Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-05
Closing Exercises of the West Randolph
High School.

4 lIOSI02 FlXtECIcCc VI tht W to'
High School.
Dubois and GAYS hall was never filed
with larger or more sppreciative audience
than assembled there last Thursday even
ing. The occasion was one which is always
attractive to the citizen who feels pride
in the school of his town, or an interest IN
the young people growing up. 1t is
matter of regret that tickets to the gradual
ing exercises could not have been given to
every one DESTROYS OF attending them, but
as the number is at best quite limited, 1t
seems fitting that theilarger number OF the
tickets should be at the disposal OF the
memb ers OF the class, to be given to their
special friends and relatives.
At little after eight o'clock, Beedles Or
chestra began to play march,, and IN
| few moments the graduating class march
ed in up the center of the hall. There
were just ten couples, fourteen girls and
| six boys, the largest class ever graduated
from the school, and they made nice APP
pearance. The young ladies were all very
prettily and becomingly dressed, most OF
them wearing white or cream color, and
nearly all adding the charm OF few flow
ers to their costumes. AS they neared the
front of the hall, the couples separated TO
the left and right, and took their places on
the stage, those who were to take part Oc-
cupying front seats, and the rest on elevat-
ed seats in the rear. Fred T. Huntington,
former member OF 80, now proudly
known as "the class artist" acted as their
marshal, and filled difficult position very
acceptably and gracefully. Mary Olmstead,
the little flower girl, was prettily dressed
in the class colors, pink and Nile-green.
With her childish grace and round, sweet
face, she quite captivated the audience,
and the ease and apparent unconscious
ness with which she performed her part
were quite noticeable and very pleasing.
After the offering of prayer by Rev. V.
Nj. Hardy the program Of the evening be-
gan with an essay by Miss Sou Sanford
entitled, otis the mind that makes the
body rich.n II showed that care and
thought had been expended on it by the
writer. The delivery was especially
worthy of commentator, for the essay
had been wellcommitted,w was spoken clear
ly and slowly, and nothing, unless slight
pallor of the cheek, indicated but thai
the speaker felt completely at ease before
her audience. The next was an Grafton,
"The Pan American Congress-" by j.
Pearl Clifford. His was an unusually we'll
written Grafton, setting forth in a forcible
manner what and OF how great Importance
to the present and future, were the doings
of the august body, known as the Pam
to have his voice under excellent control,
and his delivery was OF the very best. After
a fine selection from the orchestra, Miss
May Thompson read an essay on the "Pow- |
er OF Art subject which she handled /
quite comprehensively and well enforced |
what she had to say by some very fitting /
illustrations. George w. Scott had a WELL 1
written and well-delivered Grafton on |
"The Brazilian Revolution He showed /
clearly with what force this revolution /
has appealed TO all lovers OF popular liber- /
u and free government, and how glorious
is likely TO be the future Of Brazil. Miss
Florence Brooks's essay on.'sThe Ideal and |
the Realp is worthy OF great praise, and |
her voice and manner were especiallypleas-
ing. In giving us little account Of the
wonderful life and exploits OF Henry NJ.
Stanley, j. Larof Mann could not at this
time have touched upon a subject that
would have brought deeper and heartier
sympathy and responselfrom the audience.
A good subject, well-treated and well-de-
liyered is always acceptable TO an audience.
The next on the program was duet sung
by Miss Hattie Brewster and Miss Inez
Abbott. IL showed careful training and
their voices blended well. The hearty APP
plause that followed the rendering OF this
duet indicated not only that the young
ladies sang well, but that they had an APP
preciative audience. Miss Cornelia Pierce
next read an original and spicy essay en-
titled Looking over the Newspapers !"
The power of the steam engine, although,
as has been often said, a mighty factor In
broke in rather rudely at the
very beginning Of Miss Pierce's essay, and
many expressed regret at not being able
TO hear the very first. Her delivery was
spirited and forcible. Miss Mary Connol-
IN next read an excellent essay entitled
.'There is a tide in the affairs 81 Men,
Miss Connolly has voice that can be
easilylheard, and she spoke with consid-
cradle expression and force The last
Grafton, on Liberty was given by Geo
Il. Mann, and all who heard him must a.
gree that the place awarded him in the
Glass Prophecy on Tuesday evening was a
most fitting one, for he certainly seems to
have within him the making OF an orator.
Such an enthusiastic spirit, fine voice, easy
and forcible yet natural gestures
are not often found in young man just
leaving High School Before the award
ing OF the diplomas, the class rose to their
feet, and Prof. Whitehill gave them few
words of parting counsel. He spoke with
much feeling of their future life and urg-
ed them always to choose the leadings OF
the goddess Virtue rather than Vice, His
words OF parting showed that he had
very tender spot in his heart for the Glass
Of 80. As we look into the earnest.
young faces listening to his words, we
could but feel that none were there who
did not mean to do their best to follow the
advice of one whom they all so deeply
loved and respected. After the awarding
Of the diplomas, which were all neatly tied
with white ribbon, the Ode was sung by
the class still standing. The Ode was
written by Miss Blanche Sparhawk, and.
As poem, was above the average High
school Ode in point OF excellence. Beedle's
orchestra closed the exercises OF the even
ing with beautiful selection, which we
are sorry those in the rear of the room
could not have enjoyed because the con-
usion. Unusual cares seems TO have
been taken by the Orchestra to furnish
Inc music, and the public as well as the
lass owe it many thanks for the pains
aiken.
The stage decorations were not elaborate
'ut in good taste and very pretty. The
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