The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-01
GRADUATES SAY
LAST FAREWELL
Members Of June Class at
High School Have Class
Day Exercises.
GET DIPLOMASTONIGHT

The sixtieth annual commencement
exercises at the Kenosha High school
Thursday afternoon marked the close
of the old-fashioned graduation cere-
monies in Kenosha. Future graduat-
ing classes will have completed only
three year course in the High school
as the Junior High school system has
become established and popularized
during the past four years.
The psyhic influence of ouija was
cleverly burlesqued when the Misses
Margaret Pull, Beatrice Barnett and
Rose Marks protested the future of
each member of the class. The scene
was the home Of Miss Marks six years
after graduation with Miss Pull and
IS Barnett as guests for the after
noon. Since it was the first meeting
Of after years school days were re-
viewed and curiosity expressed as to
the present status of the members of
the class of 1920. When individual
knowledge failed, ouija supplied the
desired information and the scene
closed with the three departing for
supper and a theatre where former
classmates occupied every position of
prominence.
Give Glass Program.
The musical program for the after
noon consisted of Introductory music
by the High school orchestra; the sing
ing Of the class song, music by Miss
Marjorie King and words by Miss
Kathryn Grace; piano solo, Chopin's
Sonata, by Miss Beatrice Kort Of the
midyear 1920 class; ITO A Wild Rose"
and "In Spain" by the girls sextette.
Each number was excellent. The sex
tette was composed of girls of the
graduating class.
Miss Ruth Mary Becker, salutatorian,
welcomed the large gathering of re-
latives and friends who had come to
witness the class day ceremonial. Miss
Doris Marie Evans read the interesting
history of class activities which was
written by Miss Ella M. Merrill and
herself. The class entered with 1879
students; in the senior year forty
seven remained. E. Oliver Chubb read
the class poem composed by Miss Irene
Peck Graves and himself. Edwin HI.
Kleist presented the senior gift, one
hundred dollars for the purchase Of
moving picture machine. Justin
Barber, president of the Junior class,
said the Junior farewells and the
charge to the undergraduates was
given by Harold r, Knudsen. president
of the Senior class. Mr.. Knudsen also
presided at the exercises.
"a New High School"
The subject stressed in all student
activities, "a New High School," was
the keynote of the valedictorian adj
dress given by Miss Bernice Julia
Rhode. eve hope that lives of service
to the community which has educated
us will be the most real proof Of our
gratitude to Kenosha High school and
its officials" Miss Rhode said as she
expressed appreciation to Mrs. Brad
ford, superintendent of schools, the
members Of the school board and the
faculty.
''This afternoon / am going to talk
on subject which is very vital to
all of US" she continued at is almost
as old as I am but it was revived by
the mid-year class Of 1920 and it
should not be overlooked in our exer-
cises today. We have been told that
there are men in Kenosha ready and
willing to build new school for us if
we show that we really want one, max
ing our wants known not for short
time but continuously until they are
satisfied. If the friends of the High
school, especially the parents, would
realize how badly we need new, mod
ern and healthful school, know you
would give US your support"
Need Public Support.
Miss Rhode then described conditions
in every department at the High school
comparing recreational advantages
with those provided for local factory
employees. She set forth the needs for
new school not only as she saw them
but as they have been analysed by
High school teachers. In conclusion
she said, "0ur Board of Education has
recently taken the first steps to pro-
vide modern high school for us. A
committee of active men, with Mr.
Chester Barnes as chairman, has been
appointed to consider the question.
But these men connot build a school
for us; the city must do that. Mr..
Barnes and his committee are HELPLESS
unless public opinion is with them.
It is the friends Of the high school
and the alumni association who must
do most to arouse this sentiment. So
this afternoon instead of idle words
of gratitude to our schools officials
we, the members Of the class of 1920,
give them our word that we will do all
in our power to support the movement
for a new KenOsha High School"
The final event of the week is sched-
uled for tonight when the commence
ment exercises will be held in the
Elks' auditorium. Dean Southwick of
Boston viii deliver the address.