The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-06-08
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES At
HIGH SCHOOL


Commencement exercises of the
Douglas county high school were held
in the spacious auditorium last even
ing at which time fourteen students re-
ceived diplomas Of graduation
The exercises were largely attended
by people of this community as has
marked all high school activities dur
ing the past term, and for that fact,
since the high school was established
AS the fourteen young men and
women marched to seats on the stage,
they were heartily applauded and the
spirit of cooperation in the educa-
tional work of this county, was strong.
ly manifest.
Following the invocation by Rev
Murphy, the high school chorus sang
two selections, which were splendidly
rendered.
Miss Mildred Jepsen, valedictorian
of the graduation class, held the au-
dience in wrapt attention while she
spoke, and when she had finished re-
ceived the plaudits of the assemblage.
Mrs. William Turner, gave an instru-
mental selection, and charmed the
audience with her splendid musical
ability.
r. C. Thompson, of the University OF
Nevada, gave the commencement ad-
dress and his chosen subject was
Facing the Facts of Life" Prof.
Thompson is keen thinker and his
theme was rich in worldly advice to
the members of the graduating class,
advice that was also invaluable to
every person in the auditorium.
Mrs. H. F. Dangberg, former men,
ber of the board Of education, sang a
solo, and the ability of this gifted lady
is too we'll known in this community
to need praise.
The class of 1923 was presented by
Principal F. J. Brown. who in we'll
chosen words, touched upon high
school work and accomplishments
achieved during the past term.
Mrs. Eunie Park Brockliss, member
of the County Board of Education,
gave the acceptance speech and also
presented the diplomas to the grad
yates.
AS fitting close to the exercises,
the vast audience sang America
The fourteen young men and women
who received diplomas of graduation
from the hands of Mrs. Brockliss were
as follows:
Elmer F. Bruins. Norman G. Stodieck
Walter Wennhold, Thomas w. Ray
craft. A. Cecil Stodieck, Ada e
Springmeyer. Josephine A. Riemann
Alice Bull, Edith Bull, Rubel Hansen
Cedric j. Brockliss, Lillian l.. Hutte-
man, Mildred r. Jepsen.
The high school term which closes
today, has been one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the school
The splendid faculty, composed OF
Principal +. ]. Brown, Miss Eva Hale
Miss Halle Organ, Miss Anne Under
wood and Harold O'Brien, have worked
faithfully and untiring for the up
building and best interests of Douglas
countys leading educational institu
tion. Every department has been un-
der the expert guidance of tn faculty
members and results achieved show
their influence of educational work.
Social activity of the high school
has has been brought up to a high
standard during the past term, and
the various plays, and other programs
given by the Literary Society of the
school has promoted much interest
in high school work and has created a
closer relationship between parent
and student by fostering a keener in
terest of cooperation in the educa-
tional welfare of Douglas county.
Many parents regret the fact that
the present faculty cannot be retained
for next term, but since a few of the
teachers have received better posi-
tions, the parents hope for their con-
tinued success wherever they go and
they carry with them the best wishes
of the people of this community. A
number of the present corps will re-
main, but as yet the board of educa-
tion has not announced the personne
of the new faculty.