Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-19
Commencement Week
Closes an Eyentful Year
JUDGE ALEX HIGGINS AND A. B..
OLSON IN ELOQUENT ADDRESS
TO GRADUATING CLASS

to a close last week WIFI Tue StdSluS
Of the several commencement week
features.
Sunday evening the Baccalaureate
sermon was given to the class and
students by Rev Isaacs of the Con-
gregational church. Those present
listened to an address that contained
much good advice to the young people
comprising the class of "a and many
of the suggestions offered them will
linger in their memories as long as
memories of their graduation year re-
main.
The Glass Day program was given
1T the high school on Monday evening
aas highly creditable to all Of
tudents taking part in the ex-
ercises.
Wednesday evening at the same
place, the Commencement program
proper was given, opening with a
selection by the Eagle River orches-
ira. Miss Elizabeth Surges delivered
the salutatory, after which DR.. L. f..
Schilling of Minocqua pleased the
large audience with a violin solo, ac-
companied by Miss We'll. The Grafton
by Ralph Hoover came next and the
subject held close attention of every
hearer
One of the best talks that we have
heard was the address of Judge Alex
Higgins, whose subject was not only
addressed to the graduating class, but
also, intended as dedication address
Of the new high school building. Mr..
Higgins is a natural born public
speaker and with the matter of edu-
cation as subject close to his heart
having spent his early life in teaching
and in supervising teaching as county
school superintendent, there are tbut
few who realize the value of good
schools as means of making better
men and women and citizens and
there are none who can tell it better
or in more convincing and interest
ing way.
The next special number was bass
solo by Olof Valley the Normandy
Court resort man of Big st. German.
For years singer in the largest cities
his performance was appreciated by
every lover of good music.
The commencement address was
given by A. B. Olson, of Milwaukee.
He was principal of the Eagle River
high school several years ago and al
though not connected with the teach
ing profession now, he still retains his
interest in Eagle River and especially
in it's school activities He is another
man with an exceptional talent for
knowing what to say and how to say
it. With his former experience as a
resident and high school principal OF
Eagle River, he was provided with
plenty of subject matter and present
ed it to his hearers in way that held
their attention from first to last. Mr..
Olson has on several occasions been
invited to be the speaker of the day
in Eagle Rive AID is sure of large
and attentive audience whatever the
occasion may be, and in this instance
fully lived up to his previous reputa-
ton as an entertainer.
The Valedictory was given by
Jennie Walsh and was very well rem
dered and at the conclusion the class
of sixteen boys and girls were pre-
sented with their diplomas by Princi-
pal e. w. Kracht and with the closing
number Of the orchestra the COM
mencement program of 1924 was COM
pleted.
AS stated in the beginning of this
article the school year just closed has
been one of the most important in the
history Of the school.
For one thing, the years work was
done in the new high school building
where both the faculty and students
were removed from the crowded con-
ditions under which they had pre-
yiously labored, and as q result both
teachers and students were enabled
to do more and better work with the
feeling of satisfaction that comes
from occupying quarters equipped
with all Of the modern and best con-
veniences.
The Eagle River High School
brought fame and credit to the school
and town through it's basketball team
winners of two tournaments and max
ing an excellent showing at the state
tournament where they played against
teams from much larger places.
In several declamatory contests par
ticipated in, its entrants gave good
accounts of themselves with the pros
poets that next year they will do even
better.
With all of these achievements to
the credit of the school there is good
reason for saying that it was an i'm.
nortant year in school history. Nc
small amount of credit is due Princi-
nal Kracht and his assistants for the
efforts expended in accomplishing
those achievements and the student
body is also to be congratulated for
+ba sincere cooperation manifested