White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-05-21
ten HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS GRADUATE

week with flowers and greenery and
with streamers Of the class colors,
orchid and green, when the boys and
girls of the class of '26-ten in all
made their bows to the assembled
friends as full fledged high school
graduates, the fourth class to pass
from it's walls into the world.
The program began promptly at
eight o'clock and every number was
keenly enjoyed by the large and ap-
preciative crowd. The playing of the
high school orchestra in the opening
number was revelation to those who
have not previously heard them this
winter.
The salutatorian of the class was
Patrick Clarke, who spoke upon the
subject of education. He spoke earn
estly and seriously and brought out
many points on this important sub
ject.
The class history of Lloyd Wiehl
was written in a clever and original
style and covered the record of the
class from the time it entered the
grade school.
According to Henry Tigner, who
cast the class horoscope, astrology is
far from being d lost art. Modern
disbelief did not keep Henry's from
being very interesting paper.
The class wit, Ellen Anderson, the
the class grumbler, Marie Weber and
Charles English, ewho read the class
will, dealt largely in fun and humor
and kept the audience in laughter all
the time they were on the stage.
Marguerite Tromanhauser' poem,
dedicated to her classmates, was well
done and well recited, showing great
feeling and originality.
The class cration by Jerome
Clarke should have special mention
both for his subject matter and for
his manner of delivery, which was
strong and forcsful. Jerome was a
member of the debate team that
made such an enviable record this
year.
A group of high school students
sang twice, a double trio IA Bird
land Symphony" by Kieserling, and
double quartet, "Commencement
Song" by Murray. These two mum.
bers gave indisputable evidence of
the musical advancement that has
taken place in the past two years
under Mr.. Burkman's regime.
Florence Montgomery read the
class prophesy in which were pre-
dicted roseate futures for the ten
graduates, thus allaying all fear as
to their fate in the days to come.
Tommie O'Larey, as va1edictorian
chose as her subject "The Triumph
Of Science" and handled it well.
One of the most enjoyable num-
bers in tn whole program was a
saxophone solo BY Charles English
which was beautifully played and
heartily encl sored.
At the close Mr.. Bur- kman made
a short talk and presented the di-
plomas to the graduates.
In accordance with the custom of
the school, Ellen Anderson of the
graduating class, in graceful little
speech presented the class gift, a
portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and
Edna Johnson of the juniors re-
ceived it.
Athletic letters in boys basketball
were awarded to Arthur Anderson,
Russell Blair, Patrick Clarke, Charles
English, George Hammer, Jay Mont
gomery, Minor Slingsby, Henry Tig-
ner, Carl Wagner, Lloyd Wiehl,
Hawley Young and Robert Remlin-
ger. Girls basketball letters were
awarded to Ellen Anderson, Marguer-
lite Clarke, Effie Mykol, Edna john
son, Martha Sutherland, Marguerite
Tromanhauser, Marie Weber, Bernice
Welsh and Villa Wright. In debate,
to Jerome Clarke, Marie Houk, and
Edna Johnson.
Perfect attendance certificates in the
high school were awarded to Ellen
Anderson, Marguerite Tromanhauser,
Carl Wagner and Lloyd Wiehl: in
the grade to Donald Chapel, Freddie
Hall, William Hall, Clifford Mcintyre,
Ethel Smith, Mary Stone, Joseph
Wagner, Emil Wagner, Reinhold
Wagner, Helen Wheeler and Elroy
Wiehl.
In awarding these certificates Mr..
Burkman said that Lloyd Wiehl had
not missed days attendance in his
twelve years of grade and high school
life which is record seldom attained
by students.
The fourth 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, in
the opinion Of the coach, has done
most to promote good team work and
sportsmanship in athletics, was an
nounced to be that of Carl Wagner.