Morning journal and courier., 1893-06-10
WEST HAVEN UNION SCHOOL

WEST HAVEN UNION SCHOOL ] Holds Its First Graduation Exer- cises - The Church Handsomely Decorated-Some Excellent Essays and Declarations.
 The frat graduation exercises ever held for the graduating class of the West Haven Union school took place in the Congregational church last evening. A stage-had been built out in front of the pulpit and was prettily, decorated with buttercups. ferns and daisies in front. At the back and over the organ the class motto, ''Fidus ct Audux," ," worked in white field daisies. the class flower, extended across the church. -~-
 The decorations were euperintended by Mrs. A. U. Drummond and Miss Clara L. Sutherland and were in excellent taste.
 On the stage were seated the board of school visitors and the public school teachers as fpllows: Clarence E. Thomp- son, Dr. John F. Barnett, E. s. Pardee, Rev. MT. Abbott, Rev. Norman J. Squire, Charles K. Bush, Principal A. M. Drummond, John H. Hayes, O. P. Treat, Maude E. Benham, Mattie E. Cane, Char lotte E. Hyde, Sophy L. Northrop, Weno- nah Page, Alma E. Pagels, LouissA E. Peck, Mabel A. Pennimsn, Harriet L. Rice, Min nie H. Smith, Clara NJ. Sutherland, Ida M. Futile and Fannie l.. Wissman. M. Ade- laide Griggs presided at the piano..
 The exercises opened with an organ vol untary, Talman's Postal March, after which Rev. B. T. Abbott of the Methodist church offered prayer. Miss Edith Edna Mackri1 then read an excellent essay on ssThe Escurial" and delivered the saluta- tory address, in which she said: "9he clase of '93 welcome you, friends and patrons. within these walls, which, we trust, will witness many similar scenee. We welcome our school has held, and we feel honored by the fact that we are the first class to have the privilege of such @ celebration. "We welcome you, members of the board of education, and are thankful for the interest you take iu us and in our work.
 "When we attempt to welcome you, our dear principal, we can hardly find words which can express our thsnkfulness foI your unbounded patience and persever- ance with us ss pupils. We hope that to- night as we welcome you as the guest of guests that you will feel that your labor
 
 Although for 6 short time we are still the class of '93, we can ever keep in mind the thought and hope of more blessed re- union in the time to come." The Octo Banjo club then played Babb's s'City Guard March" in most pleasing manner. The club is composed of the fol lowing members of the school: Miss Lottie Hyde, Miss Susie Kinner, Miss Carrie Will loughby, Miss Jennie Brown, Miss Ida Tut tie, Miss Grace Futile, MT. Frank Will loughby, MT. George Austin. MT. George Wheeler Putnam then spoke Reclamation entitled Talent and Tact of pupils then sang Lahu's song "The Spring." after which Miss Annetta Glars Squires read an essay on "Legsnds of Flowers" which was followed by the class history in which she said:
 "Our class has been an ever varying one All of us, except Master Aolloy; were to- gether in the lower rooms, but as we ad vanced we became separated. ''Edith Mackrille, who is called my twin, and myself were among the unfortu nate who were left behind, while the rest were pushed ahead, thus making two classes.
 "We did not like this, but ws waded or ! until at last we conceived the idea that bl ! 6AtIh 6tuuy W0 Wlkub ON0Itnk0 GuOb0 IIOu | from whom we had been parted.
 ''So by persistent effort, aided by thu kind help of our teachers, we swan along | and managed somehow to hang on to tn. | gunwales, and finally climbed on board. F "By that time the class had dwindlec down from about ten to four, five having l left for various reasons and one was called 1 to graduate in heaven.
 "Edna Gum will long be tenderly re l membered by her classmates. She wa one of the brightest pupils, having franl l and joyous nature, and was devoted to he | books. She was loved by all who knev her, and we were all ssddened by he death.
 "A year or two before we were remove, from the old schoolhouse into the new one life. We had been going to school in 8! old riekety building, which was anythin but an ornament to West Haven.
 "It was something like going from 8 hu to palace to go into the new buildiH with It's large, airy rooms, and wide hall with the pleasant views from its man large windows, and with all its mudern i'm provements.
 "A short time after this our ever faith ful and earnest teacher came, and 1t was case of "love at first sight" when we sa' her.
 "A few months afterward our schoc changed principals and we were agai much pleased at the results of our sntic pations.
 "The next event was our new piano We had been using an old organ which WE bought some time in the dark ages, an from which a mouse would occasional run, so when the new piano arrived W were very glad, as it was more in keepin with our new school house, which we hay enjoyed so much.
 Although 8 new building, we had quit number of those bright eyed visitors school mice, but they suddenly vanishe when our cat arrived on the scene.-
 ''This is a very remarkable cat, and ha 8 classical name which was taken from ou familiar school motto.
 "It is called Pussy Facere, and it's 'abi ity to do' is proved by the way in whio those mice disappeared, and not only mic but certain polywogs and fishes whic were were brought in by some of the pr pills of natural history. Some lunches an botanical specimens also received her du attention.
 cone day, long ago, our prophet ha been studying physiology, and when aske to name some victory, replied calmly 'pons varoli, portion of the brain." ! Auo OCtO CluU tueu I6uu6T6Q 'IQ Dream," by Lansing, sitter which Danie Malloy rendered the declamation, "Lincol at Gettysburg." The chorus of pupil then sang "Dashing on Before the Gale, by Moore. Miss Edith Virginia Shit then read an essay on "The United State Flag" and followed with the class prophe cy, which was very pleasing produe tion.
 After the rendition of Sousa's "The Hig School Cadets March" by the Octo clu Miss Fannie Gertrude Spefry read mos excellent essay entitled "Pandora's Box, and closed with the valedictory address.
 After few remarks by Rev. N. J Squires, the pastor of the West Have Congregational church, Principal Drum mond, with @ few well chosen remarks presented the we'll earned diplomas to th c1ass, and the exercises closed with tn class song by the members of the class an which was written by Miss Annetta Squires. The song is as follows:
 An, now must we say our farewell.
 stiff As we we oo5 tewar1 @ the future % 50 new,
 By the bands Of our friendship most true
 Chorus-Then hurrah for the class 'ea! l This our motto we'll keep Ger in view
 Always "Fidus er Audax" to be l And to each and to right ever true. ! Yes, now do we say our farewell,
 While our hearts are most grateful to-day, To our classmates so dear and to those
 Who 50 kindly have guided our way.
 Then when the long years roll away,
 And our youth shall have taken it's flight,
 We will still often think of the times,