The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-06-04
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( Coming Big Success
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OCCdSlOu. ne Sdlu every CltlZcH
was proud of the Sank Centre
schools and was proud of the cal
ibre Of many Of the men and women
who had graduated from the Sank
Centre schools in former years. He
had great hopes for the success Of
the Class of 1881. The doctor was
especially gratified to see so many
of the graduates of former years
present, proving conclusively, he
said, that love for the old town re-
tanned its grip on former residents.
Helen Brown then rendered two
delightful piano selections.
Both before, during and after the
dinner the assembled guests, d.
rected by Fay Cooper, Justify sang
several familiar community songs.
The program was entirely inform
al, the POSTMASTER calling upon his
speakers at random. He said that
he desired to introduce two men
who have contributed much to the
splendid school plant which Sank
Centre enjoys today. During the
building period these gentlemen
were members of the Board Of
Education. John McGibbon and
Chan D. Marshall were asked to
stand and were given rousing ap-
plause. Mr.. McGibbon responded
by reciting the following original
poem:
True WomanhOOd
~,xz~o 81 cfaod U
hand
I'd paint no scene or sea or land;
But I would paint, that is If could
A perfect type Of true womanhood.
If were a poet my muse should
sing
No idle song for queen or king,
But I would write, that is If I
could,
"A perfect song of true woman
hood.
If I were a sculptor with cunning
eye
I'd carve no image of things on
high,
But I would carve, that is if I
could,
A perfect type of true womanhood.
To find model, where would I go?
Back to Sank Centre, where the
best women grow,
And there I'd find, and you know
I could,
The perfect type Of true woman
hood. sas
Asa M. Wallace Of the Herald,
was then introduced. At the con-
clusion of a very brief talk Mr..
Falk asked the audience to sing
"The Old Gray Mare Amt What
She Used to Be-"
A. F. Strebel, one of the Board
members made decidedly humor-
Gus talk. He said he was particu-
larly interested in the Alumni OF
this city because one of them had
picked him out to be her lord and
master. The gentleman neglected
to state he had two daughters,
Mary and Jane, in the 1881 grad
uating class. On behalf Of the
School Board Mr.. Strebel welcomed
all the Alumni back to their old
school.
]. F. Cooper, president Of the
Board of Education and member Of
the Glass of 1881, was next intro
duced by Mr.. Falk who paid him
a deserved tribute for his interest
in behalf of the Sank Centre
schools.
Mr.. Cooper said that, beyond
question, the Glass of 1881 was the
most important ever graduating
from the Sank Centre High School,
although there had been a number
of good classes since. Many good
men who had graduated since
would be ciphers with the rim
rubbed off If it were not for the
Class of 81. It was severe task
to prove to the State authorities
that High School was necessary
in Sank Centre. He said they
started something at that time
which has developed until today
the Sank Centre High School is
recognized as one of the leading
High Schools Of Minnesota. Mr..
Cooper said the Glass of 1881
should be to the Alumni what the
signers of the Declaration of In