The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-18
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED
TO LARGEST CLASS
IN HIGHS HISTORY

NV tiSss ~ tE1S VII
Uniqueness marked the commence
ment exercises of the local senior
high school, held in the Coliseum, Fri
day night.
Not only was it the largest class
ever TO be graduated from the school,
having 12S members, but II also rep
resented the sem-centennial anniver-
sary of the institution.
One other feature of the event
which styled the exercise from those
held in the past was the exhibition
of school talent. In other years the
policy has been to call in a profess
sional speaker TO make the address
of the evening.
Altogether different was the pro-
gram Friday night. 1t was compact,
but of sufficient length to permit stu
dent orations and instrumental num-
bers, all rendered by senior ability.
Many words of praise we're heard OF
the arrangement
Student Orations
Two student orations were deliv-
cred, the first by Miss Helen Robin
son and the other by John Edwards.
Miss Robinson briefly compared the
old ideas of educa tional training for
girls with the new conception. she
claimed that the modern girl under
stands the value of at least q high
school training. and that they had ar
rived at the point where they gave as
much consideration to what was in
their heads as what was on their
heals.
John Edwards spoke warmly of the
worth and standing of the local high
school and faculty: He discussed
methods used in hign school work and
advocated the adoption Of the elective
system This permits students 10
choose the studies in which they are
interested, not forcing upon them
work of which they feel no need.
Present Program
Miss Mildred Wbiteley opened the
student program with a piano solo,
"Palonaise," by Paderewski- The
Scene de BalIett," by DeBeriot, was
violin solo by Miss Mary Jones.
Miss Gertrude Williams sang BIRDS
Are Singing" with Miss Martha Hand
ley as pianist and Miss Helen Addle-
man accompanying on the violin.
Charles w. Jordan, president OF the
public school board, briefly addressed
the class just preceding the dlstrlou-
ton of diplomas. The Rev Il. w.
Stoakes offered the invocation ana
pronounced the benediction. Prlnc1'
pal W. G. Bate. of the high school an
nounced the following students as VIII
ners of special honors:
Highest average standing in scholaT-
ship during four years-the names De-
ing given in order Of their rank;
Mildred Ratliff, Ralph Shelter Mlidrea
Whitley, Lois Ward, Gertrude VIII
liams. Ruth Linderman, Katherine
Reid. Wilma Sudhoff, Arthur Jonah
ming and Martha Handley
For the best essay written on the
speech given by Thomas Elliott on
China" Miss Ruth Retiring OF the
class of 1922, IS; Raymond Miller
$3.50 and Flora Bishop, $3.50. Inc
awards were given by Julian smith
secretary of the Y. M. =. A.
Standardization years tuition TO
DePanw niversity-Ralph Shelter;
Earlham scholarship, Mildred Ratlitt;
Brennan scholarship. Mildred Ratlin'
Wittenberg scholarships, Mildred Rat
Tiff Mildred Whitley, Ralph Shelter
and Katherine Reid.
"A
FouIke for best essay on Municipal
Government" Harold Sanford
Good English" medal offered BY
Mrs Allen D. Hole, Gladys Cosand
and John Edwards.
D. A. R medal for excellence IN
American history, Wilma Sudhon.
The following honor medals, the
highest that the school can give, were
awarded as follows: For outstanding
excellence. management and leader
ship. Wilfred Jessup, Jr.
For service and excellence in fine
arts. leadership and scholarship, Mil
dred Whitley.
For leadership and athletics, Marion
Zuttermeister.
For intellectual leadership and for
ensics. John Edwards.
For conscientious service and cit
izenship. Arethusia Bennett.
For sturdiness of character and
perseverance in the face Of difficulties,
Flora Bishop.
For scholarship and mental attitude,
Ralph Shelter.
For leadership and school citizen
ship Wilma Sudhof.
For scholarship, Mildred Ratlif.
For service and management, Edwin
Ross
For unselfish spirit and high ideals
in athletics. Robert Reid.
The officers Of the class are: Marion
B Zuttermeister, president; Mildred
Whitley, vice president; Gertrude
Williams. secretary.
Commencement committee - Will
liam Winchester, Helen Bentlagc,
Doris Pickett, Lucille Shredder, Or
Vile Clark.
TO HEAD TRAVELLERS
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NORWALK. O., June 18.-Frank