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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISESCommencement exercises for the class of ’37 were held at the Siromsburg High School auditorium Wednesday evening and the large auditorium was well filled by citizens and school patrons. It was an impressive sight to see thethe Future Encounters the Mists,” and she too, gave a good account of the subject. The song, “Minute Gun at Sea” was one sung attne commencement fifty years ago.After the exercises, the parents of the members of the class served refreshments, ice cream andthirty-three young men and wo- | cake to the members of the class, men in cap and gown take their j members of the school board andplaces, ready to receive their di- 1 other invited friends. This end-plomas, which represented twelve ed the graduation of the fiftiethyears of school work.The stage was occupied by the speaker of the evening, Dr. F. E. Henslik, Supt. French, A. D. Anderson, president of the school board, and A. F. Nuquist, a graduate of the class of fifty years ago. Supt. French introduced the speaker, who talked on “Education and Freedom, comparing the freedomof America, where the ordinary man has an opportunity for education, while in Europe, only the aristocrasy bas the opportunity tobe educated. He interspersed his remarks with many stories that aptly fitted the occasion.He compared the schools of fifty years ago with those of today, and said that democracy depended on education, that where there was no free education democracy could not survive. His talk was interesting and timely.A. F. Nuquist made a short talkand A. D. Anderson presented the diplomas to the class, making afew preliminary remarks. As each students name was called, -he or she mounted the stage and accepted the diploma, the reward of twelve years of effort.Superintendent French presented special rewards to the members of the class who had won high grades in scholarships as follows: Margarette Smithberg, 21.45units, average 1.34.Genevieve Ramsey, 23.31 units, average 1.57.Mavis Hultquist, 22.86 units, average 1.62.ScholarshipsChurch Colleges of Nebraska, $150, Margrette Smithberg.Normal Schools of Nebraska, $150, Genevieve Ramsey.Luther College, Wahoo, $92.00, Mavis Hultquist.class of the School.Stromsburg HighFOR THE FLOWER DISPLAYIf you have any flowers for the Saturday display, please leave them at the Victor Anderson store, either Friday evening or Saturday morning. This is a Garden Club project that should be of interest to all flower lovers. It is hoped that all the different varieties of flowers can be shown during their season of bloom.a nff A—TZ.'-KZ* .9nrJOHN DEERE POWERMOWERYou Want These Outstanding Features:1. Fits Any Tractor.2. Safety Spring Release.3. Slip Clutch on Power Shaft.4. Enclosed Drive Runs inOil.Gold Medals Awarded by Student | g F,exib,e Hitch Bar a|]dAthletics, Donald Bennett.Caster Wheel.7. Easy to Control.S. High, Easy Lifts.Extra-curricular activities other, _. , _than athletics, Margrette Smith- 16. Simple to Operate.berg.Gold medal for highest average,Margrette Smithberg., ^Union Pacific scholarship with avalue of $100, won in competition 19. Clean Cutting.by Laura Burke. _ .Other features on the program] 10. Great Strength.were given last week. The double mixed quartette sang pleasingly, as did the Girls’ Glee Club. The Salutatorian, Genevieve Ramsey,took as her subject “Earnestness” from the program of fifty years ago and handled, her subject in a masterful manner. Margrette Smithberg the Valedictorian also took her subject “Each Look to0. F. Branting SonsStromsburg, Nebr.Phone 196
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Stromsburg Headlight
Stromsburg, Nebraska, US
Thu, May 27, 1937
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