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Show Dr. Wahlquist Tells Graduates U. S. Is lot At War, But Fights For Peace; Capacity Crowd Joins Last Graduation The 1951 Roosevelt graduating class was addressed by Dr. John T. Wahlquist, dean of the school of education at University of Utah, who reassured the young people that the United States is still the greatest country in the world and that the present Korean conflict is not a war, but is the means of establishing peace. The program, which was held last Thursday in the Roosevelt stake house, commenced with the march of the graduates, with Mrs. Ella Watkins as accompanist. accompan-ist. , Invocation was offered by Rawlin Spencer and the welcome was given by Don Horrocks, student body president. Jean McClellan, valedictorian, and Richard Hurley, salutator-ian, salutator-ian, both gave addresses to their fellow students and parents. Several musical ensemble numbers were presented by class students, under the direction of Mrs. Barbara Lowe, who also played the piano accompaniment. accompani-ment. A baritone horn solo was played by Carl Jensen and a piano pi-ano solo by Ronald Zirker. Remarks were made by Superintendent Su-perintendent Dean C. Christen-sen, Christen-sen, who introduced school board members, and presentation of the graduates was made by Principal Lawrell Jensen, who revealed that the 1951 class was graduating with the highest scholastic rating of any graduating gradu-ating class in the history of Roosevelt high school. Graduates were introduced by Val Timothy, class president, and diplomas were awarded by Marion A. Harrison, of Neola, vice-president of the school board. The benediction was given by Alta Jackson. Dancing in the recreation hall followed the impressive graduation gradu-ation rites. Senior class advisers during the year were Don N. Crittenden, Critten-den, Leora C. Bird and Principal Jensen. |