Name/Title
WHS 1908 CommencementEntry/Object ID
2026.22.1Description
The image is a vintage paper program cover from Waseca High School, titled "Class-Day Exercises," indicating that events were scheduled to take place on April 28, 1908, and May 8, 1908, at the Central Building. Inside image depicts a vintage program for two events held on April 28 and May 8, featuring various performances and speeches including piano music, recitations, and orations, with participants such as Ida S. Sterling and Vera Maguire, and a debate on federal government control of railroads, along with handwritten annotations noting audience reactions. Back of program displays a list of class officers and details from a school document. The class officers include Ernest S. Johnson as President, Florence M. Lindell as Secretary, Bernard Gallagher as Treasurer, and Albert Ringer as Valedictorian. The class motto is "Non quis, sed quid." The class colors are Silver and Blue, and the class emblem is named The Horseshoe.Context
The donor, Walt Mills, is the grandson of 1908 graduate Ida Sterling; Ida wrote the humorous note at the bottom inside of the program indicating that when she spoke the audience was so bored they walked out.Cataloged By
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
June 4, 2026Update Date
June 8, 2026
