Seniors Roost on the Tree of Knowledge in Commencement Scene
The audience watched solemn owls symbolize the seniors after graduation as a parchment documented their last bequests to faculty and staff. Miss Tattersall led a well received reading with a bequest recital witnessed by a dormitory cat and Dr Swain's dog, followed by musical duo performances and notable acting by Miss La Beau as a feminine Van Winkle.
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Pluma Tattersall
Clagainen
Norttal
Swain
Ida Almquist
Francis Reinig
Barclay
Hopp
Templeton
Myersick
la Beau
Daiston
Killey
O’brien
Sinclair
Thomas
Hill
West
Misa la Beau
van Winkle
Class Gift Presented A Corot Masterpiece Replication
Miss Valeria Van Osdel presented a large reproduction of Corot's Orpheus Greeting the Morn as the class gift. She spoke about Corot's life and artistry, while Miss Eleanor Driscol delivered the juniors’ farewell in an atmosphere of sadness and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corot
Orpheus
Valeria van Osdel
Braun and
Clement
Twelve Maidens in Modern Van Winkle Class Prophecy
A New England school marks its graduation with an original play titled A Modern Van Winkle. Eleven graduates portray fate and their peers in humorous roles including Miss Tattersall as a White House candidate and Miss Almquist as a doctor. The spoof ends with reflections on varied fortunes and futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Templeton
Miss Dalton
Miss Tattersall
White House
Miss Hopp
Miss Craver
Miss Killey
Ajax
Almquist
Miss Powers
The Class Song and Its Authors Recalled
The exercises closed with the class song by Miss Craver with melody by Prof. Pasmore who intends to publish it. The words express farewell and enduring friendship as schoolmates part and face life’s coming challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Craver
Prof
Pasmore
Commencement Exercises Held in Dillon Theatre
The Dillon Theatre hosted the commencement Friday evening with the graduating class on the left of the stage and faculty and officials on the right. Rev R P Smith gave the invocation followed by a chorus and marching song by Franz Abt sung by Prof Pasmore’s class, with encores for The Miller and We'll Make the Welkin Ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Theatre
R. P. Smith
J. P. Murray
G. T. Paul
Lewis J. Duncan
Butte
Franz Abt
Pasmore
Miller
Function of a Teacher in Dr Duncan's Dillon address
Dr Duncan delivered a powerful Dillon talk on the function of a teacher to Normal graduates. He argued teaching is a noble profession, criticized commercialism in education, urged better teacher preparation, and called for higher salaries funded by taxpayers. An alumni association was formed with 17 members and annual dues of $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Dillon
Newcastle
Supt. Young
Butte
Alumni Association Reunion Sparks Call for Support
A reunion notes the upcoming commencement and lists leaders including President May Rich Vice President Pluma Tattersall Treasurer Hattie Waldorf and Secretary Ava La Beau. It urges all alumni to show interest and give hearty support and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Rich
Pluma Tattersall
Hattie Waldorf
Important Water Right Suit Involving Lake View Company
William Boatman, a Centen nial valley resident, visited Dillon en route to Virginia City for a water rights case with Lake View Land and Cattle Co. Three creeks Peterson Williams and Troublesome tributaries of Bedrock River are involved. County residents summoned as witnesses for trial starting Friday morning.
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William ‘Boatman
Centennial Valley
Dillon
Virginia City
Lake View Land and Cattle Company
Peterson
Willams
Troublesome
Kid Broad Falls To Aurelio Herrera In Butte Boxing
Three thousand fans watched Aurelio Herrera of Bakersfield defeat Kid Broad of Cleveland at Sut ton's theater. Broad pressed early but Herrera's guard and crouch frustrated his offense. In another bout Jack O Keefe of Chicago tied with Jimmy Britt of San Francisco after a 20 round draw amid crowd warnings for foul play.
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Butte
Dillon
Kid Broad
Cleveland
Sutton’s
Aurelio Herrera
Bakersfield
Cal
Herrera
Broad
Crouch
Jack O'Keefe
Chicago
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Britt
O’ Keefe
Canyon of the Grand Promoted on Rio Grande Route
The Rio Grande Railroad markets its World's Scenic Route canyon stretch as a winter and summer beauty. Noted admirer Cy Warman praises the canyon with vivid words while G W Fitzgerald, general agent in Butte Montana, invites readers to request rates and folders for tickets.
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Canyon of the Grande
Cy Warman
Canyon of the Grand
G. W. Fitzgerald
Butte
Mont
Pullman Palace
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Loui
Chicago
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Lfe
Rev
Are Rere
Mammoth
Poindexter & Orr 1. S. Co
Dillon, Mont
Beaverhead
Spey Tiss Haba
Ane
Eliye Ie Dif
Patterson
Montana
Apollinaris
Bethesda
Arcadian
Idanha
el Plantador
Flor
de Erb
Rialto
la Coralina Cigars
Madeira
Gutedel
Burgundy
Muscatel
Catawba
Rhine
Malaga
Veal Blatz
Milwaukee
Ward Bros
Center and
Idaho Streets
Vetien
THE
Salt Lake
Ogden Union Depot
Oregon Short Line
Ogden
F St
Wash
Ted
W. Rozmon
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