Bronson High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Bronson, KS)

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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES The largest graduating class in the history of old B. H. S. marched to the platform Monday evening, May 24, to the strains of The Festival March by Merkel, and were enthus- iastically applauded by the throng gathered to witness the evenings delightful program. The Rev. M. H. Eells led the prayer. The Rev. O. F. Pot- ter delighted his audience by a saxophone solo, To the Even- ing Star, by Wagner. Mesdames M. D. McKean and G. L. Webster sang, Roses Kissed by Sunshine by Nita Hart, to the delight of all who love lovely voices. Miss Leota Wright sang He Was a Prince by Meredith, exhibiting again a real talent and a young voice with decided promise in it. Mrs. Ray Lamb sang beautifully, Sunrise and You, by Arthur A. Penn. i A Miss Hazel Anderson presided at the piano thruout the evening in fine and sympathetic accompaniment to all musical numb-ers. President Thomas Butcher of the Emporia State Teachers Training College was introduced by Supt. C. E. Potter in a few words of hearty appreciation and well deserved praise and spoke most forcefully on the necessity of education and our educational system keeping pace with the rapid forward move in all other lines. In all his remarks he was accorded full agreement on the part of his audience, who feel now more than ever that more and more sacrifice, or rather investment must be made in our children thru our school, of whom we are demanding more and more every day. ' Supt. Potter then spoke briefly on the high comparative value that should be placed on an education, the merits and high worth of what this class has accomplished, and announc-

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Miss'Floy Gebhardt was the beloved sponsor during both their Freshman and Sophomore years. . At the beginning of the Sophomore year, several of the class were missing: Jaunita Pettit attended school in LaHarpe and Vira Nichols entered the business World-as time keeper for her husband. Thelma Ireland, Violet Daylong, Oral Hole- man and Perry Mason entered the class. As Juniors the class was sponsored by Miss Gardner. Lilly Shelton and Donald Russell enrolled with us. In the spring of 1921 the Junior play, And Home Came Ted, was given, directed by Miss Gardner- ' Mr. Butters was class sponsor during the Senior year. A VERY MORAL SONG The kettle purrs upon the stoveg The cat purrs on the chair. It surely is a pleasant thing To see and hear them there! l lay the kettle on the chair, The cat upon the stove. 'Tis strange, no more their voices rise In amity and love! ,At cnce all. sv. 231, accord is flcdg The kitty spits and swears! The kettle, dumb with horror, sits And whispers kettle prayers! There is a place for everything, Dear grandma used' tc say. I rather think I've proven here IL's just the same today! --Anice Terhune

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ed that this, the largest class ever graduated from the Bron- son High School, was also the highest in point of scholarship, the average being 90 percent and none falling below 85 per cent. It had been found that Miss Lilly Shelton had won honors in attaining the highest average, ninety-four and one- fourth per cent. She was presented by Mr. Potter with a beautiful bouquet, a compliment from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Crosby, with whom Miss Shelton has made her home while attending school, This splendid class is one of which Bronson may justly be proud, having made an enviable record thruout the course, and their work also reflects great credit upon the school, the officials and the faculty. No member of this class has been granted any concessions to carry him thru, everyone being required alike to come up to the high standard of efficiency and earn all that has been given him, and this excellent schol- arship average is one certainly worthy of pride upon the part of all concerned. This is but one of the evidences that the closing term of school has been one of the best ever given Bronson. p Supt. Potter's leaving the school after onliy two years as superintendent is greatly regretted by those who appreciate character and efficiency, and Bronson people, it is to be hoped, are coming to look for and appreciate these rather than to base their judgments on minor details. Mr. Potter is universally held in the very highest esteem of his pupils, upon whom his two years of work has had profound influence for good. All are glad to know that he does not plan to leave Bronson but will devote his time to the management of the Sunfiower State Poultry Plant. -Bronson Pilot.