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Americans today, he continued, are putting
into practice a philosophy held by their Special recognition went to Mrs. Eric
ancestors 150 years ago – that “education is Froberg, Escanaba, Mich., and Mrs. Axel
for all.” Sandell, Milwaukee, great-granddaughters
of Webster Stanley, the first white settler in
In another part of his address, Mr. Powell what is now the City of Oshkosh. Also
commented that “it is fashionable today to receiving special recognition was Thomas
think young people are pretty bad. But I Harenburg, Oshkosh, winner of a board of
don’t believe it.” education-sponsored contest to choose a
suitable name for the new school.
He emphasized his opinion that the schools
today contain the finest group of young Watson Sends Letter
people in the nation’s history. With more
children in the schools, it is only natural that A congratulatory letter from George E.
there are more bad ones, Mr. Powell stated, Watson, state superintendent of public
adding that it follows, too, that there are also instruction, we read by Comm. Radford at
more good ones. the conclusion of the program.
“I hope that we never get so old that we lose Music during the ceremony was furnished
faith in children and in the rightness of the by the Webster Stanley Junior High School
things we do for them,” Mr. Powell chorus which, under the direction of Mrs.
declared. Agnes Kapitzke, sang “God of Our Fathers,”
Warren, and “The Heavens Resound,”
The speaker was introduced to his audience Beethoven.
by Charles M. Radford who, as chairman of
the board of education’s building committee, The invocation at the outset of the ceremony
presided over Sunday afternoon’s dedication was offered by the Rev. William J. Spicer,
ceremony. rector of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Also introduced by Comm. Radford during A musical prelude, prior to the beginning of
the course of the program were Mayor the program, was presented by the school
Ernest R. Siewert, Supt. Of Schools Perry A. band, directed by Donald Heidemann.
Tipler, Mrs. Virginia Williams, president of
the board of education, other members of the Following the dedication, an open house
board, various city officials and members of was held through the new school to permit
the architectural concerns which designed visitors to tour the building and inspect its
the Webster Stanley Junior High School. facilities. Faculty members were stationed in
their respective rooms.
Members of the staff of the new school were
introduced by Prin. Hugo J. Radkey.
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