George Sherwood Graduates from High School in 1914

 

George Stevens Sherwood 1914

Graduation from High School

Here is George Sherwood's announcement of his graduation from Kendall High School.  Following graduation he enrolled in college for three years before the War intervened.

The class motto below seems to me to reflect the significant  German background  of many in the community.  At that time Georges family was almost entirely English -- some recent immigrants and some from as far back as the Mayflower (Cooke and Warren).  Later his sister would marry a man of German heritage but who was born in the US.

It is obvious that in spite of there being a small graduating class that the community was very supportive and involved.  There were a variety of events scheduled over five days.

 

And in spite of it being a small class graduating class, it will soon become apparent that George received a firm educational foundation as his eloquence with the English language will attest in weeks to come. This small farming community held education in high esteem.