Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-05-23
LARGEST CLASS In
SCHOOLS HISTORY
Completes WORK
DR.. Sheldon E. Davis of State
Normal School To Give
Address

Forty eight Seniors will receive
their high school diplomas at the
Plentywood Commencement exercis-
es tonight. This is the largest class
to graduate from the local high
school in its history. Thirty nine
graduates in 1892, is the nearest ap-
proach to the class of 1885.
The exercises will begin at 500
and it is anticipated that every avail
able seat will be occupied. Diplomas
will be awarded to the graduating
class by P. M. Ziebarth, chairman Of
the board.
The principal address of the even
ing will be given by DR.. Sheldon e.
Davis, president of the State Normal
college at Dillon. DR.. Davis is a fine
and interesting speaker and he will
have a worthwhile message for both
graduates and the parents.
The plan inaugerated three years
g will be followed in the Com
mencement program. Five members
the scholastic standings, will give
short talks on the general subject,
What a High School Graduate
Should Know" These talks will be
given by Richard Peterson, Jack
Kjelstrup, Helen Stenehjem, Phyllis
Nelson and Marguerite Peterson.
Music will be furnished by a selected
group from the school band, and by
the girls triple trio and chorus.
According to their scholastic rat
ing, Marguerite Peterson ranks first
in the class Of 1885. and Richard
Peterson ranks second. According
to present regulations of the State
University and most Colleges the
first two ranking graduates only are
eligible for scholarships. Many insti-
buttons of higher learning have re-
duced their scholarship awards dur
ing the past few years. They have
partly compensated for this by Of
fering scholarships for excellent
work done after a student proves his
ability in the college or university.
Other members of the class who
rank in the upper quarter in scholar
ship are: Phyllis Nelson, third
Helen Stenehjem. fourth; Jack KEEL
stmp, fifth; Gertrude OVERLY, Gladys
Rookie, Everett Morgan, Palma Gys-
Ter, Robert Johnson, Leslie Hansen
and Roy Antonson, in the order
named.
The Glass Of 1885 has been very
active In all branches of school &C
tivities. The senior play was One OF
the most successful ever given by a
class of the local high school. Many
outstanding members of the fine
school band are found in their ranks.
Athletics have had several members
of the class included in team groups
for the past three years. Very few
members of the class have not taken
an active part in some of the ezra
c%urricular work offered by the
school. Dramatics, Music, Clubs, Ath-
letics, all have had a heavy repre-
sentation from the Class of 1885.
Next year will show many and diff
cult gaps to fill in the school organ
izations but there always seems to
be a large and ambitious group of
under classmen waiting for the
chance to prove their abilities.
The class has been ably managed
by Jack Kjelstrup as president. Bob
Johnston as vice-president and Mar
guerite Peterson as Secretary-treas'
urer. have given Jack fine assist
ance. Roy Antonson, al advertising
manager and ticket sales chairman
for the senior play, gave the class
excellent service. Helen S~tenehjem
as president of two student organic.
atoms, was a fine worker at all
times. Phyllis Nelson and Korine
Kurtz assumed exceptionally heavy
extra duties throughout the year.
The list that might he mentioned as
having taken active parts In class
and school activities would he ex'
tremely long and all cannot be men
toned here. The great majority OF
the class has taken advantage OF this
vital part of the high school pro
gram.
Nearly half of the class has indi
Gated tentative plans for continuing
their education. More and more they
realize the increased competition fol
positions in the world of work and
they are resolved to acquire add
tional skills sc they may better conn
pete. Montana has excellent schools
which can, in one or another OF the
branches OF the University, offer
practically any kind of a course de
sired. Several OF the graduates have
already made plans for attending one
of the Montana University units.