Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 5, 1909, Page 1

VOLUME 7. NUMBER 41. Historical Souety. ’“fij‘fl Y PION EER. FORTY CENTS PER- MONTH BEMIDJI AND BLACKDUCK COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES “Young Folks” Complete Th eir Common School Studies and Graduate, With Honors, from the High Schools---Splendid Exercises; Fitting Finale, ETHEL L. KNOX, Salutatorian, Class of 1909, OLAF HONDRUM, Valedictorian, Class of 1909. THE COMMON SCHOOL (By *1 There’s many a stately edifice With grand and stately walls, And many an institution rare With academic halls, And normal schools and colleges Where stern professors rule, But dearer far than all to me I count the common school. The common school for one and all A helping hand extends, It counts the poor as well as rich Among its list of friends. It nothing knows of cast or sect (God grant it never may;) But may its record be unstained To many a distant day. Class Roll. The following is the class roll of 'og of the Bemidj High school who will now step out ot school life and take hold of the more serious battle of life: Signe Virginia Wallin, Eliza Brondby, Florence R. Weekly, Katherine Arabelle Neal, Ethel L. Knox, Rachel Eleanor Rackerd, poc.”) Our common school; oh save that name Forever from disgrace. Oh, raise it high in prominence; Give it an honored place. The common school, oh, let it stay To educate the youth; It will not wrong or error teach, But plain and honest truth. Oh, guard that institution well, It is our country’s pride; Within this much-loved land of ours Let it in peace reside; And garland it with letters bright Which plainly shall declare: Our bulwark is the common school; Molest it if you dare. Last Night's Program, “Merry June”.. Vincent Gi May MOTRING" .o, cvvevuiersveeens Denza M Solo, ** Invocatlon.....eeeiiiin iiiiieens Rev. McKee Salutatory rest Preservation” Ethel Knox Violin Solo.. -."Henry VIII Dances— . Morrh Dance Sheperd's Dance *3. Torch Dance” Miss Stanton Hon. J. Adam Bede Blackduck Public School. F. J. Barackman, president of the board of education; Rev. R. L. Bar- ackman of Souix Falls, S. D., Miss Alma Swanson, assistant principal of the high school; Ethel Adah Jar- dine, the only graduate of the class of 1909; Miss Flora Koch, principal of the high school; Prof. A. B. Jar- dine, superintendent of schools. The Garwood Orchestra of eleven pieces played one of their delightful numbers, followed by the invocation by Rev. Barackman. Prof. Jardine, with a few well- chosen remarks, introduced Rev. R. L. Barackman, who gave the ad- dress, “The Civic Value of the Educated Individual.” Rev. Barack- man isa deep thinker and a strong speaker. He brought his subject to a climax in naming the vital ques- tionsarising today which the younger generation will have to face and de- cide correctly. He closed his address with a gracetull tribure to the gradu- ate. The orchestra again entertained with a beautiful overture. On behalf of the board of educa- tion and patrons of the school, Rev. F. J. Barackman presented the di- ploma to thegraduate, who responded with the valedictory, which she gave in an earnest, pleasing manner. In her dainty princess gown of white she looked the true “‘sweet girl grad- uate.” The orchestra brought the even- ing to a delightful close. Friday evening brought the cul mination of 2 month’s hard prac- tice when the high school, under the direction of Miss Flora Koch, assisted by Miss Swanson, pre- LOCAL FIREMEN ORGANIZE A TEAM FOR TOURNAMENT Bemidji Runners, Who Have Always Won Many Prizes, Will Participate in the Tourney at Crookston July Fifth, Sixth, Seventh. The members of the Bemidji Fire department have decided to send a running team to Crookston to par- ticipate in the annual tournament of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s association, which will be held in the “'Queen City” July 5, 6 and 7. The determination of the local fire laddies to again race was reached at a meeting held this week when Albert Halvorson, secretary of the department, was elected as captain of the running team, with Ray [Continued on Last Page.] Dennis as assistant captain, and the following members signified their intention and willingness to train and become members of the team that will make all of them *‘go some” at Crookston: Albert Halvorson, Ray Dennis, Earl Geil, Charles Collins, Paul~ Winklusky, D. D. Miller, Louis Lloyd, John Hillaby, Floyd Brown, Emil Gustafson, Robert Russell, Scott Stewart, D. R. Burgess, A. Doran, C. W. Mullen and C. C. Crippen. 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Rubenstein Girls' Glee Clul 25 cent bleached M Waists, Men's Women's and Children’s sizes 4 to 12, each 1 case of best Prints, such as American Blues, Simpson’s and 5000 yards Apron Gingham, remnants, a yard S S Clara Elizabeth Fisk and Amanda Klein. Class Colors---Crimso, Class Flower--, ---““No Success Without Labo tation of Diplomas...... President of the Board of ...Rer ducation . Deniston n and White. “Red “Rose. The final program of commence- | ment week for the Senior class of the Bemidji High School was pre-| sented last evening in the City Opera House when a class of thirteen members passed an important mile- post on their journey through life. The exercises were very appropri- ate for graduation night, the chor- ouses by the Girls’ Glee Club being fine. Miss Dora Hanson, instructor in music in the city schools, sang in beautiful strains Denza’s “May Morning.” Mrs. A. A. Warfield played the accompaniment for Miss Hanson. Miss Leila Stanton, daughter of of C. W. Stanton, rendered the Henry VIII dances on the violin, accompanied by Miss Nellie Shannon on the piano. Miss Stanton’s play- ing was beautiful, her execution of the difficult Torch dance being exceptionally fine. The salutatory and valedictory both showed careful preparation and study. Miss Ethel Knox, salutator- ian, displayed much accurate knowl- edge of her subject, “Forest Preser- “needing no introduction to a Min- nesota audience.” Mr. Bede’s address was char- acteristically humorous, being in- iterspersed with several stortes which brought laughter from the audience. The main idea of the speech was that progress in civi- lization brings new problems for the people to solve, emphasizing his statement that “Time is the most important factor in settling public problems.” In presenting the diplomas to the members of the graduating class, J. P. Lahr, president of the board of education, delivered a short speech in which he estimated the cost of educating each member of the class and ended by exhorting them to be a credit to the com- munity. Gommencement Exercises of Blackduck Schools. Blackduck, June S5.—(Special to Pioneer.)—On Thursday evening occured the second annual commen- American Shirtings, now a yard... Muslin Underwear In these three items we are giving decided bargains. We Save You Big Money on Little Things 25¢ Talcum Powder 25¢ Tooth Powder - NOW....ocune.. SR 35¢ Prophylactlc Tooth Brushes Men's $3.00 Cluett Shirts now Men's 75 cent Neghgee 13¢ 25¢ ' OC remnants, a yard. 10c Shaving Soap now.... now Shirts 47 e 2000 yards Dress Gmgham, Duplex Safety Pins Bathing Suits. Shirt Waists --- Children’ 2l¢ S Dresses Look them over, select what you need; the price is less than the cost of the material of which they are made. One lot Boys’ 25 cent Straw Hats One lot Boys’ 25 cent Caps 3---Big Drives in Boys’ Headwear---3 72 Young Men's $3.00 Hats, black and brown CACI: . Jiiiiis savinsvosisssaignpsvivsnenons s s SR R R Men’s Department Men's 75 cent Banded Negligee Shirts now Men’s 15 cent black hose 39¢ Men’s 10 cent cotton Sox now........ R Men'’s 10 cent canvass Gloves HOW,rosisdsne ol A ooy, R e N e a¢ 51 Limit two pairs to a customer vation.” The valedictorian, Olaf|cement of the Blackduck High ’ Hondrum, delivered a fine essay on |school. “Robert Burns.” The opera house presented a The address of the evening was made by Honorable J. Adam Bede, ex-congressman from the Eight Congressional district, whom Super- intendent Ritchie introduced as festive air, with its flower-be-decked stage, magses of yellow and green in front and large boquets of plum blossoms on the sides and back, BEMIDJI - Seated on the platform were Rev. MINNESOTA