Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 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 o,f 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 wa« 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 eventing. The ipatrons of the Tefft vicinity canne out in a storming night to pay their respects to the two graduating classes. The eighth grade pupils who were rec* ommended for high school were Earl Albin, Edna DeArmond, Chloe Hamlett, Hettle Jeffries, Wesley Myers, Theodore Sands, Katherine

Shepard, Kenneth Tunner and Ruby White. The Fair Oaks commencement was held in the new high school auditorium last Thursday night. The roads were bad and the

I weather was anything but promising; yet the patrons and frierxls 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 from the Fair Oaks high school. Gladys Ogle, Glen Ogle, Goldie Kessinger, Elsie Zellars and Jessie Zellars received diplomas upon this occasion. Goldie Kessinger gave the salutation. Elsie Zellars gave the valedictory, followed by the junior response from Howard Gilmore. These numbers were disposed of in a very acceptable manner. Helen Burroughs sang a song and Helen Erwin 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. Miss Raines played a piano solo as the closing number. Superintendent 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 fromu Union township who are now ready to attend high school the coming year. The Rev. J. C. uowney gave the invocation and benediction. Carroll Burroughs played a cornet solo to add variety to the program that was given almost wholly from home talent. The school spirit in these two 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 21. 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. Democrat want ads get results.