The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1921-05-27
Class Night And
Graduation Exercises

ne hadoka Public Schools clos
ed last Friday, and three young
people having completed the full
High School Course, were gradu-
ated, the class being composed of
Lowell Coughtry Engelen. Beryl
Marion Leedom and Eva Rose Han
sen. All three of these young
people have received practically
their entire schooling in the local
schools, all of them coming here
when small children and their pro
grcss toward which Friday even
ing was the elimination has been
watched with interest by the fol-
ks of this place, and they have all
along had the announcement and
we'll wishes of all.
Thursday night was Class Night
and most interesting program
was given at the Scenic Theatre.
The room being decorated in the
class colors, Gold and White, and
profusc bouquets of the class flo
wer, the Yellow Rose, placed
touch of brightness to the decor
ations. while across the back Of
the stage was the class motto,
Never BE Flat, Sometimes Be
Sharp, but Always BE Natural,
Above all be Square. The progr-
ann was delightfully."- rendered and
highly appreciated by the audien-
ce that filled the theatre to caDac-
ity.
Following the invocation by
Rev. A. V. Bryan, Roy l.. White
rendered the Piano Prelude, Love
Speaks, and again later in the
program rendered Piano Solo,
Nadia -Wachelif'' and in both
these numbers he again demonstr-
ated his marked ability as a piano
ist and received round after round
of applause. Lowell Engelen de-
'ivered the class oration, After
Us The Deluge", and this oration
demonstrated deep thought in its
preparation. Superintendent {. l..
Corrington rendered Violin Solo,
Fifth Air Varie'', and his number
was also literally applauded and
demanded an encore number. The
class prophecy was given by Miss
Beryl Leedom and was extremely
interesting, and the Class Will
given by Miss Eva Hansen created
a goodly amount of merriment.
The High School Girls Scxtette,
composed Of Misses Marion and
Eva Hansen, Opal Root, Marjorie
Lcedom, Lillian Martinsky and
Bethel Pease, with Miss Alma Hen
nings at the piano, sang "Shimber
Boat, and their number was rs
expected, Of the very highest ord
er and greatly appreciated and
by the audience, these
young ladies have wonderful vote
es and it is always delight to
hear them sing. Superintendent
{. l.. Corrington delivered n short
address anti we can say that it
was one of the very hest that we
have ever listened to at any like
occasion, and met with the hearty
applause of the audience. Basing
his thoughts in main on the diff
ercnce between free democracy and
Bolshevism, he pointed out in elo-
luent manner the progress that
has been made by our Nation in
freeing itself from ignorance and
superstition, and becoming the
foremost nation i'm the world thr-
ough it's public school system. Mr.
Corrington touched many points
Of interest and vital importance to
the patrons of the schools and left
with his audience profund respect
and dedper knowledge Of what our
schools mean to the boys and girls
Of this and oncoming generations,
and also demonstrated on his part
closeness to his heart Of the
welfare Of the schools. For the
closing number the Kadoka Orch
estra rendered selection in their
usual able manner
Friday evening was the gradu-
alton exercises and again an aud
fence packing the capacity of the
theatre was present. During the
evening the kadoka Orchestra
rendered a number Of choice sele-
ctions and Mrs. O. +. Stuart sang
beautiful solo. DR.. "A. l.. SEM
ans of Mitchell delivered the grad
uation address and for an hour
held his audience to the closest
attention and no one wished him
to stop when he ceased speaking.
He is one of the most interesting
speakers appearing in Kadoka and
presents his thoughts in a clear.
concise and most interesting man
ner, and throughout his entire
talk carried vein of humor that