The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-02
COMMENCEMENT. PROGRAM HELD. | LAST EVENING
Class of '28 Largest to Graduate Here-Boys
 Have Best Records


 and many were standing in the entrances and hall.
 Several characteristics of tht class, in addition to its size, were cited by Supt. w. K. Keller, whf presented the graduates to the audience. All through high schoo the class of '2S has been unusual ly active. Of the twenty, twelve have won letters, one being a foul year letter winner. and another attaining a three year award.
 For the first time in at least five years the boys of ] r~aduat ing class rank higher ill scholar ship than the girls. Clarence Dunn ranked top place, Arthur Burke was less than one poini behind him, while Milton Lager gren was less than one point be hind Burke. Among the girls Iris Gray was highest, coming il fourth place for the entire class while Irene Burke was next il line.
 Bunnel Talks
 Dr. Charles E. Bunnell, rresi don't of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, gave the address of the evening. His theme was the necessity oi budgeting in order to continue from high school through college The first thing, President Bur nell declared, was to budget ex penses, and follow the budget om in full. Next he named the bud getting of time, in order the stu dent may do his work and at the same time have an opportunity for recreation. Last, he explained the necessity of budgeting the students ability, so that he will not enroll in the wrong course in college, and consequently put all his work to advantage.
 "I doubt if we all appreciate the importance of commencement exercises in the various high schools in Alaska" President Bunnell said. "The five gradu- ates of Juneau high school who have attended the Alaska College have set high standard for scholarship and moral conduct" ;" He named Miriam Mcbride, Ed ward Naghel, James CJnnors. Robert Mize and Chester TripT as the five referred to.
 Concluding, President Bunnell congratulated the class members and expressed his hope they would continue their education and be of service to themselves and their fatherland.
 Sheepskins Presented
 Graduation is like the end of a race, R. E. Robertson told the class, for it is the attainment of a goal after years of work. Four factors of human relationship he named which involve the gradu. ating class: parents, the stu dents, taxpayers and teachers.
 Each must do his pant, and sac. rifices must be made, but not in vain, he asserted, for in the course of education the social body attempts to develop tre stu dent into a citizen of high ideals, who will carry on the work of society and civilization. Follow ing his short address he presented the diplomas.
 On the stage were MT. Robert son, Judge Bunnell, Supt. Keller, Dean c. D. Rice, who delivered the invocation, and the class. The girls were dressed in white and carried flowers, while the boys were attired in dark suits with white shirts and dark bow ties.
 Numbers on the program in ad- dition to the talks given included a selection by the Ss-ior orches- tra, invocation, song by boys quartet, Robert Waggoner, Brian Harland, George Hall and William Herriman. The Glee Club sang number, and Miss Dalma Han sen and c. E. Harland presented a. vocal duet as the closing se- lection.
 Those who received their di- plomas are: the Misses Bernice Berggren, Irene Burke, Hansena Campen. Iris Gray, Wilhelmina Larson, Irene Lundstrom, Mildred Morrison, Elizabeth Pullen; Ar thur Burke, Marvin Chase. Cfar- ence Dunn, Arthur Judson, Milton Lagergren, Robert Liyie, Edward Madsen, Henry Nelson. Ben Stewart, Ramon villaneuva and Judson Whittier. Miss Mildred. Hooker, who received her credits at the end of last summer and is now attending the Oregon State Normal school. at Monmouth, Ore, has been included as a mem Der Of the class of 1928 in the records and her diploma was in cmded with the others last night.