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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1961
Page
5
Gem High School held the 1961 senior commencement on Thursday evening May 18 at the chapel. A large crowd filled the Rec hall as graduates seated in crimson decor and floral arrangements. Rae Stevens presented potted plants to the seniors and their friends attended the formal event with Valley verse scenes noted.
The news item details the commencement ceremony with the Grading Day theme Nobler by Birth yet Nobler by Great Deeds. It notes speakers Dr Stephen L Alley associate professor of Educational Philosophy at BYU Provo and remarks on West Berlin experiences and the duties of freedom. Scholarships awarded to Orson Welch Randy Guidinger Peter Mabey Glenna Christensen Jacquelyn Holbrook with more to come.
Seaman Paul H. Lahman son of Mr and Mrs Fred Lahman recently completed radio school at the US Naval Training Center He left this week after spending 10 days at home in San Diego California From there he will go to Pearl Harbor where he will be stationed.
A long distance call from Mrs Mervyn Gardner in Guam surprised and delighted Mrs Roberia Christen on Sunday. Gardner moved to Guam several months ago. The notice mentions a greeting and family news segueing into local ads for concrete and a railroad crossing sign with safety message.
Grace eighth graders Lynette Balls Evelyn Holsten and Judy Welch visited Idaho State College in Pocatello on Friday for a campus tour and pool swim followed by a picnic lunch. Local residents and families from Bancroft Grace Soda Springs and Lava Hot Springs joined in weekend visits and community events across the area.
Logan couple Mr and Mrs Cordell Wright hosted Sunday dinner with Miss Linda McCann and Mr and Mrs Ervin McCann. Grace High graduates and families attended Grace Tabernacle exercises with several Christensen and Wright families. Dancing events featured Mary Kasai School of Dancing in Pocatello with Judy and others performing. Guests from Moreland Malad Ogden Caldwell and Kearns joined locals for dinners recitals and visits across Soda Springs Chesterfield Ogden and Ogden areas.
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