The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-08
AWARD DIPLOMAS
TO LARGE CLASS
Graduating Class of 1922 is Largest
in the History of Princeton
High School.
MEMORIAL is PRESENTED
Approximately 1000 Persons Assem-
BILE to Witness the Exercises
in Auditorium.

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awarded to the largest class that ever
graduated from the Princeton high
school, 81 in all. Friends and parents
drove for miles to attend the exercises
and long before the first strains of the
orchestra were heard every seat in
the auditorium was filled. Many ex-
ira chairs had been brought in but
they were soon taken. The room was
packed to the doors and scores re-
manned standing throughout the en-
tire program. Approximately 1000
persons witnessed the exercises. The
room was effectively decorated with
ferns and flowers.
The high school orchestra played a
march for the graduates as they en-
tered the auditorium and proceeded to
the platform where they were seated.
All the girls were in white and wore
bouquets in which the class colors were
carried out. The boys also had the
class colors in their boutonaires.
Rev. N. A. Almer pronounced the
invocation.
The salutatory, "The American
Farmer" was delivered by Walter
Nelson. The theme was well de-
veloped in not too long an grafton, and
the speakers delivery was very good.
He spoke of the many changes in life
On the farm within the past few years.
The progressive farmer can now have
all modern conveniences in his home.
He employs much machinery in his
work in the fields which tends to climi-
nate labor for both horse and man.
The farmers children can now have
equal educational advantages with the
boys and girls in the villages and the
cities. The consolidated schools, the
agricultural colleges and the extension
courses are offering the practical ed
ucatlon that will be Of benefit to the
boys and girls who intend to make
their home on the farm. The conclu-
sion of the speaker wajs that the
American farmer should have a won
derful future.
The girls glee club rendered one Sc
lection which was we'll received.
The valedictory was delivered in
most creditable manner by Mildred
Grow. The subject of her Grafton
which was we'll developed was Cop
portunity." She first traced the
growth of this nation showing how the
spirit of courage and optimism with
which our pilgrim ancestors were i'm
bued caused them to triumph oyer
their difficulties. The speaker showed
how this nation had emerged from
each great struggle stronger than she
entered it and how the Individual as
the nation develops by overcoming
obstacles. The speaker in con-
Guiding her address stated that
success would be won by the in
dividual as the nation only when the
opportunities presented could be met
with the proper equipment and cour
age
j. w. Olsen, who was to have de-
livered an address, had been called to
Washington and was therefore not
present. DR.. Charles Horswell of
Hamline University had been secured
as substitute. He delivered a semi
humorous address containing a good
bit of common sense and wholesome
advice on the subject of being wanted.
Carl Henschel, president of the
class, presented the memorial to the
school, radio receiving set. Mildred
Newton in an appropriate address ac-
cepted the memorial for the school.
Superintendent B. F. Hall presented
the diplomas and delivered a short ad-
dress. He said the class of 1922 had
not only quantity but also quality and
the members had displayed much am
bition in their school work.
Rev. S. A. Lumb pronounced the
|benediction.