News: Greenwood – River Falls Graduates (1951)

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Surnames: Klotsche, Kleinpell, Davee, Metcalf, Krapf

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Jun 1951

The largest graduating class in the history of the college received diplomas this year at River Falls State College at the 73rd annual commencement, 213 students were graduated.

Dr. J. Marvin Klotsche, president of Milwaukee State College, was commencement speaker.

Dr. E.H. Kleinpell, River Falls president, conferred degrees with Dr. Chamber Davee, resident regent, presenting the diplomas. Degrees in secondary and elementary education were granted to 170 students with 27 diplomas in two-year rural education granted and 16 three-year elementary.

Everett Metcalf, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Metcalf was graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Education. Theresa Krapf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Krapf Sr., was a graduate of the two year rural course in education.