Fairbury High School
Class of 1906
Source: The Fairbury Journal, June 1, 1906
Eighteen Graduates Go Out From Fairbury High School--Address by Chancellor Andrews
The twenty-second annual graduating exercises of the Fairbury high school were held at the Steele opera house last Tuesday night before a large audience, every seat being taken.
Chancellor E Benjamin Andrews of the state university, delivered the commencement oration. C H Denney president of the school board, presented the diplomas.
The other numbers on the program were music by an orchestra; invocation, Rev S A Caldwell; solo, Mrs. F P Whitmore; duet, the Misses Ethel and Ilma Kennedy; piano solo, Miss Daisy Tolleth.
Brief biographical sketches of the eighteen graduates follow:--
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Graduates
- Lulu Bitzer
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bitzer, was born in 1888, educated mostly in Fairbury. She will continue her school work at University.
- Fay Catlin
- Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Catlin was born in 1888, received his education in the Fairbury schools. He expects to continue his education at the University.
- Genevieve Cross
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Almon Cross, was born in 1887, attended school only in Nebraska. She expects to attend the University and teach.
- Beulah Cyphers
- Daughter of Mr. and mrs. H. M. Cyphers was born in 1888, received her education mostly in Colorado and Nebraska. She expects to attend school next year.
- Myrtle Davis
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Davis, was born in 1887, education received in Fairbury schools. She expects to attend Normal next year.
- Eva Henry
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Henry was born in 1887, received her education at Fairbury. She expects to teach.
- Katherine Hole
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Hole, was born in 1889, education received in Fairbury schools. She expects to attend the university.
- Tressa B. Johnson
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson was born in 1887, educated in Fairfield and Fairbury schools. She expects to complete her education at University.
- David Killean
- Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Killean, was born in 1888, received his education in Fairbury schools. He expects to attend the university.
- Minnie A. Lambart
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lambart was born in 1888, having attended school only in Fairbury.
- Edna Roode
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Roode, was born in 1888, education received in the Fairbury schools.
- Mary E. Russell
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Russell, was born in 1888 received her education in Lincoln and Fairbury. She expects to go to college.
- Bertha Schultz
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz, was born in 1889, education received in the Fairbury Schools.
- Hilda Schultz
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz, was born in 1888, educated in Fairbury schools. She intends to go to college to study music.
- David Spence
- Son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Spence, was born in 1887, educated in Kansas and Nebraska.
- Gerna C. Stoddard
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Stoddard, was born in 1887, education received so far in the Fairbury schools. Future indefinite.
- Zilpha E. Vickers
- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Vickers, was born in 1888, education mostly received in Fairbury. She expects to continue her education.
- Homer S. Yeakle
- Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Yeakle, was born in 1886, started to school in Chase Co, Nebr. and attended school at Gillett, Ark. In moving to Endicott, entered high school and graduated '04, then came to Fairbury '05. He will stay at home next year, but intends to study electricity at the University in the near future.
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