The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-04-23
EVENING SCHOOL
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ton. Sixty were examined and sixty
passed.
Miss Handberg has had charge of the
Americanization work for the past fiji
teen years and during that time has
assisted more than 1000 to secure citi-
zenship papers in this city and vicinity.
The program opened with the pre-
sentation of the Flag by q group OF
Boy Scouts and the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner by the class and the
audience after which the Pledge to
the Flag was given.
The Shepel Sisters with Louis Kot-
zian and his accordian as accompan-
iSt rendered several very fine vocal
numbers. A saxaphone solo by Walter
EnquiSt with Miss Peggy McMahan as
accompanies which followed also met
with unstinted applause and both
groups were forced to respond with an
encore.
A group of evening school students
sang two numbers, 'Juanita," and "The
Spanish Cavalier" A group of ladies
of the school sang, Santa Lucia" and
a group of men students sang, Long
Long Ago" Many complimentary re-
marks were heard over the excellent
voices displayed by several of the sing
erS in the groups.
The Misses Barnetta Agnew and Mar
jorie Rikhus played a well rendered
piano duet and Mrs. M. j. Fleming
read two selections relating to America
in her usual efficient and pleasing man
ner.
w P Wolff, past commander Of
Frank Lozar Post, greeted the graduates
on behalf of the Aemrican Legion Mr.
Wolff spoke of the honor attained by
the class in the examination just passed
and of the benefits to accrue by be-
coming citizens of this great country
He made a very impressive address
filled with patriotism and good advict
and his remarks were received by thu
class and the audience in a most re-
ceptive mood, frequently punctured with
applause.
Mrs. Mike Gordon, president of TIT
local Unit of the American Legion
Auxiliary, brought greetings from tn
Auxiliary to the graduates. Mrs. Cor
don made we'll pointed address whicl
will long be remembered by all thos
who heard it, On behalf of the Auxili
airy she presented each of the gradu
ateS with a small silk American flag.
The entertaining and instruct!V
evening closed with the singing Z
America in which all joined
Diplomas were presented to the fol
lowing, the most cosmopolitan class eve
to graduate in Americanism in this city
The class was composed of nearly ever
nation in Europe. The following re
ceived diplomas:
John AdleSich, Olga Anderson, Jane
Birkett, Tony Dryer, Matt Banict
Hiding Backman, Edward Carlson
Anton Centa, Costenso Giordano, Fran
GustafSon, Angela Germek, John Ger
MEX Bertram Holmes, William Hoar
and Anna Hakkila.
Adeela Harju, Leopold Has, Pist
Women, Lydia Women, Thomas Jorte
Ben Jenkin, Rose Jakinen John Jericf
Joe Kvos, Peter Kosiak, John Kukal
Eunukka Kauppi Paulina Kostelit
Frank Kosir and Gertrude Lab,
Beatrice MaSnari, Maria Mobilia, Id
Ormandy, Joseph Omerza, Meri Okasicf
John Peretti, Lucya Paun, Agnes Pure
Moses Roberts, Ernest Robertson, Bar
bara Roman, Lisa Ranta, Anto
Stepec, John Stephenson and job
Stermole
Mike Sertich, Leopold Steblaj, Helen
Skube, Ilona Skantze, Frank Shabal
Frank Skerjanc, Ruka Tikka, Mari
Turula. Victor Toinakka, Annie Urba!
Anton zgonc, CESAR zorzin, Fran
Zargaj Rose Zobec and John Zobec