1928

(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