Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-04
COMMENCEMENT W. R. X. s. 81.
Hail and Farewell.

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commencement, to them, of new life.
The class of '91 consisted of six young
men and eleven young ladies who have
completed their studies in the school in a
manner creditable to themselves and the
school. West Randolph may well be
proud of her High school and much credit
is due to Prof. Whitehill and Miss Smith
for their efficient work. The class motto,
''To work is to win" is an excellent one
and il these young people continue in af-
ter life in the way they have begun we
predict for them all, happy and successful
futures.
On Sunday afternoon, May "a, the class
listened to an excellent sermon by Rev. v.
M. Hardy. His text, ''Show myself a
a man,
Glass Day
is ceremony supposed to be devoted more
particularly to class interest, time of
"quips and quirks and merry jests," not
so much to be appreciated by the public
at large, nevertheless the High School au
ditorium was crowded with the friends OF
the class on the evening of May Is when
the exercises were to take place. The
program began with prayer offered by
Rev. j. j. Cooper. Then followed music,
a welcome song by the High School Quar-
tet. Edwin Martin, John Hutchinson, ten
ors; Chas. Wood, bass; Pearl Chatfield,
baritone. 1t is safe to say that the High
School has never had an organization SUI
perior in musical talent to this quartet.
The four voices, each remarkable in itself,
blend in perfect harmony and their music
was such as to call forth a hearty APP
plause.
Harold M. Thompson followed with
the roll-call, running fire OF witty
quotations, applicable to each member OF
the class, all OF them carefully chosen and
some delightfully."- clever hits.
Nellie E. Fisk, in behalf of the class
presented to the school
BEAUTIFUL CLOCK
with 81 painted on the door. which now
hangs upon the wall. Her remarks were
short and to the point, saying that the
gift should be regarded as a token
from the absent class OF their love and re-
spect for Alma Mater and a warning to
those who remain to occupy their time
wisely.
Carrie l. Tew ksbury, 1872, gave the
thsnks of the school for the gift. She
spoke OF the wish each class felt TO leave
some token for remembrance, the class OF
SO inaugurating the custom by the gift OF
IN engraving, 80 following with a por-
RAFT of Whittier. She expressed the wish
hat the time pieces OF their lives might
De as true and accurate as their gift.
a
Brewster, 80, Drifting" with quartet
chorus.
An Grafton by Ernest Burridge entitled
American Genius" eulogized the power
md fertility OF the American mind, from
he Pilgrims down to the present day, es
'ecially as presented by
AMERICAN INVENTIONS.
The speaker showed how much the COM
ort and ease OF our daily life depended
lpon the genius OF men, who themselves
cry often reaped no harvest for their la
,ors. American soil is peculiarly pro-
Iuctive of inventions because OF the great
liberty we enjoy in action, speech and
bought.
Miss Ada l.. Lamson read an essay en-
tiled ssRome was not built in day. She |
ave a cursory sketch OF the building OF |
hat great city and showed how its power |
nd majesty were the fruit of centuries OF |
aithfui toll. Cologne's wonderful ca
hedral has been 800 years in building. |
md so with great men, their success |
leans years OF patient and exacting toll. /
'ur education is just begun. Let us work |
believing that reward viii sure
Y come.
Alice F. Hatch gave the Glass Chroni-
les from the time they entered the pri-
lary school until the present, chronicling
be various vieissitudes, losses, additions,
cHILDHooD's scRAPEs
nd adventures. Many OF her reminis-
enses were laughter provoking TO the
ass though Opaque to the uninitiated.
The quartet then sang moonlight on
ne Like"
Under trance induced by "four-l eav-
1 clover" the class flower, Winniefred
prophesied great and glorious
ltures for her classmates, some, in fact
lost OF them, ludicrously Inappropriate.
ut IL this was madness there was
Iethod in il.
When the teacher asked the smart boy
righam Young's last words, he replied
He didn't have any, he was a married
am Pearl Drake, 1872, not being mar
ed man, took it upon himself to deliver
he last words OF the school to this class,
idently favorites. His brief words re-
ewed the pleasures of school life and
ished success TO those about to leave.
earty applause evinced the enjoyment OF
he audience and the affair was unani-
ousiy voted thoroughly successful.
Graduating Exercises.
The Graduating Exercises were held in
uBois & Gays hall on Friday evening.
he hall as usual on all such occasions
as crowded. AT a few minutes past
ght O'Clock the class, led by Miss Mary
Moulton, the marshal, marched up the
aiii aAolCs All AONCAS Vi kOoQ NtTt
slighted with the excellent selections by
eeule's Orchestra. Over the platform
)peared the class motto, "To work is to
in, worked in evergreen. Prayer was
Tered by Rev. q. w. MORROW.
Miss Harriet A. Mcbride read an essay,
A Single Idea" in which she said that
lie development of a single idea or hobby
as dangerous and that all the faculties
lould be trained to form perfect whole.
Carroll II. Pratt gave an interesting MIS-
ny of the development of Architecture
Id its influence upon civilization.
The solo, Down by the Sea Beat Shore
! Chas. h. Wood was very well rendered. {
Miss Matte b. Holdridge in an essay
Hills Peep DER Hills and Alps on Alps
RISE said that success was not to be !
lined by one leap but by hard and dill |
mt work up LIES hills.
Irwin l.. Chadwick spoke upon "Free
and gave an interesting ac-
'unt of the wonderful progress in edu-
non and told us that it was the corner
one of all free governments.
A novel departure from the usual pro- /
am of such occasions was an original I
Dem by Miss Mary A. Peck. The theme, !
Legend of Sunset Hip was aptly chosen I
Id her commemorate production was
ell delivered and favoranfv r,a..t.irs..d nv