Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1919 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

Prof Moran of Purdue University delivered an excellent commencement address at Tefft last Wednesday night. Cyrus Asher, Bertha Stalbaum and Frances Hibbs were the three seniors from the high school who received their diplomas from County Superintendent Sterrett upon the recommendation of Prof. John D. Matt. Nine eighth grade pupils were given their diplomas to enter high school by Trustee Duggleby upon the recommendation of the County Superintendent. Katherine Shepard gave an excellent surprise number that was not stated on the program. She was introduced by Trustee Duggleby as the graduate entitled to county honors having made the highest general average in the county. The Richards orchestra from Valparaiso furnished excellent music for the evening. The patrons of the-Tefft vicinity came out in a stormling night to pay their respects to the two graduating classes. The eighth grade pupils who were recommended for high school were Earl Albin, Edna DeArmond, Chloe xHamlett, Hettie Jeffries, Wesley Myers, Theodore Sands, Katherine Shepard, Kenneth Turner and Ruby White. The Fair Oaks commencement was held in the new high school auditorium last Thursday night. The roads were bad and the weather was anything but promising; yet the patrons and friends of the school filled the auditorium and halls until standing room was at a premium. Prof. Moran delivered the commencement address there also. Prof. Campbell recommended the high school seniors to Superintendent Sterrett for graduation. This was the first graduating class frdm the Fair Oaks high school. Gladys Ogle, Glenn Ogle, Goldie Kessinger, Elsie Zellers and Jessie Zellars received diplomas upon this ocasion. Goldie. Kessinger gave the salutatory, .Elsie Zellars gave the valedictory followed by the junior resppnse from Howard Gilmore. These numbers were disposed of in a very acceptable manner. Helen Burroughs sang a song and Helen Er-

win gave a pianologue that were novel and cleverly given. An octette of girls from the high school also sang a song that was well received Six little children from the primary room, dressed as jackies sang and acted a little sailor song. Lyneburg Raines played a piano solo as the closing number. iSuperintendent Sterrett conferred the honors of graduation upon a large class of eighth grade pupils whose names appeared in a previous issue of the paper. There were 19 in all from Union township who are now ready to attend high school the coming year. The Rev. J. C. Dowmey gave the invocation and benediction. Carroll Burroughs played a cornet solo to add variety to the program that was given almost entirely from home talent. The school spirit in these twp communities is running at high tide. The patrons and friends of education have supported the school programs upon every occasion by their presence and in a number of cases by volunteering work that was necessary to make the evenings a school success. Barkley township will hold a commencement at Barkley church’ on Saturday night, June 31st. Trustee Davisson is arranging to .make this one of the best in the history of the township. It is likely that this will be the largest graduating class in the history of Barkley township. Other township commencements will be fixed and announced when the trustees get the matter under attention. Kentland Eenterprise. March 25, 1869. Circuit court has been in session during the past week presided over by Judge Test. A written request was signed by all the members of the bar, the officers of the court and the county, and also by many of our respectable citizens, irrespective of party, desiring the judge to become a candidate for re-election. (It seems there was a marked distinction made in those days between “members of the bar,” officials of the court and the county” and respectable citizens.)