The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-05-19
SIXTY SIX SENIORS
ARE GIVEN DIPLOMAS
LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY OF
MOSCOW HIGH SCHOOL GRAD
UATED WEDNESDAY,.

Amid surroundings of impressive
! significance in the auditorium of the
University of Idaho in which most of
them expect to enroll next September
as students, the largest class in the
history of the Moscow high school
was graduated Wednesday night.
Wien Professor Morse, who has been
principal of the high school for sew
eral years read the last roll call of
the class there seemed tinge of
sadness among the gayety of the
surroundings, for ties that were
sacred were about to be broken and
young men and young women who
had "gone through the grades and
high school together" were about to
leave their beloved institution. When
President Melgard, of the school
board, presented the diplomas that
told the world the young people had
completed a work that very small
percentage of our population had
been able to do until the past quarter
of century, there was hand-clapping
and cheers for those who were "com-
mencing" life's real battles
The program was short and un-
usually good. The first number on
the program was professional by
high school orchestra; while the
sweetest strains of music echoed and
reechoed through the crowded hall
the magnificent class of 66 marched
into the room. and were seated
Then all was silent while Prof.
Morse stepped to the front and in
voked the blessings of Almighty God
upon each and every member of the
class and their parents and friends
Then the "Song of Spring." by the
high school chorus Salutatory and
address Archie Thompson Song
when The Sun in Splendor Rises"
by the chorus. Address, Superinten-
dent Theodore B. Shank, who gave a
brief review of the past years work
He spoke of the need of a new school
building on the Irving site; of the
work of the school in the past and
what he expected to see in the fu- |
ture. He also told with what genu-
inc regret he was leaving Moscow.
Trio, "The Summer Wind" and
Lullaby from Jocelyn" by Misses
Editha Barton, Gertrude Baken and
Florence Oberg was we'll received by !
the audience and reflected much |
credit on their director, Miss Maud
Slawson.
Well might we pause here a mo-
ment, and while parents and friends
If the Moscow schools are rejoicing
over having such able musical di-
rectors as Prof. John w. Dickinson,
The beloved orchestra leader and the
popular chorus director, Miss Maud
Slawson, let us quote what the stu
lents themselves say in their beauti-
'ul annual just published by the Mos
COW Publishing Co., "The two high
school choruses with a total enroll
nent of 1875, are the best the high
school has ever had. The success of
;hese choruses is due mainly to the
raining and directing by Miss Slaw-
;on Miss Slawson has charge of all
he public school music and is a
young woman of much musical
lbility." They then go on to tell of
he successful work done by the
horus the past year and of Prof. J.
". Dickinson, the annual says, "The
plendid orchestra which has been de-
1eloped under the leadership of Mr..
lways exist. The high school could
lOL llOuI1Su WlClOuJ IL. lie rallies y
ould not be held without it. The
ootball and basketball teams could !
ot win without it. The high school !
lays would not be complete without !.
1usic from the orchestra Mr.. Dick
1son is always ready to help. The {
Ugh school will always sing his
raise and greet him with enthusi-
sm" 6
Then last came the presentation of S
1e diplomas which was done by H. U
[elgard, president of the school d
oard. The year has come and gone,
n its pages much has been written
f joy and of gladness; much has
cen learned that will be recalled in a
ears Many farewells will be said. c
7e wish Prof Shank and those who t
re about to go, success in their new t
lacac With Prof CO11lon at tho h