The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-23
Attorney Speaks To
Class of is Graduates

WHITE BLUFFS LIN a beautiful
" decorated stage setting at the
high school auditorium, the 1910
graduating class of the White
Bluffs high school took off last
night to test their wings of learn
ing. After the class of sixteen filed
slowly to the stage to the. accom-
paniment of a Professional rendered
by Mrs. Alice Moede, Burton Cod
ding, as salutatorian, welcomed
friends and parents in clear voice
that carried well to the back of the
room. Next came a vocal solo by
Miss Pauline Leander, a 1899 grad
uate, accompanied by Betty Rich
mond, a member Of this years class
at the piano. This was followed by
the Commencement address given
byLloyd L. Wiehl, Prosecuting At
torney of Yakima County, and also
a graduate of White Bluffs high
school, who stressed the need OF
specializing, if possible, in higher
education, whether it was in agri-
culture, mechanics or in profession
al work. Mr.. Wiehl had a very hu-
man understanding of his sub
tect and his address was greatly en-
joyed.
After a piano solo by Mrs. Alex
Parke, Miss Clarene Anderson, vale
dictorian, gave splendid talk on
the subject of loyalty, certainly a
timely one in the present state of
world affairs. She talked of 10y
atty to God, home and country, and
handled her subject in splendid
fashion. Like the salutatorian, her
voice carried to every corner of the
room. ..r., -
L. A. Codding, secretary, then
presented the diplomas, after which,
City Superintendent, A. j. Manou-
SOS gave out the awards. Burton
Codding, salutatorian, almost had a
field day, winning the Future Far
mers of America trophy, presented
by the Smith-Hughes teacher, D. L.
Henley, the Pullman scholarship
and had his name engraved on the
school plaque for good sportsman
ship and for his unSelfiSh work in
forwarding the interests of school
athletics and other activities. 4.
AS announced in an earlier is
sue, Walter Grisham received the
Union Pacific award for his work
IN the Smith Hughes class. After
the eighth grade diplomas were
given, and certificates for perfect
attendance. Mrs. Alice Moede played
a occasional and the class retired
to the English room, where they re-
ceived the congratulation of
friends. The class consisted Of
Laura Miles, Lauella Miles, Betty
Burns, Clarence Anderson, Marian
Grisham, Maxine Jones, Lois Jones,
Margaret Anglin, Hazel Walker,
Burton Codding, Reuben Wagner,
Dale MCGEE, Kimble Edgmand, Gill
bert Ponsat and James Kelly.
Installs New Pump
S. Hutteban of Toppenish, who
recently purchased through the
Priest Rapids Development Com
pany, the twenty acres southeast
of town, known as the Dave Morgan
tract, has taken possession and has
already installed new irrigation
pump and is making other improve
ments. Another sale this week re-
ported by the Development Com
pany is the old Van Hoy tract to
Jesse Halbsleben of Idaho.
Mrs. Hettie Meeker Brown of Los
Angeles, mother of E. E. Meeker,
Mrs. Annie B. johnson of Yakima,
Mrs. Meeker's mother, Mrs. E. E.
Meeker and sons, Elton and Carroll
Of Sunnyside, were guests Friday
at the home of Mrs. Meeker's sis
ter, Mrs. L. A. Codding.
Mrs. Cecil G. Borden and Patsy,
Mrs. Wilbur Morford and Mrs. E. M.
Remlinger were business visitors in
PrOSser and Yakima Monday.
Cash Mcleod, a guard at the Big
House at Walla Walla, drove in on
Thursday to spend the first part of
his vacation with G. I. Wright. Mr..
Wright and Mcleod are friends OF
nearly forty years standing, hav-
ing punched cattle together away
back when. He left the following
Sunday
Cemetery Cleanup
May 25th will be cleanup Day at /
the cemetery. For years, the Wo-
mans Club of White Bluffs has
done everything possible for the
care and upkeep of the cemetery,