The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-05-23
BUSY SCHOOL WEEK
Commencement Events Come
Thick and Fast.

services Sunday evening this has been |
an active week in Rathdrum school |
circles, commencement events succeed
log one another daily. The Sen
ior-Juniol banquet was held Monday.
The May pageant was given on the
campus Tuesday afternoon. Wednes-
day brought the senior class play, and
Yesterday the high school students
held their annual picnic at Liberty
lake.
Tonight at 8 8o'clock the commence
ment exercises are to be held at the
Community church. The program
contains 16 numbers. Walter T.
Wisdom is salutatorian, and E.
Lester Ernsberger, valedictorian.
The commencement address will be
given by Rev. j. M. Walters of
Spokane.
A large audience filed the Rath-
drum Community church last Sunday
ctSuluR w uCot ODC OuOO
sermon by the Rev. Thomas Harper
of Spokane.
DR.. Harper congratulated the senior
class OF Rathdrum high school upon
graduating at this time. He said
this class has greater opportunities
than any class that has heretofore
been graduated here. He advised
the students to accept their oblga-
tions and esponslbilities.
There are two classes Of people, T"
he said, "the peSSlmist and optimist.
The world has no use for pesSimiSts
OptmistS take things that pessimsts
find fault with and use them for
stepping stones instead Of obstacles.
Develop talent; sieze opportunity.
Time is precious; if you are going To
climb ladder, begin now. Build
character. Keep your ideals strong
aud clear and ever before you; strive
70 realize your ideals. Cling TO honor
huu LluUu' IL JOu pLO'0 AoAoN1 SON
can never rise again"
He told the class that success costs
in getting ready, but he hoped each
student would 60 to college. why:
Because of the value you will be tt
The world for the next 40 years"
Sup't L. o. Swenson presided. Th'
program opened with song service
and Scripture reading and prayer b,
Rev. Milton Schweitzer. Two mus
cal numbers were song by the choir
and a vocal duet by Mr. Swenson ant
Miss Berry.
The beautiful May Pageant by tn
younger pupils OF the grade schoo
was postponed last Friday on accoun
OF cool. rainy weather, but on Tues
day afternoon bright sunshine helpe
the children and their teachers t
transform the high school campu
into fairyland which delighted
large crowd of parents and patrons
Those who witnessed the event sa
no prettier pageant has ever greete
the eyes of the Rathdrum public.
1.-TWO little mortals" victims
the Sandman" made a visit
Fairyland. There the brownies, elve
king and queen Of the fairies an
their attendants. page and herald
passed before them, dancing an
courtsying. The little children WI
persouated these people of FairYlau
were most beautifully dressed #
their parts. There were also I'll
"birdie with a yellow bill," al
children costumed to represent pus
willows, tulips, buttercups, wat
lilies and sweet peas. The teache
who drilled the children for u
event are to be congratulated upt
the success OF the undertaking.
The play, "The Fascinating Fan
Brown" presented by the senior cla
uf the high school at Fraternal hi
Wednesday evening, proved one
the most successful productions
its kind ever attempted in Rathdru
The house was 6lled with Gro"
which to all appearances was thort
satisfied with the entertainment p