The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-06-06
Graduation Address
By DR.. c. M. Pace
President of Hamline University.
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President of Hamline University.
DR.. Pace brought out to the pu-
pills of the class that their mission
in the world is ito extend the
frontiers of life" He pointed out
that they should never lose the
sense of wonder, of surprise, nor
should they forsake their quest for
truth on all matters. DR.. Pace
pointed out how we. of the West
ern world, look upon the customs
of the East with askance, but he
told them how we are bound and
tied by foolish superstitions. Faith,
he admonished them, was an es-
sential part of every mans life
when extending the frontiers. DR..
Pace related the tale of the young
Dutch commissioner who was sent
with his wife to an island of sand
dunes as governor. He planted
trees and the island became hav-
en- for birds. That island is now
known as Bird Island and that
young man made the world in
which he lived a more beautiful
place. The analogy was drawn that
that is a fitting thought for each
member of the class to carry with
them throughout life.
Following the address of DR..
Pace the Girls Glee Club sang the
'fElfin Horn" under the direction
Of Miss Dorothy Boobar. Certain
awards, because of their practical
Significance, were presented at the
exercises. The commercial depart
ment awards were made by Miss
Lucy Hunt, instructor, who said
that the awards were the highest
offered by the high school courses.
Miss Hazel Kringen and Miss
Monica Otte received the honors
for completing the 100 word trans
cription tests in short hand, and
Francis Brom enshenkel, Roderick
Carpenter, Florence Holmes, and
Hazel Kringen received the mer-
its for the tipping tests, in which
they are able to type between SO
and so words a minute in ten min
ute tests. E. w. Olson, principal of
the Senior assembly, presented the
citizenship awards which are given
each year to a girl and boy Of the
graduating class on the basis of
scholarship, personality. character,
and indulgence in activities. 1t is
based on the good citizenship quail
tiles by which people are judged in
later life. Mr.. Olson presented the
awards to Miss June Arndt and
Carlton Eckberg.
In q short concise statement
Supt. Kohl presented the gradual
ing class to the school board which
was acknowledged by DIR. II. F.
Henneman, who passed out the d.
plomas. In like manner the diplo-
mas were given to the Normal
class. In the presentation of the
latter class Mr.. Kohl commented
on the fact that so many of the
members have jobs for the coming
year, and congratulated them and
Miss Davis for their work. The
audience joined in the singing OF
the star Spangled Banner" and
remained standing for the Bene-
diction pronounced by Monsigneur
A Plachta.
On the day of the graduation ex-
ercises Miss June Arndt received
telegram from Portland, Oregon,
from the Kindergarten teacher OF
this years class. 1t was a pleasant
surprise to those who had known
Miss Thomas (Mrs. Margaret
Thomas Glader) as a teacher to
receive this offering of best wish
es. The message follows:
Portland, Oregon
Margaret Thomas Glader
May 31st, 1885
Congratulations and best wishes
to my first kindergarten class.