The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
GRADUATES|N MAPLETON
CLASS AWARDED ITS WELL.
EARNED DIPLOMAS
Splendid Exercises Which Were
Held1n That Village; Town
News Notes

Mapleton, May 29.-The tent upon the
school grounds was filed to its capacity
before the high school orchestra with
Miss Helen Ranney at the piano, began
the program for the annual commence
ment. The stage was decorated with the
class colors. The class motto, Behold
We Know Not Anything. in red and
white, occupied place in the back
ground. Upon the stage were seated the
members of the high school faculty, the
school board and tie senior class of ff-
teen in a semi-circle with SupsNnten-
Cent. Melvin and DR.. J. H. Robinson.
speaker for the evening from Carleton
In the center of the group. The gradu-
ates coming from the rear of the tent
took their places while Miss Ethel Scott
played an instrumental solo on the pi-
ano. The Glee club composed of students
gave two very pleasing selections before
the address of the evening was given by
DR.. Robinson. who took for his subject
subject in an easy, familiar manner
showing tie Importance in mental, ply.
steal and financial capacity. 1t was an
address interesting to the audience as
well as the graduates. Prof Melvin then
announced the honor. students of the
class, being Frazier McGregor,, son oil
b. V. McGregor and Leona Sterile. daugh-
ter of Mrs. F.. Steffle. Pres. T. B. Tay-
ed the diplomas to the class after which
the Glee club again delighted the audi
ence with good night song and the
ever-changing electric light made /,
more effective by dimming and finely
going out altogether. leaving the COM
pany in total darkness. Several members
OF this class will attend Carleton col
Flege next year, others will take up uni
versity or normal work
The following was the program:
Overture ........ High School Orchestra
Invocation ....-... Rev. V. n. Robbins
chorus ...........'.....'.. Glee Club
DIR. J. H. Robinson, Carleton College
Solo .............. Miss Lenore Greiner
Presentation of Diplomas .........
cp ................. .....-.. L. b; Taylor
Graduates: Edith Alderman ee GLADYS s5Ts
Cooper, Reuben Dietz, Airline Greiner.
Lenore Greiner, leslie Kruger. George
Lang. Lille Mullin, Margaret Mccarthy,
Frazer McGregor, Maude ohm, Vera
Phelps, Arleigh Pomroy, Leona Steffel
Catherine Stevens.
Miss Grace Older. teacher Of the sec
ond and third grades, left Thursday ev-
ening for California on account of the
sickness of her mother. g.
Mrs. H. c. Hotaling and Mary depart
ed Thursday evening for ST. Paul from
which place they will accompany Mr..
Hotaling to Boston where the Editorial
association of which Mr. Hotaling is Sc
cretaryI will hold its meeting.
The Old Settlers meeting will be held
Tuesday. June s, in the Cornell grove.
The program is one of the best of their
famous entertainments and includes
Rev. T. Ross Paden of Mankato, DIR. D.
B. Martin of Winnebago. Miss Harriet
Nerbovig of Mankato, Julius SchmahI of
st. Paul. also Miss Florence Whipple.
county nurse and many others. With
good weather the largest crowd in it's his
tory will be in attendance as the roads
are fine.
Mapleton is already in it's chautauqua
dress, the pennants and other decora-
tons having been placed. The five days
of mental feast will begin June and
close June 10. This years program is one
of the best and it is assured that all who
attend will get more than their moneys
worth. ..