The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-27
CLASS DAY

CLASS DAY
The Class Day exercises were held
in the High School assembly room
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
The program consisted of the eight
orations, interspersed with several
musical numbers.
The Class History was given by
Sophia Z%olnowsky. who handled her
subject with a good deal of humor.
Only two members of this class, Wal
ter Treick and Sophia Zolnowsky.
have been together during the twelve
grades. The others have Joined the
class duri:g the High School days.
According to her reckoning and COM
putations, there is nothing small
about the class of 20, either in height,
weight or mental equipment, and TAX.
en- all in all they are as good as the
best-they are willing to admit it.
Edith Dawson chose as her topic
"Woman's Work in the War" and
reviewed the various fields into which
m had entered. At home. in
Red Cross work, filling mems posi-
lions in the Offices, business places
and factories; overseas in the Red
Cross nursing, canteen service, Sal.
walton Army, and ambulance driving.
Lewis Quinn spoke un "Immigra.
ton" immigration has been given
its impulses by poverty or famine in
the old country, the bright prospec cts
for wages, homes and privileges in
the United States, and the labor con.
tracts which encouraged hiring for.
eign labor. This extensive immigra.
ton brings the big problem of re-
striction, which now bars the Yellow
race. and also imposes some r~estric-
tions as to health. education, loyalty,
and ability to be self supporting.
Iary Lee gave her Grafton on "Ed.
n%cation," bringing out its value, and
the fact that the higher the education
the greater it's value, Leaders are
needed in every walk of life, and
none but educated people are qualified
to lead.
The Class Prophecy was given by
ldella Hermann. From the viewpoint
OF 1880, she reviewed the careers of
her classmates, not one of whom had
failed to make a place of fame for
himself, and the class included prom.
lnent professional as we'll as business
men and women.
Walter Treick's topic was "Char.
acter Building" and with the value
Of good character recognized, he dealt
with the means of attaining it. His
thought was that it was attained
somewhat by listening to the advice
of older and experienced persons, but
largely by starting out with high
aims and growing by surmounting the
difficulties that may stand in the way
of reaching them.
Florence Harris spoke of the i'm.
portance of choosing for ourselves our
life work Too many times young
people listen to the advice of others
who do not rightly understand their
abilities, and take up a career for
which they are not fitted. In her
grafton on'' Vocational Opportunities"
she developed the quotation, Good
has given you your life. What are
you going to do with it?"
Amy Brown, as class president and
valedictorian, babe farewell to the
school and schoolmatep, %appreciatinp
all that had been done to help them
by the teachers, achool board and
communitU, and bespeaking a kindly
place in the memories of those with
whom they had been associated during
their school days.
The general comment on the pro-
gram is that these young people are
to be complimented on their oratinns
not only on the composition but also
on the expression and delivery. Much
credit is also due to Miss Dorothy
Leyoy. English teacher and coach
who has done much to help them
Several excellent musical numbers
were given. These included a vocal
duet by Misses Gladys and 10 Mar
chant, a piano duet by Misses Myr-
tie Sweet and Helen Robinson. a
sons, Voices OF Spring." by the
High School Girls Chorus. and the
poppy class song of the graduating
class which closed the program