The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-06-03
Fifty-three Members of High
School Class Get Diplomas
at Evening Program
HDR. LUClUS H. BUGBEE
GIVES FINE ADDRESSES
Twenty-one Teacher Gradu-
= ates Receive Diplomas Fri
day Forenoon at College

Fifty-three members of the Senior
class of the Bemidji high school re-
ceived their diplomas Friday evening
i. following an exceptionally fine
graduation message delivered by DR..
Lucius Hatfield Bugbee, pastor of
the Hennepin .Avenue Methodist
church, Minneapolis, at the new ar
nory before the largest assemblage
seen there for some time Bemidji
turned out well to hear this able
speaker and to witness the gradua-
tion exercises of the largest gradua-
ton class in the history Of Bemidji
high school, close to 1000 people
being present when the exercises
were opened with selection by the
high school orchestra.
~ AS the graduates took their places
on the platform at the south Of the
spacious armory, the orchestra play
ed a professional, "War March from
Athalia." Invocation was pronoun-
ced by Rev.. L., J. Jerdee, pastor of
the First Lutheran church of this
city
Miss Ruth Campbell, second high
est honor student of the class, gave
the salutatory| address. This was
followed by "The Water Lily" by
the high school girls glee club, under
the direction of Miss Martha Fibigar.
instructor of music in--tt1e public
schools, who has now completed
very successful series of teaching
years here.
Miss Frances Sinclair, highest hon.
or student, gave the valedictory in
very able manner. Diplomas were
presented the graduates as they left
the platform by DR.. J. T. Tuomy'
president of the board of education.
FThe occasional, "Graduation March,
was played by the orchestra, also
under the direction Of Miss flblgar.
Proceeding the presentation OF
diplomas, DR. Bugbee gave the ad-
dres of the evening, leaving in the
minds of his hearers real, live
message. Of special Importance to
the graduates, his address was also
most fitting to any assemblage OF
persons. He compared the present
world of the graduating class to a
step between the two worlds OF lie,
the world of vision and the world OF
service, stating that he had no great
er desire for the graduates than that
they might continue life building
visions in such a practical way that
they could be of practical use IN the
world Of service.
Every person present seemed to
derive a clear-cut message from from Dr.
Bugbee's address, which was short
and to the point, holding the atten-
. iton of every hearerat every moment
The program showed fine prepare
ton of every nearer at every moment.
seniors, in caps and gowns, appeared
somewhat more dignified than the did
during Friday forenoon when they
enjoyed a sightseeing tour. Of the
city in the large army truck of the
Bemidji National Guard unit. The
mory before the largest asemblage
\of the ways, A large number will
undoubtedly continue their educa-
ton at colleges and universities this
fall. while others will begin at once
their education in tKe'%orld Of ex-
perience.
DR.. Bugbee also gave, the COM
mencement addresssSr the graduates
of the Bemidji staAHfeashers col
lege Friday forenoon, The exer'
cises were held in the large tent
which has been erected near thereof
lege for the SUMMER school. Ap-
proximately 500 personscwere: in at
tendance. The graduating class
consisted of FL members. A fine
program was given and DR.. Bugbee
Itave another fine address. Those
in charge of the programs for the
college and high school commence
ment exercises are ito be congrat
ulated on securing such an able
speaker as DR., Bugbee. Bemidj
citizens showed their appreciation By
turning out in large numbers at botf
programs.