Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-18
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After listening to the addresses by
the young people of the senior
class of the high school in their
commencement program at the Al.
Ringing theatre on Thursday night,
one could not but think the futures
safety assured with the thought and
effort which these high school stu
dents are devoting to the welfare OF
the nation, not only in the present
generation but in the far future.
In his salutatorian' address. Or
mand w. Capener spoke for The
prevention of war; the valedictory
Grafton by Miss Edna G. Hunt was
on the need of scientific study in
preserving our great industries;
and Miss Josephine Bassett gave
plea for the preservation OF our
natural beauty spots. With the
young people devoting their ener-
gies to worthy subjects such as
these, good is bound TO come.
The theatre was not entirely I'LL
ed, as it has been at other COM
mencements.
Music by the high school or
chestra directed by Miss Leila
Stillman opened the program and
there were other numbers by the
girls glee club. The invocation
and benediction were pronounced
by the Rev. S. Weisshaar of the
Second Street Methodist church.
War Termed Suicide
"Shall We Commit Suicide as a
Race" was the subject which M.
| Capener had chosen for his salt:
tatory address. He sketched the
steady progress which the world
has made during the past 5000 years
and prophesied humiliation unless
some preventive measure is llina
against twentieth century warfare.
One of his strongest thoughts was
| that armies cannot exist without
support behind the lines and that
thereby the power to control war
! lines in the hands of all people
| everywhere. And Mr.. Capener
pointed out that it is we, the peo-
pie of the United States, possessed
of world power and leadership who
have this destiny of peace to full
/ fill.
Mr.. Capener's address was given
with credit to the training which
he has received in debating activit-
les of the high school and with
credit to his ability as a speaker.
Preserve Beauty
Miss Josephine B. Bassett be-
lieves that it is better to see Am
erica = and live, than to see Eur
ope - and die. In discussing "Our
Natural Beauty Spots" she mention
cd Sank county as a spot with
which the Creator has been most
lavish. She regretted that more
of our beauty spots, such rs Skillet
Falls, Pewitt's Nest. and Baxter
Hollow are not taken over By the
proper associations and preserved
for the visitors, who now must en-
ter them only be trespassing.
Presents New Thought
Miss Edna G.. Hunt in her well
delivered valedictory gave one SOL
ution to Mr.. Capener's talk on wal
prevention = she provided new
outlet for the warning tendencies
of any people. She told Of the
| insects which are making war up
on three of our principal industries,
cotton production, the wood indus
try, and fruit production. A
scientific means to combat these
enemies would be a worthy life
/ work
Miss Hunt mentioned the boil
weevil which brought the south to
the verge of ruin, the gypsy moth
which periled New England's wood
industries, and the japanese peaeh
moth which wrought much harm to
! fruit of this country. She sug
gested that while there are no
more lands to discover or conquer,
our own back yards offer abundant
/ field for conquest.
Medal Awards
Harold Boyd, commander of
Baraboo post of the American Lee
gion, in his presentation of the
Legion medal annually awarded the
senior having the highest standing
as an athlete, told it's purpose in
promoting Americanism, the high
aim of the Legion. The medal
was awarded to Alfred E. Boyd and
applause which greeted it's, pres
entation indicated the universal ap
proval of those present.
! The American Chemical society
| each year awards essays on six
subjects from each state prizes of
| $50 gold pieces. Baraboo sue
ceeded in carrying off two of these
first prize awards this year and