The Baccalaureate Services for the Class of 1961were held Sunday evening on the 21st of May at 8:00 P.M. in the Prairie High School Auditorium. event. It will be something that the Seniors will long remember. All, with the exception of one Graduating Senior, attended this It was a very somber occasion as the students marched in to the music of Pomp and Circumstance in their Caps and Gowns of Royal Blue. Many of the parents present were “ misty-eyed” at the sight of their sons and daughters about ready to graduate . : After the Processional the Invocation was given by Rev. Church in Ely. Francis Larew Pastor of First Presbyterian The Choir then sang two selections and Rev. Guy Martin the Student Pastor of St. Paul’s Methodist Church of Cedar Rapids, gave the address of the evening entitled “ Shall We Wait for the Godot” . It was a very inspiring speech which many will long remember. 60
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