Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
TH|RTY-F0UR
TO GRADUATE
Class Smaller Than Those of
the Past Few Years at the
High School.
EXERCISES ARE HELD TONIGHT
Mckenny, President of Michigan
State Normal Gives Commence
ment Address.

The thirty-frst annual high school
commencement week opened Sunday
evening with the baccalaureate ad-
dress in the Presbyterian church by
the Rev. James s. Raum, pastor of
the Church Of Christ, and will close
this evening, when, following the
commencement address by President
McKenny of the Michigan State Nor
nal at Ypsilanti, the diplomas are
presented to the thirty-four gradu-
ates by Otto Sanderhoff, president of
the school board
The baccalaureate address on Sun
day evening, was one that was full
Of thought for the young men and
ladies. who are leaving nigh shool, at
this time when there is a world wide
demand for trained minds and bodies
The text on which the message was
based was, who knows but that you
are here for just such a time as this"
In opening his address Rev. Raum
called attention to the early days Of
world history, showing the call Of
Moses for the time in which he lvied,
10 solve problem that meant much
for the future of the world.
Bringing mis- address down to the
present the attention Of the audience
and particularly of the graduates
was called to three great problems,
which are confronting the world to-
day, and which must be solved for
the welfare Of the nations of the
earth, as well as for the welfare Of
the United States.
The first Of these was given as
the immigration question. which is
now assuming a great Importance in
the United States in view Of the un-
rest which is being manifested
throughout the world, and the threat
which the immigration of undesir-
ables may have upon this country.
The second problem, an important,
one, which is confronting the world
at the present time Is the solution Of
the Bolsheviki movement, which
starting in Russia, has spread over a
great part Of Europe and Asia, and
is threatening 10 spread its influence
to the four quarters of the gobe
The third great problem which was
given, was the great labor problem,
which is badly in need Of a solution.
The address aade a deep impress
sion on both audience and the gradu-
ates Of the class and held the close
attention Of both throughout.
Special music was furnished at the
Sunday evening service by the church
choir under the direction Of Professor
hosmer of the college.
tuesday evening the seniors gave
their class play, christopher Jun
ior," in the high school auditorium.
before well filed house. The var
ious parts were well taken by the
members of the class. The play was
given under the direction of Miss
Olive Smith.
This evening the commencement
exercises will be held in the auditor
lum with President McKenny of the
Michigan State Normal as the
speaker. The program for the even
ing was given in last weeks Record.
The list of graduates, who will re-
ceive their diplomas at the exercises
tonight are Lester Allen, Grace
Beshgetoor, Clarence Blanck, Alberta
Bowman, Allen Bowman. Mildred
GARNER, Georbe Carter, w. d. Clark.
Vileta Clum, Durward Conner. Freda
Conley, Donald Dunham, Mildred
Harvey Dale Grover, Bertha Hill
singer, Harry Hooper, Agnes Hud-
son, Marjorie Jackson. Ward Leon
ard, Mary Mcintyre, Leona McMul-
len Nellie Naylor, Frank Notestein,
Ward Pembroke, Amy Presler. Lou
Use Sawkins Virginia Sawkins. Ruth
Shcultz, Margaret Shaver, Oneita
Stevens, Elsa Struble, Donald Sulli-
van, Deolah Townsend, and Carl
Wood