FIRST CLASS TO GRADUATE FROM LESTER

1923 was the first accredited class to graduate from Lester High School. This meant that they were eligible to go on to college. There were other classes who graduated before, but the term "accredited" gave more prestige to the diploma.

The first class was as follows: Linda Thiessen, deceased, Peter Hoogeveen, deceased, Delma Thiessen, deceased, Elmer Hartenhoff, deceased, and Maurine Wick Haegele.