The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
commencement Exercises Of the
Skowhsgan High School and
Bloomfield Academy.


Coourn Hall was hlled TO oycrnoWlng
Thursday and Friday evenings Of last
week, the occasion being the annual CON-
mencement exercises OF the junior and
senior classes of the Skowhegan High |
School and Bloomfield Academy.
The Juniors held their exhibition |
Thursday evening. The stage of Coburn
Hall was made perfect bower of over
greens, Covers and potted plants. Yel-
low and white are the class colors, and
butter cups, daisies and yellow lilies held
Il prominent place among the decorations.
From the center Of the arch above the
stage was suspended large fan, the six
teen sticks corresponding In number to
the number Of pupils In the class, upon
which 10 yellow letters In old English
tsxt, was the class motto, "Dos Ye Nsxts
Thyngs." On either side Of this were
yellow and white draperies extending 70
the sides Of the stage.
At 730 Mr. Walker principal of the |
school called the attention of the audience
to the following programme
Music
Prayer: Rev. A. ]. Raoklif
Music
The Clowns Baby, yandegrift
Clara Blanche Tsntish
Ths Story of ssms Bells, Anon
Della Marcia Gilman
Cuddls Doom, Anderson
Mary Elirabsth Gaylord
Ths Black Horse and His Rider, Shepherd
Levi Parker wyman.
The Captains Well, Whittier
Edith Bragg Hansen
Grace Darling Browne
A Thirteenth Century Parable, Jaskssn
'Harrist Eldridge Dinsmors
Lady Yeardlsy's Guest, Preston
Emma Msrrow Goodwin.
Extracts from the Speech Of Sergeant,
Buzfus, Dickens
Leland Lincoln Smith
Music
Nauhsught the Deacon, Whittier |
Fanny Steward Webb
Home, Sweet Home, Somerville |
Leila Blanche Aorso
The Deacon's Ride, Huntington
Aux Italisns, Lytton
Josie wilmington Smith
Music
The Angel and the Shepherds, Wallace
Aida Charlotte French
A Scene on the Prairie, Anon
Herbert Nsah Pratt
Echo and the Ferry, IDgslsw
Asrgsry Morrison
A Medley,
Iona Cornslia Hill.
Music
Excused.
Each part showed careful preparation,
was well rendered ana highly crsditabls
both to those who took the parts and to
those who had had the training of them,
and while In many instances marked
ability WAS shown each is deserving Of
special mention.
The exercises Of the graduating class
occurred Friday evening.
The class colors being cardinal aAd
cream the stage was decorated according
~. Gorgeous psonies, poppies with the
white snow bali and syringa were pressed
Into the service. A large wheel with the
white, took the place Of the fan, and the
draperies were cardinal and cream.
Tne Senior programme WAS
Music
Prayer: Rev. C. p. Whitsomb
Music
The Successful Merchant,
John Harvey White
Historical Legends,
Alice Cary Pal.sr
as Profession.
Hannah Rebscos Page
The Value of Education,
Lizzie May Nash
Past and Present,
sBlanche Bosworth Pollard
Music
First Arrival, IA poem),
Frank Lester Amss
Critical Moments,
Abbis May Robinson
A Forgotten Grave,
Edna Snow var,sy
The Weight ofWords,
sAlic. A,v AtL;p.
The Influence Of Novels,
Kate Fslker
AuAis
What becomes ofths Clouds I,
Bessie Maria Fletcher
sGssrgs Edwin Durrsll
Edward Cleveland Wyman
Maid efOrleans,
Lydia Psrintha Luce
Air Castles, Ia poem),
May c..A.rin. Parsons
Loaaths May Powers
Bird Music, Dora May Goodwin
Newspapers,
Zaidss Morrison
Music
Presentation of Diplomas.
Music.
Excused |,
PARTIAL COURSE. |.
Legends Of the Kennsbsc,
Grace Barbour
The Origin aad sisniasa.cs Of Our Nance,
Gertrude Webb
Ancient and Modern Cooking,
Maud Lambert
Benedistion Rev. 8. P. Smith.
Contrary to the usual custom there were
no class parts-but TO the general audi l.
snce this does not dstract from the in
tersst - 1t gives each writer . chance to !
choose subject best suited to his or her
taste, and display originality.
The seniors are to be congratulated up |
on the success Of their graduating sxsr.
cisss. The essays In preparation and de- !
livery were most gratifying TO teachers
and friends and very interesting to the 4
large audience assembled. Certainly /
ID to BE- congratulated upon {
being able to send forth from her schools I
each year, young ladies and gentlemen
who show 90 much ability, and who have ,
so successfully flushed the nrst step In
their life work.
Mr., Walker with few we'll chosen 70. ,
marks presented the diplomas and then
announced Mr.. E. W. Marston Of Calf.
fornia, who gave some excellent advice to
the graduating class. Ii
Music was furnished both evenings BY
Pullen's orchestra, OF six pieces.
Reunion Of Classes $3.50.
At the close Of the graduating exer-
cises Friday evening, the alumni Of the
High School classes $3.50 held reun-
ion At Hotel Heselton. Forty.six were
present, the invited guests being Mr..
Walker and Miss Hoyt. principal and
assistant In the high school, Supper was