The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-01-08
WELL ATTENDED
"STUNTS' BY VARIOUS CLASSES
AND SCHOOL BOARD PROVE
VERY INTERESTING

school gymnasium. last FRIDAY eve
ming was a most decided success. In
all about 60 young people, who, of
course, are graduates of Bottineau
High were present.
The first in order was the business
meeting, at which Mrs. R. Costello
was elected president, Miss Edith
Nichol, vice-president, Miss Luella
Stewart, sec'y and Fred Vikan, treas.
Immediately following the election
of officers "stunts" were put on by
the different classes. The first number
was The Billion Buck Band" which in
stumentation, included graphophone,
slide trombone, accordian, snare drum,
baritone, etc. Boyd Nero acted as "Di-
rector" and performed in John Phillip
Sousa style. Several high class selec-
tions were rendered, including, Poet
and Peasant Overture, Stars and
Stripes Forever March, I'll Trovatore,
ETC. This stunt was put on by the
classes of 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, and
1913. s.s..
Next following was the class of 1914
with a stunt that was also entertain
ing in every respect. This class ap-
peared before the audience as they
are in 1920 and as they left the floor
said, "As we will appear in 1892"
Next was the class of 1915 which
probably furnished the most entertain
nnent of the evening by putting on an
impromptu play in which Mrs. 1ngolf
Ertresvaag, taking the part of the
hero scored hit. During the course of
the play the hero was thrown into Jail
and from behind the bars the follow
ing words uttered: wouldn't it be
terrible to have to spend my life in
this jail, with nothing but Shirley
meals to eat and nothing to read but
The Bottineau Courant 2"
The class of 1916 presented the "Lost
Chord, in a way that was very pleas
ing. -.
Then the class of 1917, the class
that is purported to have never grad
uated, appeared headed by Nelson Ru-
ellie. Graduation exercises were held
and henceforth this class will have to
be recognized along with the other
graduates in as much as Nels present
= ed each and every member with q di-
plonna in the form Of a tailor made
cigarette. The school board shook
hands and congratulated this class
wishing them success in the future.
The class of 1918 entertained with
a song and the 1919 graduates made
merry with "Magic Table"
Following the stunts by the classes
the School Board was next called up
o1, for a stunt and in this the Board
made mention of every class gradua-
ting, having the report of the Super
intendent of every class. In acting up
on several of the Reports the Board
decorated Boyd Nero for being the
best pugilistic graduate of the school
and commended Clarence Gorder for
not wanting to graduate with the
class of 1918. as the girls in that class
were so mean and homely that they
didn't blame him for waiting for the
1919 class.
After the stunt by the School Board
the entire gathering sang the school
song and then dancing and games
were indulged in until the early morn
ing hours. Music for the dance was
furnished by Howard's orchestra OF
Lansford and delicious lunch was
served by the "eats" committee of the
Alumni. All in all the Alumni party
was a great success and members
keenly look forward to repitition OF
the event a year from now.