Graduation Ceremony in Sigtuna Estonian Upper Secondary School 1947 (1947)

The graduation ceremony takes places in the school hall of Estonian Upper Secondary School in Sigtuna. Graduates with white student caps are taking their seats in the hall. The ceremony is opened by Aleksander Tähevali, teacher of religion and minister of Estonian congregation in Stockholm. The camera shows (from the left): head of school Valter Laut, teachers Ksenia Kurgvel, Johannes Tavast, Helga Vooremaa. Head of school hands out the diplomas to Hairy Kiibus, Vivian Kotka, Leonida Kõrnas, Ingrid Talpak, Maret Matto, Evi Liidak, Taavi Kaups, Sven Olving. Timotheus Grünthal, head of Estonian Committee, is holding a speech.
The camera shows teachers E. Olovsson, Elmar Mälson, J. Persson and Blandine Paaver. Music teacher, pianist Olav Roots is playing the piano.
Graduate Lea Kalberg performs a declamation piece. Meemo Trepp is speaking on behalf of all graduates. Views around Sigtuna: ruins of St. Olof's Church, Lake Mälaren.