School: Neillsville Wis. High (Closes - May 1929)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Lambright, Vornholt, Rowe, Lynch, Schofield, Hommel, Hansen

----Source: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) May 30, 1929

Neillsville High (Closes - May 1929)

The Baccalaureate sermon was delivered Sunday night at the Congregational Church, by Rev. S. J. Lambright, who ably presented the value of proper ambitions in youth. There was a large attendance.

Monday was Class Day.  A picnic was held at Hatfield and in the evening the Class Day Program was given at the high school assembly room.

Tuesday evening the Commencement Exercises were held at the Opera House, the following being the program:

Invocation Rev. E. H. Vornholt

Song Girls’ Glee Club

Salutatory AddressFern Rowe

Valedictory Address - Dorothy Lynch

Song Girls’ Glee Club

Address - "The Middle Passage" Pres. H. A. Schofield, State Teachers College, Eau Claire

Presentation of Monday Progress Pin Mrs. Ida M. Hommel

Presentation of Special Honor Pins –

Presentation of Diplomas Prin. Wm. C. Hansen

Benediction - Rev. E. H. Vornholt

There was a very large audience present at the opera house and the entire program was greatly enjoyed by all.  President Schofield’s address was a masterly one and well adapted to the occasion.

Miss Ferne Rowe and Miss Dorothy Lynch in their addresses were a credit to the Class of 1929 and to Neillsville High School.