Oconomowoc High School - Class of 1912
From The Waukesha Freeman - Waukesha, Wisconsin - Thursday, June 6, 1912 Commencement week of the Oconomowoc high school began on Sunday evening last and continued through this week. Final examinations in the high school were completed last week. The class of 1912 is composed of twenty-nine young people — fourteen girls and fifteen boys — as follows: Jennie M. Anderson, Esther O. Andrews, Lillian A. Beck, Agnes T. Buckley, Jennie J. Cook, Alma J. Ebel, Samuel Y. Edgerton, Alice Goodwin, Omer W. Gullekson, Harold W. Hewit, Viola E. Holstein, Mervin E. Jacobson, Frank F. Machus, Arthur C. Mueler, Grace E. Peebles, Garland E. Pynn, Thurman H. Rasmussen, Timon N. Rasmussen, Nellie Reese, George C. Robinson, Gertrude M. Rosenkrans, Harold C. Schuster, Herbert N. Solverson, Harvey L. Stephens, Harvey T. Swanton, David E. Thayer, Mabel C. Warnke, Ida M. Watterson, Mabel M. Weber. The class motto — Each for all and all for each. Class flower — red rose. Class yell — "We all, we all, dig and delve. We're the class of nineteen twelve." The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. C. S. Thompson of Our Savior's Norwegian Lutheran church, at the Auditorium on Sunday evening, June 2, at 7:30. Class night was Tuesday the 4th when an interesting program was rendered at the Auditorium. The commencement exercises will be held at the Auditorium on the evening of Friday, June 7. The class honors were awarded to George C. Robinson and Jennie M. Anderson. The commencement program follows: Music — School Days Are O'er ........... Rhys Mixed Chorus Invocation - Rev. A. W. Stephens Salutatory - Universal Peace ........... George C. Robinson Music - While I Have You ............... Parks Boys' Quartette Valedictory - Personality .............. Jennie M. Anderson Vocal Solo - Angelus ................... Herbert Lillian Beeheim Address - Some Things Worth While ...... Supt. Carroll G. Pearse, Milwaukee Public Schools, President of the National Educational Association Music - A Night in May ................. Abt Girls' Quartette Presentation of Diplomas - Warren G. Race, Pres. Board of Education Benediction ............................ Rev. J. F. McCarty |