White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-05-15
SIX IN GRADUATION
CLASS AT WHITE BLUFFS

The third annual commencement
program of the White Bluffs high
school was held Thursday evening
at the high school building when
the six members of the senior class
received their diplomas. Those in
the class were Alvin Barge. Lois
Morford, Rose Wheeler. Rober
Su therland, Ella Swanson and Kath-
leen O'Larey.
A crowd that taxed the capacity
of the auditorium listened to a
very interesting and we'll arranged
program which lasted two and a
half hours. The program opened
with piano colo. "Titania" by
Efie Mykol, which was splendidly
executed and brought a hearty en-
core from the audience. This was
followed by the salutatory, deliv-
cred by Ella Swanson. She chose
as her subject. Resources of the
State of Washington" and both the
subject matter and delivery showed
much care and preparation.
The class history by Alvin Barge,
the class prophecy by Rose Wheel
err. the class will by Lois Morford
and the class poem by Robert Suth-
erland were four features of the
program and it would be hard to
Judge from the applause which was
the most witty and interesting.
The address of the evening was
delivered by DR.. w. C. Hills, and
his message to the young graduates
was Of the advantage of a willing
ness to pioneer in the various lines
and activities of human endeavor.
The presentation of the class
gift. we'll framed picture of The
odore Roosevelt, was made by Lois
Morford and the gift was &C epted
by Tcmmie O'Larey on behalf of
the undergraduates.
The valedictory was delivered by
Kathleen O'Larey, whose subject
was "The Progress Of Woman in
Industry"
Interspersing the program were
three musical numbers. "Chanson
P1pulaire, by the high school or
chestra, violin solo, Sweet Law
cnder," by Superintendent Burk-
man, and a mixed quartet, "The
Spanish Cavalier" sung by Ella
Swanson, Lois Morford, Ralph Pitt
and Charles English. with guitar
accompaniment by Kathleen and
Tommie O'Larey. These musical
numbers were heartily enjoyed and
encored by the crowd
The program closed by the pres
entation of the diplomas to the
graduates by Superintendent Burk.
man. Letters we're also awarded
in athletics, and various prizes for
excellence in spelling, perfect at
tendance. ETC., in the grade school,
the list Of recip 'ents being too long
to print.
The third name on the plaque
that has been in the possession of
the school since 1922 and which
yearly records the name of the boy
who has done most to promote the
interests of the school in athletics
was announced to be that of Pat.
rick Cla k. a member Of the junior
class.
The auditorium was beautifully
decorated with flowers, the gifts
from many generous gardens in the
community.
Of the present corps of teachers,
those who have decided. to return
next year are Mr.. and Mrs. Burk-
man, Mr.. Kirkpatrick, Miss Fried
rich and Miss Griffin. Mr.. Burkman
left today, Friday, for Seattle, where
he will enter the University OF
Washington Immediately to complete
the work for his masters decree.
Mrs. Burkman will visit for awhile
with her parents in Idaho and later
will attend the summer session at
the University. Miss Jackson will be
at her home in Seattle during the
vacation and will also attend the
summer session at the University.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick expects to remain
in White Bluffs next week to be
with the eighth graders when they
take the state examination. He will
then go to Cheney to attend the
summer session and to complete the
work for a Normal diploma. Miss
Betz has gone to her home at
Cheney and expects to attend the
State College next year. Miss Fried