Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-06-04
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The Grade School held their closin.
exercises in the government schoo
building Thursday evening. The loust
was crowded with the parents ant
friends of the school. The Larson or
chestra was present and furnished the
music. The following program was
carried out. The stage was beauti
fully decorated with evergreens, typi
flying spring time. Song, "Roses al
Twilight" Play, "Snow White and the
Dwarfs;" Recitation, "The Old Nan
who Lived in the Woods" Dialogue
"A Capabue Servant" Song, Mary
Molly and l." Pennant Drill. This was
beautifully and artisically performed,
each performer going thru the drill
without single mistake. Mary Alice
Bensell presiding at the piano. Moth
er Goose Revised" Song, Oregon, My
Oregon This was beautifully sung
and made a hit with the audience.
Graduating of Eighth Grade" Salu-
tatory, Charles Downey. Class Pede-
gree, Austin Altree. The class Vision,
Coquell Thompson. Valedictory, Eden
Hamar. Presentation of Diplomas,
Prof. j. M. Miller. II was a compile
ment from the audience that the grad
ed pupils did exceedingly well, showing
their careful training. Clyde Slocum
read the program. In presenting the
diplomas Mr.. Miller made some very
appropriate remarks, urging the class
to go on and complete their education.
After the exercises closed the pupils
went to the public school and had
tat Iav L.,
games, to work off their extra enthus-
iasm
The Siletz High School held their
graduating exercises, 4. the Nj Z.
church, Friday evening. The room
was also beautifully decorated. The
little church was taxed beyond its
seating capacity and a good many had
to stand. The orchestra was present
and intersperced the exercises with
some beautiful selections. Orchestra,
Sword of Honor" Mackie Boyer; re-
marks, Supt. Coin, but he was not
present; Solo, Mother Machree," OIL
colt, Jess Daniels Mr.. Daniels has a
rich baritone voice and people like to
hear him sing Chorus, THE Dancers
Lacome, High School; Address, "For-
estry in Oregon" David Calvert;
Quarette, annie Laurie" Messrs. Lar
son, Daniels, Bensell, Slocum; Ad-
dress, Evolution of the Siletz School"
Thelma Niemi; Solo, Somewhere a
Voice is Calling" Gail Slocum; Chorus
after the Rain" Pensuti, High School
Address, Human Weeds and Other
Folks" Prof. Alden Forest Barss, of
the o. A. c. This address was very
interesting and instructive. Duett.
'The Sunshine of Your Smile" Jess
Daniels and Gale Slocum. Prcsenta-
ton of graduates to Board of Educa-
tion, Prof. John NJ Miller. President
of the Board, Ralph Hamar, could not
be present. SO this pleasant duty fell
to another member of the board, who,
with a few well chosen remarks, pre-
sented the diplomas. Address to the
class by DR.. Carter. Duett, "a Perfect
Day." Bond, Gail Slccum This closed
the third annual commencement. Miss
Frances Farnham, principal of The High
School, had charge of the program.
The High School graduates gave
party Friday evening, at the public
school building, where dancing and
other amusements were engaged in.
All report good time.
The teachers for the coming school
year have not yet been employed.
The lumber Is being placed on the
ground to build a modern gymnasium
for the school, this summer