laura was never graduated from anything
In the spring of 1885, Laura Ingalls left school to teach the Wilkin School. As she was to be married, she would not be returning to school as a student. Mr. Owen was sorry that he hadn't graduated her in the spring, but only she had been ready and he wanted to graduate the class together.

Why, then, was there no graduating class in De Smet until 1889? This class was oft reported as the first in De Smet history - four students who graduated from the ninth grade. What about Mary Power? Ida Wright? Cap Garland? Ben Woodworth? Weren't they graduated from anything either?

It sure doesn't seem like it.
- posted by pioneergirl at 12:51 AM