Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-28
GLASS DAY EXERCISES.

The Seniors of Hillhouse High school Discuss the Fun and the Labors of Their Four Years Cornerstone Very Bright Histories and Some As- toundiug Revelations of the Future at the Hyperion. The class day exercises of the class of '92, H. H. S., were held at the Hyperion theater yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Every seat in the theater was occupied by the friends and relatives of the class, the first four rows of the orchestra being re- served for it's members, to each of whom eight tickets had been given. The two upper boxes were occupied by the mem bers of the board of education and several of their friends, while in the lower boxes were seated Superintendent Curtis and party and Principal Thomas and party.
 Palms, foliage and towering plants decorated the stage in profusion of green and bright colors, in Florist Dickerman's best style. The stage furniture for the occasion was provided by F. M. Brown & Co.,, and Brown & Durham. Over the front of the stage the class motto, 'Non perfectum, sed inceptum," was wrought in letters of red and white, bordered with evergreen.
 The class picture, which was presented to the school during the address of the president, was on the left. Another pie ture was presented to Professor Jepson.
 The music, which was very fine, was un- der the direction of Professor Jepson. The opening selection was "The Rustic Dance," by the class. The other class se- lections were, Spring Time Has Come" and "Eldorado." There were also selec- tions by the Glee club and Banjo club. Miss May Silva Elcock rendered a soprano solo. Albert Cory Jones was the class pianist. The class committee follows:
 Ida Mabel Lancraft, Lillian Adelaide Wright, Isabella Maude Tisdale, Estelle Josephine Barry. Henry Edwin McDermott, chairman; Francis Harrison Todd, Thomas Kenney Ruth, George Weber Mixter, Will liam Samuel Barnes.
 The class officers are as follows: Presi- dent, Harry Clifford Holcomb; secretary, Charles Putnam Walker.
 The first number on the program was the opening address by Harry Clifford Holcomb, president of the class. He spoke of the importance of the foundation work in life being made secure, added reflections upon the value of earnest endeavor after the highest good and words of appreciation for the services of all who had assisted the class in it's development. In closing he said:
 "The size of our class has diminished very perceptibly during the course, 50 that we who are here are but fraction of those who entered four years ago. Some have gone to other institutions; others have felt that they could not spare the time to con- plete the prescribed course of studies be- fora Alo loAA of of us who are left have assembled now to receive the congratulations of our friends on the successful completion of our work. for this is emphatically 8 meeting of friends. Although we cannot this year hold our class day exercises or the recep- tion in the high school building itself, hallowed as it is by so many pleasant asso- citations and memories of the past al- though we have been compelled to seek other accommodations and have chosen the Hyperion for this purpose-yet we do not wish this to be viewed as a public en- tertainment. All here are our friends, and to all we extend hearty welcome" After a song by the class, "The Rustic Dance," class history by Ida Mabel Lan- craft followed, in which she said:
 "Of the 262 in the fourth class four years ago, 97 have reached the long looked for goal, and after tomorrow night we shall be looked upon as alumni of the dear old institution on the corner of Orange and Wall streets. Once only has death in vaded our ranks, taking from us one who gave bright promise as 8 scholar and friend. The class of '92! what words could describe our class?
 Emerson says: 'When public facts are individualized and private facts general ized then it is that history becomes true With this in mind I have undertaken the writing of a portion of one class chronicle, and to any who may think I have not done them justice, l repeat the old adage, Study to be what you wish to seem.'" A class history by Thomas Joseph Ber- gin followed, in which he said, in speak ing of certain of his classmates:
 Among our best classical scholars is Charles B. Morris. He has taken high | rank in his class and is also considerable | of an athlete. Ernest Grannis halls from the wilds of West Haven. At his first day at school he saw postman taking the let | ters out of mail box and went home and told his folks that he had been the hrst ts see sMr. Wanamaker Albert Keller ii done four years work in three and taken second place in his class. He was rather l shy of the girls for the first two years, but oh, what difference n the' last year Now he receives dainty missives di rected to Bertie and to replies bear thu legend M. NJ. As there are severa MIMI 's' in the school we can only conject ure who the damsel is. He is also quite musician. Thomas Henry Root is thu class politician and some time ago tried tt organize Big Four in the high school
 but was unsuccessful l."
 Music by the Banjo club followed whici l {b.r followed with class history of some O
 the girls. She said:
 'I will begin with Susetta Asher. Susi,
 is said to be the crack soprano of the clas
 and she certainly has 8 most excellen
 voice, although would not vouch that i
 is cracked She was invited to go skatin,
 last winter and borrowed pair of skates anC
 went. She broke the skates, and afte
 having them fixed had to walk back
 When asked why she walked back sh.
 said: Oh, the cars had stopped running.
 Well, what time was itY was asked.
 Oh, about half-past eight was tn, answer. Miss Rockwell is brainy girl and who wouldn't be who is being treated to California fish all the timea Lillian A Wright is one of the liveliest girls in the class and has great liking for the boys Ask her why the gas went out 80 suddenly in lower hall, a certain young gentle man being present. The following wal composed by some poetical genius: l Gillian A. Wright
 | Squeeze ne tight
 Walter Scott Miller, the class orator then delivered an excellent oration. He said that the American college and academy had been an unfailing source of blessing tc the country. There is nothing great or noble accomplished without faith and per. severance. It is the corner stone upon which as system the Christian religion is built, and it could be built on no other Faith will meet all the acquisitions of the human mind and will make character com. plete. It will remove mountains. It will carry with it the promise of all attainable good. It will be proud day for us when we have finished our work here, but g better and prouder day will come when 1 Christ shall gather those who have toiled in his service. He shall rise before us, and in the presence of all the glorifed of heaven. He will say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!' Then he will dis tribute the medals of eternal victory, not inscribed with the works which we have done, but with those four great battle fields, dear to earth and heaven, Bethle- hem, Nazareth. Gethsemane and Calvary.
 Still another history of much merit was that of Florence May Prince.
 l A song by the class, "Spripg Has Come, ' was the next feature and Fred Fouldes