Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES? [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES?

The regular eighth grade commencement for Walker township was held in the church at Kniman last Thursday evening.' Prof. R. A. Talcott of Valparaiso University, Save the address of the evening, [rs. D. M. Fyfe and daughter Elizabeth, accompanied Prof. Talcott to Kniman for the exercises. The program was preluded by the Wheatfield band giving a little band doncert in front of the church before the exercises opened. Wheatfield has a fine band and they were much appreciated at Kniman last Thursday evening. Much credit for the successful rendition of the program was due to Trustee Pettet, who had influenced Mrs. Datis to* lend her piano for the occasion. The music was furnished by the Jensen family of Wheatfield. Mr. Jensen is also the band leader of that place. They . did remarkably well. The church was decorated with flowers and flags all expressive of interest in the graduating class. Amanda Steinke and Alice Meyers, two teachers of Walker township, were present for the occasion. Through a clerical error the name of Miss Amanda Steinke was left off the commencement cards. The most impressive number on the program came when Miss Alice ■Sayers, the valedictorian of Walker township, gave a short talk in behalf of her class. , Miss Sayers spoke clearly, naturally and straight to the point. She rightfully earn-, ed the most enthusiastic applaud of the evening. Those who received certificates of admission into high school were: Wallace Alexander, Dorothy Boes, Bernice Hodge, Gladys Hartley, Daniel Odle, Vincent Stalbaum, Robert Shultz, Inabelle Williams, Nettie Salrin and Alice M- Sayers. The church yard was practically filled with automobiles and rigs. The church was filled to the utmost and an audience of double the inside sat in machines, crowded at doors and windows. The people from Walker township manifest exceptional interest in their children and tea schools. The Rev. Chas. M. Postill of Rensselaer was on the program to give the invocation and benediction but was unable to be present on account of sickness. 4