Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-06-02
PACKED AUDITORIUM
At Commencement
EXERCISES TUESDAY
Largest Class in History OF
Schools Receive Diplomas
Tuesday Night


May 81.
The graduating class of 1882 is
the largest group of seniors 10 pc
awarded the coveted sheepsklns IN
the history of the P~lentyWood
schools, and also enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the first class TO grad
uate in the new high school audit
orium.
This wears commencement pro-
gram varied somewhat from that OF
other years in engaging some pro-
minent speaker to deliver the com
mencement address. Lauris Beigh,
senior class president, best outlined
the reasons for this departure from
the custom when he stated; ssinstead
Of having an outsider tell you about
us, we have decided to do that our
selves. After all, it is we in Whtel
you are interested. We have pre-
sumably passed from that stage
where we are to be seen and not
heard"
The commencement program was
dedicated to the memory OF George
Washington, this year being the
1Oth anniversary of the birth OF
the Father of our Country.
The entire program was delivered
in a highly commendable amer
and proved TO be probably the most
interesting and novel commencement
exercises held by amy graduating
class of the PIentyWood schools.
Basing their entire graduation
week exercises on the class motto,
Tonight we Launch, where shall we
anchor talks Of the individual par
tcipants were centered around this
theme.
The s~aIutatory address, Building
the Ship" was delivered by Gwen
dolyn Chrstianson- The history OF
schools in America was given by the
salntatorian, and a comparison made
of the limited opportunities for at
tending school then, with the wide
range Of subjects now offered. 1--WE
the class of 1882 have come to our
commencement of responsibilities
we are launching as it were, oui
shin ON the ocean of life. In tht
years through which we have jus
passed, we have been employed al
ship-building, or we might appro-
priately call it character-building."
Adventures Enroute" were tht
basis of talks by Fred Michels wht
told Of the cultural, and by Pau
Connole, who spoke on the practica
values of education.
Helen Larson used the nNortl
Star" as a theme for her talk, com
pairing the north star as a guide TO.
the ancient mariners on their voy
ages, and its value for tour owl
ideals and hopes that we observe
and marvel at the north star for it
steadfastness. Undoubtedly cloud
will pass in front of it, and at GER
tain times the star may be e%ntirel.
darkened, but with the fortitude o
the old sailors we must wait for lit
bright temperance. As it was II
them, the north star should be to us
the vision guiding us in whateva
achievement we pursue"
The valedictory address was de
livered by Helen Madsen, and wa,
entitled, Tonight we launch, wher'
Shall we Anchor?o Sitting on tol
of the world! That is the position
we had hoped to enjoy when bh,
awarding commencement had final
ly been reached" said Miss Madsen
while Flooding still through TIL
grades we had considered Igradua
tion from high school as a glorious
decisive achievement. But as tn
wheel Of Time has rolled on its per
petual manner = : we conclude tina
we r tonight emily launching on
little craft and can seriously com
mence to eye higher ideals = = W
anticipate disturbing hurricanes bu
with our high hopes we shall for tn
most part have a reckoning harbo
in sight. How delightful it will be +
steer our weather-beaten ships from
troubled waters toward the fina
calm, and what thankful prayer
will ring out to Heaven when W
can at last relax and rest. That hap
py future is yet to come however
Tonight we are merely launching
with Gods help we shall find GU
place to anchor. Tonight as we eac
embark we wish each other and GU
dear school a fond Bon Voyage"
Harold DeSilva and William Pask
Ike, gave a pleasing trombone an
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