(no particular order) Wilbur C. Sorensen, Roine Wright, Edith Jensen, Miriam Bartlett, Ellowene L. Mardesen, Anna J. Johnson, Dagney Christensen, Annie Stonebraker, Margery Artist, Mary Jayne, Donald L. Varney, Virgil G. Shoesmith, Arnold A. May, Harry H. Hocamp, Leo. R. Hansen, Lois E. Boehme, Hilda L. Andersen, Frank B. Hansen, Eva M. Beck, Floyd H. Nelson
Friday, May 18, 1928
Atlantic News Telegraph
Twenty to Get Diplomas From Exira Schools
Commencement to be Held on May 25. Events Hold Sway Up There.
Exira, IA, May 18. Twenty pupils will receive diplomas from the Exira high school this year. They are: Wilbur C. Sorensen, Roine Wright, Edith Jensen, Miriam Bartlett, Ellowene L. Mardesen, Anna J. Johnson, Dagney Christensen, Annie Stonebraker, Margery Artist, Mary Jayne, Donald L. Varney, Virgil G. Shoesmith, Arnold A. May, Harry H. Hocamp, Leo. R. Hansen, Lois E. Boehme, Hilda L. Andersen, Frank B. Hansen, Eva M. Beck, and Floyd H. Nelson.
Baccalaureate Sunday
The baccalaureate services will be held next Sunday, May 20, at 8 p.m. at the high school assembly room, when the following program will be given:
Processional: Miss Moore
Girls Glee Club: High School Girls
Invocation: Rev. Hill
Clarinet solo: Herrick Fulton
Vocal solo: Rev. Moore
Sermon: Rev. Jensen
Selected: Men’s quartet
Benediction: Rev. Hill
Class Night Program
The Class night program will be held on Wednesday, May 23. It is as follows:
“A Key to the Situation”
Chorus: Class
Poem: Floyd Nelson
Key to the Past: Lois Boehme
Last Will and Testament: Donald Varney
Key to the Future: Edith Jensen
Class Song: Class
Commencement Exercises
Commencement exercises will be held Friday evening, May 25, at 8 o’clock at the high school auditorium. The program follows:
Processional: High school orchestra
Song: High School Boys Glee Club
Invocation: Rev. P. C. Jensen
Vocal solo: R. C. Christensen
Salutatory speech: Eva Beck
Piano solo: Miss Moore
Commencement address: Dean H. P. Chaffee, Des Moines University
Presentation of Diplomas: Superintendent R. M. Slotten
Song: “Perfect Day”
Benediction: Rev. Virgil B. Hill