1945 Stanton High School Graduates
and Eighth Grade Graduates

 

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Stanton High School Graduating Class:
Maxine Anderson, Louise Boyer, Marvin Carlson, Marjorie Combs, Herald Fisher, Kathryn Hoaglund, Glen Harris Johnson, Marjorie Lantz, Helen Larson, Marilyn Larson, Norman Peterson, Harlan Quist, Wayne Quist, Phyllis Shogren, Gerald Wegler, Lyle Wistrom

Stanton Eighth Grade Graduating Class:
Martin Almquist, Marveline Anderson, Duane Falk, Curtis Hoaglund, Donavon Johnson, Jimmie Rains, Morris Roll, Virgiline Shogren, Esther Smith, Bobby Thompson, Phyllis Wram


Sixteen Graduated
Stanton, May 23 – The Stanton high school and eighth grade commencement exercises were held at the school gymnasium Friday evening when the senior class of 16 members received their diplomas and the eighth grade students received their certificates.  Rev. W. D. Lee, pastor of the Elliott Christian church, gave the commencement address on “Your Assignment for Tomorrow.”  Helen Larson gave the welcome, Marilyn Larson, the class motto, and Phyllis Shogren introduced the speaker.  Superintendent E. O. Lindberg presented the class and Glen Johnson, school board president, presented the class members with their diplomas.  E. O. Lindberg presented the eighth grade graduates with their certificates.  Music for the event consisted of a vocal solo by Glen Harris Johnson, two numbers by the high school mixed chorus, and one selection by the senior quartet.
Seniors are Maxine Anderson, Louise Boyer, Marvin Carlson, Marjorie Combs, Herald Fisher, Kathryn Hoaglund, Glen Harris Johnson, Marjorie Lantz, Helen Larson, Marilyn Larson, Norman Peterson, Harlan Quist, Wayne Quist, Phyllis Shogren, Gerald Wegler, Lyle Wistrom.
Eighth grade graduates are Martin Almquist, Marveline Anderson, Duane Falk, Curtis Hoaglund, Donavon Johnson, Jimmie Rains, Morris Roll, Virgiline Shogren, Esther Smith, Bobby Thompson, Phyllis Wram.
On Thursday evening the senior class play was presented under the direction of Mrs. Herbert Honette.  The play was a three-act comedy entitled “New Fires.”  Music between the acts was by the high school band and vocal selections.  Marilyn Larson was student director and Glen Harris Johnson, stage manager.  A capacity audience was present.

 

 

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Source - The Sun, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, May 24th, 1945, p.3, col.1