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Donna Marquardt (Dearth)
As we think about the 60th Anniversary of our high school graduation, below is an excerpt taken from The Aegis No. 25, May 25, 1961. Hopefully this will bring back pleasant memories of accomlishments made. Congratulations BHS Class of '61!
The Rev. Harold R. Martin to Address Seniors During Commencement Program in Auditorium
The Rev. Harold R. Martin, minister of the Second Presbyterian Church, will deliver the commencement address to the Class of '61 June 6. Commencement services will begin at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Rev. Martin's address will be entitled "Tomorrow is Today ". Seniors will open the program with a procession to "March of the Brave," played by the high school band. Edward T. Harn will direct. After singing of the national anthem, Rev. Ben Krahn, chaplain of Mennonite Hospital, will give the invocation. A senior boys ensemble will then sing "Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones," arranged by Robert W. Gibb, and "Climbin' Up the Mountain," arranged by Smith. The 15 boys in the ensemble will include Harold Burgess, Ike Walker, Jim Chestney, Jim Cole, Kenneth Epple, Kent Gummerman, Paul Tepper, and Bob Shipp. Others in the musical orangization are Bill Brown, Bill Robb, Jack Secord, Steve Short, Bob Kommers, Jeff Leben, and Albert Carnine. Following Rev. Martin's address, Carolyn Clark will play a piano solo, "Romance," by Sibelius. Bob Alikonis, President of the Senior Class, will deliver a message from the graduation class before Principal G. Elwood Wheeler presents the class to George N. Wells, Superintendent of Schools. Following a brief statement by Mr. Wells, Mrs. Arthur W. Tompkins, President of the Board of Education, will award diplomas to the seniors. After the Rev. Krahn pronounces the benediction, graduates will recess to "Pomp and Circumstance," by Elgar.
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