Morris tribune., 1919-06-06
Rev. Powell, Morris, MINI.

| Presentation of Diplomas -.--.---.--.....--
Prin. Fred Grafe1man
The oratorical contest held at the high
school on May "a was one of the best
school events of this year. Eight con-
testants participated in this second an
nual declamatOry contest, four girls and
four boys. Through the generosity of
the Alberta State Bank cash prizes were
awarded the winners. In the boys con-
test William Ernst won first and Glenn
Prickett second; in the girls contest
Neneta MOrehead won first and the
place for the second was a tie The
first prize winning Grafton, given by
William Ernst, deserved special men
tion on account of it's excellence and it's
able delivery by the contestant All the
speakers did very well. showing plain
ly the good work done by Miss Bacon
in English and public speaking this last
year. Next year will be held the third
annual declamatiory contest. We shall
all anticipate even greater and better
! results.
| School sessions closed Friday, May
80, and will again be resumed in early
| September. The influenza epidemic has
seriously interferred with the progress
| of the school this year, making this one
| of the very hardest school sessions.
All teachers left Thursday, excepting
Miss Myrtle Bacon, Asst. Prin. Miss
Bacon, according to her we'll known
faithfulness, is remaining to help the
seniors and eighth graders in their
ordinations and complete the years
work in true professional fashion. For
tunately Miss Bacon is also returning
to her position next year. The people of
Alberta know how to appreciate her
services.
On account of the heavy rains Rev.
mccullough of Brooten, Mimi could not
come to deliver the baccalaureate ser
mon last Sunday evening. The school
very pleasantly anticipated this sermon
as well as a visit from Mrs. Mccullough,
! formerly Miss Ethel Hauser. Miss
| Hauser was assistant high school prin-
cipal for two years, and enjoys the
greatest popularity and highest respect
| at Alberta. Arrangements are being
made to secure Rev. Mccullough to de-
| liver this sermon Thursday evening,
June 5.
Most Of the teachers Of the school
! have been secured at present The prin-
cipal will again be Mr.. Fred Grafelman,
who will serve his eighth year at AL
berta as principal. Alberta is fortunate
in securing again the services of Miss
Myrtle Bacon of Minneapolis as English
teacher. She is a specialist in this
study, and will devote most of her time
to this important branch of school
work next year The assistant prin-
cipal will he Miss Jeanette Watson of
| WacOnia, Mimi Miss Watson has
taught for fourteen years. The home
| training position will be filed by Miss
Geneva Duncanson of Bryon, MINI. She
also has taught for many years in this
capacity in consolidated schools. The
primary teacher will be Miss Ida J.
Anderson of Cannon Falls, MINI. Miss
Anderson has taught primary work now
for eighteen years, large part of this
work being in the city schools Of the
city Of Cannon Falls, MINI. The two
| positions not as yet filled are the inter-
! mediate and the grammar rooms. These
will he filled also with very competent
! teachers in the near future.
! The teachers manse is about the on
| Iy means Alberta has of securing such
highly trained and long experienced
| teachers for next year, when there is