The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-17
50 GRADUATES
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
GRADUATING EXERCISES OF THE
ELY EVENING SCHOOL HELD
MONDAY EVENING-EXCELLE
PROGRAM PRESENTED.

To inspiring music by the High
School Orchestra, so graduates of the
Ely Evening Schools marched into the
crowded Washington Auditorium on
Monday evening and took their places
in seats reserved for them. The
marchers were headed by the colorS
carried by members of the Ely Girl
the class and audience in The Pledge
to the Flag.
The Star Spangled Banner" followed
after which Harry Rosevear gave a
talk for the class which was filled with
the best of advice and profusion OF
thanks to the teachers and the Board
of Education for the privilege accorded
them in allowing the use Of the build
ings and the services of the instructors.
He spoke on the necessity of instruc-
ton and the efforts necessary 10 ac-
quire the boon of citizenship in this
glorious country of ours.
Miss Christine Herranen in her force
full and impressive manner sang Col
umbia the Gem of the Ocean," and the
Song of st. Louis County," in which
she was accompanied by Miss Irene
Thomas at the piano. John Pelo then
read the Ten Commandments for
American Citizens" and Samuel Maxi
gave Our Citizenship Greed" Am
erica" by the class and audience fol-
lowed.
The original program called for an
address by Stanley Adkins Superinten-
dent of the schools at Aurora. Mr..
Adkins was unavoidably absent and the
address to the class was given by H. w.
Small, principal of the Junior High
School of Virginia. Mr.. Small is very
pleasing speaker with well modulated
voice. His talk was a patriotic one in
which he stressed education for the
adult. He spoke briefly and to the
point and cited several authorities to
subStantiate his statements.
Luther M. Bang brought greetings
to the class from the American Legion
in neat and pointed address. Mrs.
John Schaefer on behalf of the Legion
Auxiliary GREETED the graduates and
presented each with a miniature silk
flag of the country. Both Mr.. Bang
and Mrs. Schaefer gave assurances that
the Legion and Auxiliary were at all
times ready and willing to assist and
advise them in matters that might
arise and perplex them in their fur
Their quest for the principles that make
for good citizenship.
Superintendent Walter E. Englund
in few well chosen remarks presented
the diplomas to the graduates. Nearly
the whole number responded when
their names were called, illness having
kept several away. During the even
ing attention was called to the excellent
work done by the teachers, Misses
Clara Handberg, Americanization in
structor in the schools, Sylvia Heikkila,
Jessie Livingston, Alma Turula, Bessie
Childers and Dorothy Pickavance.
The program closed with the singing
of America The Beautiful
Those who were presented with the
diplomas for successful graduation
were:
Lars Anderson, Peter Arko, John
Cheleznik, Winifred Curnow, Louis
Davich, Pete Evanoff, Louis Garni,
John Globochnik, John Gradisher, John
Calm, Anna Hyvarinen, John Hellberg,
Alho Hokkanen, Edward johnson, An
ME Janesich, Fred Hoivunen, Anton
Hocevar, Matt Cherne.
Agnes Kunstelj, Elena Kosola, John
Kosola, Walter Kallio, Charles Konu,
Katherine Krall, Theodocio Leon, Emil
Lappi, Frank Jjubanovich, Nick Minef,
Samuel Maxi, Agnes Marinch, John
Meshe, Emil Nieminen, Hanna Palo,
Amalia Peramaki, Louis Pucel, John
Pelo, Alex Peura.
Harry RoSevear, Sauna Ranta, Aino
Rajamaki, Annie Svetin, Frances Ster-
berg, Anna Skubitz Mile Salmi, Elmo
Takkanen, John Trancheff, Josephine
Tekavec, Anselm Tolonen, Jennie Ule,
George Velcheff.