The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-26
"U. o. r."
Parting Words of the Glass of '84,
Portland High School.
CITY HALL FILLED WITH THE
YOUTH AND BEAUTY OF
PORTLAND.
Address of Mayor King, fn Presenting
ths Brewn Medals.

| ing audience of friends and relatives of the
scholars and past graduates mainly belonging
In the city, though several were from abroad.
The following ushers, members of the second
class, paid very careful attention to the seating
OF the visitors: John 81. Allen, Fred Fl. Pal
mer, William E. Dow, Edward @. Webb, L.
III. Nelson, Elmer L. Wengren, George
Thompson, G.. r. Files, Edward Hay, and
Edward Leach. The decorations, which were
mainly on and about ths stage, were quite
elaborate and showed that the members of the
class of 'S5 possessed much skill in the art.
Around the front of the stage long line of
evergreen interviewer with oxeye daisies was
strung, beneath which flags and bunting were
neatly festooned. Upon each end of the stage
was basket of peonies, pink and white,
| syriDgas, grasses and ferns. Stands of flowers
were placed on other parts of the stage, while
| the desk was completely covered with ever
| green and daisies, through which crescent
| and star of red and white blossoms showed out
in pretty contrast. Streamers of red and white
bunting, extended from the ceiling to the
| stage, and rested upon the small chandeliers
on either side,i while from these chandeliers
were suspended hadsomely made up baskets of
| flowers.
Directly back of the stage hung an apparent
| ly red plush banner, (the class color) which
| bore the initials "U. o. R."-'S4's secret
motto. Just over this was a banner of ever
green, wreathed with marguerites, which bore
the inscription "P HI. S., 49," in white and
| gilt letters.
Principal Albro E. Chase presided, while on
the platform were seated Mayor King, men,
bers OF the School Committee, teachers of the
| High School and the graduating class The
young ladies of the class were handsomely
attired in muslin, cashmere, silk, albatross and
null of cream or white in color The young
| gentlemen wore fashionable black dress suits.
The exercises, the programme of which was
printed in yesterdays PRESS, opened with the
class song, with Miss Carrie s. Dana as piano
accompanist The Latin salutatory, delivered
by Mr.. Albert Tolman, showed thorough
study and brought forth much applause. "a
Girls View of Girls Work." an essay by Miss
Albertina P. Bracket, was an able work and
pleased everybody. The original defamation,
The Art of Conversation" by Henry H.
Mathews was well conceived and elected much
praise. "The, 'Serenade," a song by Messrs
Carpenter, Cole, Mathews and Nickerson.
was so well rendered that the audience almost
insisted upon repetition. Miss Kate Whit
ney, in her essay on "Circles," showed that
| she had a clear and careful CONGESTION of the
subject. The French recitation by Mr.. f. G.
Fassett was capitally rendered. Harry M,
Nickerson in his recitation from Mark Twain
created much laughter among the audience by
his droll style of delivery. Mr.. f. FL. Whip.
ple's violin solo, "Reverie," accompanied by
Miss Lizzie Nash as pianist was executed in
the usual easy manner for which this young
gentleman is noted. The class poem by Miss
Jessie nj. Brooks was a very original work.
The class prophecies for the boys were written
by @. Dew. Musaus, those for the girls by Miss
Winifred Cummings, and when read by the
latter produced much laughter among the
class and their friends. They were well got
ten up. The closing essay, Ambition" by
Miss Laura G. Hutchinson was exceptionally
fine, and her valedictory, noble effort, was
delivered in a very touching and scholarly
manner. Many of those taking part were the
recipients of bouquets.
The comforting of the diplomas by Col. G, B,
Merrill, of the school committee, next fol-
lowed, and then His Honor Mayor King
awarded the Brown medals. The Mayor spoke
as follows:
My Young Friends:
In memory of beloved son, who in early life had
been removed by death, distinguished citizen of
Portland placed in the hands of trustees large
sum of money, the income of which was to be for
ever devoted to educational purposes primarily to
encourage in the Portland High School an active
emulation among its pupils to excel in scholarship
and good department.
For nearly twenty years the presentation of
medals to those pupils who had attained the high
est rank by representative of these trustees
mas constituted part of the graduation
ceremonial. For this purpose once a nunil in
this school, now appear before you
Previous, however, to presenting these testimoni-
ais OF merit II is fitting that you should hear some
thlng OF him IN whose memory they are presented
1t was my good fortune to make the acouaintance
OF James Olcott Brown early in life. We were bows
together and recollect him well. He was a boy
with remarkable convictions of right and wrong
He was most excellent scholar. a charming COM
pa:nion and universally beloved by his schoolmates
His scholastic habits accompanied him into man
hood; the boy was indeed father to the man. He
was an aristocrat in maintaining the sovereignty of
TRUTH and the nobility of worth, democrat in rec
ognizing in man everywhere a brother He was
model American citizen and as such hold him up
to you as an example.
1t is satisfaction to all friends of this school
and must be gratifying to its teachers to know that
the school committee decided to award the
diploma to every member of this class and that in
doing SO they were compelled to suspend the rule
in but very few cases. To those of you who are
about to receive these medals offer nv sincere
congratulations and accompany them with the
earnest hope that they but harbingers of higher
NJ
republic.
To the other members of the class, can safely
say, Judging the future by the past, that your
failure to receive medals is for discourage
ment and trust that you have too generous dis
positions to envy those of your classmates WHO have
AN intelligent and appreciative public have here
tofore provided literally for the educational wants
of the class of 84. Hereafter you will rely upon
yourselves The world is now before you, great
possibilities are within your reach Let neither am
bition nor soth allure you from the path of duty
put De true and faithful and good conscience will
be your sure reward.
The following were the recipients of the
medals:
Laura C. Hutchinson, Albert w. Tolman
Winifred L. Cummings, Kate D. Whitney,
f. G Fassett, VIM. NJ Cole.
The graduating exercises closed with the
singing of School Days of Aud Lang Syne,
with piano accompaniment by Alice P Whit
ney.
The class of '84 entered the High School
with comparatively small numbers and has
from its beginning showed marked ability, and
it may be said that their work has been above
the average. Every member of the gradu-
ating class, which numbers 3S, received
diploma.
THE BANQUET.
In the evening social reunion and banquet
was held at the Falmouth Hotel which was
well attended, both by the graduates, the ex-
members Of the class and several teachers,
among whom were Mr.. Chase and Misses
Boothby and Warren. Preceding the banquet
short order of dances was enjoyed to music
by select orchestra with Miss Chandler as
pianist. About 10 o'clock the entire party led
by Principal and Mrs. Chase marched into the
capacious dining hall and took seats at the
tables which were arranged in the form of
large cross, and surmounted with the most
appetizing delicacies person could wish.
Flowers made up in bouquets of brilliant hues
were profusely scattered about the table.
After the banquet there was social time in
parlors No. l and No. 2, and class meeting
was held at which several pretty speeches were
made. Among those called upon were Presi-
dent Bean, Principal Chase, Mr.. H. M. Nick
erson, Miss Jennie Seaman and Prof. f. G..
Fassett. Thus closed the long to be remember.
ed class day of 'S4.
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