The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
NIGHT SCHOOL
GRADUATES Al.
FINE PROGRAM GIVEN BY
GRADUATES LAST EVEN
ING-JUDCE KENNY
TALKS.

The graduation exercises for the
Americanization pupils of the Ely
night schools were held at the Aud
itorium last evening before large
and enthusiastic crowd. The High
School Orchestra under the efficient
leadership of H. p. Reinshagen
opened the proceedings with several
| finely rendered selections. This was
the first appearance of this organ
| ization in public and the audience
was most agreeably surprised over
the quality of music given by these
pupils.
Miss Helmi Lassi recited the
American Creed and the beginners
class under Miss Makela gave a
short sketch Making of, tn, Flag"
in which several who had been in
the country only a fey months took
part. A salute to the flag and the
singing of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" followed this. Leo. Kuzma
read a well prepared paper on
"Americanism" in which he brought
out many fine points regarding the
duty of the citizen and especially
the new ones, to the country. Mrs.
Sunnel and Miss Kivinen sang a
duet and Marie Buraglio recited
"Hats OFF,. Mrs. Carlson talked on
"Our Flag" and Mrs. Myrtle Slant
sang "My Own United States.
Judge E. C. Kenny made the adj
dress to the class. The judge dwelt
on the duty of a citizen to the
country and in plain unvarnished
manner hammered home these facts
to the audience. R. K. Doe, natural
ization examiner, presented the
diplomas to the graduates in neat
address Mr.. Doe was loud in his
praises of the work accomplished by
the night schools and the teachers
and compliments those who had
passed the examination for second
papers the day before, with the
statement that the class was one of
the best he had ever examined.
Commander E. w. Hanson on be-
half of the Legion and Mrs. P.
Schaefer on behalf of the Auxiliary
complimented the graduates and
those who had been admitted to
citizenship upon the excellent show
ing made and asked them to con-
slider the Legion and Auxiliary as
friends willing at any time to assist
them upon request. Each graduate
was presented with copies of the
American Creed and ''The Flag,
How to use and Respect It." Miss
Clara Handberg, Americanization
worker for the district came in for
many compliments on the work &C
complished by her in coaching the
class in Americanism. The evening
closed with the singing of America
by the audience. Those who were
given diplomas and round after
round of applause when they ap-
peared on the stage were: Andrew
Babbini, Vencel Benko, Joseph Bog
danich, Alfonso Cadari, Mike Ger
kovnik, Joseph Champa, Faustino
Cogliati, Frances Erzar, Frank Err
Ear, Jacob Essila, Helen Groshel,
John ,Golobich, Steve Golobich,
Frank Gruden, Jacob Janezich, Louis
Janezich, Joe Klemencic, John Koro-
sec, Matt Korpi, Lorenz Kuhar, Lee
Kuzma, Helmi Lassi, Frank Larich,
Verona Lebar, John Lintula, Agata
Marolt, Oscar Melin, Mako Pasich,
William Paulus, Martin Pecharich,
Frances Perke, John Perko, Frank
Rebar, Frances Roman, Louis
Senta, andre Stern, John Stubler,
John Tekavec, Nick Thaisen, Frank
Urbas, Luka Verhovnick, John Yer
tin, Mathew Vertnik, Matt Vranes-
ich, Ed. Williams, Frank Zbasnik,
Jerry rZelesnikar s~ss