
closed his address with a strong ap
peal for sole hearted patriotism anl
loyalty at all times to the emblem o.
that nation. The class rendered thei1
class song composed to the familiar
melody AUD Lang Syne" and thi!
number made a marked impression
Supt. o. o. Ulvin followed with ap
propriate remarks to the class il
which he maintained that the institu
tons of church and education are tn
only practical basis upon which t,
found a prosperous nation. AS a ma
ton and people we desire to max
rapid progress ignoring perhaps tn
fact Christian education is the frs
consideration. There are three aim
which we should have in view said tn
speaker. The first Is to be Christia
and law abiding citizen. Second, t
always attempt to live up to the mott
Of honesty in all things. Third, t
live life of consecrated service an
assistance to mankind Then Sup
Ulvin presented the diplomas humble
ing one hundred and five after whic
: Rev. Holmquist offered the benedi
, ton. The following are the graduate
| of the county class of 1919:
Ida Herr, Dist. 3; Hattie johnson
Ellsworth Flann, Edna Flann, Edn
r Berg, Dist. s; Alice Berglund, Dist.
: Clara Jensen, Dist. 6; Angelina Dab
berg, Dist. 10; Nora Leite, Earl Teba
: Dist. u; Byron Nelson, Irene Love
r Marie Anderson, Dist, Il; Henry Cal
, son, Harlod Holmgren, Elsie Gusta
son, Doris Larson, Francis Oman, Ell
/. ma Larson, Dist. Is; Ruth Hagen, Dis
+ 81; Mabel Knutson, Dist %; Arth,
J. Arithson, Edwin Emerson, Peder ia
OLSON, Hannah Peterson, Dist. 2.